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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 Isabella Bank

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 Isabella Bank Great Lakes Loons

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 Great Lakes Loons

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.

The Emperor's New Clothes
Youth Theatre: The Emperor's New Clothes, 2025 / Directed by Nick Pellegrino IV
Sense & Sensibility
Sense & Sensibility, 2025 / Directed by Keeley Stanley-Bohn
Freaky Friday Cast, 2025
Rising Stars: Freaky Friday, 2025 / Directed by Anne McAlexander
Merrily We Roll Along, 2025
Merrily We Roll Along, 2025 / Directed by Chad William Baker
Matilda Jr., 2025
Youth Theatre: Matilda Jr., 2025 / Directed by Gina Kearly
The Diary of Anne Frank, 2025
The Diary of Anne Frank, 2025 / Directed by Kaeleigh Casavant
Anne of Green Gables, 2024
Youth Theatre: Anne of Green Gables, 2024 / Directed by Samantha Glasse
Steel Magnolias, 2024
Steel Magnolias, 2024 / Directed by Adam Garner-Northrop
The Wizard of Oz, 2024
The Wizard of Oz, 2024 / Directed by Bill Anderson Jr.
Rock of Ages, 2024
Rock of Ages, 2024 / Directed by Megan Krause
Rising Stars: Newsies, 2024
Rising Stars: Newsies, 2024 / Directed by Trent Soyster
Next to Normal, 2024
Next to Normal, 2024 / Directed by Tommy Wedge
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, 2024
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, 2024 / Directed by Chad William Baker
Youth Theatre: Disney's Frozen JR, 2024
Youth Theatre: Disney's Frozen JR, 2024 / Directed by Christopher Castanho-Kendrick
White Christmas, 2023
White Christmas, 2023 / Directed by Emma Lou DeLaney
Doubt: A Parable, 2023
Doubt: A Parable, 2023 / Directed by Elaine DiFalco Daugherty
The Prom, 2023
The Prom, 2023 / Directed by Bill Anderson Jr.
Youth Theatre: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 2023
Youth Theatre: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 2023 / Directed by Travis Kendrick
Footloose, 2023
Rising Stars: Footloose, 2023 / Directed by Katherine Quinn
The Sparrow, 2023
The Sparrow, 2023 / Directed by Emily Anderson, Gina Kearly, and Travis Kendrick
These Shining Lives, 2023
These Shining Lives, 2023 / Directed by Susie Polito
HONK!, 2023
Youth Theatre: HONK!, 2023 / Directed by Claudia Marsh
A Christmas Story, 2022
A Christmas Story, 2022 / Directed by Stephen Fort
Little Women, 2022
Little Women, 2022 / Directed by Sarah Smith
RENT, 2022
RENT, 2022 / Directed by Chad William Baker
High School Musical, 2022
Rising Stars: High School Musical, 2022 / Directed by L'ogan J'ones

About Center Stage Theatre

Center Stage Theatre is a nationally award-winning volunteer theatre program. Its performance season draws tens of thousands of theatergoers from across the Great Lakes Bay Region and includes comedies, tragedies, and musicals, ranging from popular favorites to lesser-known titles.

Production photos by The Mattesons Photography

Choirs of the Center
Youth Choirs
Men of Music
Choirs of the Center
Leticia conducting
Youth Choirs
Anna Doering leading a practice
Men of Music
Choirs of the Center
Youth Honor Choir

About the Choirs

Community participation has been the lifeblood of Center Stage Choirs for more than 55 years. Its performance season draws audiences from across the Great Lakes Bay Region and includes an exciting variety of choral programs. Five ensemble groups make up Center Stage Choirs: the Camerata Singers, the Chorale, Center Stage Youth Choirs, Golden Guild, and the Men of Music.

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