Shakespeare Unplugg’d – Live at The Ark

Tue
1
Special Event
August 1 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

This night of fun and laughter lets the Michigan Shakespeare Festival company sing, dance, play music, juggle, improvise, tell great backstage stories, and maybe even do a little Shakespeare.

FREE!
Tue
2
May 2 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Listen as ten StorySLAM champs tell Stories of springing into action, clearing hurdles, impulsive decisions or concentrating everything they have on a single bound. In short: busting a move.

The Moth is dedicated to finding intriguing people to tell inspired stories. At The Moth StorySLAM, those people find us. On this night, using words as weapons, they compete to determine The Moth’s Ann Arbor GrandSLAM Story Champion.

$39.50
Mon
1
May 1 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

It may be Good Vibes Only all day every day at your local HomeGoods store, but at “Terrible, Thanks for Asking,” it’s Bad Vibes Only!
Host, author, and reluctant grief expert Nora McInerny’s vibes have been bad since she was born … and pretty much every day since. Come see her explain why in a live performance of her award-winning podcast. You’ll definitely laugh. You might cry. Maybe even at the same time.

$35
Sat
18
March 18 @ 1:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

What if the Buddha were a woman, living in our times? In this captivating new musical, which the San Francisco Chronicle called “an absolute delight,” Mama Sid is a modern-day “awakened one” with a worldwide following. But a determined young woman seeks to unearth Mama Sid’s mysterious past, exposing long-held secrets that could change everything. Epic and intimate, comic and profound, The Fourth Messenger investigates what it means to be both enlightened and human.
Hailed by TheaterMania as “a work of wit, grace and enlightenment” and The Huffington Post as “hugely ambitious and refreshingly original,” The Fourth Messenger features a richly lyrical score by internationally renowned five-time Independent Music Award-winning recording artist Vienna Teng and book and lyrics by nationally acclaimed playwright Tanya Shaffer. Featuring original San Francisco Bay Area cast member Anna Ishida as Mama Sid.

$20, $10 Students
Sun
11
Cancelled
September 11, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Andrea Gibson has announced the cancellation of their upcoming Fall 2022 tour due to a cancer recurrence. They will be taking this time to nurture their health and healing. Andrea sends a universe of gratitude to their wonderful fans and community, and is so appreciative of your love and support.

$25
Wed
9
Special Event
November 9, 2022 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Rodney Crowell is one of country music’s most successful songwriters. Audience members are invited to a rare experience as Rodney reads from his brand new book, Word For Word, shares stories, and performs the songs that have made him a renowned and prolific songwriter.

$45, $60
Mon
13
Special Event
June 13, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

A Jewish Community Moth-Inspired Story Event We want to hear the story of YOUR Jewish life. Sign up to tell us a 5-minute story about a moment from your life that has led you to be the Jew you are today. Or just come and listen to an evening of great stories from our Jewish community!

FREE!
Mon
8
Special Event
August 8, 2022 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

This night of fun and laughter lets the Michigan Shakespeare Festival company sing, dance, play music, juggle, improvise, tell great backstage stories, and maybe even do a little Shakespeare.

FREE!
Tue
18
Sold Out Special Event
October 18, 2022 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

Upon a story of a romance hatched in a bar on the shores of Lake Superior hang the finest songs ever written about Michigan’s rivers and north woods. This 40th-anniversary production of “North Country Opera” will refresh great memories for those who’ve packed houses for productions of the show all over Michigan—and will get you ready for a whole new set of memories.

$30
Thu
12
May 12, 2022 @ 8:00 pm

The Ark 316 S. Main Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States

The Moth presents the GrandSLAM, a battle of wits and words – fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between.

$30