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Ana Gasteyer, known for her iconic runs on Saturday Night Live and her Broadway performances, takes the stage for a unique holiday celebration in Sugar ...

Shucked
Shucked
1/21 - 1/26/2025


Shucked  is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy  The Wall Street Journal  calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by ...

MJ
MJ
2/11 - 2/16/2025


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to East Lansing as  MJ , the ...

Life of Pi
Life of Pi
3/11 - 3/16/2025


A THEATRICAL EVENT UNLIKE ANYTHING ELSE! Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, the Broadway and West End sensation  LIFE ...

CHICAGO
CHICAGO
4/8 - 4/13/2025


CHICAGO  is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping ...

Hamilton
Hamilton
5/21 - 6/1/2025


A revolutionary story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation. Hamilton  is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
6/19 - 6/22/2025


The New York Times  calls it “the best musical of this century.”  The Washington Post  says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...


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THE NUTCRACKER to be Presented by The World Ballet Company


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 14, 2024

Experience the timeless holiday classic THE NUTCRACKER as presented by The World Ballet Company. Performances will take place at the Wharton Center, offering a magical journey through a winter wonderland....

Bill Blagg Brings FAMILY MAGIC to the Wharton Center


by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2024

Bill Blagg will bring Family Magic to the Wharton Center next month. Family Magic is not a typical ‘magic show,' but rather a whirlwind of comedy, wonder, and mind-blowing surprises for all....

Mariachi Herencia de México Comes to the Wharton Center


by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2024

When classic holiday tunes add a modern mariachi twist, there’s no telling how festive the celebration can be! The two-time Latin Grammy-nominated band Mariachi Herencia de México will appear at Wharton Center....

Ana Gasteyer's SUGAR AND BOOZE Announced At Wharton Center


by A.A. Cristi - November 11, 2024

Ana Gasteyer brings her holiday show SUGAR AND BOOZE to Wharton Center on December 15, 2024, featuring festive songs and comedy. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with the former SNL star....

OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION Returns To Wharton Center This Month


by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2024

OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION has announced its upcoming performance, blending science and dance to explore the concept of isotopes. The event will take place at Wharton Center....

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT Comes to the Wharton Center


by Stephi Wild - November 07, 2024

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return to the Wharton Center with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. ...

STOMP is Coming To Wharton Center in November


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2024

STOMP will perform at Wharton Center, showcasing its innovative percussion and movement. The show, known for its rhythm and energy, promises a captivating experience for audiences. Learn how to purchase tickets....

Wharton Center Original Commission OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION Begins In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2024

Explore the intersection of science and dance with OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION, a performance that brings scientific concepts to life through movement, presented by Wharton Center....

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT is Coming to Wharton Center


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2024

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return to Wharton Center with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. Learn how to purchase tickets....

STOMP Coming To Wharton Center In November


by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2024

STOMP is set to perform at the Wharton Center, showcasing its innovative percussion and movement. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets. ...

Past Shows


Mandy Patinkin takes the stage in a special concert event at the Wharton Center, featuring Adam Ben-David on piano. This performance, titled BEING ALIVE, showcases ...

Les Misérables
Les Misérables
10/8 - 10/13/2024


Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon,  Les Misérables . This brilliant staging has taken the world by ...


Join Broadway star, actress, writer and recording artist Carrie Manolakos on Friday, NOVEMBER 13, 2020, at 8:00pm, for a virtual unplugged concert featuring many of ...


The documentary will follow Broadway actors, directors, and choreographers as they collaborate with MSU musical theatre and dance students and local high school actors to ...

I and You
I and You
3/22 - 3/24/2019


A play by Lauren GundersonDirected by Bert GoldsteinA Wharton Center Theatre ProductionOne afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at classmate Carolines door bearing a beat-up copy of ...

Hockey--The Musical!
Hockey--The Musical!
8/24 - 8/26/2017


Noted author, columnist, and playwright Mitch Albom again takes us into the world of musical comedy with his irresistible farce Hockey - The Musical! Now ...

Rocktopia Live


ROCKTOPIA LIVE is a revolutionary performance celebrating the fusion of classical music with classic rock. The live concert features five world-class vocalists, five top notch ...

Young Playwrights Festival


Wharton Center for Performing Arts and the MSU Department of Theatre are happy to announce the 20th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The Young Playwrights Festival ...

Re-Entry: A Staged Reading
Re-Entry: A Staged Reading
2/26 - 2/27/2016


How do you go from battlefields to summer barbecues? What price does a family pay when husbands, wives, sons and daughters go off to war? ...

Moscow Festival Ballet: Romeo and Juliet & The Sleeping Beauty


This renowned company from Moscow brings two of the most romantic Russian ballets to our stage. Romeo and Juliet is Shakespeare’s classic tale of young ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
11/10 - 11/15/2015


Dirty Dancing is an unprecedented live musical experience, with spine-tingling music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. This worldwide smash hit features the hit songs “Hungry ...

An Evening with Kristin Chenoweth


Emmy and Tony Award® winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth comes to Wharton Center – for the very first time – for what promises to ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
10/13 - 10/18/2015


Back by popular demand! Jersey Boys is the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, The Four Seasons: ...

Lang Lang
Lang Lang
9/28


A prodigy who made his Beijing Concert Hall debut at age 13, Lang Lang became an overnight sensation at age 17 when he stepped in ...

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella


With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and ...

Ernie - The Play
Ernie - The Play
8/19 - 8/22/2015


“Looong gone,” but never forgotten! Mitch Albom’s hit play, Ernie, brings Detroit’s beloved Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell to the stage. Ernie is about ...

Ovation Awards - Free Public Performance


Free performance by the high-school students nominated for the 2015 Ovation Awards....

Long Lost Stories


In the corner of a forbidden attic sits a longforgotten trunk filled with mysteries and magical stories lost to the world for many years. Join ...

Pippin
Pippin
1/27 - 2/1/2015


Join us for this magical, unforgettable production The New York Times declared Astonishing! A Pippin for the 21st Century. Pippin is back on Broadway for ...

Once
Once
10/14 - 10/19/2014


FIVE STARS! TRANSPORTING! Once is the sweetest and most romantic show on Broadway. It speaks volumes about the power of music and connection. –Daily News ...

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