Center for Performing Arts
Join the Michigan Mandolin Orchestra as it kicks off its 3rd season. The Grand Rapids based MMO, led by Michigan’s mandoliner Brian Oberlin, will play an incredible line-up of music from the concert music repertoire. The orchestra will perform concert hall standards, “March from Carmen” and Gabriel Faure’s “Pavane” to Britten’s “Pizzicato Polka”. As well […]
Thursday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. After Alice tumbles down a mysterious rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat, an astute Caterpillar, and a righteous Humpty Dumpty, Alice must find her way […]
Thursday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. After Alice tumbles down a mysterious rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat, an astute Caterpillar, and a righteous Humpty Dumpty, Alice must find her way […]
Thursday, November 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 18, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 7:30 p.m. After Alice tumbles down a mysterious rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat, an astute Caterpillar, and a righteous Humpty Dumpty, Alice must find her way […]
The Braunschweiger Blues Band will be back in the Black Box on November 26! Come on out for a great time with Doug Harmon and crew…. these guys know how to have fun! This popular local group has a great sound, and they get everyone up dancing, and having fun! Join us for a great […]
The Second City, Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater will take the main stage December 3 for an always funny, captivating show. Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. The small cabaret […]
Bright Star Touring Theatre returns with their new acclaimed production of A Dickens Tale, based upon the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. A Dickens Tale is a 45-minute, fast-paced version of the literary classic, A Christmas Carol. A Dickens Tale introduces audiences to the mean old man named Ebenezer Scrooge. Content in a life […]
Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth! THEATER GAMES! Workshop: By experiencing this workshop. youth will gain skills that will enhance their ability to project their voices, think quickly, and vocabulary building. Additionally, participants will gain confidence, coordination, concentration, teamwork abilities, and focus through a variety of theater games. This workshop is for ages 5 - 11. […]
John Berry is known for his seasonal fan favorite holiday performances which are filled with traditional Christmas songs, including his incredible version of “O Holy Night,” many of his most requested hit songs, and a few of his childhood stories sprinkled in. Click here to get your “CONCERT” tickets! Concert tickets are $50 each, reserved seating. […]
Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth! STAGE MOVEMENT! Workshop: A director and actors collaborate through stage movement to organize thinking into language. Gestures are defined by acting as signs that communicate a character's action, state of mind, and relationships to other characters. Participants will experience character development and finding their voices via movement, gestures, and […]
Dr. Sara Hendren WHAT CAN A BODY DO? Monday, January 9 Underwritten by: Maria & Patrick O'Hare Sara Hendren is an artist, design researcher, writer, and professor at Olin College of Engineering. She also considers herself a humanist in tech—creating collaborative public art, social design, and writings that reframe the human body and technology. In […]
Monica Guzman RECLAIMING CURIOSITY IN DIVIDED TIMES Underwritten by: The Howard Miller Company Mónica Guzmán is a bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. She’s a senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels, the nation’s largest cross-partisan grassroots organization working to depolarize America. Guzmán also hosts a live interview […]