Arts Access

Want to engage in the arts but not sure where or how to begin? Join us for a Lunch and Learn featuring experts from UM-Flint as they explain what it means to engage in the arts. Food will be provided to those who register!

Panelist and topics include:
- How to be a good audience member? Presented by Janet Haley
- Whats going on behind the scenes? Presented by Shelby Newport
- How does a musician prepare for a concert? Presenter TBD
- Who are art galleries and museums for? Presenter TBD
- Overview of Arts Initiative, arts for all, programming opportunities and ways to connect with other campuses presented by Audrey Banks from the Arts Initiative.

This event is free and open to all students!

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is entertaining people around the world in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News), and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, Mrs. Doubtfire is the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we all need right now.

Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in his kids’ lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, Mrs. Doubtfire proves we’re better together.

This is a sponsored event through UM-Flint’s ArtsAccess Program, which is designed to increase student access to arts and cultural experiences in our community. Tickets and transportation (if applicable) are provided at little to no cost to UM-Flint students. Limit 1 ticket per student.

UM-Flint Music Day 2026: Keep Music in Your Future!

High School students are invited to join UM-Flint Music to experience a day as a Music major!

Monday, February 17, 2025 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm - UM-Flint, French Hall

All high school students, currently in grades 11-12, are invited to join our music majors and faculty on Monday, February 16, 2026 (President's Day) for a day of musical exploration on the University of Michigan-Flint campus.

-Learn about programs in music and performing opportunities

-Participate in ensemble rehearsals, music classes, workshops, and Q&A sessions

-Hear performances by faculty and students

-Receive information about scholarships and financial aid, housing, and auditions

This event will help prospective students learn about options in pursuing degrees in music at UM-Flint and of opportunities to stay musically involved throughout their college education while pursuing other majors. Attendees will be able to interact with music faculty and current students and experience a day in the life of a college student involved in music. Campus tours can be arranged by request.

As part of a regional comprehensive university, UM-Flint offers a personalized University of Michigan experience. For over 40 years, experienced music faculty have created an environment that develops the very best of student talent and creativity. Graduates from the music programs at UM-Flint go on to outstanding careers as performers, teachers, entrepreneurs, music leaders, and artistic visionaries.

Register here today: go.umflint.edu/makemusic
Please plan to register for the event by February 10, 2026.

You may also register by reaching out to the Music Program by phone: 810-762-3234, or by email: musicumflint@umich.edu.

Join us for a night at the Purple Rose, for a performance of The Classic King. A brand-new work by Richard Johnson directed by Jeff Daniels — digs into relatable themes: identity, changing times, and what it means to keep going even when everything around you is shifting. It’s drama, comedy, and a real look at what life can be.

Right after the performance, we will have an exclusive talk-back session with the people who brought the production to life. It’s your chance to ask questions, learn about the creative process, and hear firsthand what it took to make the show happen.

Transportation will be provided for this event. Students should plan to meet in front of UCEN along Circle Drive at 5:45pm. From there, we will have a bus taking us to the theater.

Additional information will be sent as we get closer to the event. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Hope Hairston (hopehair@umich.edu).

This is a sponsored event through UM-Flint’s Art Access Program, which is designed to increase student access to arts and cultural experiences in our community. Tickets and transportation (if applicable) are provided at no cost to UM-Flint students. Limit 1 ticket per student.

Join UM-Flint Music for our annual Musical Crossings Concert featuring the Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, and Wind Symphony!

We'll be performing music that intersects a wide range of times, cultures, and styles, in one concert.

Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 pm
Free Admission
LOCATION TBA

Step Afrika!, founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, is the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping. Under Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the US.

Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows – they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique, leaving the audience with their hearts pounding.

Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. The company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theaters and performs globally as Washington DC’s one and only Cultural Ambassador.

This is a sponsored event through UM-Flint’s ArtsAccess Program, which is designed to increase student access to arts and cultural experiences in our community. Tickets and transportation (if applicable) are provided at little to no cost to UM-Flint students. Limit one ticket per student.

Join us for a rare showcase featuring solo and ensemble works performed by UM-Flint's own Music Faculty!
Thursday, March 19 in 164 French Hall at 7:30 pm.
Free Admission

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Join UM-Flint Music as we showcase our students and ensembles on Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 pm in the FIM Whiting Auditorium.

Free Admission Concert

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance and The Flint Repertory Theatre for a co-production of Lucky Stiff!

