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: ‘Come From Away’ at Meadow Brook Theatre has Heart, Humour, and Humanity
March 22, 2026 by 1 Comment
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...]
September 11, The Day That Changed the World
August 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Public Library (RHPL) is honored to participate in September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World, a downloadable educational exhibition that presents the history of 9/11, its origins, and its ongoing implications through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. This 9/11 Memorial & Museum curated exhibition reflects the core pillars of commemoration, education, and inspiration as we prepare to observe the 20th anniversary of … [Read more...]
Dear Crabby, Why Did the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Get Moved?
April 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear Crabby, What are your thoughts about this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game getting moved from Atlanta to another city? I know you must have an opinion. Thanks!Felicia Flyball Dear Felicia Flyball, You’re in luck - I always have opinions! For those of you who have been living under a rock, or generally just don’t watch baseball, to begin with, let me fill you on the brouhaha. Good, old Atlanta, Georgia was supposed to host the 2021 MLB All-Star game at Truist … [Read more...]
