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Farmers Alley Theatre

221 Farmers Alley
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Upcoming Shows

My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War

Sep 17 – Oct 4, 2026

My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War is a new comedy by Paul Stroili, creator of A Jukebox for the Algonquin, about family, football, and the...

Come from Away

Nov 5 – Dec 13, 2026

Come from Away is a Tony Award-winning musical telling the true story of 38 planes diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland on September...

Accomplice

Jan 28 – Feb 7, 2027

Accomplice is a comedy-thriller by Tony Award-winner Rupert Holmes, described as a deliciously witty cocktail of a whodunit. What begins as a classic murder plot...

Lost in Yonkers

Mar 18 – Apr 4, 2027

Lost in Yonkers is Neil Simon's Pulitzer Prize-winning play set in 1942 New York, in which two young brothers are left on the doorstep of...

Kimberly Akimbo

May 20 – Jun 6, 2027

Kimberly Akimbo is a musical by Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire about Kimberly, a bright New Jersey teenager navigating family dysfunction, a first crush, and...

TBD Summer 2027 Musical

Jul 15 – Aug 1, 2027

The final production of Farmers Alley Theatre's 2026/2027 season is a musical whose title has not yet been announced. The show is described as an...

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Review: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC BIGGER & WEIRDER TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC BIGGER & WEIRDER TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · July 9, 2026

“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…

Review: DARIUS RUCKER'S SONGS OF SUMMER TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: DARIUS RUCKER'S SONGS OF SUMMER TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · June 29, 2026

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…

Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Avon Players

Review: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at Avon Players

by Emily Schenk · June 2, 2026

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…

Review: HAMILTON at The Fisher Theatre

Review: HAMILTON at The Fisher Theatre

by Emily Schenk · May 5, 2026

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…

Review: THE LION KING at Broadway Grand Rapids

Review: THE LION KING at Broadway Grand Rapids

by Brian Hilbrand · April 21, 2026

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…

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Stagecrafters

Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Stagecrafters

by Emily Schenk · April 18, 2026

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.…

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Fisher Theatre

Review: THE OUTSIDERS at The Fisher Theatre

by Emily Schenk · March 7, 2026

Do you want to see a show with some of the most exciting and breathtaking stage combat you’ve ever seen? Do you want to see a cast perform some of the most buttery smooth vocals currently on tour? Then I implore you to get tickets for The Outsiders performing at the Fisher Theatre through March 15…

Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE at Fox Theatre

Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE at Fox Theatre

by Emily Schenk · March 2, 2026

it’s hard for me to pick a favorite performance of the night, but if I had to pick one that stands out, it was when Brandon Armstrong and Britt Stewart danced to Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce. Every season, I see these two get criminally overlooked on the show! Brandon Armstrong is a …

Review: DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ROAD TRIP ADVENTURES at Van Andel Arena

Review: DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS ROAD TRIP ADVENTURES at Van Andel Arena

by Brian Hilbrand · February 6, 2026

True to the show's name, we hit the road with Mickey Mouse and his pals for a ride for some “Road Trip Adventures”.  Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy invite the audience to embark on an interactive and memory-rich adventure to iconic Disney destinations.…

Past Shows

Dear Evan Hansen

Jul 9 – Jul 26, 2026

Dear Evan Hansen is a Tony Award-winning contemporary musical with a script by Steven Levenson and a pop-rock score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul....

Into the Woods

May 28 – Jun 14, 2026

Farmers Alley Theatre produces a small-cast version of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, mounted in the round with audiences surrounding the...

Primary Trust

Jan 22 – Feb 1, 2026

Primary Trust, a poignant and funny play by Eboni Booth, opens at Farmers Alley Theatre on January 22, 2026. The story follows Kenneth, a 38-year-old...

A Very Kalamazoo Christmas

A Very Kalamazoo Christmas

Nov 20 – Dec 14, 2025

This hysterical comedy was written by a Michigan playwright and is full of Kalamazoo references! A holiday movie parody that will make your season bright!

RIDE THE CYCLONE

May 29 – Jun 15, 2025

Farmers Alley Theatre will present the Kalamazoo premiere of Ride the Cyclone, a contemporary dark-comedy musical by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell. The story follows...

A Jukebox for the Algonquin

Apr 3 – Apr 27, 2025

A Jukebox for the Algonquin is a new comedy by Paul Stroili set in a senior living community in the Adirondack region of New York....

School of Rock

FeaturedSchool of Rock

Jul 17 – Jul 28, 2024

Hot on the heels of a wildly successful production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Farmers Alley Theatre is raising the roof off...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

FeaturedThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Jun 12 – Jun 23, 2024

Winning (and losing) isn’t everything!An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime while candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories...

Sondheim on Sondheim

FeaturedSondheim on Sondheim

Apr 25 – May 12, 2024

The music of Stephen Sondheim comes alive in this astounding revue featuring world class performers and exclusive interview footage of the maestro himself.

Skeleton Crew

Skeleton Crew

Mar 7 – Mar 17, 2024

Detroit, Michigan. 2008. What do you do when the industry that has supported you, your family, and your entire region threatens to close up and...

Native Gardens

Native Gardens

Jan 25 – Feb 4, 2024

Farmers Alley Theatre presents a limited-engagement run of Native Gardens, a side-splitting new comedy by Karen Zacarias with a cast featuring Farmers Alley favorites Paul...

Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing

Nov 30 – Dec 17, 2023

Farmers Alley Theatre presents the regional premiere of EVERY BRILLIANT THING, a must-see theatrical experience by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, starring Steve McDonagh.“Ice cream.”...

THE GREAT LEAP

THE GREAT LEAP

Jan 27 – Feb 12, 2023

THE GREAT LEAP by LAUREN YEE1989. An American college basketball team travels from San Francisco to Beijing for a “friendship game” against a Chinese squad.Far from friendly,...

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Oliver! in Michigan Oliver!
The Berman Center for Performing Arts (7/17-7/26)
The Book of Mormon in Michigan The Book of Mormon
FIM Whiting Auditorium (3/22-3/22)
West Side Story in Michigan West Side Story
Corson Auditorium (8/06-8/09)
Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas in Michigan Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas
Cornwell’s Dinner Theatre (11/03-12/20)
Michael Blaustein in Michigan Michael Blaustein
Michigan Theater (12/04-12/04)
Beetlejuice in Michigan Beetlejuice
Cobb Great Hall (9/18-9/20)
Come from Away in Michigan Come from Away
Croswell Opera House (9/11-9/20)
Murakami by the Sea in Michigan Murakami by the Sea
Arthur Miller Theatre (4/08-4/11)
O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall in Michigan O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill (9/05-9/05)
Band-O-Rama in Michigan Band-O-Rama
Hill Auditorium (10/25-10/25)