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Flint Rep - 'Rain on Fire
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‘Rain on Fire
World-Premiere Play
September 15 - October 1, 2023
By Karen Saari
Marie comes home to plan her addicted mother Lorraine’s funeral. “Rain” left a surprising final wish for Marie and her cousin Caleb, a meth user, to fulfill together. Marie struggles with her anger and loss in a tense and often funny play that deals with the opiate epidemic in Michigan’s northwoods.
Developed in Flint Rep’s 2022 New Works Festival.
A co-production with Tipping Point Theatre
Production Sponsor: Nartel Family Foundation.
Institute: FIM Elgood Theatre. Event Type: Theater.
Saturday, September 30, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Flint Rep - 'Rain on Fire
FIM Master
‘Rain on Fire
World-Premiere Play
September 15 - October 1, 2023
By Karen Saari
Marie comes home to plan her addicted mother Lorraine’s funeral. “Rain” left a surprising final wish for Marie and her cousin Caleb, a meth user, to fulfill together. Marie struggles with her anger and loss in a tense and often funny play that deals with the opiate epidemic in Michigan’s northwoods.
Developed in Flint Rep’s 2022 New Works Festival.
A co-production with Tipping Point Theatre
Production Sponsor: Nartel Family Foundation.
Institute: FIM Elgood Theatre. Event Type: Theater.
Sunday, October 1, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. International Music Festival Concert
FIM Master
Featuring the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ahrensburg (Germany) and Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Ahrensburg Youth Symphony Orchestra travels to a foreign country each year, and the Flint School of Performing Arts is thrilled to host them from September 30 – October 8. In this performance, the Arhensburg Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Dvořák Symphony No. 8. Then they’ll join forces with the Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra for the US and German national anthems and Strauss’ rousing Radetzky March.
About the Performers:
The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ahrensburg (Germany), under the direction of Michael Klaue, has been in existence since 1968 and has gained experience on many international stages. In over 50 years, the young musicians have performed not only works from Beethoven to Wagner, but also film and musical music as well as premieres of international contemporary composers. Furthermore, many of the orchestra’s instrumentalists have also gained unique stage experienc…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Music.
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Applewood Fall Harvest Festival
FIM Master
Institute: Applewood. Event Type: Family.
Saturday, October 7, 2023.
World Ballet Series: Cinderella
FIM Master
Welcome to the magical world of Cinderella, coming to Flint this Fall!
An enchanting story for all ages with a wonderful dose of humor, the majesty of classical ballet, and the promise of “happily ever after”.
A part of the World Ballet Series, Cinderella is performed live by a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most celebrated fairy tale to life.
A visually stunning production accompanied by Sergei Prokofiev’s passionate celebrated score, over 150 hand-sewn radiant costumes, richly detailed hand-crafted sets, and sparkling choreography by Marina Kesler.
And don’t forget - when the clock strikes midnight…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Dance. Music.
Saturday, October 7, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Scotty McCreery
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Scotty McCreery’s Same Truck: The Deluxe Album is available now on vinyl, CD and digital formats, and contains two No. 1 songs, RIAA Platinum-certified “Damn Strait” and RIAA Gold-certified “You Time,” along with the fastest rising single of his career, “It Matters To Her.” In total, McCreery has achieved 5 consecutive No. 1 hits in the last few years, including the two mentioned above as well as an additional three from his last album Seasons Change, the RIAA Gold-certified project which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album chart: the RIAA Triple Platinum-certified “Five More Minutes,” the RIAA Platinum-certified “This Is It,” which stayed at the top of the charts for two weeks, and RIAA Gold-certified “In Between.” McCreery co-wrote all 11 songs on Seasons Change, which Rolling Stone named as one of the “40 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2018.”
Four of his albums have debuted at No. 1 on a Billboard Albums chart, with current combined sales surpassing 4 million copies. The North Carolina…
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Thursday, October 12, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. FSO - Brahms & Beethoven
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Flint Symphony Orchestra, Brahms & Beethoven
Enrique Diemecke, Music Director & Conductor
Jorge Federico Osorio, Piano
Journey to Germany
Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 1, D minor, op. 15
Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 5, C minor, op. 67
Flint Symphony Orchestra’s 2022-23 season kicks off with bold masterworks from Brahms and Beethoven. Brahms’ dramatic Piano Concerto features internationally renowned pianist Jorge Federico Osorio. Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 5 is a cornerstone of western music and one of the best-known classical symphonies of all time. Don’t miss this musical journey with FSO!
