Apr 29 Tuesday
RIVERDANCE, as you’ve never seen it before! A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy® award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Twenty five years on, composer Bill Whelan has rerecorded his mesmerizing soundtrack while producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have completely reimagined the ground-breaking show with innovative and spectacular lighting, projection, stage and costume designs. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance—beloved by fans of all ages.
May 09 Friday
By Heldris de CornuälleAdapted by Lofty Durham
Presented in collaboration with the WMU Medieval Institute
The Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival (MMTF) is a performance festival showcasing and invigorating the global heritage of drama, music, dance, and performance styles from late antiquity through the Renaissance.
In 2025, the MMTF is proud to partner with WMU’s Department of Theatre to produce a new dramatic adaptation of the Roman de Silence, the thirteenth-century romance about the knight who was a girl. MMTF founder and associate professor of theatre Lofty Durham is crafting the adaptation and leading the ensemble of student and faculty collaborators for the production which will open the week of Congress and continue its run for local audiences in the following weeks.
May 10 Saturday
Enjoy a free, live audio play with All Ears Theatre, performed in the style of radio's golden age. In "Wally's Garage - The HexaDrone Pilots," Liz Evans surprises husband Wally with a top-of-the-line video drone, ideally to keep him out of her hair. Wally and his life-long pal Jimbo become skilled drone pilots and decide to take their new adventure to greater heights as their wives prepare for their 50th high school class reunion. What could possibly go wrong?
All Ears productions feature actors, musicians, and sound effects artists (who produce the story’s soundscape using common - and sometimes unconventional - objects).
Wally's Garage - The HexaDrone Pilots was written by local playwright Mark A. Savage and is being directed by Martie Groat.
Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. BEING ALIVE is a collection of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes. From Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin, Mandy Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget.
May 11 Sunday
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favorite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide & seek. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street!
Photo Experience:Meet the characters of Sesame Street Live Hello!
In this exclusive post-show experience, you and your family will have the opportunity to make a lasting memory of your visit by taking a photo along with characters from Sesame Street Live! Say Hello!
This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (Fog), and Confetti.
May 15 Thursday
May 16 Friday
May 17 Saturday