THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
July 31 – August 3, 2025
Edwin Drood’s gone missing, and under mysterious circumstances at that. Join the Victorian theatre company, the Musical Hall Royale, as they present Charles Dickens’ unfinished mystery novel in this humorous whodunit. Keep track of the clues and see if you can solve the case. With audience participation, this show-within-a-show is sure to delight with its unpredictable endings.
Rated PG-13 (mild violence, mild language, drug use, innuendo)
DIAL ‘M’ FOR MURDER
September 5-7 & 12-14, 2025
In this update to the mid-century classic that Hitchcock’s film was based on, a husband’s suspicions entangle him and his wife in a dubious web of lies and deceit. Tom suspects his wife is having an affair and plots with an old friend to have her murdered for her money. When his meticulous plan goes awry, the finger pointing starts and it’s a nail-biter to the bitter end.
Rated PG-13 (violence, murder, intimacy)
‘ART’
October 10-12, 2025
A longtime friendship between three men is put to the test after one purchases a controversial piece of art: a white square with white lines. Feelings run high as arguments quickly turn personal and lines are drawn between them. Will they be able to move past this, or is their friendship ruined for good? This serious comedy explores the bond of friendship and how to navigate through our own failures within them.
Rated R (harsh adult language and adult themes)
TEN NOVEMBER
November 1 & 2, 2025
*NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FLEX PASS REDEMPTION
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, we’re presenting a staged reading of Ten November for two shows only. The tragedy of the Great Lakes freighter that sank in a Lake Superior storm on November 10, 1975 is told through those involved—the captain, the crew, the widows, and the owners.
Rated PG, recommended for ages 10 & up
A JUKEBOX FOR THE ALGONQUIN
November 13-16, 2025
A group of elderly residents in a senior living community spend their time reminiscing on old times while connecting through music. With humor and poignant moments, they explore themes of friendship, passion, regret, and hope as they continue on the journey of life in their later years together.
Rated R (adult language and drug use)
The Friction Theatre Presents… PLAID TIDINGS
The Holiday Edition of FOREVER PLAID
*NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FLEX PASS REDEMPTION
December 11-14, 2025
“A ‘heaven-sent’ holiday treat” featuring the famous quartet, the Plaids, as they return to earth one more time bringing laughter and joy with some of your favorite Christmas classics and other musical hits.
Rated PG-13, recommended for ages 12 & up
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
January 23-25 & January 30 – February 1, 2026
In this semi-autobiographical American classic, Tennessee Williams creates a memory play about a man, Tom, reflecting on life with his mother, Amanda, and ill sister, Laura. When a gentleman caller comes for Laura, the family is forced to face their reality instead of the illusions they’ve created to help them survive their circumstances.
Rated PG-13 (mild language, racial slurs, mental illness)
MORNING AFTER GRACE
February 20-22, 2026
After meeting at a funeral the day before, two seniors wake up together the next morning: she’s ready for love while he’s not so sure. With the addition of his former-Detroit Tiger neighbor, the three contemplate life, love, and the ongoing process of aging, taking the audience on a humorous, heartfelt, and unexpected journey.
Rated R (adult language and situations)
Encore Youtheatre Presents … PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
March 14-15 & 21-22, 2026
Relaxed Performance / March 13
*NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FLEX PASS REDEMPTION
Based on Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, this reimagining of Peter Pan’s origin story will delight as it “playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.”
Rated PG, recommended for ages 8 & up
ANASTASIA
April 23-26 & April 30 – May 3, 2026
Follow Anya on her journey of discovery as she searches for her family. Pursued by a harsh Soviet officer, she enlists the help of a handsome swindler and an endearing ex-aristocrat, embarking on an epic adventure that just might lead her to home, love, and family. Based on the 1997 animated movie, Anastasia is sure to delight.
Rated PG (references Russian Revolution, gun shots offstage; ages 8 & up)