A Hilarious Musical Farce
Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. He just needs to take his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. Pass his uncle off as still living, and the money is his. Fail and his inheritance goes straight to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn … or else his uncle’s gun-toting ex! From the Tony Award-winning writing team Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a corpse in a wheelchair.

Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a professional creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.

Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Sat, March 21 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 22 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Sat, March 28 at 7:30pm
Sun, March 29 at 2:00pm

Thurs, April 2 at 10:00am
Fri, April 3 at 7:30pm
Sat, April 4 at 2:00pm

College Night Sponsor: Jessica Cech

Flint Repertory Theatre and UMF’s coproduction of Lucky Stiff contains mild language, dark humor, and veiled sexual innuendo.

Recommended for middle school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 2 hours with a 10 minute intermission

Tickets start at $29.90 (total price includes fees)

Eligible for a 15% off package discount when you purchase 3 or more qualifying shows. Build your package here.
Already have a package? Add this show and claim your 15% discount by calling FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333.

Tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/luckystiff

Note that to ensure registration, select the registration button and pick a College Student ticket from FIM’s website.

In a not-so-distant future, Social Security and Medicare have gone bust. Under the new Senior Provision Act (SPA) the aged and infirm are housed in Federal nursing homes (converted penitentiaries). The residents of SPA Facility #273 want to put on a little holiday play for their families, but Nurse Claudia has other ideas. A Facility for Living is a biting comedy that dares to confront the issue of aging in America.

Thursday, December 11 at 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Friday, December 12 at 7:30pm (College Night)
Saturday, December 13 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 14 at 2:00pm (ASL Interpreted Performance)

Friday, December 19 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm
Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm (Closing)

Flint Repertory Theatre’s production of A Facility for Living contains mature themes, including death and abuse.

Recommended for high school students and up. Understanding that sensitivities vary from person to person, patrons are advised to contact the FIM Ticket Center at 810.237.7333 if you have any questions about program content.

Runtime: 1 hours 40 minutes with a 10-minute intermission

Join UM-Flint Music for our annual Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert featuring the University Chorale and Chamber Singers on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Flint.

Free Admission

Join UM-Flint Music for a Jazz concert featuring the Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Combo on Wednesday, December 3 in the UM-Flint Theatre at 7:30 pm.

Free Admission

University of Michigan Flint Music is pleased to announce the return of our High School Honor Band weekend. This year the event will be held on Saturday November 22 & Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Membership is by director nomination only.

Nomination Link forthcoming.

Please plan to submit nominations before before October 31.

Sunday, November 23 - 3:00 p.m. Concert

(Free Admission concert)

*Please note students are expected to attend all events if nominated for the honor band.

For additional information please visit our website www.umflint.edu/case/music or email questions to Doug Burtch, Coordinator of Instrumental Music and Music Education at dburtch@umich.edu.

Join UM-Flint Music for our Fall Wind Symphony Concert on Thursday, November 20 in the UM-Flint Theatre!

Free Admission

Come witness something you’ve never seen before. SungBeats brings raw talent, contagious energy, and full-on crowd participation to the stage in a show built just for you. An award-winning beatboxer and live-looping artist, SungBeats creates entire songs using only his voice — layering vocal percussion, harmonies, and samples in real time to build a sound that’s bigger than any one performer.

With more than 800 million views online, his jaw-dropping performances have taken social media by storm, earning him a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts around. His shows are interactive, immersive, and unforgettable — audience members often become part of the music as Sung crafts beats and rhythms inspired by the crowd itself.

He’s shared stages and creative spaces with major artists and brands, but when he performs on campus, it’s all about connection, creativity, and community. Just one mic, one loop station, and one incredible voice transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.

This event is open to all UM-Flint students, their families, and significant others. Come share the experience and make some great memories together!

Join UM-Flint Music for our Fall University Orchestra concert on Tuesday, November 11 in the University Center Kiva!

Free Admission

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance for the first mainstage production of the 25-26 season!

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Lady Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinswoman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be Olivia's suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Lady Toby & Co. leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio, who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Cesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.
Show Dates:
Friday, October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/twelfthnight
(810) 237-7333

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance for the first mainstage production of the 25-26 season!

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Lady Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinswoman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be Olivia's suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Lady Toby & Co. leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio, who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Cesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.

