Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. Antigone (February 17, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89239 89239-21661197@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In one of the most compelling pieces of classic theatre, Sophocles tells the tale of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and sister to Eteocles and Polyneices, former rulers of Thebes who have just battled to the death. In their absence, their uncle Creon has ascended the throne and declared it illegal to bury the rebel Polyneices. Antigone refuses to obey Creon’s order, setting off a tragic conflict of morality vs. law, cruelty vs. love, and man vs. woman. Guest Director Sam White (founder of Shakespeare in Detroit), who led the Theatre & Drama students in last year’s production of Romeo & Juliet, will return to helm this production. David Mulroy, Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, faithfully reproduces the literal meaning of Sophocles’ words while also reflecting his verbal pyrotechnics in this translation from 2013. Using fluid iambic pentameters for the spoken passages and rhyming stanzas for the songs, it is true to the letter and the spirit of the great Greek original.

**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:15:20 -0500 2022-02-17T19:30:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Antigone
Antigone (February 18, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89239 89239-21661198@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 18, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In one of the most compelling pieces of classic theatre, Sophocles tells the tale of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and sister to Eteocles and Polyneices, former rulers of Thebes who have just battled to the death. In their absence, their uncle Creon has ascended the throne and declared it illegal to bury the rebel Polyneices. Antigone refuses to obey Creon’s order, setting off a tragic conflict of morality vs. law, cruelty vs. love, and man vs. woman. Guest Director Sam White (founder of Shakespeare in Detroit), who led the Theatre & Drama students in last year’s production of Romeo & Juliet, will return to helm this production. David Mulroy, Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, faithfully reproduces the literal meaning of Sophocles’ words while also reflecting his verbal pyrotechnics in this translation from 2013. Using fluid iambic pentameters for the spoken passages and rhyming stanzas for the songs, it is true to the letter and the spirit of the great Greek original.

**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:15:20 -0500 2022-02-18T20:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Antigone
Antigone (February 19, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89239 89239-21661199@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 19, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In one of the most compelling pieces of classic theatre, Sophocles tells the tale of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and sister to Eteocles and Polyneices, former rulers of Thebes who have just battled to the death. In their absence, their uncle Creon has ascended the throne and declared it illegal to bury the rebel Polyneices. Antigone refuses to obey Creon’s order, setting off a tragic conflict of morality vs. law, cruelty vs. love, and man vs. woman. Guest Director Sam White (founder of Shakespeare in Detroit), who led the Theatre & Drama students in last year’s production of Romeo & Juliet, will return to helm this production. David Mulroy, Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, faithfully reproduces the literal meaning of Sophocles’ words while also reflecting his verbal pyrotechnics in this translation from 2013. Using fluid iambic pentameters for the spoken passages and rhyming stanzas for the songs, it is true to the letter and the spirit of the great Greek original.

**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:15:20 -0500 2022-02-19T20:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Antigone
Antigone (February 20, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89239 89239-21661200@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, February 20, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

In one of the most compelling pieces of classic theatre, Sophocles tells the tale of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus and sister to Eteocles and Polyneices, former rulers of Thebes who have just battled to the death. In their absence, their uncle Creon has ascended the throne and declared it illegal to bury the rebel Polyneices. Antigone refuses to obey Creon’s order, setting off a tragic conflict of morality vs. law, cruelty vs. love, and man vs. woman. Guest Director Sam White (founder of Shakespeare in Detroit), who led the Theatre & Drama students in last year’s production of Romeo & Juliet, will return to helm this production. David Mulroy, Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, faithfully reproduces the literal meaning of Sophocles’ words while also reflecting his verbal pyrotechnics in this translation from 2013. Using fluid iambic pentameters for the spoken passages and rhyming stanzas for the songs, it is true to the letter and the spirit of the great Greek original.

**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:15:20 -0500 2022-02-20T14:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Antigone
Galens 2022 Smoker: Med School Musical (February 25, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91672 91672-21681492@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, February 25, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

The Galen's Smoker is an annual musical parody of life at UMMS and hands-down the most fun to be had at the University of Michigan Medical School! The 104th Smoker continues the time-honored tradition of saying “thank you” and “we love you” to our educators in the best way we know how: roasting them in the most brutal and outlandish ways possible. The show is conceived, written, produced, directed, and performed entirely by medical students. The Smoker aims to delight, amuse, impress, and disgust through its humorous and juvenile perspective on Michigan Medical School education, its gunner students, and our beloved, revered (and sometimes feared) faculty.
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Masks and proof of vaccine OR a negative COVID-19 test are REQUIRED. Be sure to read about the event policies before you complete your purchase. Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the region, the University of Michigan will require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor events. All guests and working personnel ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test taken within 72 hours of the event. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all events.

