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!
by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.
Fiddler on the Roof was presented by arrangement with MTI International.
April 2024
Scenes and songs from each production Lyric Theatre presented since its beginning in 2003.
November 2023
by Lerner and Lowe
Brigadoon was presented by arrangement with MTI International.
April 2023
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
film scenes and songs compiled by Director, Barbara Wiltsie
November 2022
by Mark Hollman/Greg Kotis
Urinetown: The Musical was presented by arrangement with
MTI International.
November 2021
In collaboration with the Madonna Chorale led by Brad Lieto
Written and compiled by Barbara Wiltsie, Director
April 2022
by Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine
Into the Woods was presented by arrangement with
MTI International.
April 2021
Joined by the Madonna Chorale, Music students and faculty.
Written and compiled by Barbara Wiltsie, Director
November 2020 - postponed
January 2021 - video-taped performance
HourJoined by Madonna Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, Muse Dance,
and Repertory Theatre.
Written and compiled by Barbara Wiltsie, Director
November 2019
By Stephen Schwartz
Godspell was presented by arrangement with
MTI International
April 2019
