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The Center. Our Stories.

Welcome to the media center for the Midland Center for the Arts. A vibrant hub of stories, photos and content that illustrate the exciting activities and people that bring the arts, sciences and humanities to life in the Great Lakes Bay Region.

To learn more about the Center, arrange a media interview or obtain event specific imagery, please contact Alex Woody, Marketing Coordinator at woody@midlandcenter.org.

Stories at the Center

Come along and explore what happens when creativity, innovation and art come together to create memorable experiences; the stories of artists, scientists and modern pioneers at the Center. In the Stories at the Center, we will showcase the people and programs that make the Center a hub for exploration!

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Full Circle Podcast

Tune in to the Center Podcast for stories, commentary and information on the exciting activities bustling through the spaces at our facilities!

Press Room

Stay on top of all the exclusive updates and newsworthy stories from the Center.

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Recent Stories

Midland Symphony Orchestra Announces Auditions for 2022-23 Season
The Midland Symphony Orchestra is seeking professional musicians for performances in its 2022-23 Season, with auditions taking place on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, 2022. Auditions will be approximately 10 minutes long and will consist of required excerpts, solo selection(s) and possible sight-reading.
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Midland Symphony Orchestra

Midland Center for the Arts presents Outdoor Production of RENT
There is no day like today, and that message which made its debut on Broadway in 1996 continues to ring loud and true today. A sentiment that will be shared during the upcoming production of RENT on the Outdoor Stage at Midland Center for the Arts, August 4 – 13.
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Center Stage Theatre, Stories at the Center, Press Releases

The Ultimate Disney Cover Band Brings Night of Movie Classics to Outdoor Stage at Midland Center for the Arts
It doesn’t matter your age, when the music from your favorite childhood movie plays, you instantly put a smile on your face and begin to sing along. That is exactly the sensation audiences will feel at Midland Center for the Arts when The Little Mermen perform on the outdoor stage on July 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Kids & Family, Concerts & Comedy

Comedian Bill Engvall Brings Farewell Tour to Midland Center
Known for his part on the enormously successful Blue Collar Comedy concert films and the WB’s hit sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV, Bill Engvall is a multi-platinum selling recording artist and one of the top comedians in the country. As part of his “Here’s Your Sign It’s Finally Time” retirement tour, Bill will take the stage at Midland Center for the Arts!
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Concerts & Comedy

Midland Center for the Arts Appoints Jon Loos as Interim President & CEO

The Midland Center for the Arts Board of Directors have appointed Jon Loos to serve as Interim President & CEO while the organization continues its national search for a new leader.

Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Staff, Press Releases

Broadway Creative Team and Top High School Students Present HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Midland Center for the Arts
It’s time to get’cha head in the game and bring out your inner Wildcat for the upcoming production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL on the Center’s Outdoor Stage, June 23 – 25. After weeks of intense rehearsals and training by professional teaching artists, and under the direction of Broadway veteran L’ogan J’ones, 20 rising stars in the Great Lakes Region will take the stage performing Disney Channel nostalgic numbers like “Stick to the Status Quo” and “Bop to the Top.”
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Center Stage Theatre, Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Kids & Family

World Famous Illusionist, REZA, Comes to Midland with a Magic Show That Feels Like a Rock Concert
Recognized as one of today’s most highly sought-after entertainers in the touring illusion industry, Reza brings his innovative, engaging and spectacular performance to Midland Center for the Arts, January 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Kids & Family, Concerts & Comedy

WAITRESS, The Hilarious Hit Broadway Musical Comes to Midland Center for the Arts
The diner is open and the mega-hit Broadway musical with music by Sara Bareilles, WAITRESS, comes to the Great Lakes Bay Region for two performances at Midland Center for the Arts, February 15 – 16 as part of the Huntington Bank Broadway & Beyond Series.
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Broadway & Beyond, Kids & Family

The Cultural Phenomenon Known as the British Invasion Comes to Life on Stage at Midland Center for the Arts
On Sunday, February 9, 1964, close to 50 percent of U.S. television viewers tuned in to the number one variety show of the era, The Ed Sullivan Show, to see the American debut of a British group called The Beatles. This was the beginning of a cultural phenomenon known as the British invasion. On March 11 at Midland Center for the Arts, audiences will experience The British Invasion – Live on Stage
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Concerts & Comedy

The Beloved Broadway Musical ANASTASIA Comes to Midland Center for the Arts
From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime and inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia, is set to arrive in Midland for four upcoming performances at Midland Center for the Arts, June 3 - 5 as part of the Huntington Bank Broadway & Beyond Series.
Posted by Josh Holliday on
Stories at the Center, Press Releases, Kids & Family, Broadway & Beyond