About Detroit Theaters and Entertainment

(Detroit, Michigan - MI, USA)

Detroit's theater district is second in the world to New York's Broadway in terms of seat numbers. The Motor City is home to a thriving theater scene, with productions to suit all tastes shown throughout the year, ranging from opera to cutting edge contemporary drama.

The huge Fox Theater, which is on the National Historic Landmarks of Michigan list, has an upper auditorium that seats more than 5,000 people. Other famous venues include the Detroit Opera House (formerly known as the Capitol Theater), State Theater, Gem Theater, Century Club and the City Theater (formerly known as the Second City Comedy Theater).

The city's rich musical heritage is second to none and excellent live music of all styles can be found at numerous venues throughout the city. Large concerts and festivals featuring top musicians are held at venues such as Cobo Arena, Hart Plaza, Majestic Theater and St. Andrew's Hall. Live music is also performed at many bars and nightclubs in Detroit including the Attic Bar and Lager House. Many popular music venues can be found in the Hamtrack district.

Theaters and Entertainment Venues

City Theater
Address: 2301 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA
Tel: +1 313 471 3465
Website: www.olympiaentertainment.com/

Detroit Opera House
Address: 1526 Broadway Street, Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA
Tel: +1 313 237 7464
Website: www.michiganopera.org/

The Fillmore Detroit
Address: 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA
Tel: +1 313 961 5451
Website: www.thefillmoredetroit.com/

Fox Theater
Address: 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA
Tel: +1 313 471 3200
Website: www.olympiaentertainment.com/

The Gem and Century Theaters
Address: 333 Madison Street, Detroit, Michigan (MI), USA
Tel: +1 313 963 9800
Website: www.gemtheatre.com/