The Michigan Theater is proud to join forces with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra to present a season of family programs. Bring your children to the Michigan Theater for the best in theater, music and film in our Not Just For Kids series and give them the gift of a lifetime of wonderful memories!

This enchanting musical is based on C.S. Lewis' adventure story about four children of war-torn England, who accidentally enter the land of Narnia by climbing through a magic wardrobe. This strange and wondrous place is ruled by the cold-hearted White Witch, who makes the winter last year round. Although they seem unlikely saviors, the children fulfill an ancient prophecy by defeating the witch, thus restoring sunshine and peace to the spell-bound Narnia and returning the great Lion King Aslan to his throne.




Beginning Friday, September 5, individual show tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge by phone, call 248-645-6666.

TheatreWorks USA's latest production of mini-musicals based on popular kids' books, including: Diary of a Worm, Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig, Horace & Morris But Mostly Dolores, How I Became a Pirate, Lilly's Big Day, The Paper Bag Princess, and Ruby Mae Has Something To Say.



Beginning Friday, September 5, individual show tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge by phone, call 248-645-6666.

James and the Giant Peach

When James crawls inside a gigantic peach growing in his aunts' garden, he embarks on an amazing journey down the hill, across the sea, and into the sky! Join James and his new friends -- Old-Green-Grasshopper, Miss Spider, Centipede, Earthworm and more -- in this magical production based on Roald Dahl's beloved book.

Beginning Friday, September 5, individual show tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge by phone, call 248-645-6666.

This beloved fairytale of heroism comes happily to life in a joyous musical adaptation. Join Thumbelina and her friends (the toad, fish, field mouse, mole and swallow) on a series of delightful adventures in nature's tiny, enchanted world.





Beginning Friday, September 5, individual show tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge by phone, call 248-645-6666.

Beatrix Potter's The Tailer of Gloucester

What a treat it is to discover a holiday classic by Beatrix Potter. When a poppycock mayor orders a cherry-colored coat for his Christmas wedding, the poor Tailor of Gloucester works his fingers to the bone. All goes well until the tailor realizes he lacks the piece of twisted silk needed to sew on the final button. He gives his last coin to Simpkin, his faithful pet cat, confident that he will set out into the snow to purchase the much-needed twist. But it is Christmas Eve, that one blessed night when animals are granted the gift of speech. And so, before story's end, we hear not only from Simpkin, but also from all of the mice he has trapped beneath teacups for his holiday feast - well-dressed mice that have benefited for years from the tailor's elegant scraps. Natural enemies become steadfast friends, and all work together to complete a coat that leaves the bedazzled Mayor - and Simpkin and his mice - speechless for a miraculously happy ending on Christmas Day.

Beginning Friday, September 5, individual show tickets will be available online at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Macy's and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Charge by phone, call 248-645-6666.

The Orchestra is Here to Play

Join the A2SO and everyone’s favorite twins—Gemini—as they share their warmth, humor and fun. Bring your family and sing along with music from around the world and original songs about growing up. Plus, our Ann Arbor connections continue with a performance by the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale, singing along with Gemini and the A2SO.

The Dream Children are about to be written out of Mozart's most famous opera. Hoping to change their fate, they enlist the help of the composer's young son Karl. Together the children embark on an incredible journey that takes them back in time to Mozart's childhood and far into the future. Along the way, Karl learns a lot about his father and comes to understand his legacy of timeless music.

Bring your light sabre and droids! This is the music of outer space by way of Hollywood. First, relive the granddaddy of all space films, Star Wars. We'll also play the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey and selections from Holsts The Planets, which was used in The Right Stuff. UM has themed 2009 "The Universe: Yours to Discover." Watch amazing photos from UM's Cassini-Huygens Project and Astronomy Department! Two stars of tomorrow will play string solos, and you’ll hear Theresa Martin's music based on I Want to Be, by MacArthur Winner Thylias Moss.

A2SO Image credits at: www.a2so.com/umma