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Performance Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:49:15 -0500 2022-02-25T19:00:00-05:00 2022-02-25T22:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Galens Smoker at Mendelssohn Theatre
Galens 2022 Smoker: Med School Musical (February 26, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91672 91672-21681493@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 26, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

The Galen's Smoker is an annual musical parody of life at UMMS and hands-down the most fun to be had at the University of Michigan Medical School! The 104th Smoker continues the time-honored tradition of saying “thank you” and “we love you” to our educators in the best way we know how: roasting them in the most brutal and outlandish ways possible. The show is conceived, written, produced, directed, and performed entirely by medical students. The Smoker aims to delight, amuse, impress, and disgust through its humorous and juvenile perspective on Michigan Medical School education, its gunner students, and our beloved, revered (and sometimes feared) faculty.
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Masks and proof of vaccine OR a negative COVID-19 test are REQUIRED. Be sure to read about the event policies before you complete your purchase. Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the region, the University of Michigan will require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor events. All guests and working personnel ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test taken within 72 hours of the event. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all events.

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Performance Tue, 08 Feb 2022 13:49:15 -0500 2022-02-26T19:00:00-05:00 2022-02-26T22:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Galens Smoker at Mendelssohn Theatre
Michigan's Got Talent (March 9, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92267 92267-21688757@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

MUSIC Matters is excited to present our 2nd annual talent show, Michigan’s Got Talent: Uplifting Voices on Campus! Come see some amazing performances from U-M students at a night filled with unique talents. The talent show is taking place on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre.

We are excited to announce that the event will feature four highly-acclaimed judges: U-M Vice President of Student Life Dr. Martino Harmon, content creator and social media star Eli Rallo; international dance scholar, choreographer, and dancer Dr. Fangfei Miao; and music theory expert and musician Dr. Ramon Satyendra.

As an audience member, you will also play a large part in the talent show, as the audience will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite performances!

Tickets are $7.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door. Students can redeem their Passport to the Arts in advance at MUTO or at the door the night of the show. Please reach out to parniam@umich.edu with any questions or comments.
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Masks and proof of vaccine OR a negative COVID-19 test are REQUIRED. Be sure to read about the event policies before you complete your purchase. Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the region, the University of Michigan will require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor events. All guests and working personnel ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test taken within 72 hours of the event. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all events.

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Performance Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:14:54 -0500 2022-03-09T19:30:00-05:00 2022-03-09T22:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Michigan's Got Talent at Mendelssohn
Mission Improbable: Yotonix Spytacular (March 12, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/91550 91550-21680554@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 12, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

I spy with my little eye…a return to Yotonix in-person! Join us for a night of intrigue, laughter, and maybe even love (?!) in a performance featuring glowsticking and flow arts from Photonix, and Chinese Yoyo from Revolution!

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/yotonix

Questions? Concerns? Reach out to us at: umphotonix@umich.edu or revolutioncore@umich.edu. Sponsored by the University Activities Center.
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Masks and proof of vaccine OR a negative COVID-19 test are REQUIRED. Be sure to read about the event policies before you complete your purchase. Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the region, the University of Michigan will require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor events. All guests and working personnel ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test taken within 72 hours of the event. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all events.

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Performance Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:18:27 -0500 2022-03-12T19:00:00-05:00 2022-03-12T21:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Photonix at Mendelssohn
The Ties That Bind: Two One-Act Operas by African-American Composers - Canceled (March 24, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89237 89237-21661189@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 24, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

All scheduled performances are cancelled. Ticket holders can obtain a refund, exchange their tickets for a different production, or donate the cost of their tickets to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, depending on their preference. We ask that all ticket holders contact us via a form at https://forms.gle/NMLr2sMrYX4tWEkv5 by March 31st—all remaining tickets after this date will be automatically refunded. Any questions regarding refunds, exchanges, or donations can be directed to smtdtickets@umich.edu.


Bonds are broken in this evening of two rarely performed, one-act operatic gems, written by Black American composers.

“Rise for Freedom” composed by Adolphus Hailstork, with libretto by David Gonzalez
And “Highway 1, U.S.A.” composed by William Grant Still, with libretto by Verna Arvey

The Department of Voice and the University Philharmonia Orchestra
Music Direction by Kirk Severtson
Stage Direction by Danielle Wright
Sung in English

“Highway 1, U.S.A.” is an intimate family drama that pits brother against brother in a battle about love, jealousy, and greed. Composed by William Grant Still (1895-1978) with a libretto by his wife, Verna Arvey (1910-1987), “Highway 1” received its premiere in 1963 and was rarely staged until it was produced by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2021. This one-act opera by the “Dean of African-American Composers” features a sweeping score that brilliantly blends elements of Romanticism, blues, and musical theatre with a classical musical structure.

“Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story” receives its academic premiere with this production, its second ever. Composer Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) and librettist David Gonzalez (b. 1956) adapted this dramatic rendering of the life of John P. Parker, an enslaved person who earned enough money to buy his freedom. He went on to establish a foundry in Ripley, Ohio, and held three known patents as an inventor, all while working as an Underground Railroad conductor to ferry hundreds of people escaping from slavery across the Ohio River from Northern Kentucky. “Rise for Freedom” was commissioned in 2007 by the Cincinnati Opera.

