January 2020
West Michigan Symphony: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
Friday, January 31 at 7:30pm, come to the Frauenthal Theater as the West Michigan Symphony presents “Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo!” Acoustic Guitar Music like you’ve never heard before!” is the best description of a concert with Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo. From Bizet and Rimsky-Korsakov to Led Zeppelin and The Police, Frank and Vinny take the audience on a journey of jaw-dropping guitar virtuosity. Tickets are $12 for students and $29 - $66 for adults. For more information, call…
Find out more »February 2020
The Alley Door Club
Celebrating its’ 15th season, The Alley Door Club at the Frauenthal Center kicks off January 10, 2020 with live performances from an array of local bands! Performing on select Friday nights through April, The Alley Door Club features live music from popular West Michigan bands in a fun environment which includes a cash bar and dancing in the Ballroom located on the 3rd Floor of the Hilt Building. The doors open at 6:00pm for Happy Hour ($1 off all drinks),…
Find out more »The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites
Saturday, February 15 at 11:00am and 2:00pm, come to the Frauenthal Center for The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites! Enter a magical world of enchantment as three beloved stories by award-winning children’s book author, Eric Carle, come to life right before your very eyes! This world-class touring show by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has been seen by millions in over 13 countries across the globe and is coming to Muskegon for 2 shows only! Tickets…
Find out more »Downtown Live Concert Series
The Downtown Live Concert Series at the Frauenthal Center begins its second season in October 2019 and will feature every Muskegon Community College music ensemble, as well as the West Michigan Concert WINDS which is affiliated with MCC. The 10-concert series continues through April 2020. Some of the musical selections this season are based upon the 2019 Arts and Humanities Festival (ahFest) theme of “Hope.” Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $2.00 for students and $10 each for groups of 6…
Find out more »March 2020
West Michigan Symphony: Introducing Sujari Britt
Friday, March 13 at 7:30pm, come to the Frauenthal Theater as the West Michigan Symphony presents Sujari Britt, the 17-year-old cello sensation who has been featured on The Today Show and NBC TheGrio’s “100 History Makers in the Making.” The Symphony no. 1 of William Grant Still—“The Dean of African American composers”—is widely regarded as one of the great American symphonies of all time. Florence Price: Dances in the Canebrakes Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto no. 1 William Grant Still: Symphony no.…
Find out more »3rd Annual Tux & Chucks
Saturday, March 21 from 6:00pm – 11:30pm, it’s the 3rd Annual Tux & Chucks at the Frauenthal Center! Take 2020 by the horns with one of the MOST EPIC events of the year featuring live music, Kuntry Cookin' cuisine, and dancing with one of the best DJs in the Michigan. This year's theme is "The Wakanda Forever Edition: Chucks vs. Jordans!" Find your African inspired evening attire along with your Chuck Taylors or Jordans. Tickets are $35 and go on…
Find out more »April 2020
West Michigan Symphony Link Up: The Orchestra Rocks Family Concert
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00pm, the West MI Symphony invites you to the Frauenthal Theater for the Orchestra Rocks Family Concert! It rocks, it moves, it surprises! Be ready to experience how the orchestra rocks when the audience participates in the performance. Do you know how to play the recorder? Bring your recorder, and for the first time you can be part of how the WMS Orchestra ROCKS! Program: Cabaniss: Orchestra Families Introduction Verdi: “Anvil Chorus” from Il Trovatore Stravinsky:…
Find out more »West Michigan Symphony: Mardi Gras in Muskegon
Friday, April 17 at 7:30pm, come to the Frauenthal Theater as the West Michigan Symphony presents “Mardi Gras Muskegon!” Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a night of hot, steamy New Orleans jazz. The good times roll with music of New Orleans natives like Fats Domino, Mahalia Jackson and Louis Armstrong. Join in the festivities as this party transforms into an unforgettable Mardi Gras celebration with the amazing Byron Stripling leading the parade! Tickets are $12 for students and…
Find out more »The Alley Door Club
Celebrating its’ 15th season, The Alley Door Club at the Frauenthal Center kicks off January 10, 2020 with live performances from an array of local bands! The Alley Door Club features live music from popular West Michigan bands in a fun environment which includes a cash bar and dancing in the Ballroom located on the 3rd Floor of the Hilt Building. The doors open at 6:00pm for Happy Hour ($1 off all drinks), with live music from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.…
Find out more »Muskegon Civic Theatre Presents: Mamma Mia
Thursday, April 30 – Sunday, May 3, come to the beautiful Frauenthal Theater as the Muskegon Civic Theatre presents, “Mamma Mia!” ABBA’s hit tells the hilarious story of a your woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. …
Find out more »May 2020
West Michigan Symphony: Four Seasons, Two Hemispheres
Friday, May 15 at 7:30pm, come to the Frauenthal Theater as the West Michigan Symphony presents “Four Seasons, Two Hemispheres!” Vivaldi’s Four Seasons have inspired generations of concertgoers and more than a few composers. Three centuries later, the master of Argentinean tango, Astor Piazzolla, used them as the inspiration for his own Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. And in turn, the great living Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov created his own loving tribute to Piazzolla, Last Round. Golijov: Last Round Piazzolla:…
Find out more »2020 American Salute Memorial Day Concert
Monday, May 25 at 10:00am, the Mona Shores Band Parents and Muskegon Memorial Day Committee invite you to the Frauenthal Theater for the 2020 American Salute Memorial Day Concert featuring the Mona Shores High School Band, special guests, and the Muskegon Memorial Day Observance. Doors open at 9:15am for this free concert. For more information call the box office at 231-727-8001.
Find out more »June 2020
West Michigan Symphony: Voices of Ressurection
Friday, June 5 at 7:30pm, come to the Frauenthal Theater as the West Michigan Symphony presents “Voices of Ressurection!” The choral forces for this great work are so large that the Orchestra will literally spill out into the audience! Mahler’s “Resurrection” is one of the greatest symphonic works of all time. Mahler: Symphony no.2 “Resurrection” Tickets are $12 for students and $25 - $62 for adults. For more information, call the box office at 231-727-8001.
Find out more »Miss Michigan Scholarship & Miss Michigan Teen Scholarship Pageants
The Miss Michigan Scholarship and Miss Michigan Teen Scholarship Pageants are coming to the Frauenthal Center June 16 - 20! The Miss Michigan Scholarship Program is part of the national Miss America Program and for decades has empowered Michigan women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which they can express their opinions, talent and intelligence. In mid-June, two state competitions, the 2020 Miss Michigan’s Outstanding Teen Pageant and the 2020 Miss Michigan Competition, will…
Find out more »October 2020
26th Annual Buster Keaton Film Festival
October 3 at 8:00pm the public is invited to the beautiful Frauenthal Theater for the Buster Keaton Film Festival! Academy Honorary Award winning famous yesteryear American actor, comedian, filmmaker, screenwriter, and stunt performer Buster Keaton began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child artist. He went on to garner immense popularity earning the epithet "The Great Stone Face" for his physical comedy that became his trademark. The Buster Keaton Society, also known as the “Damfinos," bring their convention…
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