Marquee Arts – the new name of The Michigan Theater Foundation. Read our blog post about the change
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It's a Wonderful Life
At the Michigan Theater
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The ReliaQuest Bowl: Michigan vs Alabama
At the Michigan Theater
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The Circus: 97th Anniversary Celebration and Bon Voyage Reception
At the Michigan Theater
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Sasha Velour in The Big Reveal Live Show!
At the Michigan Theater
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Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
At the Michigan Theater
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Demarre McGill performs Mozart
At the Michigan Theater
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Gershwin Centennial Concert
At the Michigan Theater
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The Magic of Motown
At the Michigan Theater
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A Year With Frog & Toad Stage Production - Q&A
At the Michigan Theater
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Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
At the Michigan Theater
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A Year With Frog And Toad
At the Michigan Theater
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Flatland Cavalry: Flatland Forever Tour
At the Michigan Theater
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Bicycle Film Festival Ann Arbor - 2025
At the Michigan Theater
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Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve
At the Michigan Theater
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Shattering Glass Series – Colors of the Wind
At the Michigan Theater
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Studio Ghibli at the Symphony
At the Michigan Theater
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Explosions in the Sky - The End Tour
At the Michigan Theater
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2025 Fly Fishing Film Tour (3 PM)
At the State Theatre
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2025 Fly Fishing Film Tour (6 PM)
At the State Theatre
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Beethoven's "Eroica"
At the Michigan Theater
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DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical
At the Michigan Theater
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Broadway Spectacular!
At the Michigan Theater
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Kevin James: Owls Don't Walk
At the Michigan Theater
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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
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Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
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Randy Rainbow: National Freakin' Treasure
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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
At the Michigan Theater
NOW PLAYING
LIVE EVENTS
Live & Loud at the Michigan Theater →The ReliaQuest Bowl: Michigan vs Alabama
Tuesday, December 31 at 12:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Live Sports | College Football | 3h 30mSasha Velour in The Big Reveal Live Show!
Presented by Marquee ArtsSee Details
January 17 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$27-$92Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
Sunday, January 19 at 2:00 PM | Main AuditoriumSee Details
$10-$15 (FREE for Children under 14)Demarre McGill performs Mozart
Presented by the Ann Arbor Symphony OrchestraSee Details
January 25 at 8 PM
(Pre-concert talk at 7 PM) | Main Auditorium
$25-$75Gershwin Centennial Concert
Presented by Marquee ArtsSee Details
January 26 at 4 PM | Main Auditorium
$27-$52The Magic of Motown
Presented by Moxie EventsSee Details
February 7th at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$26-$81A Year With Frog & Toad Stage Production - Q&A
Presented by Marquee ArtsSee Details
February 16 at 12:30 PM | Main Auditorium
Free with RegistrationTchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Presented by the Ann Arbor Symphony OrchestraSee Details
February 22 at 8 PM
(Pre-concert talk at 7 PM) | Main Auditorium
$25-$75A Year With Frog And Toad
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre InternationalSee Details
February 23 at 3 PM | Main Auditorium
$26Flatland Cavalry: Flatland Forever Tour
Presented by EmporiumSee Details
February 27th at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$30-$65Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve
Presented by Live NationSee Details
March 8 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$45-$250Shattering Glass Series – Colors of the Wind
Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 PM | Main AuditoriumSee Details
$10-$15 (FREE for Children under 14)Studio Ghibli at the Symphony
Presented by the Ann Arbor Symphony OrchestraSee Details
March 15 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$25-$75Explosions in the Sky - The End Tour
Presented by The ArkSee Details
April 2 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$39.50-$69.50Beethoven's "Eroica"
Presented by the Ann Arbor Symphony OrchestraSee Details
April 5 at 8 PM
(Pre-concert talk at 7 PM) | Main Auditorium
$25-$75DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical
Presented by TheaterWorksUSASee Details
April 12 at 2 PM | Main Auditorium
$26Broadway Spectacular!
Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 PM | Main AuditoriumSee Details
$10-$15 (FREE for Children under 14)Kevin James: Owls Don't Walk
Presented by Live NationSee Details
May 17 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$49.50-$95.00Randy Rainbow: National Freakin' Treasure
Presented by Live NationSee Details
June 13 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$45-$75Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
Presented by Live NationSee Details
October 13 at 7 PM | Main Auditorium
$38-$58
16+ - Mature Content
MICHIGAN THEATER
Live and on-screen →It's a Wonderful Life
Saturday, December 21 at 7:00 PMSee Details
& Monday, December 23 at 7:00 PM
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | PG | 2h 9m | 1946
A Christmas Story
Sunday, December 22 at 1:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Holiday/Comedy/Family | PG | 1h 33m | 1983
Part of our Holiday Classics film series
Die Hard
Friday, December 20 at 9:30 PMSee Details
& Thursday, December 26 at 8:00 PM
Michigan
Film | Action/Thriller | R | 2h 11m | 1988
Part of our Late Night Classics series
Eight Crazy Nights
Friday, December 27 at 9:30 PMSee Details
& Thursday, January 2, at 8:00 PM
Michigan
Film | Comedy | PG-13 | 1h 16m | 2002
Part of our Late Night Classics series
Mary Poppins
Sunday, December 29 at 1:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Musical | G | 2h 20m | 1964
Part of our Family-Friendly Film series
The Apartment
Tuesday, December 31 at 1:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | NR | 2h 5m | 1960The ReliaQuest Bowl: Michigan vs Alabama