Hailstork received his Ph.D. in Composition from Michigan State University and is a professor of composition at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Librettist Gonzalez is a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, and musician who has been a Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. He earned his doctorate in Music Therapy from New York University.

Together, these different operas highlight voices that are underrepresented in the operatic canon. This double bill will run approximately 2 hours, and will be sung in English.


**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:15:13 -0400 2022-03-24T19:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The Ties That Bind: Two One-Act Operas by African-American Composers - Canceled (March 25, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89237 89237-21661190@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, March 25, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

All scheduled performances are cancelled. Ticket holders can obtain a refund, exchange their tickets for a different production, or donate the cost of their tickets to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, depending on their preference. We ask that all ticket holders contact us via a form at https://forms.gle/NMLr2sMrYX4tWEkv5 by March 31st—all remaining tickets after this date will be automatically refunded. Any questions regarding refunds, exchanges, or donations can be directed to smtdtickets@umich.edu.


Bonds are broken in this evening of two rarely performed, one-act operatic gems, written by Black American composers.

“Rise for Freedom” composed by Adolphus Hailstork, with libretto by David Gonzalez
And “Highway 1, U.S.A.” composed by William Grant Still, with libretto by Verna Arvey

The Department of Voice and the University Philharmonia Orchestra
Music Direction by Kirk Severtson
Stage Direction by Danielle Wright
Sung in English

“Highway 1, U.S.A.” is an intimate family drama that pits brother against brother in a battle about love, jealousy, and greed. Composed by William Grant Still (1895-1978) with a libretto by his wife, Verna Arvey (1910-1987), “Highway 1” received its premiere in 1963 and was rarely staged until it was produced by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2021. This one-act opera by the “Dean of African-American Composers” features a sweeping score that brilliantly blends elements of Romanticism, blues, and musical theatre with a classical musical structure.

“Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story” receives its academic premiere with this production, its second ever. Composer Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) and librettist David Gonzalez (b. 1956) adapted this dramatic rendering of the life of John P. Parker, an enslaved person who earned enough money to buy his freedom. He went on to establish a foundry in Ripley, Ohio, and held three known patents as an inventor, all while working as an Underground Railroad conductor to ferry hundreds of people escaping from slavery across the Ohio River from Northern Kentucky. “Rise for Freedom” was commissioned in 2007 by the Cincinnati Opera.

Hailstork received his Ph.D. in Composition from Michigan State University and is a professor of composition at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Librettist Gonzalez is a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, and musician who has been a Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. He earned his doctorate in Music Therapy from New York University.

Together, these different operas highlight voices that are underrepresented in the operatic canon. This double bill will run approximately 2 hours, and will be sung in English.


**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:15:13 -0400 2022-03-25T20:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The Ties That Bind: Two One-Act Operas by African-American Composers - Canceled (March 26, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89237 89237-21661191@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, March 26, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

All scheduled performances are cancelled. Ticket holders can obtain a refund, exchange their tickets for a different production, or donate the cost of their tickets to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, depending on their preference. We ask that all ticket holders contact us via a form at https://forms.gle/NMLr2sMrYX4tWEkv5 by March 31st—all remaining tickets after this date will be automatically refunded. Any questions regarding refunds, exchanges, or donations can be directed to smtdtickets@umich.edu.


Bonds are broken in this evening of two rarely performed, one-act operatic gems, written by Black American composers.

“Rise for Freedom” composed by Adolphus Hailstork, with libretto by David Gonzalez
And “Highway 1, U.S.A.” composed by William Grant Still, with libretto by Verna Arvey

The Department of Voice and the University Philharmonia Orchestra
Music Direction by Kirk Severtson
Stage Direction by Danielle Wright
Sung in English

“Highway 1, U.S.A.” is an intimate family drama that pits brother against brother in a battle about love, jealousy, and greed. Composed by William Grant Still (1895-1978) with a libretto by his wife, Verna Arvey (1910-1987), “Highway 1” received its premiere in 1963 and was rarely staged until it was produced by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2021. This one-act opera by the “Dean of African-American Composers” features a sweeping score that brilliantly blends elements of Romanticism, blues, and musical theatre with a classical musical structure.

“Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story” receives its academic premiere with this production, its second ever. Composer Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) and librettist David Gonzalez (b. 1956) adapted this dramatic rendering of the life of John P. Parker, an enslaved person who earned enough money to buy his freedom. He went on to establish a foundry in Ripley, Ohio, and held three known patents as an inventor, all while working as an Underground Railroad conductor to ferry hundreds of people escaping from slavery across the Ohio River from Northern Kentucky. “Rise for Freedom” was commissioned in 2007 by the Cincinnati Opera.

Hailstork received his Ph.D. in Composition from Michigan State University and is a professor of composition at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Librettist Gonzalez is a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, and musician who has been a Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. He earned his doctorate in Music Therapy from New York University.

