Marquee Arts – the new name of The Michigan Theater Foundation. Read our blog post about the change
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Amos Lee - Transmissions Tour
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Amy Grant
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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An Evening With Phil Rosenthal Of "Somebody Feed Phil"
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Bye Bye Tiberias
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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Civil War
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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David Sedaris
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Death Proof
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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Dune (1984)
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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Dune: Part Two
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 3
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Escape From New York
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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The First Omen
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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"Go On, Be Brave" hosted by Active Against ALS
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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Household Saints
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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La Chimera
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Literati Bookstore Presents Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts On Love
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Macbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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Moxie Events Presents: Night Fever : The Ultimate Bee Gees Tribute Featuring The New York Bee Gees
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Dog Man: The Musical
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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NT Live: Fleabag
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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NT Live: The Motive and the Cue
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Old Crow Medicine Show
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Paprika
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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Perfect Days
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 3
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Pod Save America Live: The Democracy or Else Tour
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Problemista
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 4
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Promare
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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St. Vincent
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 2
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Step Brothers
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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The Stones Cry Out
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Screening Room
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The Price is Right Live
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Towsley Society Happy Hour
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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True Romance
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 1
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Victor Herbert Memorial Concert
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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WALL-E
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Whose Live Anyway?
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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Wicked Little Letters
Now playing at State Theatre - Theatre 2
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Now playing at Michigan Theater - Auditorium
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YFC 2024 Session 1: Pre-Production (Two Weeks)
Now playing at Michigan Theater Foyer
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YFC 2024 Session 2: Production (One Week)
Now playing at Michigan Theater Foyer
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YFC 2024 Session 3: Editing (One Week)
Now playing at Michigan Theater Foyer
Now Showing
Michigan Theater
Live and on-screen →Bye Bye Tiberias
Sunday, May 19Michigan Theater - Screening RoomYears after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Hiam Abbass (Succession) returns home with her daughter, filmmaker Lina Soualem, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation. From director Lina Soualem. Presented in French and Arabic with English subtitlesBook NowCat On A Hot Tin Roof
Monday, April 22Michigan Theater - Screening RoomAfter Brick Pollitt (Paul Newman) injures himself while drunkenly revisiting his high school sports-star days, he and his tempestuous wife, Maggie (Elizabeth Taylor), visit his family's Mississippi plantation for the 65th birthday of his hot-tempered father, Big Daddy (Burl Ives). Cantankerous even with declining health, Big Daddy demands to know why Brick and Maggie haven't yet given him a grandchild, unlike Brick's brother Gooper (Jack Carson) and his fecund wife, Mae (Madeleine Sherwood). From writer/director Richard Brooks.Book NowThe First Omen
Tuesday, April 16Michigan Theater - Screening RoomWhen a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. From director Arkasha Stevenson.Book Now
Select screenings presented in 35mm"Go On, Be Brave" hosted by Active Against ALS
Tuesday, May 7Michigan Theater - Screening RoomWitness the incredible true story of the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 states! Given the terminal diagnosis of ALS at only 33 years old, Andrea Lytle Peet set a goal that should have been impossible.Book NowHousehold Saints
Friday, April 19Michigan Theater - Screening RoomPlays Friday, April 19 at 6:30 PMBook Now
Screening Room
Film | Drama | R | 2h 5m | 1993
Featuring a post-film Q&A with director Nancy Savoca and screenwriter Richard GuayLa Chimera