Concert Sponsors: Dr. Cathy O. Blight & Edward Davison,
Jay & Marilyn Nelson, Dr. Brenda Fortunate & C. Edward White
Inside the Music, Join us for an immersive journey Inside the Music! Delve deep into the works performed this evening as we welcome our esteemed guest speaker, Gregg Powell, to share his unique insights and expertise. The Inside the Music talks will enrich your concert experience and…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Music.
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Rocky Horror Picture Show
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The 48th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!
Join the original Magenta - Patricia Quinn - for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation. Plus a costume contest, and more! *Get exclusive tickets to the V.I.P. Meet & Greet to meet Patricia Quinn herself, have a personal photo opportunity, and get an autograph.
$100 V.I.P. MEET & GREET ADD-ON
• Special Rocky Horror VIP Laminate.
• Get a photo taken with Patricia Quinn with your own camera.
• Bring your own personal item to autograph, or pick out a photo of Patricia’s collection to be signed.
Genesee County Residents SAVE 30% - discount applied at checkout. .
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Jesus Christ Superstar
FIM Master
Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom) this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
Featuring award-winning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a g…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Flint Under the Stars: Frame 42
FIM Master
Flint Under the Stars is a Music Around Town Production
Formed in 2017, Frame 42 is a 4-piece hard rock band that imbues the modern Gen Z mentality; offering vintage rock sensibilities with powerhouse melodies. The group represents the emerging voice of a Generation who are navigating the new normal
Frame 42 features Ava Morris (lead vocals), Michael Greyson (lead guitar), Brock Morris (bass) and Lucas Jacobs (drums). Ava and Michael are 20 years old, and Brock and Lucas are 18 years old.
In 2019, legendary music producer, Toby Wright (Korn, Sevendust, Alice in Chains, KISS) took the group under his wing because he felt their talent was undeniable and deserved to be harnessed. "Frame 42 is one of the most talented bands I've ever had the pleasure to produce. Their musical abilities outshine their youth. Ava Morris is an exceptional talent. Her voice rivals all of your favorite singers," says Producer, Toby Wright.
Hailing from Lapeer MI, the talented group is creating their own brand. They are working toward…
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Jesus Christ Superstar
FIM Master
Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to North America. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and helmed by the acclaimed director Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) and award-winning choreographer Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom) this production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades. Appealing to both theater audiences and concert music fans, this production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring.
Featuring award-winning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a g…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. FSPA Faculty Concert Series
FIM Master
Wendy Kao, violin
It’s Sweetest Day
Sponsored by Jim & Patt Spangler
Free concert. Registration required.
Institute: FIM MacArthur Recital Hall. Event Type: Free. Music.
Friday, October 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
What's Love Got to Do with It
FIM Master
This biographical film is centered around singer Tina Turner's musical success and personal failures. Turner pursues and soon rises in the ranks as a famous performer, but behind closed doors she has to deal with an abusive husband and chaotic life.
Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hours.
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Film.
Friday, October 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. LeAnn Rimes
FIM Master
LeAnn Rimes is an international, multi-platinum-selling acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter. She has sold more than 48 million units globally, won two Grammy. Awards; 12 Billboard Music Awards; two World Music Awards; three Academy of Country Music Awards; two Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award. At 14, Rimes won “best new artist” making her the youngest solo artist to take home a Grammy. Award, and at 15, she became the first country artist to win “Artist of the Year” at the Billboard Music Awards.
In 2022, LeAnn was presented with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award, which is an award presented to genre-spanning songwriters, composers and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones.
Out of the 63 singles she has released throughout her expansive career, LeAnn’s ballad “How Do I Live” holds the record as Billboard’s Hot 100 all-time number one hit by a female artist and currently ranks sixth on Billboard’s “Greatest of All Time: Hot 100 Songs” list. 15 of h…
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Friday, October 27, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Menopause the Musical®
FIM Master
Come join our sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common
but a black lace bra and memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too
much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s,
70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 17
million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for over 20 years! It’s
the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!