Together, these different operas highlight voices that are underrepresented in the operatic canon. This double bill will run approximately 2 hours, and will be sung in English.


**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:15:13 -0400 2022-03-26T20:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The Ties That Bind: Two One-Act Operas by African-American Composers - Canceled (March 27, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/89237 89237-21661192@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, March 27, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

All scheduled performances are cancelled. Ticket holders can obtain a refund, exchange their tickets for a different production, or donate the cost of their tickets to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, depending on their preference. We ask that all ticket holders contact us via a form at https://forms.gle/NMLr2sMrYX4tWEkv5 by March 31st—all remaining tickets after this date will be automatically refunded. Any questions regarding refunds, exchanges, or donations can be directed to smtdtickets@umich.edu.


Bonds are broken in this evening of two rarely performed, one-act operatic gems, written by Black American composers.

“Rise for Freedom” composed by Adolphus Hailstork, with libretto by David Gonzalez
And “Highway 1, U.S.A.” composed by William Grant Still, with libretto by Verna Arvey

The Department of Voice and the University Philharmonia Orchestra
Music Direction by Kirk Severtson
Stage Direction by Danielle Wright
Sung in English

“Highway 1, U.S.A.” is an intimate family drama that pits brother against brother in a battle about love, jealousy, and greed. Composed by William Grant Still (1895-1978) with a libretto by his wife, Verna Arvey (1910-1987), “Highway 1” received its premiere in 1963 and was rarely staged until it was produced by the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in 2021. This one-act opera by the “Dean of African-American Composers” features a sweeping score that brilliantly blends elements of Romanticism, blues, and musical theatre with a classical musical structure.

“Rise for Freedom: The John P. Parker Story” receives its academic premiere with this production, its second ever. Composer Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) and librettist David Gonzalez (b. 1956) adapted this dramatic rendering of the life of John P. Parker, an enslaved person who earned enough money to buy his freedom. He went on to establish a foundry in Ripley, Ohio, and held three known patents as an inventor, all while working as an Underground Railroad conductor to ferry hundreds of people escaping from slavery across the Ohio River from Northern Kentucky. “Rise for Freedom” was commissioned in 2007 by the Cincinnati Opera.

Hailstork received his Ph.D. in Composition from Michigan State University and is a professor of composition at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Librettist Gonzalez is a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, and musician who has been a Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. He earned his doctorate in Music Therapy from New York University.

Together, these different operas highlight voices that are underrepresented in the operatic canon. This double bill will run approximately 2 hours, and will be sung in English.


**Please Note: Due to new U-M health and safety guidance, recently updated in January 2022, this indoor, ticketed performance requires audience members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative PCR Covid test within 72 hrs of the performance. By purchasing this performance you agree to adhere to these guidelines and any other health and safety measures already currently in place (such as wearing a face mask in our venues and auditioriums for the duration of the performance as well as a screening for symptoms through the ResponsiBlue app). **

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Performance Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:15:13 -0400 2022-03-27T14:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Impact Dance Spring Show 2022 (April 1, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93081 93081-21700329@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 1, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Masks and proof of vaccine OR a negative COVID-19 test are REQUIRED. Be sure to read about the event policies before you complete your purchase. Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the region, the University of Michigan will require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test protocol for indoor events. All guests and working personnel ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid test taken within 72 hours of the event. Face masks continue to be required and must be worn during all events.

Come watch Impact Dance at the annual spring show on April 1, 2022; we’re so excited to show you what we’ve been working on this semester!

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Performance Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:46:52 -0500 2022-04-01T19:00:00-04:00 2022-04-01T22:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Impact Dance at Mendelssohn
Dimensions (April 3, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93996 93996-21714054@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, April 3, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Relevé Dance Company Presents: Dimensions. Our annual spring showcase is here! This year, we are celebrating the diverse elements of dance that have brought us together. Our showcase will include small and large group contemporary, lyrical, and jazz performances, with a Hip Hop guest performance by FunKtion. We are so excited to be back on stage dancing together, and we hope to see you there!

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Performance Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:27:42 -0400 2022-04-03T19:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Releve Dance Company at Mendelssohn Theatre
Relevé Dance Company Presents: Dimensions (April 3, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93845 93845-21708761@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, April 3, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

Relevé Dance Company Presents: Dimensions. Our annual spring showcase is here! This year, we are celebrating the diverse elements of dance that have brought us together. Our showcase will include small and large group contemporary, lyrical, and jazz performances, with a Hip Hop guest performance by FunKtion. We are so excited to be back on stage dancing together, and we hope to see you there!

