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Detroit Institute of Arts Woodward Avenue Detroit 313.833.7900 |
A really great art museum; you'll never see it all in one day. |
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Wayne State Theaters Hillberry, Bonstelle, and Studio Wayne State University Campus Detroit 313.577.2972 (Hillberry and Studio) 313.577.2960 (Bonstelle) |
Classic theatre which most people can actually afford! Hillberry prices typically vary between $12 and $18; Bonstelle between $13 and $8; and Studio about $8 |
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Fisher Theater 3011 W. Grand River just West of Woodward Detroit 313.872.1000 |
Located in the Fisher Building in Detroit's New Center Area. Nice theatre showing a mix of plays/musicals and other events (e.g. "Stomp") |
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Michigan Opera Theatre and Detroit Opera House 1526 Broadway Detroit 313.961.3500 |
Opera and Dance. Sad to say, I haven't yet been to the opera. Opera prices typically $20-$85 in the evening and $18-$80 matinee. Dance performances tend to be a bit cheaper |
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Masonic Temple 500 Temple Detroit 313.832.2232 |
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Hall 3711 Woodward Avenue Detroit 313.576.5111 |
We are very lucky to have a wonderful symphony orchestra here, and we also have some wonderful visiting musicians. Ticket prices are all over the map (from as little as $8 for Young People's Concerts to over $70 for good seats at some performances). |
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Gem and Century Theaters 333 Madison Avenue Detroit 313.963.9800 |
Contemporary theater. Lots of productions from Jeff Daniels' now-famous Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea make their way here, it seems. Fairly expensive for everyday folks, with tickets typically between $24.50 and $36.50. |
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Plowshares Theatre Company 2870 East Grand Blvd., Suite 600 Detroit 313.872.0279 |
Contemporary African-American theater. Tickets typically between $15 and $25. |
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Detroit Concert Choir performance locations vary Detroit 313.882.0118 |
Ticket prices seem to be $12 to $15 if they sing in a church, significantly more if they sing in another venue. |
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Vox Humana - Detroit Chamber Choir First Unitarian Universalist Church corner of Cass and Forest Detroit 313.964.2658 |
Ticket prices seem to be between $10 and $15 (advance vs. at the door) or $7 for students or seniors for all performances I've looked up. |
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State Theatre next to Fox Theatre Woodward Detroit 313.961.5450 |
Everything from concerts to movies to dances |
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Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts 350 Madison Ave Detroit 313.963-2366 |
Mixed performing arts including dance and concerts (Motown, Jazz, etc.). Ticket prices vary a lot, generally between $18 and $40. |
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Detroit Repertory Theater 13103 Woodrow Wilson Street Detroit 313.868.1347 |
Real, contemporary theater. Ticket prices seem to always be $15! They seem to have no website; so you're best off looking them up on CultureFinder. |
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Attic Theatre Inside Trapper's Alley 5080 N Monroe Detroit 313.963.9339 |
Community Theater showing off-Broadway contemporary plays |
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Fox Theater on Woodward across from Comerica Park 2211 Woodward Avenue Detroit 313.396.7600 |
All sorts of music. Some popular artists play here, and so ticket prices are often quite high. |
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Meadowbrook Theatre Oakland University Campus Rochester 248.377.3300 |
Ticket prices vary based only on performance between $21 and $38 |
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Stagecrafters at the Baldwin Theatre 415 S. Lafayette Royal Oak 248..541.6430 |
Musicals and plays from the 20th century. Fairly inexpensive; between $7 and $16 (primarily based on performance, not seats) |