If you like the nightlife, if you like to boogie, hustle over to Crystal Gardens in Southgate, where Southgate Community Players will present "T & T's Dynamite Disco Wedding" at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and 27.
Who loves ya, baby? Toby (Kurt Bowen) and Tallulah, or Tina to her friends (Keri Geftos), invite you to boogie oogie oogie to their eternal love at Southgate Community Players' "T & T's Dynamite Disco Wedding." With wedding planner Vladimir (Phill Rauch) handling the details, it'll be one far out, fabulous scene.
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Watch the sparks fly at this interactive show where audience members are the guests at this dy-no-mite wedding celebration. Become a part of the ceremony, dance with the bride and watch the evening spiral out of control.
Tickets are $30 per person and include dinner and the show. A table of 10 can be reserved for $25 per person. A cash bar will be available throughout the night. For reservations, call 1-734-281-3108. For more information, visit www.scponstage.com.
Yo ho ho, Taylor Youth Theater will present the swashbuckling musical "The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, 26 and 27 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 20 and 28 at the Huron High School auditorium. 32044 E. Huron River Drive, New Boston.
Join the cast of 6- to 14-year-olds on a two-hour adventure on the high seas.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students. Groups of 15 or more can get tickets for $5 each. Call 1-734-374-3906 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or 1-313-295-6007 evenings and weekends.
The Players Guild of Dearborn will present Clare Booth Luce's comedy, "The Women," with performances at 8 p.m. Jan. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27; with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 28.
Tickets are $15. The box office opens 45 minutes before curtain. Late seating is at the discretion of the theater. For advance tickets or information, call 1-313-561-8587. The Players Guild of Dearborn is at 21730 Madison.
Clack your coconuts over to the Fisher Theatre for Monty Python's "Spamalot" through tomorrow.
"Lovingly ripped-off" from the internationally famous comedy team's most popular movie, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," the show embellishes the legend of Camelot with killer rabbits, clattering coconuts and ill-mannered Frenchmen.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $30 - $85 and are available through Ticketmaster outlets, the Fisher Theatre box office or online at www.nederlanderDetroit. com. Groups of 20 or more, call 1-313-871-1132.
"The Phantom of the Opera," directed by Harold Prince, returns to Toledo's Stranahan Theater through Jan. 28.
Tickets range from $22 to $67 and are on sale at the Stranahan box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-419-474-1333.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays and Sundays. Discounts for groups of 20 or more are available by calling 1-866-314-7687.
For more information, visit www.theaterleague.com.
"Dancing with the Stars," ABC's top-rated unscripted show, is bringing its most popular team of stars and professional dancers from the first three seasons to The Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
The two-hour show will feature a larger-than-life re-creation of the TV show's stage with an intimate nightclub-style table seating on the floor, allowing fans unparalleled sightlines and access to all of the action. As with the network show, there will be a live orchestra to accompany the dances with popular modern day songs.
Tickets are $48.50 and $58.50 at Palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
Meadow Brook Theatre presents Bernard Slade's romantic comedy, "Same Time, Next Year," Thursday through Feb. 4.
The play tells the story of two people who find enduring love in a 25-year affair, meeting once a year despite beingmarried to other people.
Tickets range from $22-$38 and can be purchased by calling the Meadow Brook Theatre box office at 1-248-377-3300 and at all Ticketmaster locations.
For more information, visit www.mbttheatre.com.
The Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass, Detroit, continues its 44th season with "Amadeus," by Peter Shaffer, opening at 8 p.m. Jan. 12 and playing in rotating repertory through March 3 with "Side Man," by Warren Leight, and "On the Verge," by Eric Overmyer.
Tickets range from $15 - $28, with student rush tickets available the day of the performance for $10. Group discounts also are available. For tickets and information, call 1-313-577-2972 or visit www.hilberry.com.Cirque du Soleil presents "Delirium," its first-ever live arena event, at The Palace of Auburn Hills at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 - 27.
More than 300 feet of projections dominate the scene — the equivalent in width of almost two IMAX screens —from prerecorded visuals to manipulated live feeds that create interactions between the show and the audience, while acrobatic dances and classic Cirque du Soleil feats, including aerial, acrosport and hand balancing acts, are performed.
Tickets, at $39.50, $72 and $112.50, are available at Palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
In his first-ever performances with a full symphony orchestra, tap dancing virtuoso Savion Glover will appear with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. Thursday, at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and at 3 p.m. Jan. 14 at Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center.
Glover will dance to Duke Ellington's suite from "The River," as well as other tunes. The performance will feature large video screens on which live images of the orchestra members will be projected in close-ups.
Tickets range from $15 to $117 and can be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office, by phone 1-313-576-5111 or online at www.detroitsymphony.com. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Call 1-313-576-5111 for more information.
"Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy" will take audiences on an all-new soaring adventure when it comes to Detroit's Fisher Theatre Jan. 16 - Feb. 4.
The latest reinvention of theatrical circus artistry from Cirque Productions is a colorful dream in an enchanted forest performed on stage and in the air by an international cast of graceful aerialists, spine bending contortionists, vine swinging characters, strongmen and balancers in a lush setting filled with wildly unpredictable designs, special effects, inventive choreography, puppetry and dazzling costumes.
