Around the Town : Theater

On Stage: Coming to a Community Theatre Near You!!

Chris Stinson — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:58:00 GMT

Oakland County is blessed with many talented actors and actresses in local theatre groups. Since this is the start of the 2009-2010 season and there is so many good choices, rather then picking one, here is what’s on stage in some communities in...(read more)

On Stage: Shakespeare in the Park - Macbeth

Chris Stinson — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:53:00 GMT

The 2009 performance of Royal Oak’s Water Works Theatre Company, will be the Shakespeare tragedy Macbeth. Three witches told Macbeth that he would be king and he will do everything in his power to make their prediction come true, including murder...(read more)

On Stage: Crazy for You

Chris Stinson — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Crazy for You, a Tony winning musical, with the music of Ira & George Gershwin, will be presented by the Ridgedale Players each weekend from March 13 to March 29. (It is a adaptation of the Gershwin's 1930 musical, Girl Crazy, with several other...(read more)

On Stage: Beyond the Rainbow

Chris Stinson — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:04:00 GMT

Meadow Brook Theatre presents the Michigan Premiere of " Beyond the Rainbow " a touching look at Judy Garland's life via song. From "When You're Smiling" to "Over the Rainbow" to "Stormy Weather", The setting...(read more)

On Stage: Sleuth

Chris Stinson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:11:00 GMT

Sleuth isn't just a whodunit--it's a who-one-ups-it, as a mystery writer and his wife's lover start a evening of twists and bends as the plot rockets to it's final surprise. All is seldom as it seems. Even Columbo would have trouble figuring...(read more)

On Stage: Soccer Moms

Chris Stinson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:02:00 GMT

Can reading Soccer for Dummies, really help you in life? The Villiage Players (of Birmingham) present a tale of three moms who reluctantly take the field in a Mothers vs Sons soccer game. Oct. 17th - 19th and Oct. 24th - 26th Soccer Moms - a comedy by...(read more)

Hitchcock at the Big House

Chris Stinson — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:59:00 GMT

Meadow Brook Hall is the fourth largest historic house museum in the United States.

In September Meadow Brook Hall's Dinner and a Movie series features the films of Alfred Hitchcock

September 4: Rope
September 11: Suspicion
September 18: Spellbound
September 25: To Catch a Thief

Enjoy a casual three-course dinner while watching Hitchcock classics on the big screen in the Ballroom.

$35 per person • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

For more information visit Meadow Brook Hall