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Performance Sun, 03 Apr 2022 18:00:06 -0400 2022-04-03T19:00:00-04:00 2022-04-03T21:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Maize Pages Student Organizations Performance Image Imported from Maize Pages
Me2 VS He2 (April 8, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94018 94018-21714610@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, April 8, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

台品公司董事⻓简如镜为挽救家族企业,在香港与大陆神州集团总裁沈墨进行谈判。 二人赴香港的路上各自遇到了自己,十年前消失的自己,像影子般一直跟着沈简二人。谈判桌上的沈墨和简如镜相⻅不相识,相恋不相知,还得依靠另一个自己,一层层地扒出记忆深处无法触碰的爱情。

In order to save the family business, Jane Rukeng, the director of Taipin, negotiates with Shen Mo, the president of Shenzhou Group in Hong Kong. On their way to Hong Kong, each of them meets their own self, who disappeared ten years ago and has been following Shen and Jane like a shadow. At the negotiation table, Shen Mo and Jane Rujin do not know each other, forget about their past love story, and have to rely on their other self to pick up the depths of memory of untouchable love gradually.

当绝对的理想主义者的热情退却,变成了彻头彻尾的虚无主义者,被时间改变了的无奈... 如果遇到十年前的自己,该如何面对? 他们,我们。答案是?

When the absolute idealist's enthusiasm recedes and turns into a complete nihilist, the helplessness that has been changed by time... How should we face if we meet our own selves ten years ago? Them, us. What is the answer?

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Performance Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:36:03 -0400 2022-04-08T19:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Thus Spoke Ann Arbor at Mendelssohn Theatre
2022 Latin@ Culture Show (April 14, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93559 93559-21705776@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 14, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

La Casa is proud to present the 21st annual Latin@ Culture Show at the University of Michigan. This event is a student-led program that provides the opportunity for U-M students, faculty, and staff, to learn and share in a variety of experiences brought to life on stage by community participants. Join us for a night of fun!

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Performance Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:32:08 -0400 2022-04-14T19:00:00-04:00 2022-04-14T22:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
The Big Show (April 19, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93276 93276-21702121@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Come see the Comedy Company, the oldest improv comedy troupe at the University of Michigan. We perform a mix of short form and long form improv which means lots of laughs and giggles and goofs. Aside from hilarious improvised scenes, we will also be saying farewell to our members in their last year, Sammy Cole, Max Housner, Archie Magnus, and Finn Maloney. The show is just under an hour and a half and jam-packed with fun from start to finish. Bring your friends!

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Performance Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:44:40 -0500 2022-04-19T20:00:00-04:00 2022-04-19T22:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance ComCo at Mendelssohn
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (May 1, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94388 94388-21736811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, May 1, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The annual Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue featuring the wide range of talent of the Musical Theatre Department’s graduating seniors. An essential element in launching students into their professional careers, the Showcase previews in Ann Arbor before making its way to New York where it is performed for agents and casting directors.

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Performance Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:15:04 -0400 2022-05-01T16:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (May 1, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/94388 94388-21736812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, May 1, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

The annual Senior Showcase is an unforgettable revue featuring the wide range of talent of the Musical Theatre Department’s graduating seniors. An essential element in launching students into their professional careers, the Showcase previews in Ann Arbor before making its way to New York where it is performed for agents and casting directors.

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Performance Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:15:04 -0400 2022-05-01T19:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Big Hearted Stories: Journeys (May 17, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92354 92354-21690328@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Big Hearts for Seniors

Please join us as we celebrate our 17th anniversary and present Big Hearted Stories: Journeys, a live performance benefiting Big Hearts for Seniors. This evening, hosted at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre in Ann Arbor, will feature local storytelling, connection, and entertainment.The event will be emceed by Vic Strecher, Ph.D. MPH, Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education in the U-M School of Public Health.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels, Housing Bureau for Seniors, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Silver Club Memory Programs, and Turner Senior Wellness Program.

Tickets are available online http://victors.us/BHS2022

Questions? Email us at Bigheartsevent@umich.edu or call 734-998-9353

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Performance Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:03:04 -0500 2022-05-17T19:00:00-04:00 2022-05-17T20:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Big Hearts for Seniors Performance Big Hearts for Seniors
Babette's Feast (May 26, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95102 95102-21788469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, May 26, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Christ the King Drama presents the achingly beautiful and thought-provoking story, Babette's Feast! It brings us into the cloistered 19th-century world of two loving, devout Lutheran sisters and tells us how they and their fractured community reluctantly, then completely embrace Babette, a mysterious French refugee. But when Babette, much to the community's shock, sacrifices all she has to throw a lavish dinner party, the dinner guests inexplicably and providentially experience radical, infinite grace. Babette's sumptuous feast is more than a meal - it is an act of supreme artistry that invites an abundant experience of forgiveness and transforms the entire community. Through Babette's Feast, we learn how embracing the stranger, and embracing Christ in them, can change a community for the better.

