EAST LANSING, MI–The March performances of Wharton Center’s 2025-2026 Broadway and Performing Arts season are on sale at Wharton Center’s Ticket Office, online at whartoncenter.com, or by calling 517.432.2000 or 1.800.WHARTON. SeatGeek is the only official partner of the Wharton Center Ticket Office.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Mar 10–15
Cobb Great Hall
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL. Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
HARE & TORTOISE
Sat, Mar 21
Pasant Theatre
Two unlikely friends, the Hare and the Tortoise, meet for the greatest race on earth. A race with a nail-biting, seconds-ticking, medal-winning end, that will determine who is the quickest of all: the excitable Hare or the wise Tortoise. The story bursts to life in sunny spring, moves through a playful summer, and concludes in the snowy frost of winter! Enjoy this charming adaptation of Aesop’s fable about friendship, opposites, and growing up.
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
Sun, Mar 22
Cobb Great Hall
The internationally acclaimed Simon & Garfunkel Story comes to Wharton Center, complete with nostalgia-inducing, unforgettable hits, recreating the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel live on stage, and more. The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, featuring a full live band performing all the hits, including ‘Mrs. Robinson,’ ‘Cecilia,’ ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ ‘Homeward Bound,’ this concert event tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60’s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.
UNLIMITED MILES: MILES DAVIS AT 100
Thurs, Mar 26
Pasant Theatre
John Beasley, piano; Mark Turner, saxophone; Sean Jones, trumpet; Kurt Rosenwinkel, guitar; Ben Williams, bass; Terreon Gully, drums
Keeping one foot rooted in the rich legacy of Miles Davis while the other leaps boldly into the future, this starry sextet delves into the visionary spirit and boundless creativity of Miles Davis, exploring the vast directions of his music. Under the direction of award-winning pianist and composer John Beasley, the ensemble includes audience favorite Sean Jones on trumpet and MSU Jazz alum Ben Wiliams. As one of the most influential jazz musicians the world has ever seen or heard, Miles Davis at 100 celebrates the icon in each decade of his career and quest for reinvention.
DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT
Sat, Mar 28
Cobb Great Hall
Get ready to have the time of your life! The live-to-film concert experience includes a screening of the digitally remastered movie while the live band and vocalists play the hit songs live and in time with the movie. Stay for the incredible after-party, where the audience is encouraged to sing and dance to favorite songs featured in “Dirty Dancing” while being taken back to their best memories.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
Date/Time: Mar 10–15, 2026
HARE & TORTOISE
Date/Time: Sar, Mar 21, 2026, at 1:30PM & 4PM
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY
Date/Time: Sun, Mar 22, 2026, at 3PM
UNLIMITED MILES: MILES DAVIS AT 100
Date/Time: Thurs, Mar 26, 2026, at 7:30PM
DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT
Date/Time: Sat, Mar 28, 2026, at 8PM
