Broadway & big houses / Brighton Area Schools campus
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts
A performing arts center on the Brighton Area Schools campus that bills itself as Livingston County's premier theatre. Besides school and community shows, it books a professional season, heavy on music and family fun this year.
01 / Playbill
Now on stage
Announced lineup
What the venue announced on its own site when we last checked (2026-09-26). Click through for exact times and tickets.
- ConcertARTrageous ↗
- ConcertThree Men and a Tenor ↗
- ConcertHoliday POPs ↗
- ConcertSurprise Mid-Season Performance ↗
- ConcertLandsharks ↗
- ConcertDave Bennett & Third Coast Swing ↗
02 / The story of this place
Make time for these
The Brighton Center for the Performing Arts sits on the Brighton Area Schools campus and calls itself Livingston County's premier theatre and performing arts center. School and community productions keep the stage busy, and the house also presents its own professional season. The 2026-27 main season leans toward music and family entertainment. It kicks off October 11 with ARTrageous, a speed-painting show where the artwork comes together right in front of you. Dave Bennett & Third Coast Swing close things out on May 16, 2027.
- A pro presenting season in a school-campus theatre
- Oct. 11: ARTrageous, the speed-painting show
- May 16, 2027: Dave Bennett & Third Coast Swing
Plan your visit
You'll find it at 7878 Brighton Road on the Brighton Area Schools campus. Check the website for the lineup and tickets, or call (810) 299-4130.
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