Expressed as a translucent glass cube levitating above a multi-hued masonry base, the Arthur Miller Theatre transforms into a luminous glass beacon at night, recalling the illuminated marquees of vaudeville era theatres. The 250-seat theatre is named after the esteemed American playwright and U-M alumnus.
Samuel Beckett, best known for his plays Waiting for Godot and Endgame, was a leader in the Theatre of the Absurd movement. His works remain the best-known and most-performed absurdist plays, which are known for their tragicomic tone and the notion that life has no meaning. In...
Department of Musical Theatre students demonstrate their acting skills in this studio production of the play Much Ado About Nothing, one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved and oft-performed comedies. When the soldiers of Don Pedro’s army return to Messina, Italy, romance is...
Murakami by the Sea is a full-length devised work inspired by novels and short stories by Haruki Murakami (the award-winning Japanese writer of Kafka on the Shore, among many others). Placed within a constantly evolving environment of cardboard and broken tires, the production...
Hank Williams, Jr.'s rescheduled tour stop this past Friday at the Acrisure Amphitheater was nothing short of impressive and worth the wait from the original date, which was moved due to wildfire smoke from Canada reducing the Air quality in Michigan, and making it not good to be outside for extend…
Lynyrd Skynyrd Acrisure Amphitheater, July 31, 2026…
Escape to Margaretaville has been one of my bucket list shows as long as I have known they made it a musical. I was supposed to originally see it back in 2020, when it was part of a season ticket I had to the Broadway Grand Rapids season, but ultimately it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemi…
“Weird Al” in true fashion sang a variety of spoofs from his original catalog, including hits like: “Tacky,” “Polkamania!,” 'It’s My World (and We’re All Living in It),” 'One More Minute,”“Another One Rides the Bus,” 'Amish Paradise,” 'Smells Like Nirvana,' and “Dare to B…
I was fortunate enough to see and work a show when Darius first reintroduced himself as a Country artist at a small acoustic concert. Darius Rucker played the 107 MUS The Moose (WMUS) concert in Muskegon, Michigan, in 2013 shortly after he transitioned to country music, acting as a headliner for the…
A production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is only as strong as its many moving parts, and this cast delivered them with delicious precision. The women of the show were far more than romantic interests orbiting Monty’s schemes—they were a dazzling constellation all their own. Hosan…
Hamilton is the room where it happens—a history remix that’s not throwing away its shot at dazzling you with rhyme, rhythm, and revolution. Founding fathers trade powdered wigs for mic drops as ambition rises faster than the tempo, and duels come with both pistols and punchlines. This production…
The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 23 years, and during that time has welcomed over 25 million theatergoers, making it North America’s longest-running and most-attended Broadway tour. Having already played more than 10,000 performances in over 90 cities across North America…
Fiddler on the Roof follows Tevye, a poor milkman in Anatevka, and his five daughters who choose love over arranged marriages, challenging Tevye’s beliefs about faith and family.…
Lucky Stiff is a musical comedy that felt like the perfect combination of Weekend at Bernie’s mixed with the play Noises Off. It was funny, zany, and completely unpredictable.…
Chekhov’s tragicomedy about a dysfunctional family and the country property they share has been a perennial favorite since it premiered in 1899 in Moscow. Schmidt’s translation highlights the humor in the conflict between two brothers – the one who left for the city, and the one...
This funny and provocative play follows an ambitious group of editorial assistants at a Manhattan magazine. When an ordinary, humdrum workday becomes anything but, the stakes for who will get to tell their own story become higher than ever. Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins...
A reimagination of The Wizard of Oz through a BIPOC and queer lens, as devised by professors José Casas and Jake Hooker and U-M students.
A literary treasure with an unmatched significance to the Russian people, this high-spirited and keen-witted satire takes on political corruption and human stupidity.
This wild & fresh adaptation of one of the greatest political tragedies in theatrical history explores the still-beating heart that resonates loudly today.
The Lion in Winter, May 9-12, 2013 By James Goldman Directed by Thom Johnson This historical comedy-drama tells the tale of King Henry II and his estranged wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Driven to imprison his wife for attempting to overthrow him, Henry II brings her to his castle...
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, March 14-17, 2013 By Tennessee Williams Directed by Kat Walsh Maggie the “cat” is on the prowl again. As determined to woo her husband as he is to spurn her, Maggie laments her fate as family members expose their mendacity in this epic tale of familial...
Bedroom Farce, January 24-27, 2013 By Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Paul Bianchi Four couples, three bedrooms, and lots of laughs inhabit this wacky farce by the master playwright, Alan Ayckbourn. Set in London in the seventies, two generations mesh, mingle and co-mingle as they...
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Ghost Light Cabaret Series: One Hit Wonders Flint Institute of Music (8/31-9/02) |
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Les Miserables Grosse Pointe Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
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Tribute: SARA BAREILLES THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (5/20-5/23) |
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The Wiz Flint Institute of Music (6/06-6/06) |
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University of Michigan Dance Company 2027 Power Center for the Performing Arts (2/11-2/14) |
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Tribute: MICHAEL JACKSON THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (1/15-1/17) |
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December Dance Concert The Hilberry Gateway (12/10-12/13) |
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Guys & Dolls Bay City Players (4/24-5/09) |
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Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (11/03-12/20) |
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The Crucible The Hilberry Gateway (3/05-4/03) |