Tuesday, April 16Michigan Theater - AuditoriumEveryone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. To find her, Arthur challenges the invisible, searches everywhere, goes inside the earth -- in search of the door to the afterlife of which myths speak. In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera. From writer/director Alice Rohrwacher and starring Josh O'Connor, Carol Duarte, Marco Pettenello and Isabella Rossellini. Presented in Italian with English subtitles.Book NowMacbeth: Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma
Sunday, May 5Michigan Theater - Screening RoomTony and BAFTA Award winner Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra, Schindler's List, Coriolanus) and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones, Luther) star in a brand-new ‘full-voltage visceral’ (Daily Telegraph) production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Filmed live at Dock X, a custom-built theatre space in London, this critically acclaimed staging of Macbeth ‘that quickens the pulse, then goes for the jugular’ (Financial Times) will be unmissable on the big screen.Book Now
Directed by Simon Godwin (Antony & Cleopatra, Romeo & Juliet, Hansard) with set and costume design by Frankie Bradshaw (Jerusalem, Blues for an Alabama Sky), this is a cinematic and ‘beautifully staged’ (WhatsOnStage) production that brings ‘Shakespeare’s tragedy pulsing into the present day’ (The I).NT Live: Fleabag
Monday, May 13Michigan Theater - AuditoriumFleabag is the hilarious, award-winning, original one-woman play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series, written and performed on-stage by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In just 67 minutes, audiences can expect a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.Book NowNT Live: The Motive and the Cue
Wednesday, April 24Michigan Theater - AuditoriumSam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.Book Now
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.The Stones Cry Out
Sunday, April 21Michigan Theater - Screening RoomIn 1948 the history of Palestine changed forever. In the land where Christianity was born, little is ever said about the Christian minority. Tracing their roots back to the early Christians they have lived side by side with Muslims and Jews for almost two thousand years. An integral part of Palestinian society, they have shared in the events of recent history, yet their voices are seldom heard and worse: their existence often ignored. Written/directed by Yasmine Perni. Presented in English, Swedish, Italian, Arabic, and French with English subtitlesBook NowWALL-E
Sunday, April 28Michigan Theater - AuditoriumNo ticket required for kids 12 & underBook Now
WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years, WALL-E has developed a personality, and he's more than a little lonely. Then he spots EVE (Elissa Knight), a sleek and shapely probe sent back to Earth on a scanning mission. Smitten WALL-E embarks on his greatest adventure yet when he follows EVE across the galaxy. From director Andrew Stanton.Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Sunday, May 26Michigan Theater - AuditoriumNo ticket required for kids 12 & underBook Now
The last of five coveted "golden tickets" falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner leads five young winners on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory. From director Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder.
State Theatre
On-screen only →Civil War
Tuesday, April 16State Theatre - Theatre 1From filmmaker Alex Garland ('Ex Machina') comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen Henderson and Wagner Moura.Book NowDeath Proof
Friday, May 10State Theatre - Theatre 1Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) is a professional body double who likes to take unsuspecting women for deadly drives in his free time. He has doctored his car for maximum impact; when Mike purposely causes wrecks, the bodies pile up while he walks away with barely a scratch. The insane Mike may be in over his head, though, when he targets a tough group of female friends, including real-life stuntwoman Zoe Bell (who served as Uma Thurman's double in "Kill Bill"), who plays herself. From writer/director Quentin Tarantino.Book NowDune (1984)
Friday, May 17State Theatre - Theatre 1Celebrating its 40th anniversary! The first film adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction epic, Dune, explodes on the screen with dazzling special effects, unforgettable images, and powerful performances. The saga of intergalactic warrior Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan) and his messianic rise to leadership features an all-star cast, including Jose Ferrer, Max Von Sydow, Oscar® winner Linda Hunt and rock legend, Sting. This monumental Dino DeLaurentiis presentation is directed by David Lynch (The Elephant Man, Eraserhead), with photography by Academy Award® winner Freddie Francis, music by Grammy® winner Toto, and incredible monster creation by E.T.'s Carlo Rambaldi. Visit an unbelievable world beyond time and space and experience the ultimate adventure that goes beyond the imagination.Book NowDune: Part Two
Tuesday, April 16State Theatre - Theatre 3The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh.Book NowEscape From New York
Friday, May 3State Theatre - Theatre 1In 1997, a major war between the United States and the Soviet Union is concluding, and the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a giant maximum security prison. When Air Force One is hijacked and crashes into the island, the president (Donald Pleasence) is taken hostage by a group of inmates. Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), a former Special Forces soldier turned criminal, is recruited to retrieve the president in exchange for his own freedom. From writer/director John Carpenter.Book NowPaprika
Friday, April 19State Theatre - Theatre 1Dr. Atsuko Chiba works as a scientist by day and, under the code name "Paprika," is a dream detective at night. Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called the DC Mini, which is intended to help psychiatric patients, but in the wrong hands it could destroy people's minds. When a prototype is stolen, Atsuko/Paprika springs into action to recover it before damage is done. From director Satoshi Kon. Presented in Japanese with English subtitlesBook NowPerfect Days
Tuesday, April 16State Theatre - Theatre 3Hirayama is content with his simple life cleaning toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Unexpected encounters reveal more of his story in a deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the world around us. From director Wim Wenders. Presented in Japanese with English subtitlesBook NowProblemista
