Broadway & big houses / University of Michigan campus (Hill Auditorium, Power Center, Rackham, Arthur Miller Theatre, Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre, Michigan Theater, Ypsilanti Freighthouse)
UMS (University Musical Society)
Since 1879, UMS has been bringing visiting musicians, dancers and theater companies to Ann Arbor, in venues from Hill Auditorium to the Power Center. It's already building toward its 150th season.
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Now on stage
Nothing on our calendar from this venue right now. Its full, current lineup is on its own site.
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UMS (University Musical Society) was established in 1879 and, affiliated with the University of Michigan, presents music, theater and dance by visiting artists in Ann Arbor. It isn't one building but a presenter, using Hill Auditorium, the Power Center, Rackham Auditorium, the Arthur Miller and Lydia Mendelssohn theatres, the Michigan Theater and the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. On the road to its 150th season in 2028-29 it's commissioning new work, like The Rose Sonata, a new dance piece with New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns that premieres October 23–24, 2026. The 2026-27 season mixes international dance and theater companies with jazz, classical and pop artists. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers play October 2, and Samara Joy sings on October 9.
- Founded 1879, affiliated with U-M
- The Rose Sonata world premiere: Oct. 23–24, 2026
- Samara Joy: October 9, 2026
Plan your visit
Buy tickets at the ticket office in the Michigan League, (734) 764-2538; venue box offices open 60 to 90 minutes before each performance. There are no fees at the League or venue box offices, so that's the smart way to buy.
Box office
Ticket office at the Michigan League, (734) 764-2538; venue box offices open 60–90 minutes before performances; no fees at the League or venue box offices.
Theaters nearby
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Community theaters / Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Ann Arbor's community theatre since 1929, built on the idea that anyone can join in: intimate shows in its own studio and big musicals at U-M's Arthur Miller Theatre.
Community theaters / Ann Arbor
Burns Park Players
An Ann Arbor neighborhood theatre that puts on one big musical a year with a cast of adult neighbors, Burns Park Elementary kids and featured youth roles. Every adult who auditions gets cast.
Professional companies / Ann Arbor
The Penny Seats Theatre Company
A professional nonprofit theater in downtown Ann Arbor staging dramas, comedies, musicals and new plays year-round, with a mission to keep tickets affordable.
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