Live Theatre

The Black Arts & Cultural Center develops an array of programming including a theatre program and playwriting contest.

Center Stage presents live family theatre at reasonable prices encouraging people of all ages and talent levels to be a part of its shows.

The Theatre Arts Department of Kalamazoo College presents a season of plays ranging from traditional to outrageous cult offerings. Festival Playhouse also produces a Student Playwriting Festival of readings and performances of original plays by Kalamazoo College students.

From 1929 to the present The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre has been at the forefront of community theatres in America. From its beginning it has been praised by the public and its peers as one of the outstanding examples of just what can be done with a "Civic" or community theatre.

The State Theatre has been a fixture in Kalamazoo since 1927, and is today West Michigan's Premier Live Concert Venue. (need to get listed on their website under lodging)

Over 35 years after its grand opening in 1968, Miller is still ranked as one of the top ten facilities in the United States, and is the third largest theatre in Michigan, and the premier center for performing arts not only in Kalamazoo, but also in all of Southwest Michigan.

Located close to the heart of downtown Kalamazoo, the theatre's comfortable cabaret-style seating and intimate size, enhanced by a concession that serves a variety of hot & cold non-alcoholic beverages, lend to its unique atmosphere.

A balance of clever camp and edgy drama has long been Whole Art's raison d’être. Located in downtown Kalamazoo. Whole Art brings plays addressing socially significant issues to a wide variety of audiences.