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Farmers Alley Theatre produces professional theatre of the highest caliber in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its staff and artists strive to entertain while inspiring, educating, and communicating with audiences to reflect on the diverse human experience.

Upcoming Shows

Come from Away

Nov 5 – Nov 29, 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 11, 2001, doubling its population overnight. The show follows the townspeople who opened their hearts and homes to thousands of...

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 at a remote British cabin spirals into a meta-theatrical roller coaster of twists that blur the lines between fiction...

Lost in Yonkers

Mar 18 – Mar 28, 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 their stern Grandma Kurnitz. As they navigate their new world, the boys encounter their eccentric Aunt Bella, her secret romance, and a...

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 a rare genetic condition that causes her to age at four times the normal rate. The New York Times calls it a...

Waitress

Jul 15 – Aug 1, 2027

Set against the backdrop of a small-town diner, Waitress follows the journey of talented pie-maker Jenna and her friends as she finds the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf and start fresh. Based on the film and featuring a soul-stirring score by...

Articles

Review: DAN & SHAY “THE YOUNG TOUR” at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: DAN & SHAY “THE YOUNG TOUR” at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · October 8, 2026

3x GRAMMY-winning duo Dan & Shay brought their “The Young Tour” to the Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, as part of their North America tour, in support of their forthcoming studio album, Young.   Arriving this past August via Warner Records Nashville, the 26-date run will feature support from T…

Photo Review: BROOKS & DUNN 2026 Neon Moon Tour

Photo Review: BROOKS & DUNN 2026 Neon Moon Tour

by Brian Hilbrand · September 29, 2026

Brooks & Dunn, the best-selling country duo of all time and most-awarded artists in CMA history, extend their NEON MOON TOUR into 2026. The Country Music Hall of Famers brought their “don’t miss” (Whiskey Riff) live show to Acrisure Amphitheater on Friday, September 25, with special guests Wil…

Photo Review: Willow Avalon and David Lee Murphy

Photo Review: Willow Avalon and David Lee Murphy

by Brian Hilbrand · September 29, 2026

In 2025, her songs 'Tequila and Whiskey' and 'Homewrecker' went viral on TikTok. Soon after, Avalon released her debut album, Southern Belle Raisin' Hell, on January 17, 2025. She used her mugshot from a previous arrest for the album's cover. David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit…

Photo Review: Craig Morgan

Photo Review: Craig Morgan

by Brian Hilbrand · September 13, 2026

Some people know innately who they are and what they stand for. Within minutes of any interaction with Craig Morgan, it’s clear God, family, and country are his foundation. The veteran hitmaker continues to celebrate those pillars on his new EP, American Soundtrack. “I try to celebrate God, f…

Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert

Photo Review: Alabama: Live In Concert

by Brian Hilbrand · September 13, 2026

It’s the kind of story you read about in books and watch on the big screen at the movies. For the band ALABAMA, it’s not just a story; it’s their life. It’s a classic American tale of rags to riches. From humble beginnings picking cotton in the fields to international stars that went on to s…

Photo Review: Josh Groban  Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour

Photo Review: Josh Groban Stage, Screen, and Symphony tour

by Brian Hilbrand · September 2, 2026

We were fortunate to head back to the Acrisure Amphitheater last weekend, this time to hear Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban take the stage for his “Stage, Screen, and Symphony” tour in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The …

Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: THOMAS RHETT: 'SOUND TRACK TO LIFE TOUR' at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · August 26, 2026

We were fortunate to head back out to the Accurasure Amplitheatre last weekend for the Thomas Rhett The Soundtrack to Life tour, with special guests Conner Smith and Emily Ann Roberts (who had a very Dolly Parton-style approach to singing and storytelling).…

Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

Review: LINDSEY STIRLING’S DUALITY TOUR at Acrisure Amphitheater

by Brian Hilbrand · August 22, 2026

We were fortunate to attend the second-to-last stop on Lindsey Stirling’s Duality Tour, after her most recent album of the same name. This concert came at the right time for me personally, as I had gotten some rough news earlier in the day, that was very unexpected, and had debated attending the s…

Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for  Hank Williams, Jr.

Photo Review: Mary Kutter and Junior Brown, Special Guest for Hank Williams, Jr.

by Brian Hilbrand · August 16, 2026

Kentucky-raised and Nashville-based, Mary Kutter writes songs that live in the gray area, blurring genre lines and creative narratives. Drawing from country storytelling and rock-leaning intensity, her music favors sharp images over easy answers. As both a songwriter and recording artist, Kutter gra…

Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026

Photo Review: Hank Williams, Jr. @Acrisure Amphitheater, Friday, August 14th, 2026

by Brian Hilbrand · August 16, 2026

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…

Past Shows

11 total · showing 1–10

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 Toledo Strip. When a bizarre accident leaves Izzy a widow, she enlists her Wolverine daughter and Buckeye son to fulfill her late...

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. The story follows high school student Evan Hansen, who has felt invisible his entire life, until a tragedy thrusts him into a...

Good Night, Oscar

Apr 16 – May 2, 2026

It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favorite guest? Character actor, pianist and wild card Oscar Levant. Famous for his witty one-liners, Oscar has a favorite: “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity; I have erased this...

Misery

Mar 5 – Mar 21, 2026

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author...

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 bookstore worker faced with the closure of his beloved shop, prompting him to reconsider his life choices and explore new...

Come From Away

Sep 25 – Oct 26, 2025

Come from Away is a thrilling and heartfelt musical based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying...

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Jul 10 – Jul 20, 2025

The inspiring true story of Carole King's journey from teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with unforgettable classics like "You've Got a Friend," "One Fine Day," "So Far Away,” "Take Good Care of...

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 Festival Playhouse with the high-spirited and exuberant School of Rock! Based on the hit movie, the Tony-nominated School of Rock...

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 from their home lives. The tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up)...

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.

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Disney's The Lion King in Michigan Disney's The Lion King
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Jersey Boys in Michigan Jersey Boys
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