https://simplecast.com Opening Night in Michigan takes listeners behind the curtain of the state's thriving theater scene. Hosted by Dom Valentini, each episode features conversations with the actors, directors, and creative minds bringing Michigan productions to life. From beloved musicals and classic plays to the stories, challenges, and triumphs that happen offstage, you'll get an insider's look at the people and passion driving live theater across the Great Lakes State. Subscribe and discover your next must-see show. 2026 ~ Cumulus Media en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:13 +0000 https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/51e42878-f1e7-4a15-8016-b011524d9dac/acda60dd-7eb1-4b11-8a51-4661add1dc4f/3000x3000/cropped-1788469747869.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com episodic Opening Night in Michigan takes listeners behind the curtain of the state's thriving theater scene. Hosted by Dom Valentini, each episode features conversations with the actors, directors, and creative minds bringing Michigan productions to life. From beloved musicals and classic plays to the stories, challenges, and triumphs that happen offstage, you'll get an insider's look at the people and passion driving live theater across the Great Lakes State. Subscribe and discover your next must-see show. Cumulus Media Detroit false https://feeds.simplecast.com/rX9gxSKY Cumulus Media curtis.paul@cumulus.com 85952e48-c23c-4d17-855b-354bb62927f4 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-clarkston-village-players-presents-every-christmas-story-ever-told-and-then-some-WaVZCqdy Opening Night in Michigan - Clarkston Village Players Presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) Cumulus Media 00:37:37 This week i sit down with Karen McClellan and Brandon Hafeli from the Clarkston Village Players to discuss their upcoming show "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)" This week i sit down with Karen McClellan and Brandon Hafeli from the Clarkston Village Players to discuss their upcoming show "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)" false full 8 673e0f99-b4aa-4230-a67b-b6f7a374ba36 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-southgate-community-players-presents-the-wolves-yMaiqT33 Opening Night in Michigan - Southgate Community Players Presents The Wolves Cumulus Media 00:43:36 This Week I sit down with Josie Stec, William Hall, Isabella Kroczaleski, and Maiya Martinez from the Southgate Community Players about their upcoming show The Wolves. This Week I sit down with Josie Stec, William Hall, Isabella Kroczaleski, and Maiya Martinez from the Southgate Community Players about their upcoming show The Wolves. false full 7 f90f00e7-7420-47ce-bde8-32745262c50b Mon, 5 Oct 2026 10:58:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-st-dunstans-presents-the-last-5-years-PWlJtaNw Opening Night in Michigan - St. Dunstan's Presents The Last 5 Years Cumulus Media 00:46:44 This week, I sit down with St. Dunstan's Theater Members Marc Meyers, Matt Horn, Andrew Martin and Alyssa Alonte to discuss their upcoming show "The Last 5 Years." This week, I sit down with St. Dunstan's Theater Members Marc Meyers, Matt Horn, Andrew Martin and Alyssa Alonte to discuss their upcoming show "The Last 5 Years." false full 6 f1eaeb2d-5481-4cfd-98f3-6ab72b7211a6 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-the-murder-mystery-company-wmpBb_4v Opening Night in Michigan - The Murder Mystery Company Cumulus Media 00:39:26 Opening Night in Michigan - The Murder Mystery Company - This week I sit down with Trevor Sexton, Adam Sanborn, Allison Pearse, and Dana Heavner from the Murder Mystery Company; an interactive theater experience. We discuss their enterprise, and how it's different from a more traditional night of theater. Opening Night in Michigan - The Murder Mystery Company - This week I sit down with Trevor Sexton, Adam Sanborn, Allison Pearse, and Dana Heavner from the Murder Mystery Company; an interactive theater experience. We discuss their enterprise, and how it's different from a more traditional night of theater. false full 5 89a0276e-c41c-4e5c-a59a-8ec90fa396b9 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-farmington-players-presents-the-haunting-of-hill-house-a8FocO1p Opening Night in Michigan - Farmington Players Presents The Haunting of Hill House Cumulus Media 00:53:13 This week, I sit down with Actors from the Farmington players Ryan Scott Lax, who plays Luke Sanderson, Erica Suszek, Who plays Theodora, Gary Weinstein, Who plays Arthur parker, and Jade Downey, who plays Eleanor Vance. We discuss the Farmington Players and their upcoming show "The Haunting of Hill House" Opening Night is September 25th. This week, I sit down with Actors from the Farmington players Ryan Scott Lax, who plays Luke Sanderson, Erica Suszek, Who plays Theodora, Gary Weinstein, Who plays Arthur parker, and Jade Downey, who plays Eleanor Vance. We discuss the Farmington Players and their upcoming show "The Haunting of Hill House" Opening Night is September 25th. false full 4 3330d532-5532-4543-9f5f-ff4514150863 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-thumbcoast-theaters-presents-chicago-tqfQtVWz Opening Night in Michigan - ThumbCoast Theaters Presents Chicago Cumulus Media 00:49:21 This Week, Dom sits down with Kathy Vertin, The founder and Executive Director of ThumbCoast theaters, as well as Brittany Everitt-Smith, Artistic Director for ThumbCoast and also Director/Choreographer of Chicago, Lauren Riggs, Who plays Roxy in Chicago, and Ginger Chanel Johnson, Who portrays Velma. They discuss ThumbCoast, and the upcoming production of the Tony Award Winning Musical. This Week, Dom sits down with Kathy Vertin, The founder and Executive Director of ThumbCoast theaters, as well as Brittany Everitt-Smith, Artistic Director for ThumbCoast and also Director/Choreographer of Chicago, Lauren Riggs, Who plays Roxy in Chicago, and Ginger Chanel Johnson, Who portrays Velma. They discuss ThumbCoast, and the upcoming production of the Tony Award Winning Musical. false full 3 9e95461f-b288-418f-aadb-8f35b85e5959 Mon, 7 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-players-guild-of-dearborn-presents-disaster-GxSl4o_O Opening Night in Michigan - Player's Guild of Dearborn Presents Disaster! Cumulus Media 00:40:43 This week, Dom Sits down with Leslie Garber, the President of the Player's Guild of Dearborn, and Brian Townsen, the Director of Disaster! They discuss the 99th Season, which Disaster! is the starting show of, and the upcoming 100th Season. Disaster! opens on September 18th, 2026. This week, Dom Sits down with Leslie Garber, the President of the Player's Guild of Dearborn, and Brian Townsen, the Director of Disaster! They discuss the 99th Season, which Disaster! is the starting show of, and the upcoming 100th Season. Disaster! opens on September 18th, 2026. false full 2 6a390c55-f95c-4870-b387-58550fa9d434 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 21:16:42 +0000 curtis.paul@cumulus.com (Cumulus Media) https://opening-night-in-michigan.simplecast.com/episodes/opening-night-in-michigan-avon-players-presents-come-from-away-kSa7d8uO Opening Night in Michigan - Avon Players Presents Come From Away Cumulus Media 00:43:24 Aug. 31, 2026 ~ This week, Dom sits down with Director Ryan Moore, and Actors Doug Clark, and Caitlin O'Brien from the Avon Players in Rochester Hills Michigan to discuss their production of Come From Away. Opening Night is September 11, 2026. Aug. 31, 2026 ~ This week, Dom sits down with Director Ryan Moore, and Actors Doug Clark, and Caitlin O'Brien from the Avon Players in Rochester Hills Michigan to discuss their production of Come From Away. Opening Night is September 11, 2026. false full 1