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Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts History
The historic music hall, through its presentations and productions, provides Southeastern Michigan with high-quality performing arts programs and education that reflect the diverse mix of cultures. Music Hall is Detroit's "People's Theater" - the place for high quality but non-elitist performing arts and education with an emphasis on dance, theater, and music, particularly Jazz.
Shows at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
DATES PRODUCTION 4/28/2023 - 4/28/2023 Disney's Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation (Non-Equity) (2023) 3/18/2023 - 3/18/2023 The Simon & Garfunkel Story (Non-Equity) (2023) 5/31/2022 - 6/5/2022 Freestyle Love Supreme (2022) 12/12/2021 - 12/18/2021 Jersey Boys (2021) 11/16/2019 - 11/19/2019 Jitney (2019) 2/14/2012 - 3/4/2012 Fela! (2011)
News
FIM Holiday Schedule to Feature Ballet, Big Band and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
Holiday season is right around the corner, and with it, a very merry lineup of performances across FIM venues, from nostalgic notes and cozy traditions to everyone’s favorite action-packed Christmas movie classic.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025
Holiday season is right around the corner, and with it, a very merry lineup of performances across FIM venues, from nostalgic notes and cozy traditions to everyone’s favorite action-packed Christmas movie classic.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH 'THE CHANGE' Will Embark on a New Tour This Year
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change' will embark on a new tour this year beginning on the East Coast of the U.S., followed by more than 50 cities across the United States and Canada.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change' will embark on a new tour this year beginning on the East Coast of the U.S., followed by more than 50 cities across the United States and Canada.
Trinity Irish Dance Company to Launch 17-City US Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024
Fresh off a month-long tour of Japan, Trinity Irish Dance Company is set to tour the US! See if the company is coming to a city near you and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024
Fresh off a month-long tour of Japan, Trinity Irish Dance Company is set to tour the US! See if the company is coming to a city near you and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Broadway League Announces the 2022 League Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2022
The Broadway League has revealed the honorees of the League Awards, which were announced today during the League's 2022 Spring Road Conference, celebrating industry professionals whose outstanding achievements contribute to the success of Broadway on the Road. Since 1992, the League Awards recognize those who have displayed exemplary service to the Touring Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2022
The Broadway League has revealed the honorees of the League Awards, which were announced today during the League's 2022 Spring Road Conference, celebrating industry professionals whose outstanding achievements contribute to the success of Broadway on the Road. Since 1992, the League Awards recognize those who have displayed exemplary service to the Touring Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft.
Review Roundup: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Hits the Road; What Are the Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2022
Following a successful limited Broadway engagement this fall that included a 2020 Special Tony Award, improv sensation FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, conceived by Anthony Veneziale and created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale, is now on tour!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2022
Following a successful limited Broadway engagement this fall that included a 2020 Special Tony Award, improv sensation FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, conceived by Anthony Veneziale and created by Thomas Kail, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Veneziale, is now on tour!
Parsons Dance is Coming to Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2020
Exuberant, virtuosic and sexy. Parsons Dance is everything that is right about American modern dance. Innovative and gifted, this company always delivers. Their bold, joyous and athletic movement has solidified them as one of the world's leading modern dance companies. Parsons Dance is sure to thrill audiences with their effortless movement and stunning dancers.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2020
Exuberant, virtuosic and sexy. Parsons Dance is everything that is right about American modern dance. Innovative and gifted, this company always delivers. Their bold, joyous and athletic movement has solidified them as one of the world's leading modern dance companies. Parsons Dance is sure to thrill audiences with their effortless movement and stunning dancers.
