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750 East West Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824

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  • To Kill A Mockingbird

    Until Oct 8, 2023

  • World Ballet Series - Cinderella

    Oct 10, 2023

  • When You Wish Upon a Star - Jazz Tribute to Disney

    Oct 18, 2023

  • Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

    Nov 17, 2023

  • Hairspray

    Nov 28 - Dec 3, 2023

To Kill A Mockingbird Poster

To Kill A Mockingbird

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Cobb Great Hall

Until October 8, 2023

Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin brings his Broadway smash hit out on tour! Opening to much critical acclaim back in 2018, To Kill A Mockingbird tells the story of a black man accused of rape in pre-civil rights era Alabama and the noble lawyer who defends him. Directed by the iconic Barlett Sher, witness the tale of an era come to life on stage! Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas will star as Atticus Finch.

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World Ballet Series - Cinderella

Cobb Great Hall

October 10, 2023

You're invited into the enchanting story of Cinderella, courtesy of the Word Ballet Series as they bring this glittering production of Sergei Prokofiev's stunning fairytale ballet to you in 2023. Opulent and magical with moments of heart and humor, this grand production features the choreography of Marina Kessler danced by a cast of 40. With over 100 specially made twinkling costumes and shimmering sets and costumes, World Ballet Series's Cinderella is one once upon a time the whole family will treasure.

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When You Wish Upon a Star - Jazz Tribute to Disney

Pasant Theatre

October 18, 2023

Witness a memorable evening celebrating Disney's imprint on jazz music with "When You Wish Upon A Star"! The timeless soundtracks to Disney films have often been adapted, reworked and remade as jazz classics by some of the most legendary names in music, including Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Dianne Reeves and many others. This concert celebrates that profound mutual relationship between jazz and Disney throughout modern history, with pieces including "The Bare Necessities", "He's A Tramp" and "Everybody Want's To Be A Cat" on show.

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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

Cobb Great Hall

November 17, 2023

The chance to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the Boy Who Lived is here once more with this extra-special concert, taking us back to where it all began. Now Muggles (sorry, No-Mags) and Witches and Wizards alike can experience the magic in a whole new concert presentation, combining the beloved first movie in the series on a towering screen and the transfixing score by maestro John Williams, in an evening that will transport you back to the Wizarding World one more time.

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Hairspray

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Cobb Great Hall

November 28 - December 3, 2023

Broadway's award-winning creative team is bringing 1960's Baltimore to stages across North America! That's right, the feel-good musical is heading back on tour and bringing ample amounts of Hairspray with it. The Tony award-winning musical, which inspired the blockbuster film, will be brought to a new generation of theatre-goers by director Jack O'Brien. So, get ready to make your hair big and dance to the beat with Tracy Turnblad in style!

Wharton Center for the Performing Arts

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750 East West Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824

Located on the Michigan State University Campus, and named for former president Clifton R. Wharton Jr.. & his wife Dolores. The Wharton Center for the Performing Arts has been enriching the lives of the community since 1982. Alongside hosting Broadway tours, concerts and comedy, it is also the permanent residence of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra. Dedicated to providing a home for world-class entertainment and theatrical arts, The Wharton is a leading cultural and creative hub in the state, focusing a great deal of their resources on education and strengthening the value of the arts.

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