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Performances in West Michigan

Everyone enjoys a good play or concert, and our communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year. Center Stage Theater at West Shore Community College is the venue for many interesting plays and performances, plus they have their very own wind symphony, jazz band, and concert choir. The Historic Ramsdell Theatre at the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, in downtown Manistee and the Ludington Area Center for the Arts in downtown Ludington, offer a variety of performances. The Stage Left Theatre Company offers a variety of shows at different venues each year. And this is just to name a few of the venues West Michigan has to offer.

Performance Locations

Central Park Players

Central Park Place- 421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven

October 2025

  • 17th-18th AND 24th-26th – I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, 7:30pm on all days but October 25th at 1:30pm

 

December 2025

  • 12th-13th AND 19th-21st – Let Nothing You Dismay, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

 

February 2025

  • 27th-28th AND March 6th-8th – Marjorie Prime, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

 

March 2025

  • 6th-8th – Marjorie Prime, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

 

April 2025

  • 24th-25th AND May 1st-3rd – She Kills Monsters, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm

 

May 2025

  • 1st-3rd – She Kills Monsters, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm
More About the Central Park Players

City Opera House

106 E. Front St., Traverse City

October 2025

  • 16th – Musical Theatre, 7pm
  • 18th – Elegance in Motion, 3pm
  • 31st – Franc D’Ambrosio – Back to Broadway, 7pm

 

November 2025

  • 1st – Hello Darkness My Old Friend, 7pm
  • 16th – Nathan Graham and Noah Guthrie, 7pm
  • 20th – Stories & Songs, 7pm
  • 29th – Ada Twist, Scientist; 11am

 

December 2025

  • 6th – A Celebration of Wonder and Cheer, 6pm
  • 12th – The Bergamot: A South Shore Christmas, 7:30pm

 

January 2026

  • 30th – Invoke, 6pm

 

February 2026

  • 5th – Singer-Songwriter and Popular Music Ensemble, 7pm
  • 22nd – Puppy Pals LIVE, 2pm

 

March 2026

  • 31st – Women of Americana, 7pm

 

April 2026

  • 11th – Illusionist Leon Etinne – MAGIC ROCKS!, 7pm
  • 16th – Jazz Event, 7pm
More Traverse City Opera House Info

Frauenthal Center

Performances take place on the Frauenthal Theatre Stage- 425 W. Western Ave. #401, Muskegon, unless otherwise noted.

October 2025

  • 10th – Moxie Events Presents Out Of Eden: A Tribute To The Eagles, 7:30pm
  • 10th-12th, 16th-19th, AND 23rd-25th – Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at Beardsley Theatre; Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 3pm
  • 11th – Dark Light Productions Presents Echoes of Pink Floyd, 8pm
  • 17th – La Jolla Agency presents Beatles vs Stones—A Musical Showdown, 7:30pm
  • 25th – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 7:30pm

 

November 2025

  • 14th – Orchestra’s Greatest Hits – Audience Choice Concert, 7:30pm
  • 15th – Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents – Snow Queen, 7pm
  • 21st – Pace Live Presents – A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland, 7:30pm

 

December 2025

  • 10th – Rand Productions Presents Christmas in the Air, 7pm 
  • 19th – Home for the Holidays – Around the World, 7:30pm
  • 20th – Entertainment Events Presents Sister’s Christmas Catechism, 3pm & 7:30pm

 

January 2026

  • 30th – Superheroes at the Symphony, 7:30pm

 

February 2026

  • 6th – 20th Anniversary Kickoff Party! With Big Daddy Fox & Friends, 7pm in the Reception Gallery
  • 6th – CVH Entertainment Presents Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO, 7:30pm
  • 13th – Yard Sale Underwear, 7-10pm in the Reception Gallery
  • 20th – Melophobix, 7-10pm in the Reception Gallery
  • 27th – Gershwin’s Piano Concerto, 7:30pm

 

March 2026

  • 6th – The Vincent Hayes Band, 7-10pm in the Reception Gallery
  • 13th – Flexadecibel, 7-10pm in the Reception Gallery
  • 20th – Fiesta Sinfónica, 7:30pm
  • 27th – That Beatles Thing, 7-10pm in the Reception Gallery

 

April 2026

  • 10th – West Side Soul Surfers, 7-10pm in the Reception Gallery
  • 17th – Guitar Romance, 7:30pm

