Backstage farce runs May 31 through June 25, 2023, on the campus of Oakland University. In Noises Off, we join the cast of the fictional play “Nothing On” for a hysterical peek behind the curtain. In only hours they’ll be faced with opening night. Will they be able to pull things together? If they do, will they manage to keep them together for the run of their play, or will the flubbed lines, falling trousers, and flying sardines keep the show from going on? Noises Off, by Michael Frayn, … [Read more...]
Revisit the music of the ’50s and ’60s with ‘The Marvelous Wonderettes’
April 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Poignant Musical Runs April 24 through May 19 It’s 1958 and prom is going to be fab with Missy, Suzy, Cindy Lou and Betty Jean on stage to entertain their classmates with the popular songs of the day. Enjoy your favorites from the era, including “Mr. Sandman,” “All I Have to Do Is Dream,” “Leader of the Pack,” and “It’s My Party.” Ten years later, the girls are together again at their high school reunion. Will they get the “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” they deserve? “The Marvelous Wonderettes has played … [Read more...]
Meadow Brook Theatre welcomes guest director Benjamin Sterling Cannon for drama ‘Stick Fly’
March 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Meadow Brook Theatre is pleased to welcome guest director Benjamin Sterling Cannon to helm the story of the affluent, African-American LeVay family. The LeVays are gathering at their Martha’s Vineyard home for the weekend, and brothers Kent and Flip have each brought their respective ladies home to meet the parents for the first time. As the two newcomers butt heads over issues of race and privilege, long-standing tensions bubble under the surface and reach a boiling point when secrets are … [Read more...]
“Johnny Manhattan” has Broadway Preview at Meadow Brook Theatre
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Musical world premiere runs Sept. 6 – 24, 2017 It's 1958 and New York City nightclubs like the Copacabana, The Latin Quarter and El Morocco are filled with socialites and glamorous showgirls. On this night, Johnny has invited his closest friends to a private party at his nightclub, Johnny Manhattan's for a surprise announcement. Unexpected surprises abound when relationships clash and secrets are revealed in this exciting new musical bound for Broadway. With book and lyrics by Tony Award … [Read more...]
‘I Love a Piano’ is a Hit!
May 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The reviews are in and Meadow Brook Theatre's production of I Love a Piano is a hit! This magnificent Irving Berlin musical tells the story of a special piano as it travels through a hundred years of American lives. I Love a Piano is directed by Meadow Brook Theatre Artistic Director Travis W. Walter. Ryan Domres is the choreographer and Mathew Croft is the musical director. Terry Carpenter is the stage manager, with set design by Jen Price Fick, costumes by Corey Collins assisted by Maureen … [Read more...]
Musical “Altar Boyz” Rocks the Stage at Meadow Brook Theatre
January 25, 2017 by 1 Comment
The “Altar Boyz”—Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham—are going to save the world…and probably make you swoon in the process. Their combination of heavenly voices and spectacular dance moves pulled this fictitious boy band from small-town obscurity in Ohio to national recognition. This rockin’ musical comedy joins them on the last night of their “Raise the Praise” national tour. Altar Boyz runs Wednesday, February 8 through Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of … [Read more...]
