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REVIEW: Grab Your Blue Suede Shoes and Get ‘All Shook Up’ at Meadow Brook Theatre

Come in from the cold and get warmed up with the white-hot musical, All Shook Up, running until February 1, 2026, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan   All Shook Up is the second collaboration between Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) and Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance (OUSMTD). Last year’s inaugural … [Read More...]

Celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial at the Rochester Hills Public Library

The Stoney Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm are presenting The American Revolution Experience, at the Rochester Hills Public Library January 11-17, 2026. Rochester is one of ten locations hosting this exhibit in Michigan during 2026, celebrating America's 250th … [Read More...]

Get ‘All Shook Up’ at Meadow Brook Theatre

The musical runs January 6 through February 1, 2026, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan Travel back to the 1950s as Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT), in collaboration with Oakland University’s School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (OUSMTD), brings the musical All Shook Up to the stage. All Shook Up tells the story of a … [Read More...]

REVIEW: Make Haste and Make Memories with Meadow Brook Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Spirit of Kindness lives on in A Christmas Carol, running through Dec. 24, 2025, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. One of southeast Michigan’s most cherished holiday traditions takes the stage for its 43rd year with hope and optimism that is greatly needed during the frantic holiday … [Read More...]

Oakland University unexpected shutdown affects scheduled performances during prviews and opening weekend of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Oakland University will be closing the campus due to emergency repairs needed to the high-temperature hot water (HTHW) pipe system serving numerous key facilities across campus.  The closure will start on Friday, November 21, and continue through 5 p.m. Sunday, November 30. Meadow Brook Theatre and the OU Rec Center are able to stay open until 9 … [Read More...]

Meadow Brook Theatre celebrates the season with 43 years of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Running Nov. 21 through Dec. 24, 2025, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. One of southeast Michigan’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 43rd year when Ebenezer, Tiny Tim, and a handful of ghosts raise your spirits in A Christmas Carol at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) this November and December. Phil Powers as … [Read More...]

The Rochester Symphony Guild Invites you to the Magic of ‘Merry and Bright,’ A Holiday Luncheon Event

Experience the joy of the season at the Rochester Symphony Guild’s Annual Holiday Luncheon, set in the elegant Great Oaks Country Club at 777 Great Oaks Boulevard, Rochester, Michigan. This delightful event will take place on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. and promises to be a memorable celebration filled with warmth and cheer. This … [Read More...]

The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Proudly Presents “Light” – A World of Holiday Music Awaits You

Attendees are cordially invited to experience the holiday music presented at the Rochester Symphony Orchestra’s (RSO) festive concert, “Light,” on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.   An evening of joy and celebration will take place at the decorated St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, located at 620 Romeo Road in Rochester, Michigan. Under … [Read More...]

REVIEW: Avon Players’ ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ Gives Voice to the Human Spirit

You know her name, now see her story brought to life as Avon Players Theatre presents the emotional narrative of The Diary of Anne Frank, running until November 22, 2025, in Rochester Hills, MI Imagine eight people living in approximately 500 sq. feet for two years. Or having to be silent for 10 hours a day and eating the same meal for … [Read More...]

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