Dearly beloved… You are invited to enjoy the matrimonial mayhem of Always a Bridesmaid, running through June 21, 2026, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Wedding season is upon us, and there’s no better way to celebrate it and the end of another successful MBT season than by enjoying a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at bridal blunders in the comedy Always a Bridesmaid. This show is the brainchild of writers Jones Hope Wooten. As in … [Read more...]
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REVIEW: Save-the-Date to See ‘Always a Bridesmaid’ at Meadow Brook Theatre
May 31, 2026 by Leave a Comment
REVIEW: Avon Players’ ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ is Clever and Comical
May 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Another memorable Avon Players’ season closes with the devilishly wicked musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, running until June 6, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Based on the 1907 novel Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal. The show was written by Steven Lutvak (music and lyrics) and Robert Freedman (book and lyrics). The opening musical number, “Prologue,” sets the tone for what is to come – “For those of you of weaker constitution. For those of you who … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Relive Rock ‘n Roll History with ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ at Meadow Brook Theatre
April 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to Sun Studios, where one night, four future musical legends made history. Million Dollar Quartet tells their story and runs through May 17, 2026, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. We all have that one artist or band we wish we could have seen live. Can you imagine being in a room with the Father of Rockabilly, the King of Rock ‘n Roll, The Killer, and The Man in Black? With a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and the … [Read more...]
REVIEW: ‘Come From Away’ at Meadow Brook Theatre has Heart, Humour, and Humanity
March 22, 2026 by 1 Comment
Come From Away, a Tony-nominated musical, takes flight through April 12, 2026, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. With Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away transports the audience on a unique journey through the eyes of 7,000 passengers and crew forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada on September 11, 2001. It also includes the perspectives of the Gander residents who rose to the challenge of … [Read more...]
REVIEW: See if You Can Match Wits with Avon Players’ ‘Holmes and Watson’
March 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
In front of a full house on opening night, Avon Players staged Holmes and Watson by Jeffrey Hatcher, a brain-tickling mystery running until March 21, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Sherlock Holmes is dead. Or is he? Three years after the famous incident at Reichenbach Falls with his nemesis, Professor James Moriarty, Sherlock’s most trusted companion, Dr. John Watson (Mark Colley, Laughter on the 23rd Floor) is summoned by Dr. Evans (Peter Giessl, Avon Players debut) to a remote Scottish … [Read more...]
REVIEW: See Your Rights Through Fresh Eyes in Meadow Brook Theatre’s ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
One woman’s personal journey with an important historical document becomes an opportunity for enlightenment in What the Constitution Means to Me, running through March 8, 2026, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. The statement, “It’s my constitutional right!” often gets thrown around whenever someone is trying to defend their actions. While the U.S. Constitution is a valuable component in our lives, how well do any of us intimately understand … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Grab Your Blue Suede Shoes and Get ‘All Shook Up’ at Meadow Brook Theatre
January 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
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 partnership between MBT and OUSMTD was an electric presentation of Footloose, but in my opinion, All Shook Up blows that production out of the water. Set in a … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Make Haste and Make Memories with Meadow Brook Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol’
December 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 season. The evening performance I attended was very full and merry. The pre-show carolers are always a delightful treat for the senses and immediately … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Avon Players’ ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ Gives Voice to the Human Spirit
November 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 days on end. Trying to remember what it felt like to feel the sun on your face. The alternative? Being taken by the Nazis and sent to concentration … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Get Caught Up in the Delicious Deception of Meadow Brook Theatre’s Clever Mystery ‘Catch Me If You Can’
October 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) opens its 59th season with the thriller, Catch Me If You Can, running through November 2, 2025, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. While the title will sound familiar to many, I want to clarify that this play is not based on the 2002 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Nor is it the 2011 Broadway musical of the same name. This version of Catch Me If You Can is a murder mystery play by Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert (How … [Read more...]
