Tibbits Opera House

08/27/2026

🍎📚 Back to school and back to Tibbits! Tibbits Opera House hosts area students throughout the school year as part of our Tibbits School Programming. From children’s theatre to cultural performances, dance to jazz, Shakespeare to masters classes for choir or art classes, this collaborative effort with area schools provides students with an enjoyable introduction to the world of performing and visual arts. We can't wait to bring you more school programs this year!

08/26/2026

📦🛍🛼💍 Items collecting dust in your attic or basement? Have a bag of stuff ready to go to the thrift store just sitting in your trunk? Consider donating your collectibles, memorabilia, or other treasures to Tibbits' Trinkets & Treasures sale! Stop by the Tibbits Administrative Office during business hours to donate your items, then shop the sale on September 19 from 9am-3pm! All proceeds from the sale will benefit Tibbits Opera Foundation and Arts Council.

08/25/2026

Another summer theatre season has finished! Our Artistic Director, Brian Sage, spoke about the 2026 season with WTVB this morning, which you can listen to at the link below! We can't wait to bring you another great season next summer!

Wrapping up another successful season of Tibbits Summer Theatre.

08/24/2026

👻 Today is the final day to submit pieces for our last gallery show of the year, "Goosebumps." Stop in to the Administrative Office at 93 W. Chicago Street before 5pm today to submit your artwork!

Artists can interpret each gallery theme in any way they see fit. All ages are welcome to submit artwork. Enter up to 3 pieces per show at $5 per piece. All mediums accepted. Questions? Call us at 517-278-6029.

08/22/2026

The Best of The Eagles return to the Tibbits stage TONIGHT at 7:30pm for a sold out performance! We can't wait to rock out with you!

What to Know Before You Go:
⭐Doors will now open for seating at 6:00pm. This will be a full house, so please arrive early to ensure we can seat all attendees before the 7:30pm start time.
⭐The Ghost Light Bar will open at 6:00pm in the art gallery with two lines for service and will close after intermission. Cash, card, and Apple Pay/Google Wallet accepted. Two drinks per person, per transaction.
⭐Pre-order your concessions for intermission at the designated table in the Art Gallery before the show.
⭐50/50 raffle tickets will be available for purchase, with the drawing taking place at intermission.
⭐No outside food or drinks allowed.

08/20/2026

👻👾 Calling all fans of ghouls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night! Monster Fest returns to Tibbits on Saturday, October 24 at 8pm! The night begins with a performance by Kalamazoo-based minimalist synth punk band Spatter Pattern, followed by a screening of Peter Jackson's 1996 film, "The Frighteners."

Throughout the evening, Michigan horror author J.C. Vande Zande will host a book signing in the art gallery. Vande Zande recently published the final book in his gothic horror series, the Orphan Island Trilogy, which follows a family’s fight against both literal monsters and internal demons across Northern Michigan. All three books of the trilogy will be available for purchase at Monster Fest.

Tickets for the event are $10 and available to purchase online at Tibbits.org or by calling the box office at 517-278-6029.