2023-24 Performance Season
The House Is Open.
The ticketed performance season includes nine fully staged productions and four major ensemble concerts, including the highly anticipated annual Collage Concert in January. These performances, on par with professional productions, showcase our extraordinary students and exceptional faculty. All ticket revenue supports future educational performance opportunities.
The majority of SMTD performances are free and open to the public. Join us for instrumental ensembles, choirs, dance showings, and more, with a broad range of repertoires and artistic influences. Mark your calendars to enjoy SMTD’s expertly-conducted performing groups and special events!
Ticket Packages
SMTD Flex Series Packages will be on sale from July 10 until October 15.
Single-Ticket Sales begin August 15.
Please note: Tickets will also be available for the Men’s & Women’s Glee Club concerts and the annual Musical Theatre Senior Showcase; these performances are not eligible for purchase as part of the Flex Series package.
Ticketed Performances
A Grand Night for Singing
September 24 at 2:00 pm
University Choirs
Hill Auditorium
Reserved Seating $20 (main floor) / $15 (main floor/mezz) / $8 (mezz/balcony)
An event highlighting all facets of singing at SMTD, including performances by the Department of Musical Theatre, University Opera Theatre, soloists, Chamber Choir, University Choir, Orpheus Singers, Women’s Glee Club, and Men’s Glee Club.
Intimate Apparel
September 28 & October 5 at 7:30 pm
September 29, 30, October 6 & 7 at 8:00 pm
October 1 & 8 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Theatre & Drama
Written by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Judith Moreland
Arthur Miller Theatre
General Admission by Floor $30
Students with ID $13
Guys and Dolls
October 5 & 12 at 7:30 pm
October 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 8:00 pm
October 8 & 15 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Musical Theatre
Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Abe Burrows & Jo Swerling
Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon
Directed by Vincent J. Cardinal
Music Direction by Jason DeBord
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Reserved Seating $35/$29
Students with ID $13
Band-O-Rama
October 22 at 4:00 pm
University Bands
Hill Auditorium
Reserved Seating $20 (main floor) / $15 (main floor/mezz) / $8 (mezz/balcony)
An exciting evening featuring the U-M Concert Band, Symphony Band, and Michigan Marching Band.
Halloween Concert
October 29 at 4:00 pm
University Orchestras
Hill Auditorium
Reserved Seating $20 (main floor) / $15 (main floor/mezz) / $8 (mezz/balcony)
Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers)
November 2 at 7:30 pm
November 3 & 4 at 8:00 pm
November 5 at 2:00 pm
Department of Voice and University Symphony Orchestra
Operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach
Libretto by Hector Crémieux & Ludovic Halévy
Sung in French with dialogue in English
Directed by Mo Zhou
Conductor TBD
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved Seating $30/$24
Students w/ ID $13
Imogen Says Nothing
November 30 at 7:30 pm
December 1 & 2 at 8:00 pm
December 3 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Theatre & Drama
Written by Aditi Kapil
Directed by Malcolm Tulip
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved Seating $30/$24
Students w/ ID $13
Collage Concert
January 20 at 8:00 PM
SMTD
Hill Auditorium
Reserved Seating $35/$29/$18 (balcony only)
Students w/ ID $13
Features the incredible range of SMTD ensembles and departments performing one riveting work after another without pause. It’s a non-stop evening of virtuosic performances you won’t want to miss.
Annual Dance Concert
February 1 at 7:30 pm
February 2 & 3 at 8:00 pm
February 4 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Dance
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved Seating $30/$24
Students w/ ID $13
Arbor Falls
February 15 at 7:30 pm
February 16 & 17 at 8:00 pm
February 18 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Theatre & Drama
Written by Caridad Svich
Directed by Tiffany Trent
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Reserved Seating $30/$24
Students w/ ID $13
Elizabeth Cree
March 21 at 7:30 pm
March 22 & 23 at 8:00 pm
March 24 at 2:00 pm
Department of Voice and University Philharmonia Orchestra
Composed by Kevin Puts
Libretto by Mark Campbell
Sung in English
Conducted by Kirk Severtson
Directed by Gregory Keller
Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
Reserved Seating $30/$24
Students w/ ID $13
The Cherry Orchard
April 4 & 11 at 7:30 pm
April 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 8:00 pm
April 7 & 14 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Theatre & Drama
Written by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Paul Schmidt
Directed by Daniel Cantor
Arthur Miller Theatre
General Admission by Floor $30
Students with ID $13
A Little Night Music
April 18 at 7:30 pm
April 19 & 20 at 8:00 pm
April 21 at 2:00 pm
The Department of Musical Theatre
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Director TBD
Music Direction by Catherine A. Walker
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Reserved Seating $35/$29
Students with ID $13
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SMTD Flex Series Packages
SMTD Flex Series Packages will be on sale from July 10 until October 15.
Single-Ticket Sales begin August 15.