Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 8 PM
Main Stage | Michigan Theater
He’s the Pope of Trash. The Sultan of Sleaze. The man who made bad taste divine. Now, JOHN WATERS returns to Ann Arbor for an unfiltered evening of twisted tales, trashy truths, and cinematic confessions in his all-new spoken word show, Going to Extremes.
No topic is too taboo. No story too sordid. If you know Waters, you know to expect the unexpected and love every outrageous minute of it.
John Waters Film Series
Get ready for filth, fashion, and fearless fun as we count down to John Waters’ live appearance with a series of his most iconic films on the big screen. Embrace the chaos, the camp, and the cult classics that made him the Pope of Trash:
Female Trouble – Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 PM
Polyester – Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 PM
Serial Mom – Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 PM
Pink Flamingos – Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 PM
BIO: John Waters is a legendary filmmaker who redefined cult cinema with his outrageous and subversive films. His 1972 masterpiece Pink Flamingos made him a cult icon and was added to the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
Waters went on to direct a string of notorious hits, including Female Trouble, Desperate Living, and Polyester—which featured the infamous “Odorama” scratch ‘n’ sniff cards. In 1988, Hairspray became a mainstream success and was also inducted into the National Film Registry.
He followed it with Hollywood-backed films like Cry-Baby, Serial Mom, Pecker, and Cecil B. DeMented, all infused with his signature filth and wit. In 2023, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures honored him with a career retrospective exhibition, Pope of Trash, and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Want more Waters?
Add the Group Therapy Session to your ticket. After the show, John will return to the stage for a 15 to 20 minute Q&A with up to 50 guests.
This exclusive add-on is extremely limited, so act fast!
