The Croswell Opera House

05/30/2026

Join us in Farver's for our first Broadway Book Club of 2026! We'll meet on Thursday, June 4th at 6:00pm and this conversation will be led by Lily Gechter!

To go along with themes and topics from some of our 2026 Broadway Season Shows, we have paired them with a book selection for our Broadway Book Club!

✨ How it works:
📖Read at your own pace—no pressure, no homework!
🏫Check your local library, Books, order it online or download an e-book or audiobook edition.
🧀Enjoy complimentary snack boards on the house.
🎭Then, get ready for a sneak peek of rehearsal magic happening right on the Croswell stage!

This is the perfect way to gather with fellow book lovers and theater enthusiasts for an evening of stories, conversation, and community.

🎭Show: "GYPSY"
📖Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A glamorous novel about a legendary Hollywood star reflecting on the choices that built her career. Like Gypsy, it explores the drive for stardom, the sacrifices behind success, and the complicated relationship between public image and personal truth

05/30/2026

The 2nd show of our 2026 Broadway Season arrives on stage Friday, June 12th. Don't miss "Gypsy" at the Croswell.

Often regarded by theater professionals as "the finest musical ever created", it contains some of Broadway's most enduring and famous standards such as "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Let Me Entertain You", and "You Gotta Get a Gimmick".

This dazzling musical about celebrity and family tells the story of Rose, an ambitious showbiz mother, and her two daughters as they search for fame with their vaudeville act. As the times change, Rose must accept the end of vaudeville, the rise of burlesque, and the price exacted on her daughter by her drive to succeed.

On stage:
Friday, June 12 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 13 @ 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 @ 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 19 @ 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 20 @ 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 21 @ 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.croswell.org and at (517) 264-7469.
Adults: $46/$36/$26
Students: $26/$22/$16

Remember that the Croswell will never sell tickets for more than the advertised price and we do not work with ANY third party ticket sites. Be sure you are purchasing from croswell.org only

05/29/2026

Auditions begin tomorrow!

Auditions for the Croswell’s upcoming productions of Come from Away, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney’s Frozen*, and our Holiday Concert will take place:

At the Wingate by Wyndham Sylvania/Toledo, 5480 Main St, Sylvania, OH 43560:
Saturday, May 30 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

At the Croswell, 129 E Maumee St, Adrian, MI 49221:
Sunday, May 31 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday, June 1 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

At the Kensington Hotel at Briarwood, 3500 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108:
Sunday, June 7 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm

You only need to attend one day, and you can arrive at any point during the advertised times, but please plan on being at auditions for a few hours.

There is a dance component in the audition.

PLEASE NOTE: These auditions are for adults and teens going into 9th grade and above. Auditions for Young Anna and Young Elsa will be at a later date, TBA.

General info:
All Croswell productions are cast locally with open auditions.
To make sure you always hear about upcoming auditions, please join our audition notice email list.
Although we are a community theater and our actors are volunteers, we do offer mileage reimbursements to help with the cost of transportation.
As part of our commitment to providing a safe, comfortable and supportive environment, we employ professional intimacy directors, fight choreographers, and other experts as needed to assist with our shows.
Most shows require 6-8 weeks of rehearsals, which take place on evenings and weekends

05/29/2026

Did you miss The Great Big Night!?

We missed you but don't worry! You can watch the whole event and all of it's meaningful moments, powerful performances, and cascade of community right here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjE9i6Nz7TI

Photos by Tayleen Marowelli Studio Chere LLC

We can't wait for next year!

05/28/2026

"Now all we need is someone with nerve..."

From an over-looked vaudeville performer to a legendary burlesque star, "Gypsy" explores the evolution of Louise.

See "Gypsy" on stage at the Croswell from June 12-21.

Tickets available at www.croswell.org or at (517) 264-7469

Emma Skaggs as Louise
Photo by Holly Omlor Photography

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

When we say Croswell, you say Maples! Croswell - Maples - Croswell - Maples - goooooo Maples (and the Croswell)...

The 2026 Great Big Night had some great big help from Adrian Maples Football and we were thrilled to have them. From assisting guests, helping with parking, set up, tear down, and so much more, they truly showed up for our Croswell community. This team came in game day ready and left with a WIN.

Thank you to the coaching staff and all of the players who volunteered their time to help make The Great Big Night a night to remember!

GO MAPLES!

05/27/2026

Thursday, May 21 was a Great Big Night for the ages as we celebrated 160 years of stories, community, and the people who continue to carry the Croswell forward.

THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors, volunteers, performers, community partners, donors, and friends who joined us in person and online. Because of this extraordinary family, more than $350,000 was raised in support of the Croswell’s future.

It was a powerful night reflecting on where we have been, celebrating where we are today, and dreaming about where we are going next.

We are still reeling from the energy, generosity, and love in that room. Thank you for helping us continue this story.

Here are some select photos from Lad Strayer and Ashlee Sayles - for the complete photo collection, visit the Great Big Night photo albums!