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A jaded young girl rediscovers the magic of the holidays while 26 artists from around the world fly, spin and dive around her. Cirque du Soleil's first holiday show, ‘Twas The Night Before…, plays Detroit's Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. Think hair suspension, hoop diving and reinvented Christmas favorites.
Fox Theatre

Elf the Musical Jr. takes the stage at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's musical theater with a five-show run, so there's room to fit it into your plans.
Midland Center for the Arts

One of Motown's legendary names on a hometown stage: The Temptations come to Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.. If Motown is the soundtrack of your life, you already know why. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre

Siberian Solstice brings a rock-powered Christmas to the Tibbits Opera House in Coldwater on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m.: a ten-piece band with guitars, electronic keyboards and big drums, channeling the sound of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Tickets run $15 to $29 including fees.
Tibbits Opera House

Eighty years on, the title still says it best. The Redford Theatre (17360 Lahser Road, Detroit) screens It’s a Wonderful Life, the 1946 film, on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 8 p.m., big screen and all. Tickets are $7.
Redford Theatre

It's a Wonderful Life plays the Redford Theatre in Detroit on Friday, December 18, 2026, at 8 p.m., one of three screenings. Catch it on a big screen in a real movie house at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre

Mike Ridley brings a candlelight hymn and holiday set on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at The Lark Theater in Cheboygan. He’s known across Michigan for sharp song parodies and interactive sets; tickets are $20.
The Lark Theater, 252 N. Huron Street, Cheboygan, MI, 49721

Elf the Musical Jr. gets a relaxed performance at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 West Saint Andrews Road in Midland, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 2 p.m.. A relaxed performance means a looser, calmer atmosphere in the house, so everyone can enjoy the show at their own comfort level.
Midland Center for the Arts

Rocky goes concert: Rocky™ in Concert comes to Detroit's Fisher Theatre (3011 W Grand Blvd) on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 7 p.m.. If that music still makes you want to run up some stairs, this one's for you. Tickets go through ATG Tickets, the theatre's official box office.
Fisher Theatre

The organ takes center stage at the Redford Theatre in Detroit on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. for the Christmas Organ Show. It's a one-time holiday program at 17360 Lahser Road.
Redford Theatre

The Nutcracker, hip hop style: The Hip Hop Nutcracker takes the stage at Detroit's Fisher Theatre on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 3 p.m., with ballet and hip hop sharing one stage on West Grand Boulevard for a single Detroit night. Tickets go through the theater's official box office, ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

Home Alone plays free on the big screen at Muskegon's historic Frauenthal Theater on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 3 p.m.. Kevin McCallister gets left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas and has to defend the house from two bumbling burglars. Expect themed activities, surprises and snacks inspired by the film; just let them know you're coming.
Frauenthal Theater

A Christmas story with songs on West Grand Boulevard: A Christmas Story, The Musical plays Detroit's Fisher Theatre on Tuesday, December 22, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's only in town for a couple of days, so if you're after some holiday spirit, plan ahead. Tickets go through the theater's official box office, ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

Asi Wind takes the stage at Detroit's Fisher Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., on Saturday, December 26, 2026, at 7 p.m.. It's a single Detroit night, so if you're curious, lock in your seat early through the theater's official box office, ATG Tickets.
Fisher Theatre

The Canadian Brass performs at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit. The ensemble is renowned for its outstanding brass music and performances.
Fisher Theatre

You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown takes the stage at the Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison Street in Dearborn, on Friday, January 8, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. Charlie Brown's right there in the title, and with nine performances in the run, you've got plenty of chances to catch it.
Players Guild of Dearborn

A Michigan premiere at the Detroit Repertory Theatre: catch Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose on Friday, January 8, 2027, at 8 p.m.. The Jasper family has been a pillar of Black American politics for decades, but when youngest son Nazareth comes home with an uninvited friend, the secrets start spilling. Spirited, very funny and epic, right on Woodrow Wilson Street.
Detroit Repertory Theatre

Curtain up: Curtains plays Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 7:30 p.m.. The theater sits in Wilson Hall on the Oakland University campus, so if you're looking for a night of theater in Rochester, start here.
Meadow Brook Theatre
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