The Bay Theatre

06/19/2026

Thanks to the Leelanau Ticker for covering our Fall Live at the Bay lineup! Tickets are on sale now at TheBayTheatre.org.

The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay has announced its “Live at the Bay” concert and event series for the fall 2026 season. The new season will kick off on Friday, September 18 and consists of six events, the last of which is slated for Friday, November 13. Here’s a rundown of the fall 2026 events. ...

06/18/2026

It’s here! “Toy Story 5” officially starts at the Bay tonight with a 7pm sneak peek screening and a full run of twice-daily screenings starting Friday. Already generating huge buzz with critics, this is sure to be a favorite with the whole family! Find tickets and showtimes at TheBayTheatre.org.

06/17/2026

Our Summer Live At The Bay Pop-Up series kicks off three weeks from today on Wednesday, July 8 with Live At The Bay: Chris Glassman Quartet! Back by popular demand, Chris Glassman will offer audiences an evening of incredible jazz. Glassman has performed with the likes of Michael Buble, The Temptations, and Kurt Elling and played on some of the world’s most iconic stages, like Madison Square Garden. Currently the Director of Jazz at Interlochen Center for the Arts, Glassman will be bringing a phenomenal night of world-class music. The show is at 8pm, doors at 7pm. Tickets are just $15 and on sale now at TheBayTheatre.org!

06/16/2026

The early critical buzz for “Toy Story 5” is high - and so is audience excitement! You can be the first to see it this Thursday at 7pm with a sneak peek screening at The Bay, followed by a full run of twice-daily screenings. Tickets and showtimes are available now at TheBayTheatre.org!

REVIEW: escalates in delight (the climactic wedding ceremony must be seen to be believed), but it also has moments that hit you like a gut punch. wp.me/pc8uak-1lHoPx

For this is a movie that touches on a profound question: How will kids connect to each other in an era that wants them to grow up too fast by virtualizing themselves?

The film’s message is: Slow down, be real and play. The fun you take is equal to the fun you make.

06/16/2026

TODAY: Our Dollar Family Movie series kicks off for the summer with “KPop Demon Hunters” - sing-along version! Join us at 1pm for this Oscar-winning smash hit on the big screen and sing along to all your favorite songs. Tickets are just $1, doors open at 12pm. See you there!

06/15/2026

We’re excited to announce our Live at the Bay Fall 2026 series - a new season of acclaimed musical and live performance artists in diverse genres! The lineup includes:

> September 18: Jon Langford & Sally Timms
> October 10: May Erlewine & Ani Mari
> October 17: William Elliott Whitmore
> October 24: The Murder Mystery Co.
> November 7: Jack M. Senff & The Heartland Mission w/Slow Spell
> November 13: Luke Winslow-King

All shows are at 7pm, with doors opening at 6pm. Tickets and full show details are available now at TheBayTheatre.org! The Live at the Bay Fall 2026 series is presented by Hendryx House and Harmony Estate Wineries of Leelanau.

06/13/2026

Blues legend Maurice John Vaughn is in the house - and the countdown is on to a fantastic show tonight at The Bay! The concert begins at 7:30pm, doors open at 6:30pm. We’ll still have some tickets at the door, so if you’ve been thinking of coming, please join us - this will be a good one! Stay tuned for our Fall Live at the Bay series to be announced shortly, with audiences tonight getting a sneak peek of the new lineup!

06/13/2026

F1 is back LIVE on the big screen at The Bay tomorrow! Join us at 9am Sunday for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Doors open at 8am. Admission is free and first-come, first-served, with donations benefiting the theater and coffee and pastries available for purchase. See you there!