A new kind of game is afoot when literature’s most famous detective is himself the subject of investigation Mystery lovers will have an intriguing puzzle to ponder as Avon Players presents Holmes and Watson by Jeffrey Hatcher, running March 6-21, 2026, in Rochester Hills. Sherlock Holmes is dead … or so it is assumed. The world knows the great detective went over the Reichenbach Falls with his nemesis, Professor Moriarty. But as Holmes’ body was never retrieved, several frauds, fakes, and … [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One woman’s personal journey with an important historical document becomes an opportunity for enlightenment in What the Constitution Means to Me, running through March 8, 2026, at Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of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...]
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ uses Humor and Heartbreak
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Powerful, personal play runs February 11 through March 8, 2026,on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. “What the Constitution Means to Me is one of the most meaningful plays I’ve ever seen,” says Travis W. Walter, Meadow Brook Theatre artistic director. Dani Cochrane as Heidi. Photo courtesy of Sean Carter Photography Cheryl Turski as Heidi. Photo courtesy of Sean Carter Photography As a teenager, playwright Heidi Schreck travelled the country speaking and … [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...]
Get ‘All Shook Up’ at Meadow Brook Theatre
December 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 guitar-playing young man rolling into a small town and changing everything and everyone he meets. Elvis Presley songs are the musical component that will … [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...]
Oakland University unexpected shutdown affects scheduled performances during prviews and opening weekend of ‘A Christmas Carol’
November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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 p.m. on Friday, November 21. This closure will affect performances of A Christmas Carol on November 22 (2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.), November 23 (2 p.m.), … [Read more...]
Meadow Brook Theatre celebrates the season with 43 years of ‘A Christmas Carol’
November 11, 2025 by 2 Comments
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 Ebenezer Scrooge. Photo courtesy of Sean Carter Photography A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, with an original adaptation and staging by … [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...]