THE JUNGLE BOOK is Coming to Main Hall Stage at Music Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2019
From the creators of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea comes a theatrical adaptation of the works of Rudyard Kipling. The classic Mowgli stories have been re-imagined through modern eyes, with immersive multimedia, shadow-play, and original music, Jungle Book hits the Main Hall stage at Music Hall, Sunday, January 12th at 6PM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2019
From the creators of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea comes a theatrical adaptation of the works of Rudyard Kipling. The classic Mowgli stories have been re-imagined through modern eyes, with immersive multimedia, shadow-play, and original music, Jungle Book hits the Main Hall stage at Music Hall, Sunday, January 12th at 6PM
Theatre And Dance At Wayne Announces The Last Season In The Hilberry Theatre Before Moving To Gateway Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2019
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University is thrilled to announce its 2020-2021 season, the last in the historic Hilberry Theatre before transitioning to the new Gateway Performing Arts Center which is scheduled to open in Fall of 2021. Marking the 58th season of the Hilberry Graduate Company, the 92nd season of Dance at Wayne, and the 70th season of theatre at Wayne State University, this is a season like no other.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2019
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University is thrilled to announce its 2020-2021 season, the last in the historic Hilberry Theatre before transitioning to the new Gateway Performing Arts Center which is scheduled to open in Fall of 2021. Marking the 58th season of the Hilberry Graduate Company, the 92nd season of Dance at Wayne, and the 70th season of theatre at Wayne State University, this is a season like no other.
Theatre And Dance At Wayne State Presents Annual December Dance Concert At Detroit's Music Hall Center For The Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2019
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University is proud to present its annual December Dance Concert at Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts (350 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226), December 7 at 7:30 p.m. and 8 at 3 p.m.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2019
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University is proud to present its annual December Dance Concert at Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts (350 Madison St, Detroit, MI 48226), December 7 at 7:30 p.m. and 8 at 3 p.m.
BODYTRAFFIC Will Come to Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2019
BODYTRAFFIC is a world-class contemporary dance company, known internationally for its Los Angeles-grown, contagious vivacity. On Friday, November 22nd at 8:00 PM BODYTRAFFIC performs at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts for their first time. Virtuosic, stylized, confident, with a diverse repertoire of some of the world's most sought-after choreographers. This company has taken its place on the international touring scene.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2019
BODYTRAFFIC is a world-class contemporary dance company, known internationally for its Los Angeles-grown, contagious vivacity. On Friday, November 22nd at 8:00 PM BODYTRAFFIC performs at Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts for their first time. Virtuosic, stylized, confident, with a diverse repertoire of some of the world's most sought-after choreographers. This company has taken its place on the international touring scene.
Eric Carle's THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR & Other Eric Carle Favorites Will Come to the Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2019
Continuing in its mission to bring substantial children's programming to Detroit area kids with our Family Theater Series, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring back the iconic and beloved, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon by award-winning children's book illustrator and writer, Eric Carle, retold on stage in black light for one great show, Sunday, November 24th at 4PM.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2019
Continuing in its mission to bring substantial children's programming to Detroit area kids with our Family Theater Series, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring back the iconic and beloved, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon by award-winning children's book illustrator and writer, Eric Carle, retold on stage in black light for one great show, Sunday, November 24th at 4PM.
JERSEY BOYS Comes to Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2019
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn't get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2019
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn't get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again.
Celebrate 90 Years Of World Class Dance At Wayne State University's December Dance Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2018
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University, is thrilled to kick off our year-long 90 Years of Dance at Wayne celebration with the annual December Dance Concert, December 7 and 8 at Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts. This year's show promises diverse and moving works showcasing highlights of dance through the decades. Dance students have the pleasure of working with a variety of talented artists, including invited guests, esteemed faculty, and talented student choreographers.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2018
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, a program within the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University, is thrilled to kick off our year-long 90 Years of Dance at Wayne celebration with the annual December Dance Concert, December 7 and 8 at Detroit's Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts. This year's show promises diverse and moving works showcasing highlights of dance through the decades. Dance students have the pleasure of working with a variety of talented artists, including invited guests, esteemed faculty, and talented student choreographers.
