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Miller Auditorium

1341 Theatre Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-2300

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About the Theatre

To Enlighten • To Entertain • To Educate

James W. Miller Auditorium is located on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and is the premier performing arts venue in West Michigan. We are dedicated to strengthening the cultural life of West Michigan, engaging with our community through outreach and the magic of live theatre. 

At Miller Auditorium’s grand opening celebration in 1968, Western Michigan University president James W. Miller promised that the new building would present the performing arts "not as culture for culture's sake, but for the enrichment of the lives of our students, our faculty and our friends in the community." 

Our state-of-the-art facility is host to entertainment of all kinds: touring productions straight from Broadway, live concerts, comedy events, family shows, and more. Our dedication to community outreach and education runs deep. When you see a show at Miller, know that you are supporting these goals. (Want to help even more? Consider becoming a Friend of Miller.)

Upcoming Shows

Signature Series: St. Matthew Passion

Sep 1 – May 31, 2027

Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental St. Matthew Passion is presented as part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's Signature Series at Miller Auditorium, featuring nearly 200 performers.

Signature Series: The Planets

Sep 1 – May 31, 2027

Gustav Holst's The Planets is presented as part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's Signature Series at Miller Auditorium, offering a cosmic journey through one of the most beloved orchestral works.

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…

Photos: Lindsey Stirling’s Duality Tour

Photos: Lindsey Stirling’s Duality Tour

by Brian Hilbrand · August 23, 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. The show was eye-catching and inspiring, and one of my favorite things is the theatricality. She seamlessly integrates intricate choreography, breathtaking aerial a…

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…

Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARETAVILLE at Cornwell’s Turkeyville

Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARETAVILLE at Cornwell’s Turkeyville

by Brian Hilbrand · July 29, 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…

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…

Past Shows

108 total · showing 31–40

“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC: BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 TOUR

“WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC: BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 TOUR

Sep 17

“Weird Al“ Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour with special guest Puddles Pity Party Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour, playing his iconic hits as well as some...

Chicago – The Band: Live in Concert

Chicago – The Band: Live in Concert

Jun 24

Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era,” the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, was the highest-charting American band in Billboard Magazine's Top 125 Artists of All Time. Chicago is the first American rock band...

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert

Jun 7

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert brings the enchanting second installment of the Harry Potter series to life with a live orchestral performance. On June 7, 2025, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Benjamin Phelps, will perform John Williams'...

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL

May 17

Five girlfriends embark on a wild karaoke night that leads them from heartbreak to happiness in Girls Night: The Musical. This comedic musical features a mix of humor and heartfelt moments as the friends re-live their past, celebrate their present, and contemplate the future...

Aint’ Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Tempations

Aint’ Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Tempations

May 13 – May 15, 2025

Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony...

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello

May 11

Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide &...

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE

May 10

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of...

RIVERDANCE 30 – The New Generation

RIVERDANCE 30 – The New Generation

Apr 29

RIVERDANCE, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy® award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Twenty five years on, composer Bill...

Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies – Part 1

Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies – Part 1

Apr 24

From Star Wars to Frozen to Armageddon , to The Titanic to The Martian . An entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that our favorite movies got wrong, combined with some of the stuff they got right. The show incorporates the latest films as well as some classics...

BOB DYLAN “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour

BOB DYLAN “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour

Apr 16

Bob Dylan’s career has lasted the better part of 50 years now. He has never gotten by on sentimentality or nostalgia. He has never repeated his successes. Dylan has always pushed his work ahead. This show will be a phone-free experience. Tickets for this show begin at $74.67...

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