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Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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Apr 18, 2027

Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter

Come From Away takes the stage at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter on Sunday, April 18, 2027, at 2 p.m.. The musical tells the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded after 9/11 and the small Newfoundland town that took them in. The theater is at 7714 Ann Arbor Street.

Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea — Organizer image — Organizer image · The Purple Rose Theatre

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Apr 21, 2027

King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Who, and where, is Alvin Dye? King of Vinyl plays the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, at 3 p.m.. A late '60s Detroit R&B artist's near-hit lands in a TV commercial and goes viral, and his two sons clash over how to help their aging dad handle it. Contains adult content.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater at Midland Center for the Arts — Organizer image — Organizer image · Midland Center for the Arts

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Apr 21, 2027

Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater at Midland Center for the Arts

Pets and comedy on one stage: Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater comes to Midland Center for the Arts on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, at 6:30 p.m.. There's just one performance, at 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland.

Midland

Midland Center for the Arts

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Apr 21, 2027

Thurgood: George Stevens Jr.'s solo play about Thurgood Marshall at Detroit Public Theatre

Detroit Public Theatre stages Thurgood, George Stevens Jr.'s solo play, on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. It tells the true story of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, from his Baltimore childhood to Brown v. Board of Education and beyond. The theater is at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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Apr 22, 2027

Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter

Come From Away takes the stage at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 2 p.m.. The musical tells the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded after 9/11 and the small Newfoundland town that took them in. The theater is at 7714 Ann Arbor Street.

Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

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Apr 22, 2027

King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Who, and where, is Alvin Dye? King of Vinyl plays the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 3 p.m.. A late '60s Detroit R&B artist's near-hit lands in a TV commercial and goes viral, and his two sons clash over how to help their aging dad handle it. Contains adult content.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Hair — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wayne State University Theatre and Dance

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Apr 22, 2027

Hair

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages the American tribal love rock musical Hair on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 7 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Expect sixties counterculture, big rock energy and "Aquarius"; tickets are available online.

Detroit

Hilberry Gateway

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Apr 22, 2027

King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Who, and where, is Alvin Dye? King of Vinyl plays the Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. A late '60s Detroit R&B artist's near-hit lands in a TV commercial and goes viral, and his two sons clash over how to help their aging dad handle it. Contains adult content.

Chelsea

The Purple Rose Theatre

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Apr 22, 2027

Finding Neverland: Stagecrafters at Royal Oak's Baldwin Theatre

Off to Neverland, by way of Royal Oak: Stagecrafters puts Finding Neverland on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m..

Royal Oak

Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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Apr 22, 2027

The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time at Grosse Pointe Theatre

The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time plays Grosse Pointe Theatre in Grosse Pointe Park on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The run has eight performances, and the theater sits at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue.

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Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Apr 22, 2027

Thurgood: George Stevens Jr.'s solo play about Thurgood Marshall at Detroit Public Theatre

Detroit Public Theatre stages Thurgood, George Stevens Jr.'s solo play, on Thursday, April 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. It tells the true story of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, from his Baltimore childhood to Brown v. Board of Education and beyond. The theater is at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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Sophocles' Antigone: law of the state or divine duty? Teens take it on at Old Town Playhouse — Organizer image — Organizer image · Old Town Playhouse

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Apr 23, 2027

Sophocles' Antigone: law of the state or divine duty? Teens take it on at Old Town Playhouse

Antigone defies her uncle, King Creon of Thebes, to give her brother Polynices a proper burial. Sophocles' Antigone plays Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 7 p.m., performed by the Young Company Teen Studio. A classic Greek tragedy, with three performances.

Traverse City

Old Town Playhouse

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Apr 23, 2027

Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter

Come From Away takes the stage at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in Dexter on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 7 p.m.. The musical tells the true story of 7,000 passengers stranded after 9/11 and the small Newfoundland town that took them in. The theater is at 7714 Ann Arbor Street.

Dexter

The Encore Musical Theatre Company

7:00 PMExplore event

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Apr 23, 2027

Finding Neverland: Stagecrafters at Royal Oak's Baldwin Theatre

Off to Neverland, by way of Royal Oak: Stagecrafters puts Finding Neverland on stage at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette Ave., on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 7:30 p.m..

Royal Oak

Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre

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Apr 23, 2027

The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time at Grosse Pointe Theatre

The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time plays Grosse Pointe Theatre in Grosse Pointe Park on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The run has eight performances, and the theater sits at 15001 East Jefferson Avenue.

Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Theatre

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Apr 23, 2027

Thurgood: George Stevens Jr.'s solo play about Thurgood Marshall at Detroit Public Theatre

Detroit Public Theatre stages Thurgood, George Stevens Jr.'s solo play, on Friday, April 23, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. It tells the true story of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, from his Baltimore childhood to Brown v. Board of Education and beyond. The theater is at 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit.

Detroit

Detroit Public Theatre

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98th Annual Spring Dance Concert — Organizer image — Organizer image · Wayne State University Theatre and Dance

Theatre & musicals

Apr 23, 2027

98th Annual Spring Dance Concert

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance presents its 98th Annual Spring Dance Concert on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. Student performers share the program with faculty and guest choreographers, and tickets are available online.

Detroit

Hilberry Gateway

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Theatre & musicals

Apr 23, 2027

Hair

Wayne State University Theatre and Dance stages the rock musical Hair on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hilberry Gateway in Detroit. It's a sixties counterculture show packed with songs like "Aquarius" and "Let The Sunshine In." Tickets are available online.

Detroit

Hilberry Gateway

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Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter

King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater at Midland Center for the Arts

Thurgood: George Stevens Jr.'s solo play about Thurgood Marshall at Detroit Public Theatre

Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter

King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Hair

King of Vinyl: late fame for a Detroit R&B artist at the Purple Rose in Chelsea

Finding Neverland: Stagecrafters at Royal Oak's Baldwin Theatre

The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Thurgood: George Stevens Jr.'s solo play about Thurgood Marshall at Detroit Public Theatre

Sophocles' Antigone: law of the state or divine duty? Teens take it on at Old Town Playhouse

Come From Away: the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers, at the Encore in Dexter

Finding Neverland: Stagecrafters at Royal Oak's Baldwin Theatre

The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time at Grosse Pointe Theatre

Thurgood: George Stevens Jr.'s solo play about Thurgood Marshall at Detroit Public Theatre

98th Annual Spring Dance Concert

Hair

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