 

May 2026

  • 8th – West Michigan Symphony All-Star Finale, 7:30pm
More About Frauenthal Center

Hart Community Performing Arts Series

All performances are held at Hart Middle School Auditorium- 308 Johnson St., Hart 

October 2025

  • 10th – The Chris Johnson Group, 7:30pm

 

November 2025

  • 14th – Karolina & Iwo, 7:30pm

 

December 2025

  • 5th – Sinta Saxophone Quartet, 7:30pm

 

January 2026

  • 18th – An Afternoon at the Opera with John Riesen & Friends, 3pm

 

February 2026

  • 22nd – Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, 3pm

 

April 2026

  • 24th – Mr. B’s Piano Showcase, 7:30pm

 

May 2026

  • 15th – Authentic Unlimited, 7:30pm
More Hart Community Performing Arts Series Info

Interlochen Center for the Arts

October 2025

  • 8th – Jazz Combo and Orchestra: Jazz Royalty: The Duke and The Count, Pops, and Prez.; 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 9th-10th – Fall Wind Symphony, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 11th – Interlochen String Festival: Guest Artist Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 15th – This Must be the Place – Fall Showcase, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 16th – Musical Theatre, 7pm the City Opera House- 106 E. Front St., Traverse City
  • 16th – Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 17th – Choir: Curiosity, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 22nd – Red Wheelbarrow Reading, 7:30pm at The Writing House
  • 23rd – Singer-Songwriter: Harmonies for Harvest, 7pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 23rd – An Evening with David Sedaris, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 25th – Interlochen Voice Festival: Guest Artist Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 29th – An Evening with Eula Biss, 7:30pm at The Writing House
  • 30th – Terra Infirma featuring Yolanda Kondonassis, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 31st-November 2nd – The Laramie Project at Harvey Theatre at ICA, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm

 

November 2025

  • 5th – Singer-Songwriter: New Voices Concert, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 13th – An Evening with Kim Addonizio and Danny Caron, 4pm at The Writing House
  • 14th-16th – 9 to 5 at Corson Auditorium, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
  • 19th – Dr. Rosalyn Tureck Memorial Concert, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 20th – Brass and Percussion, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium

 

December 2025

  • 6th – Jazz Orchestra: Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker”, 1pm & 4pm at The Bay Theatre- 214 N. St. Joseph St., Suttons Bay
  • 10th – Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 11th-14th – The Nutcracker at Corson Auditorium, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
  • 18th-19th – Sounds of the Season at Corson Auditorium, 7:30pm

 

January 2026

  • 19th – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Performance, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium 
  • 28th – American Brass Quintet, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall

 

February 2026

  • 1st – Faculty Chamber Music Recital, 4pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 5th – Singer-Songwriter and Popular Music Ensemble, 7pm at the City Opera House
  • 5th – An Evening with TJ Klune, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 13th-15th – Romeo & Juliet at Corson Auditorium, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
  • 18th – Piano Department Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 20th – Film and Animation Premiere, 7:30pm at DeRoy Center for Film Studies- Frederick Stock Ave., Interlochen
  • 21st – Winterlochen, 11am at the Main Campus- 4000 J. Maddy Pkwy, Interlochen
  • 25th – An Evening with Mona Awad, 7:30pm at The Writing House
  • 25th – Choir and Wind Symphony: Waloyo Yamoni, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 26th – Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 27th – Jazz Combo and Orchestra: Women in Jazz Composer Spotlight, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 28th – Ty Chiko and Ya-Ju Chuang present Schubert’s Winterreise, 7:30pm at The Alluvion- 414 E Eighth St., Traverse City

 

March 2026

  • 4th – Jazz Combo and Orchestra: Women in Jazz Composer Spotlight, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 7th – Imagine US: Yo-Yo Ma & Interlochen Center for the Arts Celebrate America at 250 at Corson Auditorium, 7:30pm
  • 13th-15th – Viragos at Phoenix Theatre- Sawmill Rd., Interlochen; Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
  • 18th – Peppa Pig: My First Concert, 6pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 19th – Love is a Battlefield, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium

 

