2025/26 Season
Center Stage Theatre Events
A Raisin in the Sun
FEB 27–28 & MAR 6–7, 2026 / 7:30 PM
MAR 1 & MAR 8, 2026 / 2 PM
Lorraine Hansberry's timeless drama follows the Younger family as they navigate ambition, hope, and injustice in 1950s Chicago. When a life insurance check arrives, each family member reflects on their dreams of a different future; one that promises freedom, security, or change in their life. As they face systematic barriers and personal struggles, the Younger family must decide what dreams are worth fighting for. A Raisin in the Sun is a powerful and deeply relevant story of resilience.
Directed by Glecia Tatum
By Lorraine Hansberry
Youth Theatre / 13 Jr
MAR 26–28, 2026 / 7:30 PM
RELAXED PERFORMANCE / MAR 28 / 2 PM
MAR 29, 2026 / 2 PM
“COOL” IS SOMETIMES WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT.
Evan’s life is turned upside down when he moves from New York City to a small Midwest town, and right before his Bar Mitzvah. Desperate to fit in, he finds himself navigating crushes, cliques, and chaos in this hilarious coming-of-age musical. With a catchy rock score by Tony® Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, 13 JR. is a high-energy celebration of friendship, growing up, and finding the confidence to be yourself.
Directed by Chad William Baker
Sponsored by 
Pippin
APR 24–25 & MAY 1–2, 2026 / 7:30 PM
APR 26 & MAY 3, 2026 / 2 PM
AUDITIONS / FRI, FEB 6 / (LEARN MORE)
With an unforgettable score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), Pippin is a bold, high-energy musical about a young prince determined to find a life that feels bigger than ordinary. Led by a dazzling troupe and their charismatic Leading Player, Pippin dives into adventure, romance, and ambition, all in search of something extraordinary. Featuring musical theatre classics like “Corner of the Sky” and “Magic to Do,” this Broadway hit is packed with show-stoppers, sharp humor, and spectacular storytelling.
Pippin contains adult themes and mature language.
Director / Joshua Abram Lloyd
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz / Book by Roger O. Hirson
PIPPIN replaces 1776 in our season. If you had tickets to 1776, they are valid for the same time/performance of PIPPIN.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
JUN 4 & 12, 2026 / 7:30 PM
JUN 6 & 14, 2026 / 2 PM
Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy! On the shortest night of the year, runaway lovers, a troupe of amateur actors, and mischievous fairies collide in a magical forest where nothing is quite what it seems. As the rules of logic unravel, four young lovers are swept away in a tangled web of charms, feuds, and moonlit mischief. Whimsical and witty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a joyful celebration of transformation and the strange spell of love.
Directed and adapted by Kaeleigh Casavant
By William Shakespeare
Presented in collaboration with The Friction Theatre, this production is in rep with THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. Tickets sold separately.
The Friction Theatre / The Drowsy Chaperone
JUN 5 & 11 & 13, & 14, 2026 / 7:30 PM
JUN 7, 2026 / 2 PM
Winner of five Tony Awards, The Drowsy Chaperone is a hilarious love letter to the golden age of musicals. A lonely theatre fan drops the needle on his favorite cast album, and suddenly the show bursts to life in his living room, complete with jazz-age romance, tap-dancing gangsters, a tipsy chaperone, and nonstop showbiz antics. Overflowing with charm, wit, and show-stopping numbers, this “musical within a comedy” is pure escapist joy.
Presented in collaboration with Center Stage Theatre, this production is in rep with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Tickets sold separately.
Rising Stars / Legally Blonde the Musical
JUN 25-27, 2026 / 7:30 PM
In the Auditorium!
HARVARD’S GOT A NEW RISING STAR
Elle Woods has it all, until she’s dumped for someone “serious.” With determination (and a killer wardrobe), she follows her ex to Harvard Law, only to discover she’s more heart and smarts than anyone gave her credit for. Full of big laughs, catchy songs, and unstoppable girl power, Legally Blonde The Musical is a fabulously fun journey of self-discovery and defying expectations. Performed by our talented Rising Stars on the Auditorium Stage, this empowering musical proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Like, ever.
Sponsored by

Upcoming Choir Concerts
All Choirs Concert
THU, MAR 26, 2026 / 7 PM
In our annual spring concert, the Choirs of the Center will gather to perform together for their annual combined concert. The performance will feature the groups: Chorale, Camerata, Men of Music, Vocal Canvas Octet, and Youth Choirs Ovation and Vocalise. Join all the joyous choirs as they welcome spring with song!
Men of Music Spring Show (Celebrating 90 Seasons)
FRI, APR 10, 2026 / 7 PM
SAT, APR 11, 2026 / 2 & 7 PM
Directed by Grace Marra
The Men of Music return for their annual spring concert, and this year marks an extraordinary milestone —their 90th season of harmony, humor, and heartfelt performance.
Sponsored by 
Chorale / An Evening with Beethoven
SAT, APR 19, 2026 / 4 PM
Directed by Dr. Letícia Grützmann
The Midland Center Chorale is once again joined by the SVSU Choirs to perform the stupendous C Major Mass by Ludwig von Beethoven, commissioned by Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II in 1807. Conducted by Dr. Letícia Grützmann, this concert opens with Beethoven’s Symphony No.1, and it brings to Midland hailed soloists Soprano Jenna Ziccardi, Mezzo-Soprano Karen Archbold, Tenor George Milosh, and Baritone Benton DeGroot.
Camerata / Sounds of Spain
SUN, JUN 21, 2026 / 7 PM
Located at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 405 N Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI 48640
Directed by Dr. Letícia Grützmann
Featuring acclaimed Brazilian classical guitarist Dr. Felipe Vargas Magdaleno, the Camerata Singers will perform Romancero Gitano by Spanish composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, an evocative work inspired by the poetry of Federico García Lorca. These early 20th-century poems, translated as Gypsy Ballads, reflect the beauty, struggle, and spirit of life in Andalusia. With bold rhythms and passionate harmonies, the music captures the soul of people living on the edges of society. Conducted by Dr. Letícia Grützmann, the performance also features the Midland Center Chorale.





