Grand Rapids Theater & Performing Arts

Grand Rapids is known for its vibrant arts scene, and our passion for creative expression extends to the stage. You can enjoy soul-stirring entertainment most every day of the week here, presented by some of the Midwest’s best performing arts companies:

These and many other community theatres, orchestras, choirs, dance troupes, drag performers, stand-up comics, spoken word artists and other entertainers play to appreciative audiences in venues ranging from downtown GR’s DeVos Performance Hall, the city’s premier performing arts facility, to intimate bars and coffeehouses. DeVos Performance Hall and its even larger sister venue, Van Andel Arena, also host some of the nation’s biggest comedians and touring family shows, from Kevin Hart and Nate Bargatze to Sesame Street Live and Disney on Ice. Cultural festivals throughout the year present authentic music and dance from around the world – and they’re free to attend.

Theater and performing arts tickets tend to go fast in Grand Rapids, so don’t hesitate when you see a show you like listed below. Get your tickets and then plan your Grand Rapids trip around the performance date!

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