Holidays at the Center

NOV 27, 2026 / 7:30 PM

Look up “holiday music” in the dictionary, and it’s likely that there is a photo of the nine-person a cappella group Straight No Chaser instead of a standard definition. For more than two decades, the group has provided the soundtrack of the season, bringing millions of fans to their feet while putting them in the holiday spirit. Year after year, fans anxiously await the moment they can officially hit play on Straight No Chaser favorites. And this year is no different.

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DEC 10, 2026 / 8 PM

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The Tartan Terrors: Celtic Christmas Spectacular is a high-energy celebration blending Celtic and classic Christmas music with Hogmanay tunes. Expect a mix of foot-stomping Celtic rock, humor, and step dance that will leave you laughing and singing along with friends and family. With nearly three decades of experience, the Tartan Terrors have built a reputation for making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience.

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DEC 12, 2026 / 3 PM
DEC 12, 2026 / 12 PM (Relaxed Performance)

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Celebrate the season as the Center’s Chorale Choir joins the Midland Symphony Orchestra for a festive afternoon, featuring Broadway crooner Dez Duron (Maybe Happy Ending). Enjoy favorite carols and seasonal classics in a concert filled with warmth and sing-along spirit. Don’t miss the signature holiday event of the Great Lakes Bay Region!

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SUN, DEC 13, 2026 / 2 PM

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Boston Brass has expanded their trademark entertainment by teaming up with all-star brass players from around the globe to produce an unmatched sound that will light a fire for your holiday season. The ensemble of all brass (trumpets, French horns, trombones, and tubas with jazz rhythm section) features fiery big band arrangements of classics like the Stan Kenton Christmas Carols, Greensleeves, and Motown Jingle Bells in a setting that will delight audiences of all ages.

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DEC 17 - 19, 2026 / 8 PM
DEC 19, 2026 / 2 PM (Relaxed Performance)
DEC 20, 2026 / 2 PM

Buddy the Elf leaves the North Pole for New York City to find his dad, and turns the city upside down with his very serious Christmas cheer. Elf the Musical JR. brings the classic holiday movie to stage with fun ensemble numbers, lots of comedy, and a story with a simple uplifting message just right for young performers and audiences alike: you belong here, exactly as you are.

Directed by Spencer Beyerlein

Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based upon the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum

DEC 19, 2026 / 3 PM & 8 PM
DEC 20, 2026 / 2 PM

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Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch are proud to present the national tour of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, a heartwarming musical featuring music and lyrics by eleven-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted by Bell, Couch and Curt Wollan.

Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. The legendary holiday tale rewritten as a new American classic features Dickens’ classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise, making this a holiday event you’ll want to share with those you love.

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