Pioneer Theatre Guild

06/09/2026

Congratulations to University of Michigan: Musical Theatre Department 's Robert Hartwell (BFA ’09, musical theatre) on receiving this year's Professional Achievement in Dance Award from the SMTD Alumni Society. This award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 16–30 years who have made significant contributions to their artistic fields.

As a director/choreographer, Hartwell has worked at Pace University, Music Theatre Wichita, Naples PAC, Pioneer Theatre Guild, and the University of Michigan. He is the founder and artistic director of the Broadway Collective and creator of Broadway’s online academy Hello Broadway. He is also a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices.

You can see all of the 2026 alumni award winners here: https://smtd.umich.edu/alumni-awards

06/01/2026

We are thrilled to announce our 2026-2027 PTG Season!

▪️Nov 2026: MAMMA MIA!
▪️Winter 2026: Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind & FutureStars 2027
▪️May 2027: HADESTOWN Teen Edition

And of course, StudPros 2027!

05/15/2026

PTG presents StudPros 2026 tomorrow: Saturday, May 16th at 7pm in Pioneer’s Little Theater!

Tickets: $10 cash/check/Venmo at the box office (opens 30 minutes prior to the show at 6:30pm, general admission)

Featuring 5 plays written, directed, acted, stage managed, and tech’d by students!

▪️The Great Escape
Written by Lily Broglio
Directed by Alex Hannah & Arthur Lopatin

▪️To The Right And Up
Written by Alex Hannah
Directed by Marci Mantle
Asst. Directed by Fiona Garwood

▪️Lightning McMusical
Written by Julianne Heller
Directed by Gabby Thompson
Asst. Directed by Marina Yatabe-Ioshida

▪️The Tomorrow Express
Written by Jack Corbett
Directed by Julianne Heller
Asst. Directed by Penelope Lopatin

▪️Spuds and Swine
Written by Arthur Lopatin
Directed by Jack Corbett
Asst. Directed by Leo Parent

We hope to see you there!

05/03/2026

And that’s a wrap on CHICAGO 🖤✨

Congratulations to the entire company - you gave the “old razzle dazzle” every performance! 😘

And a special shoutout to our 2026 seniors! We love you all! ❤️

05/02/2026

"This team combined to create one of the best high-school musicals this reviewer has ever watched. This creative team, cast and crew achieved near perfection." - Steven Sheldon, The Sun Times

2 more chances to see PTG’s production of CHICAGO Teen Edition. Tonight (Saturday 5/2) at 7pm and tomorrow (Sunday 5/3) at 2pm. Don’t miss this spectacular show!

Tickets: www.cur8.com/projects/ptg

https://thesuntimesnews.com/aa-pioneers-chicago-brings-off-broadway-quality-to-ann-arbor/

The Pioneer Theatre Guild is presenting “Chicago” through Sunday, May 3rd at the Schreiber Auditorium at AA Pioneer High School. Chicago premiered on Broadway in June 1975 and closed August 1977. The 1996 revival is the longest running show currently on Broadway. The script was written by Fred E...

04/30/2026

Our incredible PTG Parent Booster Club has arranged a Silent Auction to help support scholarships and educational opportunities for our students at PTG. The Silent Auction is OPEN NOW and closes on Sunday, May 3rd at 1:59pm, prior to our closing show.

There are incredible packages from local businesses including Pentwater Popcorn, Green Isaac's Coffee & Tea, Anthony's Gourmet Pizza, Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Detroit Filling Station, Brown & Deline Salon, Norton's Flowers and Gifts, Zippy Auto Wash, Sylvan Factory, Station 300, Schuler Books and Karnick! A huge thank you to our generous community donors who have made this possible!

PTG's Fall Silent Auction:
https://new.biddingowl.com/ptgspringsilentauction2026

04/30/2026

Thank you Ann Arbor Observer for spending time with PTG’s cast and crew of CHICAGO! It’s opening night and we hope you’ll come out and see the show this weekend! Tickets at www.cur8.com/projects/ptg.

04/30/2026

COME SEE CHICAGO!!! Tomorrow is opening night! We hope to see you this weekend!

PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thursday, April 30th, 7:00pm
Friday, May 1st, 7:00pm
Saturday, May 2nd, 2:00pm (matinee)
Saturday, May 2nd, 7:00pm
Sunday, May 3rd, 2:00pm (matinee)

TICKETS:
$15 Students/65+ seniors
$20 Adults
$5 AAPS Staff (cash/check/venmo at the box office)
On sale now at cur8.com/projects/ptg

▪️Performances are in Pioneer High School’s Schreiber Auditorium (601 W. Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103)
▪️Box office opens one hour prior to shows for cash and check ticket sales.
▪️Flowers and concessions will be available for purchase in the lobby prior to each performance and during intermission. Cash/Venmo accepted.

04/29/2026

You don’t want to miss this one! More than 100 students have worked to bring this dazzling production of CHICAGO Teen Edition to audiences this weekend!

Secure your tickets today! www.cur8.com/projects/ptg

Shows:
Thursday 4/30 at 7pm
Friday 5/1 at 7pm
Saturday 5/2 at 2pm
Saturday 5/2 at 7pm
Sunday 5/3 at 2pm

https://news.a2schools.org/pioneer-students-bring-the-roaring-20s-back-to-life-with-chicago-teen-edition/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAReMR1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeNN3L9oSesyNxpJCOY-3_9jFu20XGLykZs6SNWmVzf9kP_LikQpF_ddjJneo_aem_6VMXznQrAUHBC1HmltxQ7A

The show will be held April 30-May 3 at Pioneer High School Christian Weems (Billy Flynn) performs “Razzle Dazzle” with the ensemble of Pioneer Theatre Guild’s production of Chicago: Teen Edition. Photo by Quinn Strassel. Living in the rapidly changing 2020s may feel overwhelming to many of

02/08/2026

Congratulations to the entire company of PTG’s winter production of Hamlet! This production was a true testament to the power of ensemble (both onstage and behind the scenes)! Bravo to an unforgettable run!