Concert halls & amphitheaters / Downtown Pontiac
Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts
A restored historic theatre on Saginaw Street in downtown Pontiac presenting concerts, comedy, film screenings and touring shows.
01 / The story of this place
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The 2026 program includes Celtic Thunder, JOHNNYSWIM and Shaun Cassidy alongside comedy nights. Music ranges from rock and folk to tribute shows.
- Restored historic theatre
- Concerts, comedy and film
- Downtown Pontiac location
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Sources & fact check · Checked: 2026-09-25
An independently written bilingual guide. This collection is not an attendance-based ranking.
03 / Events
Events at this place
Published events automatically linked from our event guide. Times are local to the venue.
Nov 13, 2026, 8:00 PMChoir! Choir! Choir!: you're the show at Pontiac's Flagstar Strand Theatre
Why watch a show when you can be the show? Choir! Choir! Choir! turns the whole audience into a choir at the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St. in Pontiac, on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Come ready to laugh, dance and sing with hundreds of other music lovers.
Nov 14, 2026, 7:30 PMO Christmas Tea: A British Comedy at Pontiac's Flagstar Strand Theatre
British manners, steeped in pure silliness: O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy comes to the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St. in Pontiac, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. The 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo brews an outrageously funny, inventive show in the spirit of classic British pantos.
Nov 18, 2026, 8:00 PMShaun Cassidy: UNWRAPPED at Pontiac's Flagstar Strand Theatre
Shaun Cassidy brings UNWRAPPED to the Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 N. Saginaw St. in Pontiac, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 8 p.m.. Not seeing the seats you want? Join the theater's waitlist and you'll hear about any seat openings or added shows.
Nov 29, 2026, 7:00 PMJ. Gordy Presents: The Royalty Dance Showcase
Dancers from Michigan and Canada take the stage on Sunday, November 29, at 7 p.m. in Pontiac, in an event organized by Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts. Every group has to work a special challenge into its routine, so expect creative, crowd-pleasing sets. Tickets are available online.
Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PMSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Pontiac Theatre IV)
Pontiac Theatre IV stages Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Friday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. Expect a dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge in 19th-century London. Tickets are available online.
Dec 5, 2026, 2:00 PMFREE LUNCH & MOVIE: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts hosts a free lunch and a screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Saturday, December 5, at 2 p.m. at Cinema at the Strand in Pontiac. Registration is required, but seats and lunches are first-come, first-served.
Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PMPontiac Theatre IV Presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Pontiac Theatre IV stages Sweeney Todd on Saturday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. It's a dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge in 19th-century London, with tickets available online.
Dec 6, 2026, 3:30 PMPontiac Theatre IV Presents Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Pontiac Theatre IV stages Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, on Sunday, December 6, at 3:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. It's a dark, witty, Tony Award-winning story of love, murder and revenge. Tickets are available online.
Dec 11, 2026, 8:00 PMPreservation Hall Jazz Band: A Creole Christmas
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings a special Creole Christmas concert on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. at Pontiac's Signature Series. Experience the unique blend of New Orleans sounds and cultures live.
Dec 12, 2026, 3:30 PMPontiac Theatre IV Presents Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Pontiac Theatre IV stages Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Saturday, December 12, at 3:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. Expect a dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge in 19th-century London, with tickets available online.
Dec 12, 2026, 7:30 PMSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Pontiac Theatre IV stages Sweeney Todd on Saturday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. It's a dark, witty, Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder and revenge in 19th-century London. Tickets are available online.
Dec 13, 2026, 3:30 PMSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Pontiac Theatre IV)
Pontiac Theatre IV stages Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Sunday, December 13, at 3:30 p.m. at the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac. Expect a dark, witty tale of love, murder and revenge in 19th-century London. Tickets are available online.
Dec 17, 2026, 8:00 PMSeán Heely's Celtic Christmas
U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Seán Heely and a cast of acclaimed Celtic performers play Pontiac's Signature Series on Thursday, December 17, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available online.
Dec 20, 2026, 6:30 PMDRAW Presents Christmas Of Hope 2026
DRAW's annual Christmas of Hope benefit concert takes place Sunday, December 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Pontiac, organized by the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts. More than 50 local musicians play, including a dozen national recording artists.
Feb 2, 2027, 8:00 PMYonder Mountain String Band celebrates a new album at the Flagstar Strand Theatre
Yonder Mountain String Band plays Pontiac's Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 North Saginaw Street, on Tuesday, February 2, 2027, at 8 p.m., as part of the Signature Series. The band has extended its tour and is celebrating the release of its latest album, Good As True.
Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PMTre Floyd's Church Folk
Tre Floyd's Church Folk comes to the Flagstar Strand Theatre for the Performing Arts at 12 North Saginaw Street in Pontiac on Saturday, February 27, at 7 p.m. It's a church comedy about $5,000 that vanished from the offering plate. Tickets are available online.
Mar 5, 2027, 8:00 PM40 Fingers: four guitars, one groove at the Flagstar Strand Theatre
40 Fingers plays Pontiac's Flagstar Strand Theatre, 12 North Saginaw Street, on Friday, March 5, 2027, at 8 p.m., as part of the Signature Series. Four guitars, one mesmerizing groove: classical elegance meets rock energy from a group with more than 100 million fans online.
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