In 2025, we’re exploring all the different ways that we can collectively thrive. Professional entertainment has always been a staple of the work that we do at the SCA, and this year we’re bringing stories to our stage that will lift spirits and energize your soul.
From exhilarating musicals to side-splitting comedy, we’re bringing huge talent to the SCA stage this summer. We’re going to kick things off with the final tour of Dixie Longate, soar into two moving musicals, Come From Away and Waitress, and then add in a few concerts from our good friends.
Tickets are on sale NOW – find ticket links and more information below!
Come From Away
June 20 - July 13
A heartwarming musical that will restore your faith in humanity.
This acclaimed musical takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clash and nerves run high, but uneasiness turns into trust, music soars into the night, and gratitude grows into enduring friendships. The Chicago Tribune says “there are shows you should see right now, for the benefit of your own spirit, and this is one of them.”
We are thrilled to be the first theater in Michigan to produce the Tony Award winning international phenomenon, Come From Away.
Waitress
August 8 - 31
Experience the musical that serves up a slice of life with a dollop of humor.
Jenna is a waitress and expert pie-maker trapped in a small town and a rocky marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county, and a satisfying run-in with someone new, offers her a chance at a fresh start. But will she take it? With the support of her fellow waitresses, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she’s been missing all along — courage. Enjoy this delicious story of love, hope, and second chances while you sway along to the original score by Grammy winning singer and composer Sara Bareilles. The New York Times says Waitress “rises to transporting heights, and sweeps up your heart along with it.”
Cherry Bombs & Bottle Rockets
May 22 + 23
The new show from Dixie Longate is a web of storytelling and laughs that only America’s favorite southern redhead can create. Catch up with the star of Dixie’s Tupperware Party in her first ever stand up show where she talks about everything from Loretta Lynn to alien abductions, pogo sticking to “safe words” in that rapid-fire delivery that has made her an international sensation.
Join us for the last chance to spend an evening of side-splitting laughter with Dixie Longate at Dixie’s final tour.
An Evening with Levi Kreis
July 18
Featuring songs from his performance in Hadestown, Million Dollar Quartet, Violet and more, Tony Award Winning actor and theatre writer Levi Kreis infuses Broadway classics with jazz, soul and rockabilly for a musical perspective that is completely original and absolutely flawless. His storytelling and comedic timing will have you in stitches while his ability to embody a song will bring you to tears. Don’t miss this unique and intimate evening from one of Broadway’s finest!
Music From The Mitten
July 23
Chris Blisset, also known as “Red,” has been on the road for 25+ years, performing in 45 states, Canada, and the Great Lakes State (many times!) Join “Red” for an intimate lobby performance as he shares his (and your) favorite songs from the songwriters and artists that make Michigan great including Aretha Franklin, Jack White, Glenn Frey, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, and more! Limited tickets available for this special evening.
If Red looks familiar, you’ve probably seen him on our stage in theater productions including Once, Million Dollar Quartet, Full Monty, Great American Trailer Park Musical, Unnecessary Farce, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Just Too Big, Oh What a Night, Honky-Tonk Highway, and his previous tribute to Bowie, Cohen, and Dylan.
California Dreamin’: Iconic music from the 60s & 70s
September 19
Join SCA theater alumni James Scheider and Jen Brett (Jerry Lee Lewis and Dyanne from Million Dollar Quartet) for an evening featuring the music of James Taylor, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Leonard Cohen, Fleetwood Mac, The Mamas and the Papas, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and more! Through music and stories, you’ll learn about the twists and trysts of these artists’ careers and relationships throughout their time living and working in Los Angeles’ famed Laurel Canyon.
Thank you to our generous sponsors who make our summer performances possible.
Diamond Sponsors
Cruise & Travel Experts / Tom & Deann Baumann
Jeff Antaya + Peter Rosenfeld
Andy Knight + Beau Gratzer
Platinum Sponsors
Amazwi Contemporary Art / Wally Petersen + Mike Tischleder
Holland Doctors of Audiology / Dr. Stelios Dokianakis
Edward Jones / Barb McNally
Beth Howley Creative
Baird Wealth Management
Grant McCorkhill + Alan Zuber
Cathy + Clark Carmichael
Gold Sponsors
David Heilman + George Stoutin
Silver Sponsors
Steve Debbink + Greg Plowe
Michigan Arts & Cultural Council
National Endowment for the Arts
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