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Articles
FSPA Summer Programming
New Works Festival
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre welcomes its 2024 New Works Festival April 26-28
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre to host free New Works Festival
Marshall Tucker Band
The Marshall Tucker Band coming to Flint
Arts & Culture Economic Impact Study
Genesee County arts and culture generates millions to the local economy
Study finds that Genesee County’s arts and culture sector generated nearly $130M in 2022
Nonprofit study shows arts and culture sector is alive and ‘thriving’ in Genesee County
MOMIX: Alice
Momix brings ‘Alice’ to life in Flint
FSO April
FIM previews April’s Flint Symphony Orchestra Concert
Symphony of the Soul
Find healing through breathwork, music and psychedelia at Flint event
Symphony of the Soul: A Night of Music and Mindfulness
Symphony of the Soul: A Night of Music and Mindfulness
Flint Institute of Music Capitol Theater to Host Symphonic Breathwork Experience
Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina coming to Flint
Country Music Superstar will perform in Flint
David Cook
Season 7 American Idol Winner, performer David Cook, coming to Flint
David Cook speaks with us about his upcoming show
Cirque FLIP: Blizzard
Cirque FLIP Fabrique is performing at FIM Whiting Auditorium
Cirque Flip Fabrique Blizzard coming to Flint
Cirque Flip Fabrique presents Blizzard
Flint Under the Stars
FIM welcomes Fenton Community Orchestra
IGNITE Program
Genesee County Sheriff’s Office honors the 26th set of IGNITE graduates
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Flint Repertory’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” opens March 22
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre Presents Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Comes to FIM Flint Repertory Theatre This Week
On Your Feet!
FIM welcomes Emilio and Gloria Estefan tribute show
Blind Boys of Alabama w/Special Guest Bobby Rush
Legendary musicians Blind Boys of Alabama, Bobby Rush to headline Flint performance
FIM welcomes Blind Boys of Alabama to Flint
The Blind Boys of Alabama coming to Flint – with special guest Bobby Rush
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio performing at Capitol Theatre in Flint
38 Special
FIM welcomes southern rock band .38 Special to Flint
Tower of Power
FIM welcoming the Tower of Power
Tower of Power to present ‘live energy show with high-energy, Tower of Power style soul music’
March Line-Up Announced
WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, Tower Of Power & More Coming To FIM Capitol Theatre
Batman
Batman soars in concert with Flint Symphony Orchestra
35th anniversary of the film Batman (1989) to be celebrated with Flint symphony concert
FIM presenting musical performance of ‘Batman’ from 1989
Flint Symphony Orchestra
Flint Symphony Orchestra preparing for classical concert
Rx Kids
Rx Kids hosting Valentine’s Day ‘Launch Bash’ with free events for kids, adults
FREE Valentine’s Day Community Celebration: Rx Kids Launch Bash
Life and Music of George Michael
FIM presenting ‘The Life and Music of George Michael’
Musical about George Michael’s life coming to Flint
The music of George Michael comes alive for one night only at FIM Whiting Auditorium
Hiplet
FIM’s ‘Hiplet’ fuses ballet and hip-hop dance
Into the Side of a Hill
Behind the Curtain: ‘Into the Side of a Hill’ Brings Black Men Issues to Center Stage
Flint Rep presents ‘Into The Side of a Hill’ 2/2-2/18
INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL Will Premiere at Flint Repertory Theatre
Into the Side of a Hill at FIM Flint Repertory Theatre
Mental illness and toxic masculinity are themes for this play in Flint
‘Into the Side of a Hill’ coming to FIM
Interview: James Anthony Tyler And Ken-Matt Martin Speak On INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL’s World Premiere at Flint Repertory Theatre
Real-life experiences with mental illness, toxic masculinity, and war to be reflected upon for ‘Into the Side of A Hill’ world premiere
Testing the bonds of brotherhood: ‘Into the Side of a Hill’ premieres at Flint Rep this weekend
Stateside: The creative minds behind Into the Side of a Hill
Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra
North Branch band students selected to tour with Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops
FIM presenting Holiday Pops concert this weekend
Flint Youth Ballet
A Charlie Brown Christmas
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS Brings Holiday Fun To FIM Whiting Auditorium
FIM presenting ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ on Wednesday
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ brings holiday fun to FIM Whiting Auditorium
‘Peanuts’ takes center stage at the FIM
Flint Youth Theatre
Artwalk, Little Scrooge play and other things to do in Flint area this weekend
Wilde Awards
The 2022-23 Wilde Awards: The winners are…
Downtown Street Closures
WE’RE OPEN: The show must go on at the Capitol Theatre
FIM Flint School of Performing Arts receives $27K donation
Kiwanis Club gifts $27k to Flint performing arts school for tuition assistance
Flint Kiwanis Club makes substantial gift to FIM tuition assistance program
Releases
LeAnn Rimes release
Mean Girls release
Loverboy release
Little Shop of Horrors in Concert release
Rocky Horror release
Jesus Christ Superstar release
Scotty McCreery release
Motion In Harmony release
Our Recent News
True Tickets Partnership
My Fair Lady
FIM presents ‘My Fair Lady’ on Dec. 13
‘My Fair Lady’ coming to the Flint Institute of Music
My Fair Lady coming to The Whiting in Flint
Shadows of the 60s
Shadows of the 60s Brings A HOLIDAY TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN to FIM Capitol Theatre
Shadows of the 60s – A Holiday Tribute to Motown
“Shadows of the 60s Motown Holiday Tribute”: Motown Magic coming to Flint
Shadows of the ’60s performing ‘Holiday Tribute to Motown’ at FIM
Former vocalist for The Drifters brings his own group’s interactive holiday show to Flint
Holiday Walk
FIM prepares for the 38th annual Holiday Walk on Dec. 5
Holiday Walk returns to the Flint Cultural Center with Santa, tree lighting
Flint Cultural Center hosting holiday walk and tree lighting
The Nutcracker
FIM performing ‘Nutcracker’ again this holiday season
Little Shop of Horrors in Concert
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ takes center stage in Flint
FIM presenting ‘Little Shop of Horrors in concert’ this weekend
Wilde Awards
The 2022-23 Wilde Awards: The winners are…
Downtown Street Closures