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Introducing the 2021/22 Season

It's time to start Looking Forward to live performances! Discover our 2021/22 Season Highlights.

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The creative team of Fiddler on the Roof in Concert introduce the collaborative project, featuring the first live performances of John Williams’ orchestrations alongside Broadway singers and U-M musical theatre students.

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UMS Connect: Ali Chahrour

Choreographer and theater maker Ali Chahrour shares his path to becoming a creator, his philosophy and approach, and previews ‘Layl’ (Night), coming to the Power Center on February 12.

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What is UMS 101? (And Why You Should Sign Up!)

Deepen your experience and understanding in advance of select performances in a fun, casual learning environment

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Let’s Talk About Earthseed

Join us for a three-part discussion exploring Octavia E. Butler’s ‘Parable of the Sower,’ part of the Parable Path A2Ypsi Community Read.

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Remembering Jim Toy

UMS, the University of Michigan, and the Ann Arbor community mourn the passing of a dear friend, Jim Toy. Jim was a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights locally and nationwide, co-founder of the…

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10 Memorable Moments of 2021

As we reflect on the challenges and triumphs of 2021, we want to acknowledge all that you — our loyal audiences and supporters — have helped make possible.

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Introducing Parable Path A2Ypsi

Complementing UMS’s performances of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower, Parable Path A2Ypsi is a series of gatherings, activities, and events related to the production beginning in January and running through March 2022.

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UMS Connect: ‘Requiem’ feat. Kyle Abraham & Jlin

Learn how UMS’s upcoming presentation of Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth transforms Mozart’s Requiem through the collaborative work of choreographer Kyle Abraham and electronic music pioneer Jlin.