Tuesday, December 31 at 12:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Live Sports | College Football | 3h 30mThe Circus: 97th Anniversary Celebration and Bon Voyage Reception
Sunday, January 5th at 4:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Silent/Comedy/Romance | NR | 1h 10m | 1928
Post-Show Member reception on stage
Frozen
Sunday, January 12 at 1:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Animated/Musical/Fantasy | PG | 1h 42 | 2013 | Part of our Family-Friendly Film series
Bottle Rocket
Tuesday, January 14 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | R | 1h 31m | 1996
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
Rushmore
Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | R | 1h 33m | 1999
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
The Royal Tenenbaums
Tuesday, January 28 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | R | 1h 48m | 2001
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
Wakhri
Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama | NR | 1h 39m | 2023
Part of our South Asian Cinema: Spotlight on Women Directors series
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | R | 1h 58m | 2004
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
The Darjeeling Limited
Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | R | 1h 31m | 2007
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
Laapataa Ladies
Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | NR | 2h 2m | 2024
Part of our South Asian Cinema: Spotlight on Women Directors series
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 PMSee Details
& Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 PM
Michigan
Film | Family/Comedy/Adventure | PG | 1h 28m | 2009
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson and our Family-Friendly Film series
Moonrise Kingdom
Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama/Romance | PG-13 | 1h 34m | 2012
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | R | 1h 39m | 2014
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
Isle of Dogs
Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Adventure | PG-13 | 1h 41m | 2018
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
The French Dispatch
Tuesday, April 1 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama | R | 1h 47m | 2021
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
Asteroid City
Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy/Drama/Romance | PG-13 | 1h 45m | 2023
Part of The Complete Wes Anderson series
STATE THEATRE
On-screen only →
12.12: The Day
Saturday, January 18th at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Drama/Thriller | NR | 2h 21m | 2023
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
Kim Dae Jung Must Not Die
Saturday, January 25th at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Documentary | NR | 2h 6m | 2023
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
Exhuma
Saturday, February 8th at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Horror/Thriller/Mystery | NR | 2h 15m | 2024
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
Noryang: Deadly Sea
Saturday, February 22nd at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Drama/Action | NR | 2h 32m | 2024
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
I, The Executioner
Saturday, March 8th at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Action/Thriller | NR | 1h 58m | 2024
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
Road to Boston
Saturday, March 15th at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Drama | NR | 1h 53m | 2023
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
Mungyeong: More than Roads
Saturday, April 19th at 1:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Drama | NR | 1h 52m | 2024
Part of Korean Cinema Now!
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Featured Film Series
Learn More →Holiday Classics & More
Celebrate the season with heartwarming favorites and timeless stories that make holiday traditions come alive.See DetailsLate Night Classics
A celebration of the most eccentric, offbeat, and crowd-pleasing films that have defined cult cinema and shaped pop culture for decades. Each one promises a lively atmosphere where fans unite to revel in the unique charm and irresistible allure of the fun, the scary, and the downright bizarre.See DetailsThe Complete Wes Anderson Collection
Join us for a walk through Wes Anderson’s filmography featuring his symmetrical storytelling with whimsical charm and poignant quirks.See DetailsFamily-Friendly Films
Introduce the little ones to the magic of movies with this monthly series, FREE for kids 12 & under! Featuring screenings of timeless gems to modern classics that will spark their imaginations and create lasting memoriesSee DetailsSouth Asian Cinema: Spotlight on Women Directors
Sponsored by the University of Michigan Center for South Asian Studies—we will spotlight groundbreaking female filmmakers from the South Asian region.See DetailsKorean Cinema NOW!
A spotlight on Korean cinema films. Presented with The University of Michigan NAM Center for Korean Studies.See Details
Courses & Camps
Learn all about Film Camp! ->Watch this space for more info in the coming weeks!
MEMBERSHIP
From exclusive access to premieres and special screenings to supporting local arts and culture initiatives, membership not only enriches your cinematic experience but also contributes to the vibrant community fabric of Ann Arbor and its surrounding regions. Joining Marquee Arts means becoming part of a dedicated community of film enthusiasts and patrons who value preserving the magic of cinema in one of Michigan’s most iconic theaters.
DONATE
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
The latest from the Marquee Arts blog.
Bon Voyage
Michigan Theater will kick off the New Year celebrating four arts exemplars; Sun., Jan. 5th, at 4:00 pm 97TH Anniversary: Michigan Theater, Chaplin’s “The Circus” / Bon Voyage: Russ Collins and Deb Polich ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – January 2025, marks the 97th anniversary of the Michigan Theater and Charlie Chaplin’s Academy Award-Winning cinema classic “The […]
Meet Molly: The New Executive Director & CEO
Molly Rowan-Deckart Brings her Arts and Cinema Passion to Ann Arbor.She is the first female CEO of the Michigan Theater in nearly 100 years. Ann Arbor, MI, November 1, 2024 – The Michigan and State Theaters will welcome a new leader in the New Year. The governing Board of this community-based, mission driven non-profit organization […]
Sasha Velour: The Big Reveal Show
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – Sasha Velour, a world-renowned drag performer, will serve up 90 minutes of dramatic, thought-provoking, and earth-shaking reveals in The Big Reveal Live Show! The performance will take place on January 17 at 8 pm at the Michigan Theater’s historic Main Auditorium. Ticket prices range from $27-$92. Upgrades for $50 per person are available for […]
RUSSELL B. COLLINS TO RETIRE
Collins Concludes a 4+ decade tenure as Executive Director/CEO at the end of 2024 Ann Arbor, MI, July 29, 2024 – Russell B. Collins, long-time Executive Director of the Michigan Theater Foundation (now known as Marquee Arts), will retire in December 2024. Since 1982, he has led the theater from its origins as a fledgling […]