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Located within the Michigan League building on the central campus of the University of Michigan, the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre is an intimate, shoe-box theatre seating 600. Decorated with solid oak paneling that creates an atmosphere of elegance and charm, the Mendelssohn Theatre is perfect for smaller performances, lectures or conferences.

Upcoming Shows

Come From Away

FeaturedCome From Away

Oct 8 – Oct 18, 2026

Come from Away is 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 thousands of people from around the...

Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Nov 19 – Nov 22, 2026

In 1895, playwright and poet Oscar Wilde sued the Marquess of Queensberry for criminal libel after the Marquess called him a “posing sodomite.” This lawsuit backfired on Wilde, resulting in two additional trials to determine whether Wilde was guilty of “gross indecency with male...

Opera (TITLE TBD)

Opera (TITLE TBD)

Apr 1 – Apr 4, 2027

The Department of Voice & Opera’s winter selection, a fully produced opera, will be announced later in the season. Single tickets available beginning July 30.

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

May 9, 2027

The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre. Not available as part of the Flex Series package. Student tickets are not available for this performance. Single tickets available...

Articles

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

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

May 3

The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre. Not available as part of the Flex Series package. Student tickets are not available for this performance.

Semele

FeaturedSemele

Mar 26 – Mar 29, 2026

The forbidden passion between Semele, a woman, and Jupiter, the king of the gods, attracts the attention and unbridled jealousy of Jupiter’s wife, Juno. Handel’s score combines elements of opera, oratorio, and musical drama in a sensuous score, considered some of his finest...

The Convent

FeaturedThe Convent

Nov 20 – Nov 23, 2025

A group of modern-day women join a retreat in an old convent in the south of France and are baptized with '80s pop, mysticism, hallucinogens, and sexual energy. The Convent is a dark comedy about desire, devotion, and the mystery of intrinsic divinity. Written by Jessica Dickey...

Cabaret

FeaturedCabaret

Oct 2 – Oct 12, 2025

In a Berlin nightclub in 1929, with the Emcee’s bawdy songs as commentary, a young American writer is immediately taken with English nightclub singer Sally Bowles. Featuring the classic musical numbers “Willkommen,” “Don’t Tell Mama,” “Maybe This Time,” and “Cabaret.” Book by...

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

Musical Theatre Senior Showcase

May 4

The annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue of performances by the graduating class of the Department of Musical Theatre.

The Turn of the Screw (title change)

The Turn of the Screw (title change)

Mar 27 – Mar 30, 2025

Henry James’s gripping short story of ghostly possession becomes a haunting and suspenseful opera in Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw.

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Oct 10 – Oct 13, 2024

A treasured Shakespearean comedy + a rousing contemporary score = an irresistible musical about love, deception, and self-discovery.

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