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An original production of the beloved musical created just for the Center. Production Sponsors: Chris and Cheryl Bachelder. Performance Sponsors: John A. and Marlene…
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Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
The Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
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More Info for Comedian Kevin Nealon
Wed / July 27

Comedian Kevin Nealon

Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

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Wed / July 27
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Sat / July 30
Presented in Partnership with Northwood University

Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney - A Patriot’s Calling: Leadership, Teamwork, and Sacrifice

Motivational Speaker, Fighter Pilot, Patriotic Philanthropist, PGA Professional, Golf Course Developer, and Author.

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Sat / July 30
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August 2 - 3

Bay View Music Festival Presents: Puccini’s La Bohème

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Wed / August 10
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Joshua Bell and Peter Dugan in Recital

Two masters of their craft and world-renowned stars of the classical world sharing one stage.

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New Event Added! Tickets to bluegrass collaborative Watkins Family Hour go on sale this Friday, July 1. This event is presented in partnership with @blissfestmusic. Sibling duo Sara and Sean Watkins started Watkins Family Hour in 2002 at LA nightclub Largo, where they performed monthly variety shows with other local musicians and friends. Twenty years, three studio albums, and hundreds of performances later, the pair continues to evolve their sound and test new ideas. Their latest album features Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Jon Brion, and more. Event details at the link in bio! #WatkinsFamilyHour #NickelCreek #Bluegrass #NorthernMI
New Event Added! Tickets to bluegrass collaborative Watkins Family Hour go on sale this Friday, July 1. This event is presented in partnership with @blissfestmusic. Sibling duo Sara and Sean Watkins started Watkins Family Hour in 2002 at LA nightclub Largo, where they performed monthly variety shows with other local musicians and friends. Twenty years, three studio albums, and hundreds of performances later, the pair continues to evolve their sound and test new ideas. Their latest album features Fiona Apple, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Jon Brion, and more. Event details at the link in bio! #WatkinsFamilyHour #NickelCreek #Bluegrass #NorthernMI
This weekend! 🛥 Enjoy Bay Harbor with the In Water Boat Show plus live music and kids activities. While you're in town, catch Grammy-winning guitarist Cory Wong at the Center on Saturday night at 8PM! Tickets at the link in bio.
Give a warm Northern Michigan welcome to the Center's new Executive Director! 👋 Marie Klopf comes to the Center with a decade of experience as President and CEO of the Ann Arbor Art Center. We are so excited for her to join us starting July 9!
See country music history through a new lens at the @crookedtreeartspetoskey📸 Their Honky Tonk exhibit by acclaimed American photographer Henry Horenstein is now on display! Then, join us when country legend @martystuart and his Fabulous Superlatives takes Center Stage June 24. 🎙 Tickets at the link in bio.
You asked, we listened! We just added a second performance date for Chris Botti 🤩 Experience the world famous trumpeter and one of the most decorated modern composers and instrumentalists live on Center Stage. Get tickets at the link in bio. 🎺
Two shows. One great price. Save when you bundle tickets to Godspell the musical and Tuesdays with Morrie the play. Secure your seats now, single tickets to Morrie don't go on sale until July 1! More details at the link in bio 🎭 #Godspell #TuesdayswithMorrie #LiveTheater #NorthernMichigan
Today would be Prince’s 64th birthday💜 Check out our stories to see upcoming performer @coryjwong’s session inside the Purple One’s Paisley Park studio in Minneapolis as a tribute in celebration. #prince
"For me, it’s all about the listener’s experience. I want them to have a visceral response like: ‘I feel better,’ ‘That was really fun,’ or ‘I got to escape for an hour'" - @coryjwong Join us on June 18 for a high-energy night full of funk and soul with Cory Wong! PS - these tickets would make a great Father's Day gift! Get tickets at the link in bio. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #UpNorth #CoryWong #CoryJWong #Vulfpeck #FearlessFlyers #FunkGuitarist #FunkGuitar
Tickets to events through Labor Day are on sale now at the link in bio! 🎉 The 5th Anniversary event lineup features performances from masters of violin and trumpet, a world-famous dance troupe, country music legends, Broadway stars, and a highly-decorated fighter pilot turned motivational speaker, to name a few. Join us this summer! June 18: @coryjwong Friday, June 24: @martystuart Thursday, June 30 - Saturday, July 2: Godspell the musical Saturday, July 9: 5th Anniversary Gala featuring @johnfogerty Saturday, July 16: An Evening with @lyle_lovett and his large band Saturday, July 23: @pilobolus Wednesday, July 27: Comedian @kevinnealon Saturday, July 30: @ltcoldanrooney - A Patriot’s Calling: Leadership, Teamwork, and Sacrifice Tuesday, August 2- Wednesday, August 3: @bayviewmusicfestival presents: Puccini’s La Bohème Wednesday, August 10: @joshuabellmusic and @peterduganpiano in recital Wednesday, August 17: @collisionofrhythm Sunday, August 21: @thedoowopproject Saturday, August 27: An Evening with @chrisbottimusic Sunday, September 4: @tromboneshorty and @orleansavenueband #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #TheatreattheCenter #Theatre #Theater #LiveTheater #Godspell #GodspellMuscial #ChrisBotti #JoshuaBell #DooWopProject #TromboneShorty #PeterDugan #KevinNealon #LyleLovett #Pilobolus #MartyStuart #corywong #LiveMusicMichigan
