PERFORMING ARTS
THEATER Plays
Annie — Broadway musical about an orphan, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-2300.
Double Strung — Three-piece acoustic country and gospel band, 9–11 p.m. Feb. 11, Arcadia Ales Kalamazoo, 276-0458.
Godspell — Center Stage Theatre presents the musical about the parables of Jesus, Feb. 24–26, Comstock Community Auditorium, 2107 N. 26th St., 348-7469.
Kalamazoo Male Chorus — 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332.
The Women of Lockerbie — The women of Lockerbie respond to the tragic Pan Am 103 plane crash with an act of love, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3, 9, 10 & 11; 2 p.m. Feb. 5 & 12, York Arena Theatre, WMU, 387-6222.
Menopause the Musical — A musical parody with classic tunes from the '60s, '70s and '80s, 2 p.m. Feb. 25, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-2300.
The Mystery of the Silver Cutlass — All Ears Theatre radio theater presentation, 6 p.m. Feb. 4, First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave., 342-5059.
Fifty Shades of Shakespeare — Ten of Shakespeare's steamiest love scenes performed by four actors using comedic improv, 7 p.m. Feb. 14, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., 345-6500.
Detroit ’67 — Face Off Theatre Company presents Dominique Morisseau's play about family survival in the midst of social unrest in Motown, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9–11, 2 p.m. Feb. 12, Epic Theatre, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, faceofftheatre.com. Water by the Spoonful — A lyrical piece about everyday people trying to cleanse themselves from the struggle of substance abuse, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10–11 & 16–18, 2 p.m. Feb. 19, Williams Theatre, WMU, 387-6222. To Kill a Mockingbird — A coming-of-age story about the effects of racism and fear of the unknown, 7:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 17–March 4, Civic Auditorium, 329 S. Park St., 343-1313. Chase Marlow: U.S. Marshall — All Ears Theatre radio theater presentation, 6 p.m. Feb. 18, First Baptist Church, 342-5059. A Raisin in the Sun — Lorraine Hansberry's story of family members who attempt to better themselves with an insurance payout from the father's death, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23–25, 2 p.m. Feb. 26, Balch Playhouse, Kalamazoo College, 337-7333. Musicals
Side Show — A musical about acceptance, love and one's uniqueness, based on the true story of conjoined twins, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3–4 & 10–11; 2 p.m. Feb. 5 & 12, Parish Theatre, 405 W. Lovell St., 343-1313. The Toxic Avenger — Farmers Alley Theatre presents a rock 'n' roll comedy about a gruesome and gooey crime fighter, 8 p.m. Feb. 3–4, 10–11 & 17–18; 2 p.m. Feb. 5, 12 & 19; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 & 16, Little Theatre, WMU, 343-2727. 38 | Encore FEBRUARY 2017
COMEDY
Crawlspace Eviction — Improv and sketch comedy, 8 p.m. Feb. 24–25, Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, 599-7390. MUSIC Bands & Solo Artists Live Music at Arcadia Ales — Dizzy Jupiter, Feb. 1; Calvin Hinds, Feb. 8; The Sam Pilnick Project, Feb. 15; The Brass Rail, Feb. 22; all shows 7–9 p.m., Arcadia Ales Kalamazoo, 701 E. Michigan Ave., 276-0458. The Class Acts — Local indie-rock/pianocore group, 9 p.m. Feb. 2, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., 382-2332. Taylor Hicks — Fifth season American Idol winner performs, 8 p.m. Feb. 3, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332. That 1 Guy — Mike Silverman performs as a one-man band using homemade musical instruments, 9 p.m. Feb. 4, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Soul-Filled Sundays at Arcadia Ales — Jimmy Philips and The Mortals 2 Band, Feb. 5; Reggaelution, Feb. 12; Lee Krahenbuhl, Feb. 19; Therron Kokales, Feb. 26; all shows 4–6 p.m., Arcadia Ales Kalamazoo, 276-0458. Kyle Hollingsworth & the Nth Power — Rock, soul, R&B, jazz and funk, 9 p.m. Feb. 10, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332.
Kalamazoo String Collective — Valentine's Day celebration, 7–9 p.m. Feb. 14, Arcadia Ales Kalamazoo, 276-0458. Love & Laughter Pt 3: Jagged Edge — R&B group, with Donell Jones and Kelly Price, 8 p.m. Feb. 17, State Theatre, 404 S. Burdick St., 345-6500. Less is More & Nashon Holloway — Alternative folk duo and soul, rock and R&B singer, 9 p.m. Feb. 18, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Kalamazoo Academy of Rock — Musicians ages 8–18 perform in annual benefit show for the academy, 1 p.m. Feb. 19, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Drumline Live — The show-stopping attraction of a marching band drumline, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 3872300. Knee Deep Shag — Pop/rock band, 9 p.m. Feb. 23, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Justin Moore & Lee Brice: American Made Tour — Country music, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, Wings Event Center, 3600 Vanrick Drive, 345-1125. Echoes of Pink Floyd — Live Pink Floyd tribute/ laser show, 9 p.m. Feb. 25, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332. Orchestra, Chamber, Jazz, Vocal & More High School Choral Festival — Guest clinician Sandra Snow, director of vocal and choral studies at Michigan State University, 9:10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Feb. 1–2, Light Fine Arts Building, Kalamazoo College, 337-7407. Western Wind Quintet — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-4667. University Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Lab Band — 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU, 387-4667.
Friday Night DJ Winter Sessions — John Luna, Joel Oliver and special guest, 9 p.m.–midnight Feb. 10 & 24, Arcadia Ales Kalamazoo, 276-0458.
Cooper's Glen Music Festival — Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association presents performances and workshops, jams and a guitar raffle, 7–11 p.m. Feb. 3, 1 p.m.–midnight Feb. 4, Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 W. Michigan Ave., greatlakesacoustic.org.
WIDR Battle of the Bands — Community competition with audience voting, 9 p.m. Feb. 11, Bell’s Eccentric Café, 382-2332.
Mahler 6 — Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler’s Sixth Symphony, 8 p.m. Feb. 3, Miller Auditorium, WMU, 387-2300.