Civic Theatre

The ghost is said to be that of Thelma Mertz, who was supposedly part of a program at Chenery Auditorium. Rumor is Mertz fell to her death off Chenery’s prop deck and her spirit came with them once the Civic’s main stage location

Boasting a cast of 37 youth performers and 18 youth production members, this family friendly production demonstrates carries the lesson of love, loss, and the courage to love again.

Featuring show-stoppers like "Put on Your Sunday Clothes," "Before the Parade Passes By," and, of course, "Hello, Dolly!," you'll be dancing in the aisles to this Tony Award winning musical. Starring Lori Moore in the title role, and Hal Hobson-Morse as Vandergelder, join the remarkably talented cast of the Civic's 90th Season Opener, "Hello, Dolly!"

Discover the haunted history of Kalamazoo by the authors of the book Haunted History of Kalamazoo!

The Civic has pulled out all the stops to bring this magical musical to the stage. Featuring the songs you know and love (Part of Your World, Kiss the Girl, Under the Sea) this could go down in history as a favorite holiday memory for the whole family.

Last night the cast of the Civic's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark ran the show for the volunteers who are going to be running lights, sound, costumes, etc. Although we weren't surprised to hear a few laughs (I mean, we knew it was funny), we were overwhelmed at the response...

The Civic just announced the lineup for their 89th season, and it all kicks off with Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein." Everything you love from the movie is hilariously captured on stage with great music, including (of course) Puttin' on the Ritz...

I know what you're thinking; I usually do comedies, right?  I mean, anything with more than 3 doors, mistaken identities, wild accents, and prat falls in my wheelhouse. I am honored to share the stage with a wonderfully talented cast and help bring this important story to the stage.

People just can't get enough of A Christmas Story at Kalamazoo's Civic Theatre.  They had to add performances before the show even opened, and now, just after opening weekend, they're adding two more performances: Saturday, December 17th, 7:30pm Sunday, December 18th, 2:00pm But that's IT, folks...

The Civic Theatre's production of Side Show, set to run January 28th through February 12th, is calling all male Kalamazoo area actors ages 16 and up!  This musical is very unique; it tells the true story of conjoined sisters, Daisy and Violet, who are hired to sing for a carnival side show in the 1930s...