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.)
Cellist Sterling Elliott performs Antonín Dvořák's Cello Concerto paired with Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 as part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's Signature Series at Miller Auditorium.
Pianist Yefim Bronfman performs Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2 paired with Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 4 as part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's Signature Series at Miller Auditorium.
Violinist Alexi Kenney performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 alongside Igor Stravinsky's Petrushka as part of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's six-concert Signature Series at Miller Auditorium.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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Juicy J, the Oscar-winning and Grammy-nominated artist and producer from Memphis, TN, has remained a hip-hop icon for over three decades. As a founding member of the legendary Three 6 Mafia, he’s responsible for hits like “Stay Fly” and the Academy Award-winning “Hard Out Here...
COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN , where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell...
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN® is an electrifying tribute celebrating the music of the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and...
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown From the author of “The Piano Lesson” and “Fences” comes the story of Memphis Lee, a diner owner in a historically black neighborhood in Pittsburgh at the height of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, who must decide if he should allow the...
The Simon & Garfunkel Story is touring North America again this year! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’, ‘The Sound of...
Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to a roomful of "students." Throughout the course of the class, the benevolent instructor rewards the "students" for correct answers with...
Get ready to be moved on a journey through the biggest Rock & Metal tracks of the last 40 years, performed in stunning, candlelit surroundings. After mesmerizing audiences across Europe and the UK, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the USA once again. Prepare...
Presented by Zhang Financial Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Miller Auditorium! More...
Disney's The Lion King returns to the stage at Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo for a limited engagement from January 29 to February 9, 2025. This acclaimed musical, directed by Julie Taymor, features music by Elton John and Tim Rice, blending popular Western sounds with the rich...
The holiday tradition continues! MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 35 years!
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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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Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett Arthur Miller Theatre (10/01-10/11) |
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The SeAH Korean Art Song Gala Hill Auditorium (9/27-9/27) |
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Michael Blaustein Michigan Theater (12/04-12/04) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (12/01-12/06) |
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Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Cobb Great Hall (1/19-1/24) |
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Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein Parish Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
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The Wizard of Oz The Civic Auditorium (11/27-12/20) |
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Galaxy of Stars American Legion Post 4 (10/23-10/25) |
