May 02 Thursday
Bluey’s Big Play is a brand-new theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life. Bluey’s Big Play is presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.
Bluey's Big Play run time is approximately 50 minutes. There is no intermission.
Master Arts Theatre presents See Rock City, by Arlene Hutton April 25 – May 4, 2024. Thurs, Fri and Sat evenings at 7:30 PM, and Sat matinees at 2:00 PM. Picking up a year after the ending of Arlene Hutton's critically acclaimed Last Train to Nibroc, (produced at Master Arts in 2023) this tender and funny sequel follows May and Raleigh, performed once again by Ellie and Nate Knobloch, through the end of World War II and introduces the characters of their two mothers-in-law. Tickets are $20 for adults with a $2.50 discount for Students and Senior Citizens. All seats reserved. For reservations check our website at masterarts.org
May 03 Friday
Patio & Bar: 5:30 PM | Live Music: 6:00 PM
State on the Street is back for select Fridays this Summer! Join us outside the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre for State on the Street featuring A Cape Breton Trio on Friday, May 3!
We’ll have free live music outside our iconic Theatre, patio seating, drink specials, merchandise available for purchase, and more! All of the events will be held on Fridays, with our patio and bar opening at 5:30PM and live music starting at 6PM.
About A Cape Breton Trio:
Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil hail from the isolated beauty of Nova Scotia, Canada. Their joyful style of dance music is defined by its improvised folk piano tradition. Expect instrument-switching, solo dancing, and inspiring harmonies, as they explore the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland, and Cape Breton, and original compositions. Their visit is presented in collaboration with Bell’s Eccentric Café, Education for the Arts, the Kalamazoo State Theatre and WMUK 102.1FM
Sixteen-time Grammy Award®–winning musician, composer, and producer David Foster joins forces with acclaimed singer and television/Broadway star Katharine McPhee to bring their show on the road. This intimate show with the powerhouse duo will be packed with Foster’s hits, featuring music from artists including Chicago, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé, and McPhee’s biggest songs from American Idol, Smash, and Waitress—plus some of their personal favorites!
May 04 Saturday
May 06 Monday
Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.
Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.
May 07 Tuesday
Picture it. United States, 2024. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah. We find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together with help from a new (much) younger sex-crazed lover. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends.
Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a professional stage show unlike any other Golden Girls tribute that you might have experienced. The play is written by Robert Leleux, author of The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy and The Living End. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine and his other plays have been produced across the country. The show is directed by Eric Swanson, who was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Detroit Actors’ Theatre Company. The cast includes Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Vince Kelley as Blanche, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Jason Bowen as Stanley/Burt. The production is produced by Murray & Peter Present.
This production is rated 18+ only (adult theme comedy)
May 11 Saturday
All are welcome at Midtown's Plant Swap, proudly presented by Midtown Neighborhood Association. Free to attend. Bring a healthy, labeled indoor/outdoor plant, seeds, propagations, or other garden paraphernalia to trade. There will be informational tables related to gardening topics. This event is held outdoors at the Midtown Green. If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Stephanie (stephaniek@midtowngr.org).
May 16 Thursday
Sip. Shop. Stroll. One evening each month over 28 participating local art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and cultural institutions stay open late and host special events and deals. Discover your new favorite places to visit in downtown Grand Rapids!Look for the 3rd Thursday A-frames outside of each participating venue and hop on the free DASH bus to explore everything downtown has to offer.