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Performance Fri, 13 May 2022 16:08:52 -0400 2022-05-26T19:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Babette's Feast - Presented by Christ the King Drama
Babette's Feast (May 27, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95102 95102-21788473@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, May 27, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Christ the King Drama presents the achingly beautiful and thought-provoking story, Babette's Feast! It brings us into the cloistered 19th-century world of two loving, devout Lutheran sisters and tells us how they and their fractured community reluctantly, then completely embrace Babette, a mysterious French refugee. But when Babette, much to the community's shock, sacrifices all she has to throw a lavish dinner party, the dinner guests inexplicably and providentially experience radical, infinite grace. Babette's sumptuous feast is more than a meal - it is an act of supreme artistry that invites an abundant experience of forgiveness and transforms the entire community. Through Babette's Feast, we learn how embracing the stranger, and embracing Christ in them, can change a community for the better.

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Performance Fri, 13 May 2022 16:08:52 -0400 2022-05-27T19:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Babette's Feast - Presented by Christ the King Drama
Babette's Feast (May 28, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95102 95102-21788474@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, May 28, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Christ the King Drama presents the achingly beautiful and thought-provoking story, Babette's Feast! It brings us into the cloistered 19th-century world of two loving, devout Lutheran sisters and tells us how they and their fractured community reluctantly, then completely embrace Babette, a mysterious French refugee. But when Babette, much to the community's shock, sacrifices all she has to throw a lavish dinner party, the dinner guests inexplicably and providentially experience radical, infinite grace. Babette's sumptuous feast is more than a meal - it is an act of supreme artistry that invites an abundant experience of forgiveness and transforms the entire community. Through Babette's Feast, we learn how embracing the stranger, and embracing Christ in them, can change a community for the better.

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Performance Fri, 13 May 2022 16:08:52 -0400 2022-05-28T14:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Babette's Feast - Presented by Christ the King Drama
Diving into Math with Emmy Noether (September 13, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/96481 96481-21792575@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Department of Mathematics

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ($5.00)

Portraittheater Vienna & the University of Michigan Departments of Mathematics and Physics present DIVING INTO MATH WITH EMMY NOETHER at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre.

Starring Anita Zieher and directed by Sandra Schueddekopf, Diving Into Math is a theatre performance about the life of one of history's most influential mathematicians.

*One performance only: $5.00 per ticket
Visit the Michigan Union Ticketing Office (MUTO) website, mutotix.umich.edu, to purchase tickets or call (734) 763-8587
ON SALE NOW!

Seating begins at 6:30 PM
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
911 University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
*This will be an in-person event

Read more about the play: http://www.portraittheater.net/?portfolio=diving-into-math-with-emmy-noether

Read about Emmy Noether: https://www.portraittheater.net/?page_id=1983

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Performance Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:19:35 -0400 2022-09-13T19:00:00-04:00 2022-09-13T20:05:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Department of Mathematics Performance Emmy Noether Poster
Sophisticated Ladies (October 6, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790805@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 6, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-06T19:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 7, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790806@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 7, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-07T20:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 8, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790807@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 8, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-08T20:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 9, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790808@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 9, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-09T14:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 13, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790809@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, October 13, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-13T19:30:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 14, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790810@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, October 14, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-14T20:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 15, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790811@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, October 15, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-15T20:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies (October 16, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95732 95732-21790812@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, October 16, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: School of Music, Theatre & Dance

An exploration of the legendary music of Duke Ellington, directed & choregraphed by Torya Beard (assistant director for the current revival of “Funny Girl” on Broadway) & Ayodele Casel (choreographer for the current revival of "Funny Girl" on Broadway). Music Direction by Maurice Draughn.

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Performance Thu, 29 Sep 2022 18:15:12 -0400 2022-10-16T14:00:00-04:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre School of Music, Theatre & Dance Performance Sophisticated Ladies
Impact Dance Fall Show 2022 (December 2, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101077 101077-21800773@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 2, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Come see Impact's annual fall show! We have been working on these dances all semester and we are super excited to showcase them.

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Performance Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:43:13 -0500 2022-12-02T19:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Impact Dance Fall Show 2022
A Slay Ride to Remember (December 3, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101538 101538-21801496@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 3, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Come watch Salto Dance Company perform our winter show entitled, “A Slay Ride to Remember”! Our show features a variety of repertoire including student choreography, pieces from the Nutcracker, and guest performances from other artistic groups on campus. We would love to see you all there!

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Performance Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:29:04 -0500 2022-12-03T19:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance Salto Dance Co at Mendelssohn Theatre
Pirates of Penzance (December 8, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101464 101464-21801375@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 8, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration, UMGASS is proud to present fan-favorite show The Pirates of Penzance, directed by David Andrews, with music direction by Jordan McKay and choreography by Beth Ballbach and Phillip Rhodes. The Pirates of Penzance features some of the most well-known songs across all of Gilbert and Sullivan's works, including "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" and "Poor Wand'ring One," as well as memorable characters and plenty of humor. Join us at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre for an exciting production featuring passion, paleontologists, poorly worded contracts, and, of course, pirates.Tickets available at https://mutotix.umich.edu/3609/3610

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Performance Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:00:12 -0500 2022-12-08T20:00:00-05:00 2022-12-08T22:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Maize Pages Student Organizations Performance Image Imported from Maize Pages
The Pirates of Penzance (December 8, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100214 100214-21799592@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, December 8, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

This Fall, in honor of our 75th anniversary, UMGASS will produce fan favorite, The Pirates of Penzance.

