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The Isidore String Quartet and clarinetist Anthony McGill return together to Ann Arbor on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. with UMS (University Musical Society). On the program: quintets by Brahms and Mozart, plus a new piece by U-M alum James Lee III.
UMS (University Musical Society)

The Sounding Room: David Hurley at MOCAD, Detroit.
MOCAD

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol comes to the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 3 p.m.. Dolly Parton's name, the Smoky Mountains and a Christmas Carol, all in one show, with three performances to choose from.
Midland Center for the Arts

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol comes to DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Dolly Parton's name, the Smoky Mountains and a Christmas Carol, all in one show, for one night in Grand Rapids.
DeVos Performance Hall

The Circus of Detroit! rolls into The Village Theater at Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill Road in Canton, on Thursday, December 31, 2026, at 7 p.m.. A circus with Detroit right there in its name, on a theater stage for one show only.
The Village Theater at Cherry Hill

Brittany Davis takes the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 7 p.m.. One performer, one date, one big stage: if you're headed toward East Lansing, stop in.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Nicholas Rodriguez brings Sincerely, Sondheim to the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Thursday, January 7, 2027, at 7 p.m.. The title reads like the sign-off on a letter, and it tells you exactly who's at the heart of the show: Sondheim.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

John Heffron takes the stage at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Friday, January 8, 2027, at 7 p.m.. One performer, one date, one big stage: if you're in the area, grab a seat.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Brena throws a party at Muskegon's Frauenthal Theater on Friday, January 8, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The Michigan party band brings six musicians, guitars, drums, horns, violin and keys, and a mix of timeless classics, current hits and dance-floor favorites. Come early for happy hour with drink specials from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.
Frauenthal Theater

Dixon turns the violin into a one-man symphony at Muskegon's Beardsley Theater on Saturday, January 9, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. On his custom five-string electric violin with a live looping rig, he layers melodies, harmonies and beats in real time. He's played everywhere from TED Talks to Burning Man to Electric Forest.
Beardsley Theater

The children’s show The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon plays on Tuesday, January 12, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

The story of Harold and his purple crayon comes to life on Tuesday, January 12, at noon at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township. Presented by Page to Stage, it’s a family-friendly show.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

The touring production of SIX hits DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe NW in Grand Rapids, on Tuesday, January 12, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. With eight performances in the run, you've got plenty of chances to see SIX live.
DeVos Performance Hall

On Saturday, January 16, 2027, at 11 a.m., Marooned! lands in Ann Arbor and kicks off the new Family initiative from UMS (University Musical Society). An astronaut crash-lands on an uncharted planet 87,000 light years out and has to find her way home. Recommended for kids 5 and up.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen arrives at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The show carries Alicia Keys' name, and the Wharton has it for eight performances, so there's plenty of room to fit it in.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Watch Me Walk comes to Ann Arbor on Thursday, January 21, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., presented by UMS (University Musical Society). It's a hilarious, dark, biting and compassionate new play about disability, pity, injustice, family mythologies and the absurdities of the American health care system.
UMS (University Musical Society)

Gone to Paradise 26-27 takes place at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, January 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m. in Clinton Township. Expect an artistic performance on stage.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Misery takes the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Friday, January 22, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. A one-word title and six performances, so there's plenty of time to catch it.
Midland Center for the Arts
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