April 2026

  • 10th – Lauren Hunt trio, 7pm at The Alluvion
  • 10th-11th – Spring Dance Performance, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 11th – Spring Dance Performance: Accessibility Performance, 2pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 15th – Piano Department Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 16th – Jazz Event, 7pm at City Opera House
  • 16th – Guitar Studio and Ensemble Recital, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall
  • 22nd – Brass Concert, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 23rd – Spring Wind Symphony, 7:30pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 24th – Love’s Labour’s Lost, 7:30pm at Harvey Theatre 
  • 24th-26th – Spring Orchestra at Corson Auditorium, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
  • 30th Chamber Singers and Voice Area: Songs of Our Time, 7:30pm at Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall

 

May 2026

  • 8th-10th – The Who’s Tommy at Corson Auditorium, Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
  • 13th – Piano Department Recital, 7:30pm
More Hart Community Performing Arts Series Info

Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA)

Events are held at LACA- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington (unless otherwise noted)

October 2025

  • 11th – Christian Larumbe, 7pm

 

December 2025

  • 6th – Michigan Mandolin Orchestra, 7:30pm
  • 14th – We’ll Be Home for the Holidays Concert, 2pm

 

January 2026

  • 16th – Full Cord Bluegrass, 7:30pm

 

April 2026

  • 10th-12th – 10-Minute Play Festival (Submission deadline: December 1st, 2025)
More About the Ludington Area Center for the Arts

Manistee Community Music

Stay tuned for information on upcoming performances by Manistee Community Music!

Find More Information on the Manistee Community Music

Old Towne Playhouse

Performances take place at 148 E. Eighth St., Traverse City (unless otherwise noted)

December 2025

  • 5th-7th, 11th-14th, & 18th-20th – Matilda: The Musical; Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm

 

January 2026

  • 16th-18th & 22nd-24th – The Hobbit; Thursdays-Saturdays at 7pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm
  • 30th-31st AND February 1st, 6th, & 7th – Whose Life is it Anyway, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm

 

Feburary 2026

  • 1st, 6th, & 7th – Whose Life is it Anyway, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
  • 13th-15th & 19th-21st – Misery, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sunday at 2pm

 

March 2026

  • 13th-15th – Paint Night, Friday-Saturday at 7:30pm & Sunday at 2pm
  • 26th-28th – The Giver, 7pm

 

April 2026

  • 17th-19th, 24th-26th, AND April 30th-May 2nd – The Drowsy Chaperone; See website for show times

 

May 2026

  • 1st-2nd – The Drowsy Chaperone; See website for show times
  • 15th-17th & 21st-23rd – Four Old Broads, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm

 

June 2026

  • 5th-7th & 11th-13th – Once Upon a Mattress, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7pm & Saturdays-Sunday at 2pm
Find More Information on Events at Old Town Playhouse

Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts in Manistee

Events are held at the Ramsdell Theatre- 101 Maple St., Manistee

October 2025

  • 24th-26th & 31st-November 2nd – The Manistee Civic Players present It Was a Dark & Stormy Night, Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm

 

November 2025

  • 20th-22nd – Manistee Conservatory of Dance presents Alice in Wonderland, Thursday-Saturday at 7pm & Saturday at 1pm

 

December 2025

  • 5th-7th & 12th-14th – The Nutcracker Ballet, Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm
More About the Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts

Stage Left Theatre Company

Stay tuned for upcoming performances by the Stage Left Theatre Company!

More Events by the Stage Left Theatre Company

The Playhouse at White Lake

304 S. Mears Ave., Whitehall

October 2025

  • 10th – Puppy Pals LIVE, 6:30pm
  • 18th – The Frog Prince, 2pm

 

November 2025

  • 14th-15th – The WLYT Council presents Don’t Say the M(acbeth) Word, Friday at 7:30pm & Saturday at 2pm
  • 22nd – Dixon’s Violin, 7:30pm

 

December 2025

  • 22nd- Giant Circus Christmas Bubble Show, Time TBA
More About the The Play House at White Lake

Traverse City Dance Project

Events are held at the Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center- 1410 College Dr., Traverse City

October 2025

  • 10th – Northern Michigan Dance Festival opening performance, 7pm
  • 11th-12th – Grand Rapids Ballet performs Trey McIntyre’s “Be Here Now” with live music featuring the Charlie Millard Band, Friday at 7:30pm & Saturday at 2pm
More Traverse City Dance Project Event Info

Traverse City Symphony Orchestra

Events are held at the Traverse City Philharmonic Center- 1724 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City, unless otherwise noted

