Photo:  Sydney Mukasa (DMA '25, choral conducting) conducts the University Choir during their spring concert in April 2025. Photo by Lucas Chen. 

Below is a sampling of performances and events taking place at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance this month. All performance and event information is accurate as of the sending of this email. Event details may change; please review before you attend.

For the most complete and current listing, visit our Calendar of Events.

The following selected events are not in chronological order.

SMTD assumes no liability for tickets purchased through unauthorized sales channels, including Craigslist, eBay, StubHub, and other secondary market or ticket broker services. We strongly advise against purchasing tickets from any source other than official U-M Ticket Offices or tickets.smtd.umich.edu, which remain the only authorized sales channels for most performances.

Photo: Multi-hyphenate performer Baayork Lee (original cast member of The King and I, Flower Drum Song, and A Chorus Line on Broadway) speaks with musical theatre professor emeritus Brent Wagner as part of the Brent Wagner Speaker Series.

Video: Andrew Lippa (BM ’87, voice, music education) speaks to the graduating class at the 2025 Commencement on May 2, 2025. 

[Andrew Lippa's Commencement address begins at 4:30]

Sights & Sounds will resume in September.

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