Community theaters / Birmingham
Village Players of Birmingham
A community theater founded in 1923 and performing from the same Woodward Avenue playhouse since 1926, where actress Elizabeth Berkley performed as a child.
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The Birmingham Village Players is a community theater founded in 1923, making it the third-oldest continuously running community theater in Michigan. Its first production, staged in 1924 at the original Birmingham Community House at Maple and Bates, was so well received that the fledgling company soon needed a permanent home. Members bought a lot on Chestnut Street facing Woodward Avenue, and the company has performed from that address since 1926, giving the theater a stage nearly a century old. Actress Elizabeth Berkley, later known for Showgirls and Saved by the Bell, grew up nearby and performed here as a child in the 1980s, playing Baby June in a production of Gypsy. The all-volunteer company still stages a full season of plays and musicals in its Woodward Avenue playhouse today.
- Founded in 1923, Michigan's third-oldest community theater.
- Performing from its Woodward Avenue playhouse since 1926.
- Elizabeth Berkley played Baby June in Gypsy here as a child in the 1980s.
- An all-volunteer company still staging a full season today.
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- Elizabeth Berkley born 1972 · actress, dancer
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Community theatre in Birmingham where she played Baby June in Gypsy.
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Nov 6, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 7, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 14, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 15, 2026, 2:00 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Nov 22, 2026, 2:00 PMComplete Works of Shakespeare with the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Complete Works of Shakespeare on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 2 p.m. at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham. With ten performances in the run, you've got plenty of dates to choose from.
Jan 15, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, January 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 16, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Saturday, January 16, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 17, 2027, 2:00 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Sunday, January 17, 2027, at 2 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 22, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, January 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 23, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 24, 2027, 2:00 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Sunday, January 24, 2027, at 2 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 28, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Thursday, January 28, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 29, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, January 29, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 30, 2027, 7:30 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Saturday, January 30, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Jan 31, 2027, 2:00 PM25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage the 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Sunday, January 31, 2027, at 2 p.m.. As the title promises, you're pulling up a seat at a county spelling bee, and with ten performances, there's plenty of time to catch it.
Mar 5, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, March 5, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 6, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 7, 2027, 2:00 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Sunday, March 7, 2027, at 2 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 12, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, March 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 13, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Saturday, March 13, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 14, 2027, 2:00 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 18, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Thursday, March 18, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 19, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Friday, March 19, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 20, 2027, 7:30 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Saturday, March 20, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Mar 21, 2027, 2:00 PMAmadeus at the Birmingham Village Players
The Birmingham Village Players stage Amadeus at 34660 Woodward Avenue in Birmingham on Sunday, March 21, 2027, at 2 p.m.. With ten performances in the run, there's plenty of time to fit it in.
Apr 30, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Friday, April 30, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 1, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Saturday, May 1, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 2, 2027, 2:00 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Sunday, May 2, 2027, at 2 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 7, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Friday, May 7, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 8, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Saturday, May 8, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 9, 2027, 2:00 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Sunday, May 9, 2027, at 2 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 13, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Thursday, May 13, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 14, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Friday, May 14, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 15, 2027, 7:30 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Saturday, May 15, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.
May 16, 2027, 2:00 PMOklahoma!: a ten-show run at Birmingham Village Players
Oklahoma! comes to Birmingham: Birmingham Village Players stage it on Woodward Avenue on Sunday, May 16, 2027, at 2 p.m.. There are ten performances on the calendar, so there's plenty of choice. The company's home is at 34660 Woodward Avenue.