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Best Shows This Winter

in Grand Rapids

Cats at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

Cats

After an exciting revival on Broadway in 2016 - the first since its marathon 18-year run - Cats is heading out on tour, bringing the feline frolics to a town near you! A production full of musical theatre classics, instantly recognizable costumes, and choreography and bursting with cat-itude, this iconic show is purrfect for newcomers and old-timers.

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Devos Performance Hall

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Devos Performance Hall

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Hey sister... the Broadway sensation, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is heading out on tour! The scintillating spectacle continues to load up the windmill and its elephant since it hit the road on its first-ever national tour in 2022. Garnering rave reviews from Broadway's toughest critics Moulin Rouge! is the most gorgeous Broadway event of the year, don't miss it when it lands in your town!

Jan 21, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025

Devos Performance Hall

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Mamma Mia! at Devos Performance Hall

Mamma Mia!

Based around the hit songs of Abba, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good jukebox musical! Set on a Greek island, this sunny show centers on single mother Donna, whose daughter Sophie is about to get married. Little does Donna know that Sophie has invited three of her mother's former lovers to the wedding, in a quest to find out which one could be her father! Plenty of romantic shenanigans (and sparkly jumpsuits) ensue.

Grand Rapids Symphony - Sax and the City at Devos Performance Hall

Grand Rapids Symphony - Sax and the City

Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra showcase the sounds of the saxophone in Sax and the City! Witness a searing program with four fantastic pieces is performed under the baton of conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya, with the excellent saxophonist and University of Michigan professor Timothy McAllister as soloist.

Jan 10 - 11, 2025

Devos Performance Hall

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Charlie Berens at GLC Live At 20 Monroe

Charlie Berens

Manitowoc Minute creator Charlie Berens is back on the road with his new tour, Good Old Fashioned - with brand new material from start to finish! Pivoting between journalism and comedy, observationalist Charlie is an Emmy winning entertainer and has featured on FOX, CBS, Funny Or Die, MTV and many more.

Straight No Chaser at Devos Performance Hall

Straight No Chaser

10-man acapella group Straight No Chaser, who found fame on Youtube after forming at Indiana University, continually dazzle audiences with their renditions of pop classic and modern chart hits with highlights "Let It Go", and Pharrell Williams' "Happy" catapulting the group to mainstream success. This fall, they're back on the road again, celebrating the holiday season on the Top Shelf tour!

Jeff Arcuri at GLC Live At 20 Monroe

Jeff Arcuri

The phrase star on the rise may be overused but in the case of fresh-faced Jeff Arcuri, it's certainly true! A fixture at comedy clubs across the country (including New York City's famous Comedy Cellar) this clean cut comedian has been steadily growing his following. You might have seen him on Comedy Central's Roast Battle or on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but here's your chance to catch this 'joke machine' live on stage!

The Dead South at GLC Live At 20 Monroe

The Dead South

Harkening back to an era where country was more about punch-in-the-guts emotions and authentic performances than auto-tune and fist-pumping party anthems, The Dead South are often described as outlaws for their fearless return to a simpler time, blending bluegrass and folk with the energy of a DIY punk band. As compelling on stage as they are on record, the rock-stomping Canadian quintet hits the road once again!

Home Alone in Concert at Devos Performance Hall

Home Alone in Concert

This holiday season, experience a holiday classic like you've never seen it before, as Home Alone is transformed into a live concert with an orchestra. The movie is shown on a big screen accompanied by the orchestra, performing the wonderful score composed by John Williams in a unique experience that brings new life to an essential Christmas movie.

Cecile McLorin Salvant at St. Cecilia Music Center

Cecile McLorin Salvant

The 2019 winner of the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Cecile McLorin Salvant is no stranger to accolades and awards - her inimitable vocal artistry and magnetic persona have not only been awarded two of these Grammys before, but she was also the recipient of the first prize in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition 2010 as well as much critical acclaim across the board.

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