Stage and comedy events, Jan. 11-17
THEATER
“The Bodyguard”: 6:30 & 8 p.m. Tue.-Wed. Through Jan. 28. Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. 313-872-1000. www.broadwayindetroit.com. $39 and up.
“Chicago the Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Thu. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp. 586-286-2222. www.macombcenter.com. $68-$72.
“Cirque Du Soleil: Crystal”: 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Fri., 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., 1 & 5 p.m. Sun. Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward, Detroit. 313-471-6611. www.313presents.com. $46-$150.
“Dauphin Island”: Through March 18. Detroit Repertory Theatre, 13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit. 313-868-1347. www.detroitreptheatre.com. $20.
“Emilie: La Marquise Du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight”: 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. Through Feb. 3. Open Book Theatre Company, 1621 West Road, Trenton. 734 288-7753. openbooktheatrecompany.net. $30 opening night. $20; $15 seniors and students.
“Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live”: 1 & 5 p.m. Sat. Macomb Center for the Performing Arts, 44575 Garfield, Clinton Twp. 586-286-2222. www.macombcenter.com. $35-$50.
“Let the Right One In”: Through Jan. 29. The Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward, Ferndale. 248-545-5545. www.theringwald.com. $20, $10 Mon.
“Martha”: 7:30 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 3 p.m. Sun. Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University, Auburn Hills. 248-370-2030. https://oakland.edu/mtd. $20; $12 students.
“Nana’s Naughty Knickers”: Through Feb. 4. Meadow Brook Theatre, 207 Wilson Hall, Auburn Hills. 248-377-3300. www.mbtheatre.com. $28 and up.
“Tales from the Mitten”: Through Jan. 28. Slipstream Theatre Initiative, 460 Hilton, Ferndale. 313-986-9156. www.slipstreamti.com. $12.60.
DANCE
“MDM Dance Project”: 7 p.m. Sat. Berman Center for the Performing Arts, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. 248-661-1900. www.theberman.org. $12-$15.
“Swan Lake”: By Moscow Festival Ballet, 8 p.m. Sat. Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, 350 Madison, Detroit. 313-887-8500. www.musichall.org. $30-$50.
COMEDY
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase: Brian Scolaro, 8 p.m. Thu., 8 & 10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 212 S. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-996-9080. www.aacomedy.com. $11, $13 Thu.; $14, $16 Fri.-Sat.
Colosseum at Caesars Windsor: Sebastian Maniscalco, 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 377 Riverside Drive, Windsor. 800-991-7777. www.caesarswindsor.com. $50 and up Canadian.
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle: Joe Matarese, with Paul Ollinger, 7:30 p.m. Thu., 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. Fri., 7 & 9:30 p.m. Sat. 310 S. Troy, Royal Oak. 248-542-9900. www.comedycastle.com. $10 Thu.; $18 Fri.-Sat.
— Compiled by Dora Robles Hernandez and Brendel Hightower