October 2025

  • 19th – The Planets + 2001 A Space Odyssey, 3-5pm at Corson Auditorium- 4000 M-137, Interlochen

 

November 2025

  • 1st-2nd – Anthony Stanco Ensemble, 7:30-9:30pm
  • 15th-16th – Back & Beyond, 3-5pm at Milliken Auditorium

 

December 2025

  • 20th-21st – Home for the Holidays, 7:30-9:30pm at Corson Auditorium

 

January 2026

  • 18th – American Fireworks! 3-5pm- at Corson Auditorium

 

February 2026

  • 14th-15th – Side by Side, 7:30-9:30pm

 

March 2026

  • 15th – Brahms Requiem, 3-5pm at Corson Auditorium

 

April 2026

  • 12th – Dvorak New World + Bernstein, 3-5pm at Corson Auditorium
  • 25th-26th – Tina & Kevin, Saturday from 7:30-9:30pm & Sunday from 3-5pm
More Traverse City Symphony Orchestra Event Info

West Michigan Symphony

Events are held at the Frauenthal Center- 425 West Western Ave., Muskegon or The Block- 360 W. Western Ave., 2nd floor, Muskegon

October 2025

  • 17th – Alvin Waddles Trio – Detroit Jazz Tradition at The Block, 7:30pm
  • 24th – Dmitri Matheny Quintet – Jazz from the Silver Screen at The Block, 7:30pm

 

November 2025

  • 14th – Orchestra’s Greatest Hits Audience Choice Concert at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm
  • 15th – Charlie Albright – Classical Piano at The Block, 7:30pm

 

December 2025

  • 13th – Paul Keller Quintet – A Jazzy Christmas at The Block, 7:30pm
  • 19th – Home for the Holidays Around the World at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm

 

January 2026

  • 30th – Superheroes at the Symphony at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm

 

February 2026

  • 7th – Jordan VanHemert Quartet – Jazz Saxophone at The Block, 7:30pm
  • 13th – Robert Johnson & Friends – Baroque Chamber at The Block, 7:30pm
  • 27th – Gershwin’s Piano Concerto at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm
  • 28th – Michelle Cann – Classical Piano at The Block, 7:30pm

 

March 2026

  • 13th – House of Hamill – Celtic Fusion at The Block, 7:30pm
  • 20th – Fiesta Sinfónica at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm
  • 21st – Camille Zamora – Love in Song at The Block, 7:30pm

 

April 2026

  • 17th – Guitar Romance at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm
  • 18th – Varo String Quartet – Classical Chamber at The Block, 7:30pm

 

May 2026

  • 8th – All-Star Finale at the Frauenthal Center, 7:30pm
More About West Michigan Symphony Events

West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series

Events are held at the West Shore Community College Center Stage Theatre- 3000 N. Stiles Rd., Scottville (unless otherwise noted)

October 2025

  • 17th-19th, 24th-26th, AND November 1st-2nd – Into the Woods, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Saturday the 25th & Sundays at 2pm

 

November 2025

  • 1st-2nd – Into the Woods, Saturday at 2pm & 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm
  • 22nd – The Philharmonic, 7:30pm

 

December 2025

  • 6th-7th – A WSCC Holiday Rock Spectacular IV, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm and Sunday at 2pm & 6pm
  • 8th – WSCC Wind Symphony & Drum Line at the Manistee High School Auditorium- 525 Twelfth St., Manistee; 7:30pm
  • 16th – WSCC Concert Choir, 7:30pm
  • 18th – WSCC Jazz Ensemble I & II, 7:30pm

 

February 2025

  • 28th AND March 1st & 6th-8th – The Crucible, Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm

 

March 2025

  • 1st & 6th-8th – The Crucible, Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm
  • 21st – J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band), 7:30pm

 

April 2025

  • 6th – WSCC Wind Symphony & Drum Line at the Manistee High School Auditorium- 525 Twelfth St., Manistee; 7:30pm
  • 14th – WSCC Concert Choir, 7:30pm
  • 16th – WSCC Jazz Ensemble I & II, 7:30pm
More About West Shore Community College Performing Arts Events

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North Country Trail

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Much of West Michigan is bicycle-friendly, and you’ll find many nice paths on which to ride. It’s great exercise with great scenery to enjoy.

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The Silver Lake State Park is 3,000 acres and is situated between Silver Lake and Lake Michigan, offering boating, fishing, swimming, & ORV.

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