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Some renegades: 1. Einstein on the Beach and 2. Random Dance. A friend from Minneapolis was visiting earlier this summer, and we got to talking about the dreaded “mud months” up here…

Oh goodness me!  I’m back in Edinburgh!  During the Fringe!  The largest arts festival in the world!  It’s been 9 years exactly since my last (and first) visit, when I came as…

We want to know what you find interesting and important about Hill Auditorium. The 12/13 season is Hill Auditorium Centennial Season (the venue opened in May 1913 with a concert by the…

The volunteers at UMS are incredible: from our volunteer usher corp to the fundraising work undertaken by our Advisory Committee Members, we could not do what we do without them. So, when…

On Friday, September 16th at 6:30 pm, the University Musical Society (UMS) hosts its seventh annual benefit auction/dinner event, On the Road with UMS. Not only is this event an absolute blast,…

Long time UMS subscriber Penny Schreiber puts together a group of friends every year to attend UMS performances together. Who do you like to go to UMS shows with?

For those who enjoyed the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s final UMS appearance in February, don’t miss this recap of all the residency activities the company participated in while they were in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor Observer’s Sally Mitani gives us a stellar sneak peek into the UMS presentation of The Importance of Being Earnest, a high-definition broadcast at the Michigan Theater on Thursday, June 2 at 7 pm.

When you go to the Power Center to see a UMS-produced performance, you don’t usually expect to see a high schooler’s name under the titles of “Photographer,” “Backdrop Artist,” “Curator,” or “Producer.” These type of opportunities are rare for teens, and it’s what makes Breakin’ Curfew such a unique event. From deciding the lineup to creating marketing materials to producing the show, a team of Ann Arbor teenagers create this showcase of the best teen talent in Michigan.