News & Updates

Oct 17

Comedian Brian Regan Announces Tour Dates for the First Half of 2020 On His Non-stop Theater Tour

Considered by critics, fans and fellow comedians as one of the best stand-ups in the country, Brian Regan announces tour dates for the first half of 2020…

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Oct 17

Shakespeare Immersion Project Free Recital

Enjoy a free, open-to-the-public recital on Friday, November 1, of the next generation of great Shakespearean actors—who are local high school and…

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Oct 7

Wild Kratts® Leaps onto Stages from Coast-to-Coast with Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power®!

All-New Action-Packed Touring Production Brings the Stars of the Emmy-Nominated Hit PBS KIDS Series to Kids and Families at Wharton Center in…

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Sep 20

Bob Dylan and His Band at Wharton Center

Singer-songwriter, author, poet and visual artist Bob Dylan returns to East Lansing for one show only at Wharton Center on Tuesday, November 5, at 8pm.…

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Sep 20

Rain — a Tribute to the Beatles Presents The Best of Abbey Road Live!

Celebrate the Anniversary of the Release of the Abbey Road Album with Rain — a Tribute to the Beatles as They Bring the Greatest Hits to Life Along…

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Aug 21

ĭmáGen 2019: Dr. Fox and the Impossible Cure For Death

Broadway stars, local MSU students and high school students are coming together to develop a new musical through the annual program, ĭmáGen.

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Aug 16

Individual tickets on sale for Wharton Center’s 2019-2020 Season

Individual tickets for a large selection of shows in Wharton Center’s 2019-2020 season are on sale to the general public.

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Aug 16

Tickets To Martina McBride's The Joy Of Christmas On Sale

Martina McBride just announced her Christmas tour, The Joy of Christmas, with a stop at Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall on December 19.

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July 25

Come From Away tickets are now on sale

Wharton Center for Performing Arts is thrilled to announce the national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town…

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July 17

Wharton Center ranked as one of the top theaters in the world

The July 2019 issue of Venues Today ranks Michigan State University’s Wharton Center for Performing Arts at number ten internationally for venues…

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June 26

Leadership Changes at Wharton Center

Director of Development Doug Miller Retires; Kristen Calabrese Promoted to Director of Development; Alyssa Turcsak Hired as Assistant Director of Development.…

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May 23

The 2017 Sutton Foster Ovation Award Winner, Antonio Cipriano, to star in the original Broadway cast of JAGGED LITTLE PILL

This new musical inspired by the Grammy-winning album by Alanis Morissette is set to start performances on November 3, 2019, at the Broadhurst Theatre…

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