Show Dates:
Friday, October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/twelfthnight
(810) 237-7333

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance for the first mainstage production of the 25-26 season!

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Lady Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinswoman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be Olivia's suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Lady Toby & Co. leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio, who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Cesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.

Show Dates:
Friday, October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/twelfthnight
(810) 237-7333

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance for the first mainstage production of the 25-26 season!

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Lady Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinswoman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be Olivia's suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Lady Toby & Co. leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio, who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Cesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.

Show Dates:
Friday, October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/twelfthnight
(810) 237-7333

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance for the first mainstage production of the 25-26 season!

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Lady Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinswoman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be Olivia's suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Lady Toby & Co. leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio, who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Cesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.

Show Dates:
Friday, October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/twelfthnight
(810) 237-7333

Join UM-Flint Theatre & Dance for the first mainstage production of the 25-26 season!

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Lady Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinswoman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be Olivia's suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Lady Toby & Co. leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio, who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Cesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.

Show Dates:
Friday, October 31, November 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm

tickets available: https://tickets.thefim.org/twelfthnight
(810) 237-7333

Join us for an evening of choral artistry, music making and an exciting showcase of guest choirs from the Flint area and beyond. The concert will culminate in a joint combined choir performance under the direction of Dr. Gabriela Hristova.

Featured Choirs:

University of Michigan-Flint Chamber Singers, Swartz Creek High School Madrigals, Milan High School Chamber Choir, Kearsley High School A Cappela Choir, Flushing High School Madrigals, Powers Catholic High School Chamber Singers, and Durand High School Madrigals.

Court Street United Methodist Church in Flint
Monday, October 27 at 7:00 pm
$5 Admission at the door, students free with valid ID

Who ya gonna call? Join us at the FIM Capitol Theatre for a special screening of the original Ghostbusters, complete with a live shadowcast performance! With interactive elements, audience participation, and all the nostalgia of the 1984 classic film.

This is a sponsored event through UM-Flint’s ArtAccess Program, which is designed to increase student access to arts and cultural experiences in our community. Tickets and transportation (if applicable) are provided at no cost to UM-Flint students. Limit 1 ticket per student.

Do you have an item of clothing that you just don't wear anymore but can't part with yet? Bring it to this open workshop to see if you can turn your old garment into a staple of your closet!

Try your hand at machine or hand sewing, ironing on decals, and even printing and stamping! With four stations and a variety of materials, the possibilities are endless.

Don't have a garment? No worries! We'll have a limited supply of clothing for you to choose from to just practice or make your own!

It doesn't matter if it's stained, torn, or you just want to add a little bit of flare. The Mending Lab is the place for you.

Southern belle Blanche DuBois has unexpectedly arrived in New Orleans, setting in motion a dangerous power struggle between herself and her sister’s husband, Stanley. Tension builds, reality and illusion collide, and desires crescendo in this smoldering Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece is a raging portrayal of what it means to be an outsider in a society where we’re all desperate to belong.

Flint Repertory Theatre’s production of A Streetcar Named Desire contains mature language and themes, including domestic violence, sexual assault, alcoholism, and mental health struggles.

FREE Pizza Party begins at 6:30pm. Performance begins at 7:30pm

Join us for a night of spooky fun at The Addams Family musical, where the iconic creepy and kooky family takes the stage in a hilarious and heartwarming story full of laughs, love, and chaos. This ticketed event is open to all students!

This is a sponsored event through UM-Flint’s ArtsAccess Program, which is designed to increase student access to arts and cultural experiences in our community. Tickets and transportation (if applicable) are provided at little to no cost to UM-Flint students.

Join us for a night of laughter and unforgettable comedy as we head to the FIM Capitol Theatre to see the legendary comedian Luenell live on stage! Known for her bold personality, sharp wit, and iconic roles in film and television, Luenell brings her one-of-a-kind energy to Flint for a performance you won’t want to miss. This ticketed event is open to all students!

This is a sponsored event through UM-Flint’s ArtsAccess Program, which is designed to increase student access to arts and cultural experiences in our community. Tickets and transportation (if applicable) are provided at little to no cost to UM-Flint students.

Discover Flint Atelier: Creative Practice & Pedagogy, an exhibition celebrating Flint as a model for creative education rooted in artistic excellence, academic rigor, and cultural leadership.

