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The Rundown | Sept 10, 2026 - Now Playing!
It's a rainy holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time to curl up inside a warm dark theatre with a new pay, musical, film, or concert. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
3 days ago14 min read


'80s Music Make a Triumphant Return with a Live Experience at Tibbits
Music lovers are invited to dig deep in their closet and find those forgotten duds of yesteryear as Tibbits Opera House welcomes The 1985 and their Totally ‘80s Mixtape LIVE! Experience back to the historic venue on Saturday, November 21 at 7:00pm.
3 days ago2 min read


The Rundown | Sept 4, 2026 - Now Playing!
It's a rainy holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time to curl up inside a warm dark theatre with a new pay, musical, film, or concert. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with options just for you! Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Sep 414 min read


West Michigan Girlfriends Getaway Returns with Entertainment & Art in November
Girlfriends Getaway (GFG) returns November 13–15, 2026, offering a variety of activities and experiences designed to bring women together while showcasing Downtown Muskegon. Participants will enjoy art, shopping, creative workshops, health and wellness events, entertainment, great food and more!
Sep 33 min read


The Rundown | August 28, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Aug 2814 min read


International Steinway Artist Teresa Walters Featured at the 2026 Smith Memorial Concert at Tibbits
Tibbits Opera House is set to present the 25th Annual Smith Memorial Benefit Concert on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm. This year’s event will feature world-renowned pianist Teresa Walters on her Musical Faith Journey Tour.
Aug 282 min read


Michigan & Ohio Face Off this Fall at Farmers Alley Theatre
Farmers Alley Theatre is set to open its 19th season with a new comedy, My Mother and the Michigan/Ohio War, by Paul Stroili, running September 17-October 4. Stroili, who wrote and directed the theatre’s Season 17 hit, A Jukebox for the Algonquin returns to direct. This hilarious and heartwarming play enjoyed a sold-out world premiere at The Purple Rose Theatre in 2025.
Aug 283 min read


A Grand Rapids Film Festival Uses Art to Support Community Connection
The 4th Annual Cans Film Festival delivered a world-class experience in Grand Rapids and had its largest showing to date with festival goers traveling in from across the state and packing two screens to see 26 independent, Michigan-made films screened on July 17-18 at the Wealthy Theatre.
Aug 242 min read


The Rundown | August 20, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Aug 2014 min read


New Company Brings Exciting Theatre to Grand Rapids
Artists of the Way is honored to bring the powerful Broadway musical Bandstand to the stage; a story that celebrates the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of the men and women who have served our country.
Aug 182 min read


Eagles Fly Into Coldwater as Tibbits Opera House Pays Tribute to Legendary Band
Best of the Eagles return to Tibbits Opera House on August 22, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Aug 72 min read


The Rundown | July 31, 2026 - Now Playing!
The sun is out and stages are shining brightly across The Mitten. The Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. Come on now, you know what we're gonna say,.. Get On Up and Go See A Show!
Jul 3111 min read


A Classic Tale Comes to Life at Tibbits Opera
Step into the land of Narnia as Tibbits Popcorn Theatre presents, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe on July 31 and August 1, 7 and 8 at 10am.
Jul 302 min read


Find Yourself at Farmers Alley Theatre as DEAR EVAN HANSEN Runs This Summer
(Kalamazoo, MI) Farmers Alley Theatre closes out its 18th season with the exhilarating contemporary musical, Dear Evan Hansen. With an insightful original script by Steven Levenson and an electrifying pop-rock score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, this Tony Award winning show opens July 9th and is a story about finding your place in the world while navigating the universal search for connection. It is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the w
Jul 203 min read


The Rundown | July 2, 2026 - Now Playing!
Check out what's playing this June in Michigan. This week's Rundown is JAM PACKED with new plays, musicals, film screenings, and concerts. And, as always, we have discounts available ONLY to Encore Subscribers!
Jul 210 min read


“Dear Evan Hansen” at Tibbits Opera House
Dear Evan Hansen, a heartfelt coming-of-age musical, begins at Tibbits Opera House on June 19. This production is generously sponsored by Parrish Excavating. Evan Hansen is 17 and is just trying to find his place in the world. He’s shy, he’s struggling and he’s nursing a broken arm. But when a misunderstanding following a classmate’s tragic death mistakenly casts Evan in a new light, he’s given a chance to connect to new friends, new family and most importantly, himself. As h
Jun 102 min read


“The Marvelous Wonderettes” Opens at Tibbits Opera House
Put on your poodle skirt and lace up your saddle shoes as Tibbits Opera House presents "The Marvelous Wonderettes", a non-stop retro musical ride, starting June 5! This production is generously sponsored by Coldwater Board of Public Utilities.
May 282 min read


Fairy tales told. Lessons learned. Magic and music at Farmers Alley
(Kalamazoo, MI) Farmers Alley Theatre is set to produce an enchanting small-cast version of INTO THE WOODS by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, running May 28th-June 14th. It’s the stories you know, with the music you love, told in magical and inventive ways.
May 134 min read


A Juneteenth Presentation of the Opera TANGLED ROOTS at the Festival Playhouse
Kalamazoo, Michigan — The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, Face Off Theatre Company and Authentic Opera Company announce the Juneteenth performance of Tangled Roots, an opera in one act with music composed and arranged by Rufus Ferguson, Jordan Hamilton and Carmen Bell. This marks the first time the work will be presented at The Festival Playhouse. Tangled Roots draws from Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers Project, 1936 to 1938, using first
May 72 min read


A Tom Petty Tribute at Tibbits Opera House
Tibbits Opera House welcomes The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty for a concert on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm. COLDWATER – Get ready to run down the dream! Experience the sound, the soul and the songs that shaped a generation when The Insiders: A Tribute to Tom Petty come to Tibbits Opera House on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm! Close your eyes and you won’t know the difference. Open them and you still might be fooled! The Insiders bring the ultimate Heartbreakers tribute to li
May 62 min read
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