News & Updates

Sep 24

Take From The Top 2020-21 Season Registration Open

Registration is open for the 2020-21 Season of TAKE IT FROM THE TOP, a series of engaging virtual classes offered through Wharton Center Institute for…

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Sep 9

International Recording Artist and Instrumentalist Damien Sneed to be Artist-In-Residence at Michigan State University

Multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed whose latest tour stop at Wharton Center celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will be returning to campus…

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Aug 10

Join Emmy Award-winning and Tony® nominated actor, director, singer/song-writer Jeff Daniels

An intimate concert experience full of original songs, personal stories from his stage and movie career that only he can tell—and plenty of smiles.…

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July 2

whARTon Wednesdays & Other Virtual Classes Keeping Art at the Center of your Day

Every Wednesday at 10:30am, Wharton Center posts virtual content to the Wharton Facebook page and YouTube channel.

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May 28

whARTon at home, an exclusive Wharton Center YouTube event hosted by Paul Canaan

Joining Paul Canaan are several Broadway artists, Tony Award® winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell, current Wharton Center Take It From…

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Apr 20

Gina Chavez Virtual Concert

Watch the virtual concert that took place on April 17, 2020.

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Apr 16

Wharton Center to Announce New Season May 18

The new season will feature more than 30 events, including six shows in the Broadway at Wharton Center Series. 

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Feb 6

MSU President Samuel L. Stanley’s statement regarding the bias incident at Wharton Center Gifts

I write to you about another incident that has left many members of our community horribly offended, outraged and frustrated. It has prompted many to…

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Dec 10

Public on sale for Wicked is Friday, December 13, 2019 at 10am

East Lansing’s most popular musical, will return to Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall on Wednesday, April 1 through Sunday, April 19,…

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Nov 14

Seeking Playwrights for the 24th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

Michigan high school students who have a passion for playwriting are invited to submit a one-act play for the 24th annual juried competition, Wharton…

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Oct 22

Tickets are now on sale for Dear Evan Hansen

Individual tickets for the East Lansing premiere of Dear Evan Hansen are on sale online, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office at Wharton Center,…

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