Showcasing the work of faculty and teaching artists, the exhibition highlights how creative practice informs pedagogy and how Flint’s artist-educators shape institutions, ideas, and communities through their work.
Exhibit Features:
Faculty and community-based educators from Flint and surrounding institutions.

Q&A Displays: Reflections on the intersections of teaching and creative practice.

Curated Works: Painting, printmaking, sculpture, and interdisciplinary media.
Join us to experience art that reflects the power of education as both method and medium, and witness Flint’s role in defining a sustainable, artist-led future.

Presented by: University of Michigan–Flint at Riverbank Arts.
EXHIBITION Dates: September 12th, 2025 through October 10th, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday 12th September 2025 6pm–8pm
Participating Artists:
Guy Adamec
Jjenna Hupp Andrews
Rob Carter
Yazmin Dababneh
Amy Davis
Donovan Entrekin
Mara Jevera Fulmer
Anna Linnea Johnson
Tim Kranz
Janet Lorch
Janice McCoy
Alicia Music
Rachel Reynolds Z
Cristen Velliky
Ed Watkins
Chris Waters
Rebecca Zeiss
River Bank Arts
400 N. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI
Gallery hours:
Friday 1- 6pm
or by appointment:
albanks@umich.edu

“If music be the food of love… PLAY ON!”

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

a comedy of the heart, wrapped in music, movement, and song

Directed by Janet Haley, Associate Professor of Theatre



AUDITIONS

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 6:00-9:00p CALLBACKS/MAKEUP AUDITIONS: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, begin at 6:00p

All students currently enrolled at UM-Flint are welcome to audition

Large cast production – No previous performance experience required

This mainstage production requires a diverse company of humans to tell the story – all identities | ages | abilities

WHEN: Wednesday, September 3, 6:00p – Thursday Sept 4, 6:00p (callbacks/make-up auditions)

WHERE: Meet in UM-Flint Theatre Lobby (next to French Hall, corner of Kearsley St and Wallenberg St)

WHAT TO PREPARE: No memorized material is required – we provide short script selections at the audition! If you would like the script selection in advance, please contact director Janet Haley at jehaley@umich.edu

If you would like to share a monologue, song, poem, rap, etc., we want to hear it! We are actively seeking musicians and mover/dancers – there are non-speaking performance opportunities in this production If you play an instrument confidently, please feel free to play something for us! And… if you love words out loud – poetry, singing, rapping, or yapping – we encourage you to come and audition! These lines were crafted to be spoken and heard out loud for a live audience - and this script is a wild, sometimes deep, and delightful ride!

PRODUCTION INFO: Rehearsals begin the week of September 8th, and are scheduled in accordance with the company’s availability. Production opens Oct 31, and plays the mainstage Nov 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. Technical positions in scenic, costume, lighting, sound are available…and academic credit is also possible!

Questions? Concerns? Would you like access to audition material, or more information on the script? Contact director Janet Haley jehaley@umich.edu



ABOUT THE PLAY

Synopsis source: The Folger Shakespeare Library

https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/twelfth-night/read/



Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare combines love, confusion, mistaken identities, and joyful discovery.

After the twins Sebastian and Viola survive a shipwreck, neither knows that the other is alive. Viola goes into service with Duke Orsino of Illyria, disguised as a young man, “Cesario.” Orsino sends Cesario to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but Olivia falls in love with Cesario. Viola, in the meantime, has fallen in love with Orsino.

In the meantime, twin Sebastian has been rescued by a sea captain, Antonio, [and disappears into Ilyria…]

At the estate of Countess Olivia, Sir Toby Belch, Olivia’s kinsman, has brought in Sir Andrew Aguecheek to be her suitor. A confrontation between Malvolio, Olivia’s steward-estate manager, and the partying Sir Toby & Co, leads to a revenge plot against Malvolio – who is then tricked into making a fool of himself, and locked in a dungeon as a lunatic.

When Viola, as Cesario, is challenged to a duel, Antonio mistakes her for Sebastian, comes to her aid, and is arrested. Sebastian the twin is discovered…Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario and declares her love [and Sebastian is immediately enchanted by Olivia but knows nothing of his twin Viola/Caesario]. When, finally, Sebastian and Viola appear together, the puzzles around the mistaken identities are solved: Cesario is revealed as Viola, Orsino asks for Viola’s hand, Sebastian will wed Olivia, and Viola will marry Duke Orsino. Malvolio, blaming Olivia and others for his humiliation, vows revenge.