Theatre Nova is proud to announce they are among the outstanding community of theatres funded by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council for 2026. This year, we are honored to receive a $41,712 grant from the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council, a remarkable increase from 2024-2025's  $37,600 . This generous funding allows us to celebrate 12 years with renewed vigor and ensure that we can continue our mission of promoting new plays and playwrights to a diverse and expanding audi

I got a scholarship to attend the 2026 Theatre Arts Intensive Residency for Directors at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, led by acclaimed director Weyni Mengesha. Participants will engage in masterclasses, scene study, and group discussion, exploring vision, leadership, and process.  April can't come soon enough!

This workshop offered at Theatre NOVA is especially close to my heart and deserves it's own post. It’s donation-based (or free!) because the work around consent-forward theatre is too important not to share. We want directors, stage managers, artistic directors, and producers to have access to this knowledge—no barriers, no gatekeeping. Offering something that reflects my mission as a theatre artist and leader—and making it financially accessible, which is one of the values I