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Take the stage!

A bit of history about the Madonna University Lyric Theatre productions... they have been producing musicals, operas, and director-written shows since 2003.  Founded by director, Assoc. Professor Barbara Wiltsie, it first began with collaborative productions with then Marygrove College of Detroit. The company then presented scenes and specialized shows for campus events.  In 2007, our performance venue, Kresge Hall went through its first stage of renovation of enlarging the stage.  2008 marked the first full-musical production to a sold-out performance of Godspell.  Since that time, Kresge Hall went through continual renovations of lighting/curtains/sound which created a space for giving up-close and personal, fully theatrical productions, such as the musicals: Into the Woods, Urinetown, Children of Eden, Guys & Dolls, Phantom of the Opera, Once Upon A Mattress, A Christmas Carol, The Secret Garden, Little Women, Little Shop of Horrors.  And such operas as:  The Magic Flute, Gianni Schicchi, Die Fledermaus Act Two, Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing, Rumpelstiltskin, Cendrillon, Brundibar.  The 2020-21 school year, during the pandemic, led to a video-taped performance of director written and compiled show,  A Masked Retrospect as our performers wore specialised singer's masks. We have moved onward since the pandemic and recently celebrated our 20th year of productions. 

Lyric Theatre gives ALL STUDENTS opportunities to be on the stage, even if the performer is inexperienced.  THERE IS ALWAYS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE!  

 

Lyric Theatre Promo

2023-24 Performances

 

Fiddler On The Roof

by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. 

Fiddler on the Roof was presented by arrangement with MTI International.

 April 2024

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Music for the Stage: A Lyric Theatre 20-Year Revue

Scenes and songs from each production Lyric Theatre  presented since its beginning in 2003. 

November 2023

 Music for Stage poster

 

TICKETS

Recent Performances

 Brigadoon poster

 Brigadoon

  by Lerner and Lowe

  Brigadoon was presented by arrangement with MTI International.
  April 2023

 

 

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 Together at Christmas

   A collaboration with Lyric Theatre, Music Program, MUse Dance Ensemble performers,  Joyful             Noise Productions - Children's Theatre, and Livonia Stevenson High School Village Singers. 

   December 10, 2022

 

 

 LYric Theatre

 Making a Scene: celebrating Judy Garland's                                                                        100th Birthday Anniversary                                                                                                        

  film scenes and songs compiled by Director, Barbara Wiltsie   

  November 2022

 

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Urinetown

    by Mark Hollman/Greg Kotis 

    Urinetown: The Musical was presented by arrangement with     

    MTI International.

    November 2021 

            

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  Here's A How-de-do! The lives and music of                     Gilbert & Sullivan

    In collaboration with the Madonna Chorale led by Brad Lieto

    Written and compiled by Barbara Wiltsie, Director

    April 2022

 

Into the Woods - Act One

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by Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine

Into the Woods was presented by arrangement with     

MTI International.

April 2021

 

 

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A Masked Retrospect

Joined by the Madonna Chorale, Music students and faculty.   

Written and compiled by Barbara Wiltsie, Director

November 2020 - postponed                     

January 2021 - video-taped performance

 

 

The 1940's Kaleidoscope Radio lyric-theatre-kaledioscope-radio-hourHour

Joined by Madonna Chorale,  Jazz Ensemble, Muse Dance,

and Repertory Theatre.

Written and compiled by Barbara Wiltsie, Director

November 2019

 

 

 

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Godspell 

By Stephen Schwartz

Godspell was presented by arrangement with     

MTI International

April 2019