Tickets range from $27.50 - $49.50 and go on sale Sunday at the Fisher Theater box office. Tickets also can be purchased by phone at 1-248-645-6666 or online at www.NederlanderDetroit.com or at www.ticketmaster.com. For information, call 1-313-872-1000. Group discounts for 20 or more are available by calling 1-313-871-1132.
The Detroit Opera House welcomes the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company as it presents a brand new production, "Colorography," at 8 p.m. Feb. 10 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11
The show celebrates the work of African-American painter Jacob Lawrence, with a visual feast of movement. The four-part program incorporates some of Lawrence's most famous works and choreography by four of today's most acclaimed African-American choreographers, Donald Byrd, Rennie Harris, Kevin Ward and Reggie Wilson.
Tickets range from $25-$75 and are available at the Detroit Opera House ticket office, 1526 Broadway; by phone at 1-313-237-7464; online at www.MichiganOpera.org; and at a all Ticketmaster outlets.
The Gem Theatre will open the new musical "Respect: A Musical Journey" Feb. 15, with preview performances Feb. 7 -14.
Based on Dr. Dorothy Marcic's book, "Respect: Women and Popular Music," the show takes a historical, hysterical, high-energy look at women's changes from 1900 to today as illustrated by popular song, portrayed by a narrator and three singers, showing music's depiction of women, "Someone to Watch Over Me" to "I Will Survive" and beyond.
Tickets for shows through April 1 are on sale for $39.50. Half-price tickets for previews at 8 p.m. Feb 7, 8, and 9 also are available. Tickets are available by phone at 1-313-963-9800, through Ticketmaster at the Gem Theatre box office. Group discounts for 15 or more and dining packages at the Century Grille and Elwood Bar & Grill restaurants are available.
Calling all super heroes: "Sesame Street Live: Super Grover! Ready for Action!" comes to the Fox Theatre Feb. 8 - 25.
When Super Grover loses his "superness," Sesame Street needs a hero. Never fear, Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird and friends are here, teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance. The "Sesame Street" friends will explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene — all in a quest to get Super Grover ready for action.
Tickets are $12, $17, $22 and $32 and can be purchased at the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-433-1515 or online at OlympiaEntertainment.com or Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $10 (excluding premium) for the 7 p.m. performances Feb. 9, 14 and 22. Tickets for the Detroit Public Television Benefit Premiere Feb. 8 can be purchased by calling 1-248-305-3900. For more information, visit detroitpublictv.org.
Get set for a magical rainbow ride through biblical Egypt on the wings of the new national tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," coming to Toledo's Stranahan Theatre for six performances Feb. 15 - 18.
Tickets range from $23 - $50 and are available at the Stranahan Theater box office, Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1-419-474-1333.
"I Can't Stop Loving You — The Music of Ray Charles" will make its Detroit premiere at the Fisher Theatre, Feb. 13 - March 4.
Featuring a live orchestra, dancers and six singers, the show takes audiences on a musical review of Ray Charles' life and music, including "Georgia On My Mind," "Hit The Road Jack," "You Don't Know Me," "Shake A Tail Feather," "What'd I Say," "Bye Bye Love" and other timeless classics.
Tickets range from $ 32.50 - $67.50 and go on sale Sunday at the Fisher Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.NederlanderDetroit.com. Groups of 20 or more can receive a discount by calling 1-313-871-1132. For more information, call 1-313-872-1000.
"Tea at Five," the story of Katherine Hepburn, comes to The Music Hall, 350 Madison Ave., Detroit, at 8 p.m. Feb. 2-4. Tickets range from $22.50 - $55.50.
Ballet Hispanico and Lincoln Center's Afro-Orchestra bring a program that combines ballet, modern and Latin Dance to The Music Hall, at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17. Tickets range from $19.50 - $55.
Buy tickets at the Music Hall box office, by phone at 1-313-887-8501 or at all Ticketmaster locations. For group sales, call1-313-887-8512.
Celtic mythology with Irish history weave together as one as "Riverdance" comes to Detroit's Fox Theatre at 8 p.m. March 16, at 2 and 8 p.m. March 17 and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. March 18.
Tickets range from $38 to $68 and can be purchased at the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and at all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-433-1515 or online at OlympiaEntertainment.com or Ticketmaster.com. For more information, call 1-313-471-6611.
Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" returns to The Palace of Auburn Hills for its 10th anniversary tour at 7:30 p.m. April 19 and 20.
Tickets are $29.50 and $49.50 reserved, $19.50 general admission and can be purchased at Palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
Dance to spring, or better yet, leave it to the professionals, as the American Ballet Theatre presents "Swan Lake" March 15 - 18 at the Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway.
Tickets range from $28 to $100.
The Grand Rapids Ballet Company comes to the Detroit Opera House March 30 and 31 as it presents "Where the Wild Things Are," based on the award-winning children's book by Maurice Sendak.
Tickets are $20.
Tickets for both shows can be purchased at the Detroit Opera House ticket office, by phone at 1-313-237-7464, at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.MichiganOpera.org.
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