The 1956 jam session-inspired musical runs April 22 through May 17, 2026 at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. For one day in 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley held an impromptu jam session that would go down in history. Through Million Dollar Quartet, audiences get to drop in and hear the songs and stories they shared. Million Dollar Quartet, with a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux and the original concept … [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...]
‘Come From Away’ shares the uplifting stories of humanity in the face of tragedy
March 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Tony-nominated musical takes wing March 18 through April 12, 2026,at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. What happened when the skies emptied on September 11, 2001? In Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, 38 jets carrying nearly 7,000 people from around the world arrived. “Gander, Newfoundland, was a fueling stop for transatlantic flights for decades,” explained Travis W. Walter, Meadow Brook Theatre artistic director. “The big airport was what … [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...]
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...]
Swing into ‘The Rat Pack Lounge’ at Meadow Brook Theatre
April 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.—the RatMBTck—are up in heaven, but there’s unfinished business back on Earth. Vic, the owner of the Rat Pack Lounge, needs help, and Frank made him a promise he never fulfilled. The three singers are sent back to Earth to make things right. Hits include “My Way,” What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime.” Back Row L to R: Eric Coles as Vic Candelino and Javier Alfonso Castellanos as Jeorge Rodrigues / Dean Martin Front … [Read more...]
