A year-round array of performances draws tens of thousands to town annually. From opera to puppet theaters, there are several hundred performance groups and venues in the area.

Ann Arbor Civic Theater
322 W. Ann St., Ann Arbor, (734) 971-2228
www.a2ct.org
Ann Arbor’s oldest community theater group, presenting plays, musicals and Junior Theatre productions. Season runs Sept - June. Call or check the website for season schedule.

Chelsea Musical Celebrations
121 E. Middle St., Chelsea, (734) 475-7050
www.music.chelseafestivals.com
This concert series offers highly acclaimed professional performing artists and ensembles representing a variety of musical styles. Consult web site for current schedule.

Concordia University - The Kreft Center for the Arts
4090 Geddes Rd., Ann Arbor, (734) 995-4612
www.cuaa.edu
Multi-purpose performance space offers a variety of entertainment for visitors, including theatrical productions, art exhibitions and concerts.

Dance Gallery - Peter Sparling Dance Company
815 Wildt St., Ann Arbor, (734) 747-8885
www.dancegalleryfoundation.org
Modern professional dance company directed by Peter Sparling, former dancer with the Martha Graham Company. Offers lecture demonstrations, open rehearsals, classes, and several performances throughout the season.

Eastern Michigan University Department of Music
E. Circle Dr. @ Lowell, Ypsilanti, (734) 487-2255
www.emich.edu/music
Hosts a wide array of musical talents throughout various venues on campus. Selections range from classical to jazz to organ performances to choral concerts. Enjoy these performances by student musicians and seasoned professionals.

Eastern Michigan University Pease Auditorium
College Place @ West Cross Street, Ypsilanti, (734) 487-5386
www.emich.edu/convocation/pease.html
This beautifully restored theater located on the campus of Eastern Michigan University can accommodate events requiring theater style seating up to 1,500. Located backstage is a green room ideally suited for small meeting functions and receptions of up to 50 people.

Eastern Michigan University Quirk/Sponberg Theaters
E. Circle Dr. @ Ann St., Ypsilanti, (734) 487-1221
www.emich.edu/public/cta/ted/index.html
EMU’s Quirk Theatre Arts Building houses three theatres: the Quirk, Sponberg, and Frank Ross Laboratory Theatre. The season runs September to June and incorporates all types of dramatic performances.

Hill Auditorium
825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, (734) 764-8350
www.music.umich.edu/About/facilities/central_campus/hill/index.htm
Designed by architect Albert Kahn, this internationally acclaimed auditorium has been an architectural and cultural fixture in Ann Arbor for over a quarter of a century. Hosts the finest in world renowned classical and contemporary music.

Kerrytown Concert House
415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, (734) 769-2999
www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com
Beautifully renovated 1850s house, one of Ann Arbor’s favorite concert venues, also sponsors changing exhibits by area artists.

Performance Network
120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor, (734) 663-0681
www.performancenetwork.org
The Network produces a professional season from September - May, and facilitates a summer guest season, the Treetown Performance Festival, of exciting work by up-and-coming artists.

Power Center for the Performing Arts
121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor, (734) 763-3333
www.music.umich.edu/about/facilities/central_campus/power/index.htm
This premier state-of-the-art theater hosts grand operas and sweeping dramas. Opened in 1971, the interior was designed by Jo Mielziner, and echoes his work in the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center. The Power Center combines massive concrete columns and mirrored glass with ancient forms. The seating area is modeled after the Greek theater at Epidarus; with no seat more than 80 feet from the stage. The spacious, soaring lobby features tapestries by Roy Lichtenstein and Pablo Picasso.

Riverside Arts Center
76 N Huron St, Ypsilatni, (734) 480-2787
www.riversidearts.org
Orignally the Ypsilanti Masonic Temple, this beautifully renovated facility offers performances by resident companies, PTD Productions, and Redbud Productions, to name just a few. Please visit our website for schedule.

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
220 E. Huron , Suite 470, Ann Arbor, (734) 994-4801
www.a2so.com
Experience the world-class music of Ann Arbor's own professional orchestra in six evening concerts and four afternoon family concerts. Performances include an annual Mozart Birthday Bash, U-M student compositions and works for orchestra and chorus. Season runs September through April.

The Ark
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 761-1800
www.theark.org
The Ark is Ann Arbor's home for acoustic music, presenting live music almost every night of the week. Open to all ages. Open to all ages. Visit our website for a schedule of events.

The Backstage Theatre
200 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, (734) 483-7724
Newly opened, intimate, cabaret-style theater. Phone for current performance schedule.

The Purple Rose Theatre Company
137 Park St., Chelsea, (734) 433-ROSE (7673)
www.purplerosetheatre.org
This professional non-profit theatre company was founded by actor Jeff Daniels in 1991 and is dedicated to the belief that there are creative and revelatory voices in America's heartland that need to be heard and explored. Year-round production calendar includes both new plays and established classics.

Trueblood Theatre
105 S. State St., Ann Arbor, (734) 764-5387
Located on the second floor of the Frieze Building, this theater is a popular spot to feature student productions.

University Musical Society
881 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, (734) 764-6833
www.ums.org
Celebrating 129 years connecting audiences and artists in uncommon and engaging experiences through the world’s best music, dance and theater.

University of Michigan Rackham Auditorium
915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, (734) 647-3327
www.music.umich.edu/about/facilities/central_campus/rackham/
This intimate auditorium offers teleconferencing capabilities, full audio/visual equipment and sound and lighting system. No alcohol permitted on site.

University Productions
911 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, (734) 764-2538
www.music.umich.edu/departments/theatre/
Producing unit of the U of M School of Music creates fully staged presentations for the University Dance Company, the Musical Theatre Department, Opera Theatre, and Department of Theatre and Drama.

Washtenaw Community College College Theater
4800 E. Huron River Dr. (Liberal Arts and Sciences Bldg.), Ann Arbor, (734) 677-5090
www.wccnet.org
Intimate 75-seat theater showcasing student work and readings.

Washtenaw Community College Towsley Auditorium
4800 E. Huron River Dr. (Morris Lawrence Bldg.), Ann Arbor, (734) 973-3450
www.wccnet.org
Home to college’s musical theater and dance department performances. Also serves as performance venue for renowned children’s theater company, Wild Swan.

Wild Swan Theater
410 South Maple, Ann Arbor, (734) 995-0530
www.wildswantheater.org
Wild Swan has been delighting family audiences with performances that blend storytelling, movement, and music into magical accessible experiences. Season runs from October through June at the Towsley Auditorium on campus of Washtenaw Community College.

Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra
4800 E. Huron River Dr. (Morris Lawrence Bldg), Ann Arbor, (734) 480-4579
www.ypsilantisymphony.org
Enjoy an evening of varied musical selections by the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Adam Riccinto. Season runs from September through May.