This production will be directed by David Andrews, who has directed nine productions for UMGASS, including a previous ‘Pirates’ in 2013, and who also played the role of Major-General Stanley in 2009. Music Director for this production will be University of Michigan graduate Jordan McKay, who served as Music Director for UMGASS’s well-received production of HMS Pinafore in December 2021, and Assistant Music Director for the 2019 Ann Arbor in Concert production of Beauty and the Beast. The Co-Choreographers will be Beth Ballbach, who has choreographed more than a dozen UMGASS productions, and Phillip Rhodes, who has twice portrayed the Pirate King for UMGASS, in addition to choreographing for many other shows.

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Performance Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:01:57 -0400 2022-12-08T20:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance UMGASS presents the Pirates of Penzance
Pirates of Penzance (December 9, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101465 101465-21801376@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 9, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration, UMGASS is proud to present fan-favorite show The Pirates of Penzance, directed by David Andrews, with music direction by Jordan McKay and choreography by Beth Ballbach and Phillip Rhodes. The Pirates of Penzance features some of the most well-known songs across all of Gilbert and Sullivan's works, including "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" and "Poor Wand'ring One," as well as memorable characters and plenty of humor. Join us at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre for an exciting production featuring passion, paleontologists, poorly worded contracts, and, of course, pirates.Tickets available at https://mutotix.umich.edu/3609/3611

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Performance Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:00:11 -0500 2022-12-09T20:00:00-05:00 2022-12-09T22:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Maize Pages Student Organizations Performance Image Imported from Maize Pages
The Pirates of Penzance (December 9, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100214 100214-21799593@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 9, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

This Fall, in honor of our 75th anniversary, UMGASS will produce fan favorite, The Pirates of Penzance.

This production will be directed by David Andrews, who has directed nine productions for UMGASS, including a previous ‘Pirates’ in 2013, and who also played the role of Major-General Stanley in 2009. Music Director for this production will be University of Michigan graduate Jordan McKay, who served as Music Director for UMGASS’s well-received production of HMS Pinafore in December 2021, and Assistant Music Director for the 2019 Ann Arbor in Concert production of Beauty and the Beast. The Co-Choreographers will be Beth Ballbach, who has choreographed more than a dozen UMGASS productions, and Phillip Rhodes, who has twice portrayed the Pirate King for UMGASS, in addition to choreographing for many other shows.

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Performance Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:01:57 -0400 2022-12-09T20:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance UMGASS presents the Pirates of Penzance
Pirates of Penzance (December 10, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101466 101466-21801377@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 10, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration, UMGASS is proud to present fan-favorite show The Pirates of Penzance, directed by David Andrews, with music direction by Jordan McKay and choreography by Beth Ballbach and Phillip Rhodes. The Pirates of Penzance features some of the most well-known songs across all of Gilbert and Sullivan's works, including "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" and "Poor Wand'ring One," as well as memorable characters and plenty of humor. Join us at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre for an exciting production featuring passion, paleontologists, poorly worded contracts, and, of course, pirates.Tickets available at https://mutotix.umich.edu/3609/3612

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Performance Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:00:09 -0500 2022-12-10T13:00:00-05:00 2022-12-10T15:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Maize Pages Student Organizations Performance Image Imported from Maize Pages
The Pirates of Penzance (December 10, 2022 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100214 100214-21799594@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 10, 2022 1:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

This Fall, in honor of our 75th anniversary, UMGASS will produce fan favorite, The Pirates of Penzance.

This production will be directed by David Andrews, who has directed nine productions for UMGASS, including a previous ‘Pirates’ in 2013, and who also played the role of Major-General Stanley in 2009. Music Director for this production will be University of Michigan graduate Jordan McKay, who served as Music Director for UMGASS’s well-received production of HMS Pinafore in December 2021, and Assistant Music Director for the 2019 Ann Arbor in Concert production of Beauty and the Beast. The Co-Choreographers will be Beth Ballbach, who has choreographed more than a dozen UMGASS productions, and Phillip Rhodes, who has twice portrayed the Pirate King for UMGASS, in addition to choreographing for many other shows.

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Performance Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:01:57 -0400 2022-12-10T13:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance UMGASS presents the Pirates of Penzance
Pirates of Penzance (December 10, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101467 101467-21801378@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 10, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration, UMGASS is proud to present fan-favorite show The Pirates of Penzance, directed by David Andrews, with music direction by Jordan McKay and choreography by Beth Ballbach and Phillip Rhodes. The Pirates of Penzance features some of the most well-known songs across all of Gilbert and Sullivan's works, including "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" and "Poor Wand'ring One," as well as memorable characters and plenty of humor. Join us at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre for an exciting production featuring passion, paleontologists, poorly worded contracts, and, of course, pirates.Tickets available at https://mutotix.umich.edu/3609/3613

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Performance Sat, 10 Dec 2022 18:00:09 -0500 2022-12-10T20:00:00-05:00 2022-12-10T22:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Maize Pages Student Organizations Performance Image Imported from Maize Pages
The Pirates of Penzance (December 10, 2022 8:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100214 100214-21799349@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 10, 2022 8:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

This Fall, in honor of our 75th anniversary, UMGASS will produce fan favorite, The Pirates of Penzance.