Now Playing▶️ The sounds of the 5th Anniversary Season! Check out our Spotify playlist with songs from the world-class performers coming to Center Stage this summer. Click our link in bio to listen! #MartyStuart #Godspell #LyleLovett #ChrisBotti #CoryWong #JohnFogerty #JoshuaBell #DooWopProject #ViennaBoysChoir #TromboneShorty #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #ConcertSeason #Spotify #Playlist #SpotifyPlaylist
Event Update! Cory Wong's Sunday, May 29 performance at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 18 due to COVID travel complications. Ticket holders, please see your email for details. We look forward to hosting the Grammy-nominated funk guitarist and his band in just a few weeks! #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #CoryWong #CoryJWong #Vulfpeck #FearlessFlyers #FunkGuitarist #FunkGuitar
Special Offer! Get 15% off when you purchase tickets to see Godspell and Tuesdays with Morrie at the Center. Use this link in bio to take advantage of the promotion! 🙏Godspell, June 30 - July 2: From the composer of Broadway hits like Wicked and Pippin, comes Godspell the Musical! The critically-acclaimed event features chart-topping hits and presents the story of Jesus through music, skits, comedy, and masterful storytelling. 📖Tuesdays with Morrie, September 8 - September 11: Based on the worldwide bestselling memoir by @mitchalbom, this play recounts the author’s reunion with his former professor, Morrie Schwartz, as Morrie faces his mortality as an ALS patient. The September 10 show will benefit the Have Faith Haiti Scholarship and features a talkback with Mitch Albom and a VIP event including a meet and greet, live music, and food, for an additional charge. Get all the information at our link in bio. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #TuesdayswithMorrie #MitchAlbom #Play #TheatreattheCenter #Theatre #Theater #LiveTheater #Godspell #GodspellMuscial
New Event Added!✨ Join us this September for the Michigan premiere of Tuesdays with Morrie, the play based on the worldwide bestselling memoir. In this powerful yet tender account, masterful storyteller Mitch Albom recounts his reunion with his former professor, Morrie Schwartz, as Morrie faces his mortality as an ALS patient. What starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a beautiful lesson in humanity, compassion, and friendship. 🎤 Morrie comes to life onstage for four showtimes in September. Author Mitch Albom will join us for a special post-show talkback to benefit the Have Faith Haiti Scholarship Fund at the Saturday, September 10 performance. 🥂 VIP tickets to this special September 10 event include a meet and greet with Mitch Albom, a pre-show gathering including live music and hors d'oeuvres, a signed copy of Tuesdays with Morrie, and the talkback with the author and actors of the play. 🎟️ Single tickets to Tuesdays with Morrie go on sale July 1. Subscribers can lock in their seats now. 🎭Special Offer! Check out our Theatre at the Center promotion and get 15% off when you buy tickets to Tuesdays with Morrie and Godspell this season. https://www.greatlakescfa.org/events/detail/theater-at-the-center-ticketing-package See link in bio for more details. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #TuesdayswithMorrie #MitchAlbom #Play #TheatreattheCenter #Theatre #Theater #LiveTheater
Michigan just declared May “Leave a Legacy Month!” Did you know that 80% of Michiganders make charitable donations every year, but only 21% of people with a will include a bequest to charity? Planning a gift through your will allows you to give much more than you may be able to during your lifetime, which means you can leave a legacy that helps generations to come. Your legacy gift to the Center supports unparalleled access to fine arts and educational programming here in Northern Michigan. To learn more about Leaving a Legacy to support the Great Lakes Center for the Arts, please call Development Director, Matt Wawro, at 231.439.2606, or visit the link in bio. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #LeaveALegacy #LeavingaLegacyMonth #SupportTheArts
Tickets on sale now! 🎫 Marty Stuart is without question, living, breathing country music history. The protege of Lester Flatt started his career in the road band of his best friend, Johnny Cash, before erupting into a country music superstar as a solo act. He’s a 16-time Grammy nominee and 5-time winner with more than 20 studio albums and 30 Billboard Hot Country chart toppers that have influences of bluegrass, country rock, and rockabilly.  His 18th album, Way Out West, honors country’s rich history and takes audiences on an exhilarating musical journey. Country music purists say Stuart’s vision builds on the legacy of acts like Merle Haggard or Hank Williams while advancing it to the future.  When it comes to transforming country songs into tangible experience, Stuart has a secret weapon: His Fabulous Superlatives. Made up of guitarist Kenny Vaughan, drummer Harry Stinson and new member, bassist Chris Scruggs, the Superlatives are an extension of Stuart himself. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #MartyStuart #MartyStuartandHisFabulousSuperlatives #CountryMusic #CountryMusicConcert #CountryConcert #Bluegrass #LegendsofCountry
