We are pleased to announce the creative teams for the Croswell’s 2018 summer season, as well as for our September musical, Ragtime. West Side Story in Concert Director: John MacNaughton Music Director: Jonathan Sills Choreographer: Hailie Hagedorn Mamma Mia! Director: Jen Letherer Music Director: Dave Rains Assistant Director and Choreographer: Sarah Nowak Assistant Choreographer: Hailie […]
Take a look at what reviewers are saying about the Croswell’s production of Meet Me in St. Louis! “Nonstop entertainment … a charming evening of music, laughter, and beautiful singing.” — Ann Holt, The Exponent “Of course, you can’t have a good Meet Me in St. Louis without a first-rate Esther, someone who can put […]
A mix of recent Broadway hits and musical theater classics will make up the Croswell Opera House’s 2018 Broadway Season. The theater’s Broadway season begins in May and runs through December, and includes seven shows: “West Side Story in Concert” (May): This one-weekend event pays tribute to a significant moment in the Croswell’s history. In […]
A beloved classic of American cinema will come to the stage in Adrian when the Croswell Opera House presents “Meet Me in St. Louis,” opening Thanksgiving weekend. “Meet Me in St. Louis” is a story about the lives and loves of a turn-of-the-century American family on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. The musical […]
The Croswell is pleased to announce the cast for Godspell, our annual all-area high school production. The show is directed by Michael Yuen, with music direction by Dave Rains and choreography by Jessica Adams. Jesus: A.J. Howard John the Baptist: Walter Book Soloists: Hannah Buck, Cole Carrico, Rachel Cheng, Chloe Danley, Morgan Decker, Olivia Gawron, […]
In April 1853, two groups of slaves escaped from captivity in Boone County, Kentucky. Meeting unexpectedly on the banks of the Ohio River, they began a dangerous journey along the Underground Railroad through Ohio and Michigan toward freedom in Canada. Their journey, which became known as “The Escape of the 28,” is the subject of […]
The Croswell is pleased to announce the cast for this winter’s production of Meet Me in St. Louis. The show opens November 25 and runs through December 10. The director is Matthew Bowland, the music director is Wynne Marsh, and the choreographer is Brian Rodabaugh. Mr. Alonso Smith: Karl Kasischke Mrs. Anna Smith: Alisa Mutchler […]
We’re proud to be announcing a great lineup of shows for our 2017-2018 Special Event Series! Tickets for previously announced events are already on sale; tickets for all other events will go on sale Monday, October 9. October 13-22: The Family Digs. The world premiere of a brand-new work by Michigan playwright Terry Hissong. Dates: […]
The Croswell Opera House in Adrian will inaugurate its new studio theater space this weekend when “The Family Digs,” a new play by local author Terry Hissong, has its premiere. The play, directed by Doug Miller, is a two-act comedy featuring a world-renowned archaeologist and his two adult children. It is set in a two-bedroom apartment […]
The Croswell Opera House’s 2017 season continues this month with a production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” The show opens Friday, Sept. 22, and runs for two weekends. The director is Sue Smith. Dave Rains is the music director, leading an 11-piece orchestra through Alan Menken’s classic score. The choreographer is Sarah Nowak. The […]