This production will be directed by David Andrews, who has directed nine productions for UMGASS, including a previous ‘Pirates’ in 2013, and who also played the role of Major-General Stanley in 2009. Music Director for this production will be University of Michigan graduate Jordan McKay, who served as Music Director for UMGASS’s well-received production of HMS Pinafore in December 2021, and Assistant Music Director for the 2019 Ann Arbor in Concert production of Beauty and the Beast. The Co-Choreographers will be Beth Ballbach, who has choreographed more than a dozen UMGASS productions, and Phillip Rhodes, who has twice portrayed the Pirate King for UMGASS, in addition to choreographing for many other shows.

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Performance Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:01:57 -0400 2022-12-10T20:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance UMGASS presents the Pirates of Penzance
Pirates of Penzance (December 11, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101468 101468-21801379@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 11, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Maize Pages Student Organizations

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration, UMGASS is proud to present fan-favorite show The Pirates of Penzance, directed by David Andrews, with music direction by Jordan McKay and choreography by Beth Ballbach and Phillip Rhodes. The Pirates of Penzance features some of the most well-known songs across all of Gilbert and Sullivan's works, including "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General" and "Poor Wand'ring One," as well as memorable characters and plenty of humor. Join us at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre for an exciting production featuring passion, paleontologists, poorly worded contracts, and, of course, pirates.Tickets available at https://mutotix.umich.edu/3609/3615

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Performance Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:00:10 -0500 2022-12-11T14:00:00-05:00 2022-12-11T16:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Maize Pages Student Organizations Performance Image Imported from Maize Pages
The Pirates of Penzance (December 11, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100214 100214-21799595@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 11, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

This Fall, in honor of our 75th anniversary, UMGASS will produce fan favorite, The Pirates of Penzance.

This production will be directed by David Andrews, who has directed nine productions for UMGASS, including a previous ‘Pirates’ in 2013, and who also played the role of Major-General Stanley in 2009. Music Director for this production will be University of Michigan graduate Jordan McKay, who served as Music Director for UMGASS’s well-received production of HMS Pinafore in December 2021, and Assistant Music Director for the 2019 Ann Arbor in Concert production of Beauty and the Beast. The Co-Choreographers will be Beth Ballbach, who has choreographed more than a dozen UMGASS productions, and Phillip Rhodes, who has twice portrayed the Pirate King for UMGASS, in addition to choreographing for many other shows.

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Performance Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:01:57 -0400 2022-12-11T14:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance UMGASS presents the Pirates of Penzance
The Nutcracker with a Twist (December 16, 2022 7:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100565 100565-21800079@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, December 16, 2022 7:30pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Join local dancers and students for a brand new take on a beloved holiday classic: celebrate The Nutcracker with exciting performances in diverse dance styles!

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Performance Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:22:20 -0400 2022-12-16T19:30:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance The Nutcracker with a Twist presented by Randazzo Dance Company
The Nutcracker with a Twist (December 17, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100565 100565-21800089@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, December 17, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Join local dancers and students for a brand new take on a beloved holiday classic: celebrate The Nutcracker with exciting performances in diverse dance styles!

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Performance Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:22:20 -0400 2022-12-17T15:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance The Nutcracker with a Twist presented by Randazzo Dance Company
The Nutcracker with a Twist (December 18, 2022 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/100565 100565-21800090@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Sunday, December 18, 2022 3:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

Join local dancers and students for a brand new take on a beloved holiday classic: celebrate The Nutcracker with exciting performances in diverse dance styles!

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Performance Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:22:20 -0400 2022-12-18T15:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance The Nutcracker with a Twist presented by Randazzo Dance Company
It's TAPpening! (January 21, 2023 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/101795 101795-21802359@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, January 21, 2023 7:00pm
Location: Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Organized By: Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO)

RhythM Tap Ensemble is the University of Michigan's only tap dance group! It was founded at the University of Michigan in the Fall of 2000 with the purpose of creating a tap community on campus. RhythM is a student-run performance group of 25 passionate, dedicated, and advanced tap dancers. You can see them perform self-choreographed tap dances, along with a few guest groups, at RhythM’s fifth annual solo show “It's TAPpening!” on Jan 21, 2023. Enjoy a night of tap dance, guest performances, collaborations, and fun. See you there!

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Performance Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:53:33 -0500 2023-01-21T19:00:00-05:00 Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) Performance It's TAPpening!