Genesee County Residents SAVE 30% – discount applied at checkout. .
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Friday, October 27, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Loverboy
FIM Master
Join us for a night you won't forget as LOVERBOY gets the party started!
For more than 40 years, LOVERBOY has been “Working for the Weekend” (and on weekends), delighting audiences around the world since forming in 1978, when vocalist Mike Reno was introduced to guitar hot shot Paul Dean – both veterans of several bands on the Canadian scene – at Calgary’s Refinery Night Club.
After being rejected by all the major U.S. record companies, LOVERBOY signed with Columbia Records Canada, entering the studio with producer Bruce Fairbairn and engineer Bob Rock to record their self-titled debut album, which went on to sell more than 700k records in Canada. Columbia U.S. released the album in Nov. 1980, which went on to sell more than 2 million albums in the States and four million worldwide. Soon the band found themselves playing on mega tours with Journey, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Kansas and Def Leppard, to name a few. They quickly became MTV darlings, being one of the first bands ever featured on the music ch…
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Thursday, November 2, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. The Fighting Temptations
FIM Master
To collect his inheritance, an ad exec must lead a gospel choir to victory at a music competition. The cast features musicians Faith Evans, Melba Moore and the O'Jays.
Genesee County residents receive 50% off – discount applied at checkout.
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 3 minutes.
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Film.
Friday, November 10, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Mean Girls
FIM Master
IT’S NOT A REGULAR MUSICAL. IT’S A COOL MUSICAL.
Mean Girls is a ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team,
including director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff
Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally
Blonde), and book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants). Vogue cheers, “MEAN
GIRLS is HILARIOUS! The cast is sensational – expert comedians with fierce voices and
acting chops to match.”
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for
the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this
na.ve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics,
a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when
Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a
Queen Bee without getting stung. Produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia
Friedman, and Paramount P…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Friday, November 10, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Mean Girls
FIM Master
IT’S NOT A REGULAR MUSICAL. IT’S A COOL MUSICAL.
Mean Girls is a ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team,
including director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff
Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally
Blonde), and book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants). Vogue cheers, “MEAN
GIRLS is HILARIOUS! The cast is sensational – expert comedians with fierce voices and
acting chops to match.”
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for
the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this
na.ve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics,
a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when
Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a
Queen Bee without getting stung. Produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia
Friedman, and Paramount P…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Mean Girls
FIM Master
IT’S NOT A REGULAR MUSICAL. IT’S A COOL MUSICAL.
Mean Girls is a ferociously funny new musical from an award-winning creative team,
including director Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), composer Jeff
Richmond (“30 Rock,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally
Blonde), and book writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock,” Bossypants). Vogue cheers, “MEAN
GIRLS is HILARIOUS! The cast is sensational – expert comedians with fierce voices and
acting chops to match.”
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for
the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this
na.ve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics,
a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when
Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a
Queen Bee without getting stung. Produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia
Friedman, and Paramount P…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Saturday, November 11, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. FSPA Faculty Concert Series
FIM Master
Chris Wheeler, oboe & English horn
Medieval & Baroque by Candlelight
Sponsored by Carolyn Stubbs & Susan Schneberger
Free concert. Registration required.
Institute: FIM MacArthur Recital Hall. Event Type: Free. Music.
Friday, November 17, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Flint Rep - Little Shop of Horrors in Concert
FIM Master
Little Shop of Horrors in Concert
Screamingly Funny Musical
Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, 2023
Capitol Theatre
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman
Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Flint Rep takes over the Capitol Theatre with a brand new concert production of this wildly inventive, hit rock musical featuring a cast of Broadway stars and your favorite Michigan performers. With an infectious score that gleefully combines rock, Motown and Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors ensures you’ll be toe-tapping along to this screamingly funny, joyously entertaining, tongue-in-cheek delight.
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Theater.