Tuesday, April 16State Theatre - Theatre 4Alejandro (Julio Torres) is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast (Tilda Swinton) becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream. From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.Book NowPromare
Friday, May 24State Theatre - Theatre 1Celebrating its 5th anniversary! Thirty years has passed since the appearance of Burnish, a race of flame-wielding mutant beings, who destroyed half of the world with fire. When a new group of aggressive mutants appears, a battle begins. From director Hiroyuki ImaishiBook NowStar Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
Friday, May 3State Theatre - Theatre 2After the feature, fans will also get a special first look at Star Wars: The Acolyte series coming to Disney+ June 2024.Book NowStep Brothers
Thursday, April 18State Theatre - Theatre 1Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down. Their insane rivalry and narcissism pull the new family apart, forcing them to work together to reunite their parents. From director Adam McKay.Book NowTrue Romance
Friday, April 26State Theatre - Theatre 1In Detroit, a pop culture nerd steals cocaine from his new wife's pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood, prompting the mobsters who own the drugs to pursue the couple. From director Tony Scott, screenwriters Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary, and starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt and Christopher Walken.Book NowWicked Little Letters
Tuesday, April 16State Theatre - Theatre 2A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS follows two neighbors: deeply conservative local Edith Swan (Olivia Colman) and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding (Jessie Buckley). When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town's women -- led by Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) -- begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all. From director Thea Sharrock and starring Olivia Colman (The Favourite), Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner), and Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose).Book Now
Live Events
Live & Loud at the Michigan Theater →Amos Lee - Transmissions Tour
Monday, July 1Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by the Ark and ann arbor’s 107oneSee Details
July 1 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$39.50-$84.50Amy Grant
Tuesday, October 15Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Martin MediaBook now
October 15 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$59-$75An Evening With Phil Rosenthal Of "Somebody Feed Phil"
Wednesday, May 1Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Live NationSee Details
May 1 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$39.50-$155.00Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
Thursday, June 6Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Round RoomSee Details
June 6 at 6 PM | Main Auditorium
$33-$73David Sedaris
Tuesday, April 30Michigan Theater - AuditoriumApril 30 at 7:30 PM | Main AuditoriumSee Details
$62-$72Literati Bookstore Presents Anne Lamott, Somehow: Thoughts On Love
Monday, April 22Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Literati BookstoreBook now
April 22 at 7:00 PM | Main Auditorium
$24Moxie Events Presents: Night Fever : The Ultimate Bee Gees Tribute Featuring The New York Bee Gees
Thursday, April 18Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Moxie EventsBook now
April 18 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$27-$61Dog Man: The Musical
Sunday, May 5Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by TheaterWorksUSABook now
May 5 at 2 PM | Main Auditorium
$17.50-$25Old Crow Medicine Show
Friday, September 13Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Acoustic RoutesSee Details
September 13 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$50.00-$450.00Pod Save America Live: The Democracy or Else Tour
Saturday, October 5Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Live NationSee Details
October 5 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$35.00-$199.50Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour
Saturday, April 27Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Live NationSee Details
April 27 at 7 PM | Main Auditorium
$39.50-$59.50St. Vincent
Monday, September 16Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Live NationSee Details
Supporting Act: Dorian Electra
September 16 at 8 PM | Main Auditorium
$45.00-$125.00The Price is Right Live
Tuesday, September 17Michigan Theater - AuditoriumArrive Early to Register!See Details
September 17 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$39.50-$59.50Victor Herbert Memorial Concert
Sunday, May 19Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by The Comic Opera GuildBook now
May 19 at 2 PM | Main Auditorium
$29Whose Live Anyway?
Wednesday, May 8Michigan Theater - AuditoriumPresented by Martin MediaBook now
May 8 at 7:30 PM | Main Auditorium
$59-$69
Courses & Camps
Learn all about film!
YFC 2024 Session 1: Pre-Production (Two Weeks)
Tuesday, July 9 - Wednesday, July 17Michigan Theater FoyerSession 1 runs two separate weeks - July 9-12 & July 15-17Book now
Turning ideas into film: storyboarding + scriptwriting + an overview of Film History and Technique (learning about theory as well as training on professional film equipment) + putting together a cast and crew + prepping for film shoots
For any questions, please reach out to the Camp Director at hfeuka@michtheater.orgYFC 2024 Session 2: Production (One Week)
Monday, July 22 - Friday, July 26Michigan Theater FoyerSession 2 runs 1 week - July 22-26Book now
Making a movie - bringing your script to life + learn set etiquette + learn how to use professional equipment to make your vision a reality + learn about shot lists and shoot schedules + learn about different roles in filmmaking (acting, directing, ADing, set design, props making, producing, wardrobe, etc)
For any questions, please reach out to the Camp Director at hfeuka@michtheater.orgYFC 2024 Session 3: Editing (One Week)
Monday, July 29 - Friday, August 2Michigan Theater FoyerSession 3 runs 1 week - July 29-August 2Book now
The finishing touch - learn how to use film editing software to fine tune your project for the big screen
For any questions, please reach out to the Camp Director at hfeuka@michtheater.org
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.
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