Maurissa Rose Announces Live Tribute to Phyllis Hyman
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 8, 2018
The beloved R&B songstress, MAURISSA ROSE, has announced her live musical tribute to the beautiful, late jazz singer, PHYLLIS HYMAN.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 8, 2018
The beloved R&B songstress, MAURISSA ROSE, has announced her live musical tribute to the beautiful, late jazz singer, PHYLLIS HYMAN.
Eric Carle's THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR and Other Eric Carle Favorites Comes to the Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2018
Continuing with its mission to bring substantial children's programming to Detroit area kids, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring back the iconic and beloved, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon by award-winning children's book illustrator and writer, Eric Carle, retold on stage in black light, Sunday, October 28th, 2018
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2018
Continuing with its mission to bring substantial children's programming to Detroit area kids, Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is proud to bring back the iconic and beloved, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon by award-winning children's book illustrator and writer, Eric Carle, retold on stage in black light, Sunday, October 28th, 2018
Jazz the Music Hall Presents Incognito with Maysa and Special Guest Down to the Bone
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 24, 2018
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts opens it's historic 90th Season on the Main Stage- and for one night only, Saturday, October 13 at 8PM, three jazz superstars come together on the Music Hall main stage; Icognito, Maysa, and Down to the Bone. Icognito is one of the great stories of UK music during the last four decades. Maysa has become one the greatest Soul-Jazz singer of her generation and the latest in a distinguished line of singers. And special guest, Down to the Bone is a group of talented musicians coming together on projects with good grooves. Join Music Hall for jazz and soul filled evening in the D.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 24, 2018
Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts opens it's historic 90th Season on the Main Stage- and for one night only, Saturday, October 13 at 8PM, three jazz superstars come together on the Music Hall main stage; Icognito, Maysa, and Down to the Bone. Icognito is one of the great stories of UK music during the last four decades. Maysa has become one the greatest Soul-Jazz singer of her generation and the latest in a distinguished line of singers. And special guest, Down to the Bone is a group of talented musicians coming together on projects with good grooves. Join Music Hall for jazz and soul filled evening in the D.
Michigan Opera Theatre Founder David DiChiera Passes Away of Pancreatic Cancer
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2018
Dr. David DiChiera, Founder and long-time General Director of Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT), died today at his home in Detroit with his family by his side. He was 83 years old and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, 2017.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2018
Dr. David DiChiera, Founder and long-time General Director of Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT), died today at his home in Detroit with his family by his side. He was 83 years old and had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March, 2017.
Detroit's Music Hall Shares Its Sadness of the Passing Of Aretha Franklin
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that The Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts bids a fond farewell to not only one of the world's greatest singers to ever live, but also to a fellow Detroiter and friend of Music Hall - Miss Aretha Franklin.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that The Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts bids a fond farewell to not only one of the world's greatest singers to ever live, but also to a fellow Detroiter and friend of Music Hall - Miss Aretha Franklin.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet Returns To Detroit Music Hall 06/17
by Marianka Swain - May 28, 2018
It's that time once again as Music Hall once again presents one of the most influential and innovative Dance Companies in America, Complexions Contemporary Ballet-Sunday, Jun 17 at 4PM on the Main Stage, which will close out The Detroit Music Weekend celebration.
by Marianka Swain - May 28, 2018
It's that time once again as Music Hall once again presents one of the most influential and innovative Dance Companies in America, Complexions Contemporary Ballet-Sunday, Jun 17 at 4PM on the Main Stage, which will close out The Detroit Music Weekend celebration.
Wayne State University Brings World-Class Dance Training With Complexions Contemporary Ballet For 8th Annual Detroit Summer Intensive
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2018
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University, continues its commitment to excellence by providing the highest caliber of dance training with its Complexions Detroit Summer Intensive, June 16- 29, 2018.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2018
The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts at Wayne State University, continues its commitment to excellence by providing the highest caliber of dance training with its Complexions Detroit Summer Intensive, June 16- 29, 2018.
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