Friday, November 17, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. FSO - Bernstein, Ratner & Grofé
FIM Master
Flint Symphony Orchestra
Bernstein, Ratner & Grofé
Enrique Diemecke, Music Director & Conductor
Sirena Huang, Violin
Journey to America
Leonard Bernstein, Overture to Candide
Richard Ratner, Violin Concerto (World Premiere)
Ferde Grof. Grand Canyon Suite
The musical journey continues with American compositions from Leonard Bernstein and Rudolph von Grof. including a world premiere from contemporary composer Richard Ratner. Bernstein’s rousing Overture to Candide keeps listeners on the edge of their seats with its upbeat, quirky melodies. The World Premiere of Richard Ratner’s
Violin Concerto brings a contemporary twist to a classic form, and Grof.’s Grand Canyon Suite will transport you to Arizona with its melodic, evocative themes.
Title Sponsor: Anonymous donor
Concert Sponsors: The Rabinkov Family, Carolyn Stubbs & Susan Schneberger, The Chan Family, Dr. Mark & Genie Plucer
Inside the Music
Join us for an immersive journey Inside the Music! Delve deep into the works performed this evening as we…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Music.
Saturday, November 18, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Flint Rep - Little Shop of Horrors in Concert
FIM Master
Little Shop of Horrors in Concert
Screamingly Funny Musical
Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18, 2023
Capitol Theatre
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman
Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Flint Rep takes over the Capitol Theatre with a brand new concert production of this wildly inventive, hit rock musical featuring a cast of Broadway stars and your favorite Michigan performers. With an infectious score that gleefully combines rock, Motown and Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors ensures you’ll be toe-tapping along to this screamingly funny, joyously entertaining, tongue-in-cheek delight.
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Theater.
Saturday, November 18, 2023, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. The Nutcracker
FIM Master
Timothy Muffitt, Conductor • Tara Gragg, Artistic Director
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has been a family holiday tradition for decades. The story
of Clara, a young girl swept away to a magical land of adventure, is a joy for adults and
children alike. Clara’s family Christmas Eve party features stately dances and lifelike
mechanical dolls made by Clara’s mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer. Drosselmeyer’s magic
ushers in an army of mice at the stroke of midnight, as the Christmas tree grows and
Clara’s beloved nutcrackers spring to life.
The second act sweeps Clara away to the magical Land of Sweets, where she enjoys
performances from the regal Sugar Plum Fairy and her subjects. The joy, beauty and
adventure of The Nutcracker has something for the whole family to enjoy. Join the Flint
Symphony Orchestra, Flint School of Performing Arts ballet students, and professional
guest artists from Collage Dance Collective in celebrating this beloved holiday tradition.
Presenting Sponsor: Security Credit Union
Genesee…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Dance. Music.
Saturday, December 2, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. The Nutcracker
FIM Master
Timothy Muffitt, Conductor • Tara Gragg, Artistic Director
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker has been a family holiday tradition for decades. The story
of Clara, a young girl swept away to a magical land of adventure, is a joy for adults and
children alike. Clara’s family Christmas Eve party features stately dances and lifelike
mechanical dolls made by Clara’s mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer. Drosselmeyer’s magic
ushers in an army of mice at the stroke of midnight, as the Christmas tree grows and
Clara’s beloved nutcrackers spring to life.
The second act sweeps Clara away to the magical Land of Sweets, where she enjoys
performances from the regal Sugar Plum Fairy and her subjects. The joy, beauty and
adventure of The Nutcracker has something for the whole family to enjoy. Join the Flint
Symphony Orchestra, Flint School of Performing Arts ballet students, and professional
guest artists from Collage Dance Collective in celebrating this beloved holiday tradition.
Presenting Sponsor: Security Credit Union
Genesee…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Dance. Music.
Sunday, December 3, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. My Fair Lady
FIM Master
From Lincoln Center Theater that brought you The King & I and South Pacific,
comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time”
(Entertainment Weekly), Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady. Director Bartlett Sher’s
glowing production is thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was” (New York
Times). “Every so often a revival comes along that reminds you how indispensable
great theater can be” (NY1). Boasting such classic songs as “I Could Have Danced All
Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” and “On the Street Where You
Live,” MY FAIR LADY tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a young Cockney flower seller,
and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor who is determined to transform her into
his idea of a proper lady. But who is really being transformed?
