In 2023, arts organizations are largely back on their feet and offering incredible seasons of art, conversations, fun and community involvement. Now that it’s summer, many arts organizations are taking a break while summer theaters and concert series fill the gap. This month, the theaters are full of fun summer fare and thoughtful dramas alike, while local museums host a variety of stunning art. Check it out.
Barn Theatre
13351 M-96, Augusta
barntheatreschool.org
The Wizard of Oz, Aug. 1-13
Escape to Margaritaville, Aug. 15-27
Nunsense, Aug. 29-Sept. 3
Betka-Pope Productions
betkapopeproductions.com
The Wedding Singer, Aug. 5
Circle Theatre
1703 Robinson Rd SE, East Grand Rapids
circletheatre.org
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,
Aug. 10-26
Face Off Theatre Company
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
faceofftheatre.com
Exception to the Rule, July 13-16
Farmers Alley Theatre Kalamazoo
221 Farmers Alley, Kalamazoo
farmersalleytheatre.com
She Persisted, The Musical, July 29-Aug. 6
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
1000 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
meijergardens.org
Sunday Strings: Children’s Concert, Aug. 6
Sunday Strings: Home Is Where Your Heart Is, Aug. 13
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids
artmuseumgr.org
Nocturnes: Night Scenes from GRAM’s Collection, Through Aug. 12
Object Oriented: Still Lifes from GRAM’s Collection, Through Aug. 12
Message from Our Planet: Digital Art from the Thoma Collection, Through Sept. 9
Ellsworth Kelly & Jack Youngerman: Surrounding Shapes, Through Sep. 23
Grand Rapids Ballet Summer Series
341 Ellsworth Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
grballet.com
Summer Dance Festival, Aug. 25-26
Frederik Meijer Gardens, Aug. 29
Hope Summer Repertory Theatre
DeWitt Student Cultural Center
141 E. 12th St., Holland
hope.edu
Rock of Ages, July 21-Aug.4
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Aug. 8-18
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 South Park St., Kalamazoo
kiarts.org
2023 West Michigan Area Show, Through Aug. 27
Sugoi! 200 Years of Japanese Art, Through Sept. 3
Unveiling American Genius, Through Dec. 31
LowellArts
223 W. Main St., Lowell
lowellartsmi.org
Connected, Through June 24
Mason Street Warehouse
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
400 Culver St., Saugatuck
sc4a.org
Jersey Boys, Aug. 11-Sept. 3
Muskegon Museum of Art
296 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon
muskegonartmuseum.org
The Lessons I Leave You, Through Sept. 10
The Bennett Prize: Rising Voices, Through Sept. 10
American Realism: Visions of America, Through Aug. 27
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
400 Culver St., Saugatuck
sc4a.org
Of Plants and Place, Through Sept. 8
To Practice Taking Root, Through Sept. 8
Creative Fellow Mindy Trafman, Through Dec. 31
