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Visual and Performing Arts

Superior Arts Youth Theater presents

THE ADDAMS FAMILY young@part

Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE

Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA

Based on Characters Created by CHARLES ADDAMS

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and a dilemma that’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before—keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

PERFORMANCES:

Thursday, November 5th - 7:00PM (Opening Night Party)

Friday, November 6th - 7:00PM

Saturday, November 7th - 1:00PM (Theatre For All)

Saturday, November 7th - 7:00PM

Sunday, November 8th - 1:00PM 

LOCATION: Forest Roberts Theatre

APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 1hr 15mins | 15min Intermission

TICKETS: Get your tickets now at the NMU Ticket Office located in the Superior Dome or online at tickets.nmu.edu! For any ticket-related questions, please call the NMU Ticket Office at 906-227-1032.

Visual and Performing Arts

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive

Play by Selina Fillinger

A fast-paced, all-female, political farce.

One four-letter word is about to rock 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. When the President unwittingly spins a PR nightmare into a global crisis, the seven brilliant and beleaguered women he relies upon most risk life, liberty, and the pursuit of sanity to keep the commander-in-chief out of trouble.

DATES:

Thursday, October 29th -7:30PM (Opening Night Party)

Friday, Friday, October 30th - 7:30PM

Saturday, October 31st - 1:00PM (Theatre For All)

Saturday, October 31st - 7:30PM

Thursday, November 5th - 7:30PM

Friday, November 6th - 7:30PM

Saturday, November 7th -1:00PM

Saturday, November 7th - 7:30PM

LOCATION: Panowski Black Box Theatre

CONTENT WARNING - MEANT FOR A MATURE AUDIENCE: This production contains Intense Adult Language and Themes including stage violence, fake blood use, fake vomit, prop gun usage, mentions of suicide, references to pregnancy, mentions of abortions, references to drug use, and extreme explicit language.

APPROXIMATE RUN TIME: 1HR 50MINS | 12min Intermission

“POTUS” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Get your tickets now at the NMU Ticket Office located in the Superior Dome or online at tickets.nmu.edu! For any ticket-related questions, please call the NMU Ticket Office at 906-227-1032.

Visual and Performing Arts

Fall 2026 NMU School of Art & Design Senior Exhibition

November 20 – December 11

Graduating seniors from concentrations across the NMU School of Art and Design present their artwork. This exhibition features artists in the following areas: Digital Cinema, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, and Photography.

Featured artists include: Bonnie Badour, Metalsmith; Donna Budzenski, Painting; Sam Cosio, Painting; Brendan Farmer, Photography; Ella Neu, Digital Cinema; Ally Ridderbos, Painting; Jakob Ross, Digital Cinema; CJ Rundell, Illustration; Susanna Suardini, Painting; Anonymous, Drawing/Painting.

Closing Reception: Friday, December 11th, 7 pm-9 pm 

Film screening: 6:30 pm, Room 165

8pm - Please join us for the awards

Thank you to the Friends of the DeVos for sponsoring

the Gold Award and the NMU School of Art & Design for

sponsoring the Silver and Bronze Awards.

Visual and Performing Arts

Graduating seniors from NMU's School of Art & Design will present their artwork at the DeVos Art Museum from Nov. 20 – Dec. 11. The exhibition features work in Digital Cinema, Illustration, Metalsmithing, Painting and Drawing, and Photography.

Featured Artists

• Bonnie Badour: Metalsmithing
• Donna Budzenski: Painting
• Sam Cosio: Painting
• Brendan Farmer: Photography
• Ella Neu: Digital Cinema
• Ally Ridderbos: Painting
• Jakob Ross: Digital Cinema
• CJ Rundell: Illustration
• Susanna Suardini: Painting
• Anonymous: Drawing/Painting

Closing Reception

The closing reception will take place from 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at the DeVos Art Museum.

• 6:30 p.m. | Film screening: Room 165
• 7 – 9 p.m. | Closing reception: DeVos Art Museum
• 8 p.m. | Awards presentation

Thank you to the Friends of the DeVos for sponsoring the Gold Award and the NMU School of Art & Design for sponsoring the Silver and Bronze Awards.

For more information, visit the DeVos Art Museum website.

Visual and Performing Arts

Join the NMU Department of Music for an evening of jazz music!

The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Reynolds Recital Hall. 

Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit the NMU Department of Music website. 

Visual and Performing Arts

Join the NMU Department of Music for the Vocal Honors Recital, featuring performances by NMU vocal music majors. 

The recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Reynolds Recital Hall.

Admission is free and open to the public. 

For more information, visit the NMU Department of Music website. 

Visual and Performing Arts

Join us for this cult classic Halloween favorite!

The Rocky Horror Show humorously pays homage to B movies from the science fiction and horror genres spanning the 1930s to the early 1960s. The plot follows a newly engaged couple who, after being caught in a storm, find themselves at the mansion of a flamboyant transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. There, they encounter his latest creation, Rocky, a Frankenstein-like figure who is a fully grown, physically perfect muscle man with blonde hair and a tan.

CONTENT WARNING: This production is intended for mature audiences and contains intense adult themes and language. 

Performance Dates and Times

• Thursday, Oct. 22 – 7:30 p.m. (Opening Night)
• Friday, Oct. 23 – 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 24 – 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Approximate run time: 1 hour and 45 minutes, with no intermission.

All performances will take place at Forest Roberts Theatre. 

Audience Participation Guidelines

• Callouts: allowed
• Costumes: allowed
• Throwing props: not permitted unless provided by the theatre

*Props for throwing during the show will be available to purchase by donation in the lobby before the 10:30 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday evening.

Tickets

This production is a fundraiser and is not included in the Season Ticket Package.

• General public: $25
• NMU employees, seniors, and military: $22
• Youth: $15
• NMU students: $5

Get your tickets now at the NMU Ticket Office located in the Superior Dome or online at tickets.nmu.edu! For any ticket-related questions, please call the NMU Ticket Office at 906-227-1032.

For more information about the production, please visit our Rocky Horror webpage.

Visual and Performing Arts

Join the NMU Arts Chorale and University Choir on Sunday, November 15 at 3:00 pm in Reynolds Recital Hall!  Under the direction of Dr. Erin Colwitz, the choirs will present an inspiring afternoon of choral music celebrating love, life, hope, and the connections that bring us together.  

From the beautiful harmonies of Fauré, Debussy, and Barber to the uplifting melodies of "Seasons of Love" from the musical, Rent, this concert offers a rich variety of musical styles and experiences. Featuring works by Eric Whitacre, Elaine Hagenberg, Sarah Quartel, and others, this program invites us to reflect on the passage of time, the beauty of the world around us, and the importance of finding our way home.

Admission is free, and the concert will be livestreamed.

Visual and Performing Arts

Join the students of Opera Workshop as they present music from Italian operas, spanning from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras into the 20th century.  

We hope to see you on Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 pm in Reynolds Recital Hall!

Visual and Performing Arts

Celebrate the traditional arts and cultural heritage of the Upper Peninsula at the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival!

The festival brings together traditional arts practitioners from across the Upper Peninsula and Upper Midwest, representing a variety of cultural backgrounds and traditions. In addition to showcasing traditional arts, the festival will offer opportunities for participants to learn more about the art forms and traditions of the region.

Pre-festival events will begin Wednesday, Sept. 30, followed by the main festival Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct. 4.

Visit the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival website for the full schedule of events and additional information.