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Performances in West Michigan

Everyone enjoys a good play or concert, and our communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year. Center Stage Theater at West Shore Community College is the venue for many interesting plays and performances, plus they have their very own wind symphony, jazz band, and concert choir. The Historic Ramsdell Theatre at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, in downtown Manistee and the Ludington Area Center for the Arts in downtown Ludington, offer a variety of performances. The Stage Left Theatre Company offers a variety of shows at different venues each year. And this is just to name a few of the venues West Michigan has to offer.

Performance Locations

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Instrumental Music & Sound

Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra

July 2024

  • 14th – With Special Guests Laura Osgood Brown, Soprano, Kyle Ferrill, Baritone at Benzie Central High School Auditorium- 9222 Homestead Rd., Benzonia; Time TBA

 

August 2024

  • 25th – With Special Guest Hyemin Kim, Piano at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; Time TBA

 

October 2024

  • 6th – With Special Guest Patrick Owen, Piano at Benzie Central High School Auditorium- 9222 Homestead Rd., Benzonia; Time TBA
Find More Information on Benzie Area Symphony Orchestra

Central Park Players

Central Park Place- 421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven

May 2024

  • 10th-11th AND 17th-19th – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm

 

October 2024

  • 4th-5th AND 11th-12th – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 7:30pm with 1:30 matinee on 10/12

 

December 2024 

  • 6th-7th AND 13th-14th – Miracle on 34th Street, 7:30pm with 1:30 matinee on 12/14

 

March 2025 

  • 7th-8th AND 14th-15th – Talking With…, 7:30pm with 1:30 matinee on 3/15

 

May 2025

  • 9th-10th AND 16th-17th – Harvey, 7:30pm with 1:30 matinee on 5/17
Find More Information on Events by the Central Park Players

City Opera House

106 E. Front St., Traverse City

April 2024

  • 25th – Interlochen Center for the Arts Spoken Word Showcase, 7:30pm
  • 26th – The Moth, 8pm

 

May 2024

  • 3rd – The Four C Notes ~ A Night Celebrating Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, 7:30pm
  • 24th – Night Fever: The Ultimate Bee Gees Tribute Featuring The New York Bee Gees, 7:30pm
  • 30th-31st – Wydaho Adventure Film Festival, Thursday at 7:30pm and Friday at 8pm

 

June 2024

  • 23rd – Late Night Catechism, 3pm

 

July 2024

  • 17th – Musical performance by Keller Williams: DeadPettyKellerGrass featuring the Hillbenders, 7:30pm
  • 23rd – The Glen Miller Orchestra, 7:30pm

 

August 2024

  • 8th – Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here! Variety Show, 7pm
Find More Information on Events by the Traverse City Opera  House

Hart Community Performing Arts Series

All performances are held at Hart Middle School Auditorium- 308 Johnson St., Hart 

May 2024

  • 10th – Alexis Cole Quartet featuring Pasquale Grasso, 7:30pm
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Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA)

Events are held at LACA- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington (unless otherwise noted)

April 2024

  • 27th – Musical performance by Special Consensus, 7pm

 

May 2024

  • 5th – Musical performance by Earthwork Music Collective, 4pm
  • 17th-19th – 10-Minute Play Festival: Tales for the Stage (time TBA). Submission due by February 4th, 2024. For more info, visit ludingtonartscenter.org.

 

September 2024

  • 14th – Musical performance by Dixon’s Violin, 7pm

 

October 2024

  • 12th – Musical performance by Brass Queens, 7:30pm
Find More Information on Events at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts

Manistee Community Band

June 2024

  • 21st – Choirs in the Cathedral at First Congregational Church- 412 4th St., Manistee

 

July 2024

  • 12th – Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts Performance with the Manistee Community Choir, 6-8pm

 

August 2024

  • 7th – Classics on the Coast in the Lions Pavilion on 1st Street Beach, 7pm (Rain Location: Manistee United Methodist Church- 387 1st St., Manistee)
Find More Information on the Manistee Community Band

Muskegon Civic Theatre

Frauenthal Theatre- 425 W. Western Ave. #401, Muskegon

May 2024

  • 2nd-5th – Ragtime, 2nd-4th at 7:30pm AND 5th at 3pm
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Old Towne Playhouse

Performances take place at 148 E. Eighth St., Traverse City (unless otherwise noted)

May 2024

  • 3rd-5th, 9th-12th, 16th-19th, AND 23rd-25th – The Wedding Singer: The Musical Comedy, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm

 

June 2024

  • 1st – Some Like It Yacht, 7pm
  • 7th-9th AND 13th-15th – Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr., Thursdays-Saturdays at 7pm & Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
Find More Information on Events at Old Town Playhouse

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee

Events are held at the Ramsdell Theatre- 101 Maple St., Manistee

May 2024

  • May 3rd-5th AND 10th-12th – Don’t Hug Me, Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm
  • 11th – The Met Opera presents Madame Butterfly, 1pm
  • 17th – Musical performance by the Cherry Blossom Ramblers Family Band, 7:30pm
  • 24th – Remembering Patsy Cline, 7:30pm

 

June 2024

  • 8th – Scriptless in Seattle Improv Show, 7:30pm
  • 14th – Greggie & the Jets: Elton John Tribute, 7:30-9:30pm

 

July 2024

  • 12th – Manistee Community Band & Choir Concert and Reception
  • 19th – Guitar Summit featuring Dave Black, Brian Curran, Stephen Plummer, & Kaedin Plummer; 7:30pm

 

August 2024

  • 2nd-4th AND 9th-11th – Dying for Theatre, Times TBA
  • 13th – Musical performance by Quintago, 7:30pm
  • 16th – Back to Bacharach: An Evening with Karen Curlee & Mark Stewart, 7:30pm
  • 23rd – Landsharks Band: Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band, 7:30pm

 

September 2024

  • 27th – Pianist Hyemin Kim, 7:30pm

 

October 2024

  • 5th- Birds Fly In, Time TBA
  • 19th – Musical performance by Ben Traverse & Nick Veine, 7:30pm

 

November 2024

  • 17th – Musical performance by Thornetta Davis, 7:30pm

 

December 2024

  • 6th-8th AND 13th-15th – Matilda: The Musical, Times TBA
Find More Information on Events at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts

Stage Left Theatre Company

Stay tuned for upcoming performances by the Stage Left Theatre Company!

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The Playhouse at White Lake

304 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall

April 2024

  • 25th-27th – Elephant/Man, Thursday-Saturday at 7pm AND Saturday at 2pm

 

May 2024

  • 5th – Tonight I’m My Mother: a Night of Improv with Liz Allen, 7:30pm
  • 24th – Gordon Lightfoot Tribute presented by Tom DiMenna, 7:30pm
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Traverse City Symphony Orchestra

May 2024

  • 12th – Broadway Spectacular at City Opera House- 106 E. Front St., Traverse City; 3pm

 

July 2024

  • 11th – Songs of Hollywood at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center Amphitheater- 1213 W. Civic Center Dr., Traverse City; 7:30pm
  • 18th –  Bridgerton Meets Amadeus at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center Amphitheater- 1213 W. Civic Center Dr., Traverse City; 7:30pm
  • 25th – Fantasty Meets Sci-Fi Night at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center Amphitheater- 1213 W. Civic Center Dr., Traverse City; 7:30pm

 

September 2024

  • 15th – Trumpets Through Time at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; 3pm
  • 29th – Rossini & Mozart Overtures at Lars Hockstad Auditorium- 301 Seventh St., Traverse City; 3pm

 

October 2024

  • 12th-13th – Pianist Kevin Rhodes at Traverse City Philharmonic Center- 300 E. Front St., #230, Traverse City; Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm
  • 20th – Musical performance of Lyricism Made Manifest at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; 3pm

 

November 2024

  • 9th-10th – MSU Faculty All Stars at Traverse City Philharmonic Center- 300 E. Front St., #230, Traverse City; Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm

 

December 2024

  • 21st-22nd – Musical performance of Home for the Holidays at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm

 

January 2025

  • 19th – Violin Virtuosity with Jeremy Cohen at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; 3pm

 

February 2025

  • 16th – Swan Lake Ballet at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; 3pm

 

March 2025

  • 16th – Three Amigos Visit Spain at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; 3pm
  • 29th-30th – Rhodes & Stagnitta at Traverse City Philharmonic Center- 300 E. Front St., #230, Traverse City; Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm

 

April 2025

  • 13th – For the Love of Nature at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen; 3pm

 

May 2025

  • 11th – Jazz Cantatas at Lars Hockstad Auditorium- 301 Seventh St., Traverse City; 3pm
Find More Information on Events by the the Traverse City Symphony Orchestra

West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series

Events are held at the West Shore Community Center Stage Theatre- 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville (unless otherwise noted)

April 2024 

  • 23rd – WSCC Concert Choir, 7:30pm
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