Detroit Performs
Your source for stories and conversations about making art in greater Detroit.
For 30 years the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts has provided access to the arts — filling the creativity gap with its outstanding summer workshops. Led by clinicians and instructors celebrated for their expertise in Drama, Flute, Clarinet and Voice, the Macomb Center has built a reputation for excellence by providing the resources to [...]
Remember the music of the 1960′s? That’s when songs held meaning, music had rhythm and the singers produced the greatest harmony on earth. Don’t worry if you weren’t born yet. Discover or rekindle that special musical time at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, July 27th at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. [...]
Take a walk on the wild side with Peter Gros and many of his best animal friends from Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom stop in at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. Two fun-filled, family friendly shows will happen Saturday, April 13. From MCPA: Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom co-host and special ambassador Peter [...]
The Macomb Symphony Orchestra presents Great Romances Friday. The program is filled with music that celebrates love and the famous romantic couples who inspired some of the world’s greatest composers. The MSO program begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 10 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts. Individual tickets are $18; $15 students and [...]
Spring into the Spirit of Swing when Steve Lippia returns to the Macomb Center of the Performing Arts with a sensational new show, Simply Swingin’ with Sinatra and Friends, for one extraordinary performance on Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m. For ticket information, call (586) 286-2222. Steve Lippia is a singer’s singer. He has quickly [...]
Luna Negra Dance Theater‘s distinctive style blends the discipline of ballet with the dynamic movements of contemporary dance, infused with the explosive energy of Latin and Afro-Caribbean dance forms. The dance company prides itself on presenting the works of renowned Latino contemporary choreographers as well as up and coming Latino choreographers from around the world. [...]
If you love to laugh and enjoy great songs of the Baby Boom generation, here’s a show for you. It’s “Midlife Vices…A Guilt-Free Musical Revue” starring the Four Bitchin’ Babes. These gal pals fill the stage with luxurious harmonies and sophisticated (never blue) stand-up comedy, creating an amazing evening of raucous delight at the Macomb [...]
It’s hailed as the most electrifying, energizing 90 minutes you will ever experience. And you can catch TRACES at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday. Shows are at 2 and 8 p.m. Encapsulated as “High Energy Urban Acrobatics,” TRACES fuses the traditions of circus with the energy of street performance to create [...]
Get ready for an evening of musical magic as three of America’s favorite vocal groups take the stage for one an unforgettable evening of timeless Rock and Roll and R&B. Jump back to the fifties when songs held meaning, music had rhythm and the singers produced the greatest harmony on earth at the Macomb Center [...]
‘Hilarious’ is the only way to describe THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON? as Robert Dubac, ransacks his brain to answer the age old question, “What do women want?” This hit one-man show pinpoints the differences between the sexes and then celebrates them with ninety minutes of non-stop laughter. It is a multi-character comedy with Dubac [...]