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Detroit Theaters Announce 2026-2027 Season With Major Productions
Local stages build the 2026-2027 season around specific shows, capacities and one preservation event.
How we reported this
Detroit's theater scene features 164 upcoming shows across Broadway theaters, opera houses, and performing arts centers for the 2026-2027 season, with tickets starting at $23 and averaging $30. This count covers multiple venues that together set the schedule for the coming months.
Venues and Their Capacities
The Fisher Theatre holds 2,089 seats and schedules 26 upcoming touring Broadway productions. Among them are events starring Ellen Greene scheduled for late July and August 2026. The Detroit Opera House holds 2,700 seats and lists 10 upcoming shows. These two houses alone account for a large share of the season's touring work.
Preservation Detroit's Annual Tour
The Detroit Opera House also hosts Preservation Detroit's 34th Annual Theatre Tour on August 27, 2026. That single date brings attention to the buildings themselves and the organizations that maintain them. The tour sits inside the same venue that carries 10 shows on its own calendar.
Ticket Access and Season Scope
Tickets across the full 164-show slate begin at $23 and average $30. The range spans Broadway houses, opera houses and smaller performing arts centers, giving audiences multiple price points for the 2026-2027 season. Details on individual dates and casts appear on the listed venue calendars.
Residents and visitors can check current availability directly through the theater websites and ticket platforms that list the 164 shows. The Fisher Theatre and Detroit Opera House pages update regularly with the touring productions and the August tour date.