Genesee County Residents SAVE 30% – discount applied at checkout. .
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Shadows of the 60s: A Holiday Tribute to Motown
FIM Master
Shadows of the 60s pays tribute to the tremendous legacy of Motown’s Super Groups, a salute to the legendary stars of Motown such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Four Tops. This special and interactive production features all the big Motown hits but also the well-known Motown holiday tunes which makes for a fun and exciting experience for the whole family. This is a night that your loved ones will remember!
Entertainer and leader Dave Revels, formerly of The Drifters group which featured Hall of Fame members Charlie Thomas and Elsbeary Hobbs, created Shadows of the 60s with musicians and singers that have played on Broadway and with many legends. Along with Revels’ leadership, this fascinating production is under the musical direction of Melvin Miller Jr. guitarist, who was mentored by and played alongside members of Motown’s famed back-up band, The Funk Brothers, and was the protege of The Supreme’s musical director, Teddy Har…
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. It's a Wonderful Life
FIM Master
Frank Capra's classic stars Oscar nominee James Stewart as George Bailey, a decent small-town banker who learns what life would have been like if he'd never been born after he unwittingly becomes involved in a mistaken case of bank fraud, which threatens his spirit and tests his will to live until a wise angel compels him to see how his presence has made an incredible impact on the people of Bedford Falls.
Genesee County residents receive 50% off - discount applied at checkout.
Rated: PG
Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes.
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Film.
Friday, December 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. Holiday Pops
FIM Master
Abdiel V.zquez, Guest Music Director & Conductor
Ally Jackson, Guest Soloist
The Flint Symphony Orchestra has been sharing their enchanting holiday spirit
with generations of Flint audiences and can’t wait to spark new magic with this
year’s Holiday Pops — Home for the Holidays!
Join us for time-honored audience favorites of traditional and contemporary
Christmas music along with a selection of upbeat and festive songs. Experience a
Christmas musical mosaic that is sure to warm your heart and add a special glow
to your holiday celebrations.
Presenting Sponsor: Security Credit Union
Genesee County Residents SAVE 30% – discount applied at checkout. .
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Music.
Saturday, December 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org. Flint Under the Stars: Gospel
FIM Master
Flint Under the Stars is a Music Around Town Production
Jeremiah Towner and Highest Praise Gospel Choir
Lateena Martin
Highest Praise Gospel Choir, founded in 2008, reaches the hearts of others through gospel music. The mission of Highest Praise is to seek, learn, and live the word of God so that others may inherit the blessings of God and challenge themselves to know Jesus.
Lateena Martin is a classically trained, incredibly versatile professional vocalist of the highest caliber. She earned her Bachelor of Music and Master of Vocal Music Performance from Michigan State University and has been cast in numerous roles with the MSU Opera Theatre, performed at the Detroit International Jazz Festival and most recently at a private Black History event at Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s home. Mrs. Martin has chosen a life and career devoted to the worship and ministering of the gospel through her musical gifts. She is the praise and worship leader at Kingdom Living Church, a voice faculty member at the Flint School of…
Institute: FIM Capitol Theatre. Event Type: Music.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit thefim.org. A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
FIM Master
A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles
M. Schulz, has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television
over 50 years ago. Now the classic animated television special comes to life in this
faithful stage adaptation that celebrates the timeless television classic so the whole
family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts
characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas. After the final
bow, the show crescendos into a celebration of song as the audience is invited to join
the Peanuts gang in singing traditional Christmas songs and carols. A Charlie Brown
Christmas: Live on Stage is a present the whole family can enjoy! There’s no better way
for both children and adults to discover the magic of the season!
Charlie Brown Christmas Meet and Greet Photo Experience Includes:
Meet and Greet Photo Opportunity with Members of the Cast
Charlie Brown Christmas Laminate
Early Venue Access and Merch Shopping…
Institute: FIM Whiting Auditorium. Event Type: Broadway.
Wednesday, December 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
For more info visit tickets.thefim.org.