Windsor and the surrounding region offer a number of opportunities for theatre-goers and aspiring performers.
University Players, the production company of the School of Dramatic Art, celebrated its 60th season in 2019. Each year, it stages a mix of drama and comedy, from the ancient to the modern. UWindsor students are eligible for a discount on ticket prices. It performs in the Essex Hall Theatre, with 320 plush seats.
The Jackman Dramatic Art Centre, home of the School of Dramatic Art, houses the intimate 80-seat Studio Theatre, used for smaller productions.
The city also boasts a variety of community, professional, and semi-pro theatre companies.
Touring production companies bring Broadway shows to such Detroit venues as the Fox Theatre and the Fisher Theatre. Full seasons are mounted each year by the Detroit Repertory Theatre and the drama department of Wayne State University, which operates the Bonstelle, Hilberry and Studio theatres.