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Its 1927 in a Chicago recording studio, where legendary blues singer Ma Rainey arrives ready to lay down tracks on her own terms. As tensions rise between Ma, her band, and the white producers controlling the session, ambition, pride, and exploitation collide in a room thick...
Samuel Beckett, best known for his plays Waiting for Godot and Endgame, was a leader in the Theatre of the Absurd movement. His works remain the best-known and most-performed absurdist plays, which are known for their tragicomic tone and the notion that life has no meaning. In...
Vanessa Lynn’s Prince of the Pulpit is a powerful gospel musical where faith, family, legacy, and divine calling collide, splitting a church and revealing secrets.
The Golden Girls are back in an all-new show! 2026 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from...
When a successful lawyer and his social-climbing wife become obsessed with status, appearances, and respectability, their carefully constructed world begins to crack—especially when an unexpected visitor disrupts their plans. Through biting humor and lively dialogue, the play...
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by, birthdays become milestones in a life shaped by family, loss, laughter, and the...
Jane Goodall. You know the name, but with no formal scientific training, how did she redefine our understanding of what it means to be human? Narrated by the animals, the men, the scientists and her mother–those who understood her and those who questioned her. We celebrate and...
At the dawn of the Great Recession, workers at one of Detroit's last auto stamping plants face an uncertain future. As the threat of closure looms, Shanita, Faye, Dez and Reggie must navigate difficult choices about work, family, and their dreams. Powerful and deeply human...
Eureka Day is a Tony Award-winning play by Jonathan Spector, presented in its Michigan premiere. Set in an elementary school where a mumps outbreak threatens the community's progressive ideals, the play is a wildly relevant and bitingly funny satire about parenting and public...
GRAB A FRIEND, HOLD ON TIGHT, AND SETTLE IN FOR AN EVENING OF SPOOKY PLAYS! TALES FROM THE SCRYPT CONSISTS OF 11 SHORT PLAYS PERFECT FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON. SOME ARE COMIC, SOME POIGNANT, SOME WEIRD, AND SOME DOWNRIGHT TERRIFYING.
The One Good Thing or “Are Ya Patrick Swayze?” By Joe Bravaco Directed by John Lepard Sept. 24 - Oct. 25, 2026 A Michigan Premiere Some mornings begin like any other, and some turn your world upside down. THE ONE GOOD THING OR “ARE YA PATRICK SWAYZE?” kicks off Williamston...
Journey into the Wild West, 1890, in this classic story of good versus evil. When a young scholar from New York City travels west.
A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the...
Based on the classic board game and the fan-favorite film, Clue is a fast-paced whodunit filled with murder, mystery, and comedy. The Broadway national tour brings this beloved story to life at Midland Center for the Arts for two days only in November 2026.
The Sky’s the Limit Look up and be amazed at the stars above you. Enjoy Silent Sky in the Parish Theatre from November 6-15, 2026. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries...
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...
In this bold and exhilarating adaptation, playwright Kirsten Childs brings Alexandre Dumas himself into the story, reimagining the classic adventure through the eyes of the man who created it – the Black son of a Black French Revolutionary War general. This is not your standard...
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A powerful look at feminism, survival, and solidarity
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…
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…
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 …
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).…
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…
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…
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…
We attended Unity Fest Day 2, out at Heritage Landing in Muskegon, Michigan, and although Unity has great Bands and Artists and is a multi-day event, it isn’t just about the music; it is far bigger than that! For over 25 years, the heart behind the Unity Christian Musical Festival has been bigger …
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…
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August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom FIM Flint Repertory Theatre (9/18-10/04) |
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Time Passes: 8 Short Plays by Samuel Beckett Arthur Miller Theatre (10/01-10/11) |
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Anything Goes Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium (9/18-9/27) |
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Les Miserables Grosse Pointe Theatre (9/18-10/11) |
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Prince of the Pulpit Ford Community and Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/20) |
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Mamma Mia! Stranahan Theater (4/27-5/02) |
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Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein Parish Theatre (10/02-10/11) |
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Hadestown Flint Institute of Music (4/15-4/15) |
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Hedwig And The Angry Inch Four Star Theatre (10/02-10/03) |
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Much Ado About Nothing Arthur Miller Theatre (2/25-2/28) |
