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The Croswell Opera House has been a center for arts and culture in southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio for 150 years. Read More

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The Croswell's 2020 season is presented with generous support from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, with the help of funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Announcing the casts for Summer 2019 shows

April 23, 2019 / The Croswell / Broadway Season, Croswell Blog, Press Releases

The Croswell is pleased to announce the casts for our 2019 summer shows! The Music Man Harold Hill: Eric Parker (appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association) Marian Paroo: Hannah Sparrow Mrs. Paroo: Cyndy Brookover Amaryllis: Macy Schmidt Winthrop Paroo: Jonah Hiatt Mayor Shinn: Bill McCloskey Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn: Chris Sancho Zaneeta Shinn: Christina Compean Gracie […]

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Music, magic and maple syrup among diverse April lineup at the Croswell

March 27, 2019 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog, Press Releases

A full slate of entertainment is coming up in April at the Croswell Opera House in downtown Adrian. In addition to two mainstage shows — a magic show by Adrian native Stuart MacDonald on April 6 and the Tony Award-winning musical “Once” running the final two weekends of the month — the Croswell is offering […]

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Magician Stuart MacDonald to share stories at Croswell event

February 20, 2019 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog, Press Releases

Local magician Stuart MacDonald will be the next guest in the Croswell Opera House’s speaker series, “A Life in the Arts: Croswell Conversations.” MacDonald will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Croswell’s James E. Van Doren Studio. He will tell stories about his appearance on cable TV’s “Penn & Teller Fool Us,” […]

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Croswell Opera House stages one-woman play ‘Aglio e Olio’ in Blissfield home

February 12, 2019 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog, Press Releases

The Blissfield home of Frank and Brenda Baker will be the site of an immersive theater experience produced by the Croswell Opera House this weekend. A one-woman play titled “Aglio e Olio” will be staged in the Bakers’ kitchen Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 14-17. In the play, the narrator tells the story of her father’s […]

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Croswell named Theater of the Year by BroadwayWorld Detroit

January 11, 2019 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog, Press Releases

The readers of BroadwayWorld Detroit voted the Croswell Opera House as Theater of the Year in the site’s 2018 regional awards. Winners of the annual awards were announced Tuesday. Nominations were submitted and voted on by the readers of BroadwayWorld.com, a news site that covers theater in communities across the United States and around the […]

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Meet the cast of Next to Normal

October 10, 2018 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog

Critics called it “melodic and blisteringly honest” … “brave and breathtaking” … and “beautiful, artful and deeply moving.” Now the groundbreaking rock musical Next to Normal is coming to the Croswell, and we hope you will join us! As opening night approaches, we want to take a moment to introduce you to the six actors […]

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Ragtime reviews: “A stunning and moving evening of theater”

September 27, 2018 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog

Take a look at what reviewers are saying about Ragtime at the Croswell! “The amazing opening number made it obvious that this was the beginning of an extraordinary evening. … Every performance is a gem.“ “A stunning and moving evening of theater.” — Ann Holt, The Exponent “Nickolas Brown is phenomenal as Coalhouse Walker Jr., while […]

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Croswell to receive two grants from state arts council

September 12, 2018 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog, Press Releases

The Croswell Opera House is among six Lenawee County organizations that will receive funding from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs during the next fiscal year. MCACA will provide a total of $108,280 to Lenawee County organizations in the 2018-19 fiscal year, which begins this fall. The grants were announced on Tuesday. Grants […]

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Announcing the Croswell’s 2018-19 Special Event Series!

August 22, 2018 / The Croswell / Croswell Blog

The Croswell Opera House is pleased to announce its 2018-19 Special Event Series. This series begins in October and runs through April. Plays and musicals Sweeney Todd (School Edition): January 26 to February 3. This Tony Award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical has shocked, thrilled and delighted audiences for nearly 40 years! This student adaptation of the […]

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See what reviewers are saying about Barnum!

August 16, 2018 / The Croswell / Broadway Season, Croswell Blog

“A totally immersive experience … pure magic.” — Nate Adams, TheOnlyCritic.com “An evening of dazzling fun.” — Ann Holt, The Exponent “The show is an almost-constant (and audience-immersive) riot of circus-style color and action, from the opening curtain all the way to the jaw-droppingly spectacular finale.” — Arlene Bachanov, The Daily Telegram “Veteran director Mark […]

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