May 22 – June 14, 2026
Showtimes are
Fridays 8:00 pm
Saturdays at 3pm and 8:00 pm
Sundays 2pm
Tickets:
$30 general | $25 for 65+ |$15 for students
Friday, May 22 at 8pm – Opening Night
Saturday, May 23 at 8pm- Student Night!
Sunday, May 24 at 2pm
Friday, May 29 at 8pm- Industry Night!
Saturday, May 30 at 3pm
Saturday, May 30 at 8pm
Sunday, May 31 at 2pm
Friday, June 5 at 8pm
Saturday, June 6 at 3pm
Saturday, June 6 at 8pm
Sunday, June 7 at 2pm
Friday, June 12 at 8pm- OLLI Night!
Saturday, June 13 at 3pm
Saturday, June 13 at 8pm
Sunday, June 14 at 2pm- Closing Night
Theatre NOVA presents:
THE LAST WIDE OPEN
by Audrey Cefaly
Michigan Premiere | Musical
May 22 – June 14, 2026
A love song in three movements.
Over the course of three brief acts, the lives of weary waitress Lina and immigrant dishwasher Mikolaj play out in parallel universes—each a variation on a theme of longing, chance, and connection. With echoes of fate and flashes of magic in the mundane, this tender, time-bending story asks: what if love is less about destiny, and more about timing? Directed by Diane Hill.
Directed by Diane Hill, The production stars real-life partners Josie Herman as Lina and Michael Alan Herman as Mikołaj, bringing an added layer of authenticity and connection to this deeply felt story. Natalie Rose Sevick appears as Stagehand, supporting the show’s live music.
The production team includes Briana O’Neal (stage manager), Craig Hane (set designer/builder), Jade Guerriero (lighting designer), Toni Davison (costume designer), Kat Walsh (intimacy director), and Avalon McNew (assistant to the lighting designer).
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