In 2023, arts organizations are back on their feet and offering incredible seasons of art, conversations, fun and community involvement. This month, you can visit the theaters for big Broadway shows and intimate plays, listen to symphonies play the classics and modern pieces, and head to local museums for a variety of stunning art. Check it out.
Actors Theatre
160 Fountain St. NE, Grand Rapids
actorstheatregrandrapids.org
Oil and Sugar, Dec. 7-16
Central Park Players
421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven
centralparkplayers.org
Parfumerie, Dec. 8-17
Farmers Alley Theatre Kalamazoo
221 Farmers Alley, Kalamazoo
farmersalleytheatre.com
Every Brilliant Thing, Through Dec. 17
Frauenthal Center
425 W. Western Ave., Muskegon
frauenthal.org
Sister’s Christmas Catechism, Dec. 7-10
The Nutcracker, Dec. 9
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
1000 East Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
meijergardens.org
University Of Michigan Health-West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions, Through Jan. 7
Gilmore Theatre/WMU Theatre
1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo
wmich.edu/theatre
Next Stop, Broadway!, Through Dec. 2
Grand Rapids Art Museum
101 Monroe Center, Grand Rapids
artmuseumgr.org
Everything Beautiful in its Time: Six Centuries of Prints, Through Dec. 3
Underneath Everything: Humility and Grandeur in Contemporary Ceramics, Through Jan. 14
Experimental Film Selections from Open Projector Night, Through Jan. 14
Grand Rapids Ballet
341 Ellsworth Ave. SW, Grand Rapids
grballet.com
The Nutcracker, Dec. 8-17
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
30 N. Division Ave., Grand Rapids
grct.org
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Through Dec. 17
Grand Rapids Symphony
300 Ottawa Ave. NW Ste. 100, Grand Rapids
grsymphony.org
Elf in Concert, Dec. 1-2
University of Michigan Health-West Holiday Pops, Dec. 21-23
Holland Chorale
hollandchorale.org
Welcome Christmas, Dec. 17
Holland Symphony Orchestra
96 W. 15th St. Ste. 201, Holland
hollandsymphony.org
Celebrate the Season, Dec. 9
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo
kazoocivic.com
The Sound of Music, Through Dec. 17
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
314 South Park St., Kalamazoo
kiarts.org
A Bridge Between Two Worlds: Works by Wu Jian’an, Through Dec. 31
C. C. Wang: Lines of Abstraction, Through Dec. 31
Celebrate!, Through Jan. 14
Kendall College of Art & Design
17 Fountain St. NW, Grand Rapids
kcad.ferris.edu
SAINT ANDRO - Fashion Startup, Through Dec. 15
HOME by Drue McPherson, Through Dec. 15
Practical Art Exhibition, Through Feb. 3
First Year Experience (FYE), Through Feb. 3
Miller Auditorium
2200 Auditorium Dr, Kalamazoo
millerauditorium.com
A Magical Cirque Christmas, Dec. 6-7
A Carpenters Christmas, Dec. 19
Muskegon Civic Theatre
425 W. Western Ave., Muskegon
muskegoncivictheatre.org
Calendar Girls, Through Dec. 3
Muskegon Museum of Art
296 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon
muskegonartmuseum.org
Oddities & Delights, Through Feb. 25
Tiffany Lamps: The Richard H. Driehaus Collection, Through Jan. 14
New Vic Theatre
134 E. Vine St., Kalamazoo
thenewvictheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, Through Dec. 22
St. Cecilia Music Center
24 Ransom Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
scmc-online.org
Holiday Market, Dec. 2
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
400 Culver St., Saugatuck
sc4a.org
Creative Fellow Mindy Trafman, Through Dec. 31
Of Plants and Place, Ongoing
Ningaaseg, Through Jan. 26
The Gilmore
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo
thegilmore.org
Rising Star: Sean Mason Trio, Dec. 3
West Michigan Symphony
360 W. Western Ave. Ste. 200, Muskegon
westmichigansymphony.org
Clickity Clack Ho Ho Ho, Dec. 9
Home for the Holidays, Dec. 15