NEW Event Added! Joining the 5th Anniversary Season lineup is comedian Kevin Nealon! The Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series Weeds. Kevin most recently starred in the CBS-TV comedy series Man With A Plan, produces and hosts the digital series Hiking with Kevin, and tours his stand-up globally. Learn more here at the link in bio. Secure your seats with a subscription or purchase single tickets beginning June 1. This event is replacing Justin Willman: Magic for Humans in Person, as Justin Willman cannot perform due to a change in his schedule. If you are a current ticket holder of the Justin Willman event, your seats are automatically confirmed for Kevin Nealon. For alternate ticketing options, please contact the Box Office at 231.439.2610 or tickets@greatlakescfa.org. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernM #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #Theatre #TheatreLove #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #ThisSummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #KevinNealon #ComedyShow #SNL #SNLAlum #Weeds #HikingWithKevin #LiveStandup #StandupComedy
Welcome @aitkenormondinsurance to our Corporate Circle! Dan and Dianne Aitken own and operate their business in Macomb County in Southern Michigan and with their donation can take full advantage of all of the benefits of the Center's Corporate Circle. We are so thankful for businesses throughout the state who support our mission to inspire, entertain, and educate! To learn more about the good things the Center's Corporate Circle is accomplishing and how to be a part of it, please visit our link in bio, or contact Matt Wawro, Development Director at 231.439.2606. #AitkenandOrmondInsurance #MichiganInsurance #Michiganbusiness #CorporatePartner #CorporateCircle #NorthernMichigan #TheatreArts #TheatreLove #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #Theatre #TheatreLove #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #SupporttheArts
Tickets on sale now to Grammy-nominated guitarist Cory Wong! 🎸 From sold-out shows around the world, to playing with Prince’s rhythm section and the bands on @colbertlateshow and @nbcthevoice, we are thrilled to have Cory Wong take Center Stage May 29. Cory’s music spans from funk, to rock, to jazz and back again with complete mastery of his craft. A dazzling performer, he’s known for delivering high-energy shows that will delight all ages. Tickets on sale now, get yours today at the link in bio! Are you 35 years old or younger? Use code 35UNDER35 for $35 seats! Are you 25 or younger? Text “TIX” to 844-319-5794 for a chance to get free and discounted tickets! Visit the link in bio to secure your seats. #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #LiveMusic #Concerts #DanceShow #CenterStage #thissummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #CoryWong #CoryJWong #Vulfpeck #FearlessFlyers #FunkGuitarist #FunkGuitar
June 30: Decorated fighter pilot, motivational speaker, philanthropist, PGA professional, and Fox Nation TV host @ltcoldanrooney takes Center Stage with his message of hope, equality, and unity. 🇺🇸 🎖️ Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, US Air Force, has flown three tours in Iraq as an F-16 fighter pilot and has been awarded high honors like the Top Gun award, anti-terrorism medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and was presented with the the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for his service and patriotism by President George W. Bush. 🎤 He has authored two best-selling books including Fly into the Wind, and now hosts a Fox Nation TV show by the same name. 🎓 Lt. Col Dan Rooney is the founder of The Folds of Honor Foundation, which has provided nearly 30,000 educational scholarships to families of fallen military members. A champion of equality, he’s worked to award nearly 13,000 scholarships to minority families. ⛳ The multi-hyphenate is also a PGA professional who has founded two nationally-ranked golf clubs including the Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven. Join us for an inspiring afternoon on June 30 by building your subscription and locking in your seats. Single tickets to this event go on sale June 1. Go to the link in bio to learn more! #NorthernMichigan #PerformingArtsCenter #GreatLakesCenterfortheArts #GLCFA #InspireEntertainEducate #PerformingArts #NorthernMI #BayHarborMI #5thAnniversary #CenterStage #ThisSummer #BayHarborMI #NorthernMI #UpNorth #LtColDanRooney #flyintothewind #motivationalspeaker
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A big shout-out to our friends at @monarchgfd, our Official 2022 Floral Partner and one of our newest Corporate Circle members! The Center is privileged to have worked with Monarch's amazingly creative team on many occasions, and we’re honored to have a partner who gives back in so many helpful ways. To learn more about the good things the Center's Corporate Circle is accomplishing and how to be a part of it, please visit our site, or contact Matt Wawro, Development Director at 231.439.2606.

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