Welcome!
The Vicksburg Performing Arts Center is committed to supporting diverse cultural and educational activities in the performing arts for the school and community which will enrich both audience and performers.We present a broad range of programming each season, including internationally acclaimed musicians, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, music performed by orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming and many other special events.
We engage the entire community in new and exciting ways through an array of inspiring programs, our 2009-2010 Season includes:
VHS Pre-Festival Band Concert
Don't miss the opportunity to hear one of the State's premier band programs prepare for the annual MSBOA Band Festival. Join us on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7pm. Admission is Free.
2012 Vicksburg Rotary Showboat
Showboat 2012: "The End of the Center of the Universe?"
In their 59th voyage, the crew of the Rotary Ann face natural disasters, financial upheaval, impending meteor crashes, and invading aliens. Is this an ancient prophecy coming true? Can the Showboat's past heroes save the day? Will they actually come up with any new jokes?
Come bring your family and friends, see the fun, and enjoy the music as the adventure and comedy unfold once again!
Friday & Saturday, March 2 & 3, 2012 - 7pm. Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 2pm.
VCS Pre-Festival Choir Concert
Don't miss the opportunity to hear one of the State's premier choir programs prepare for the annual MSVOA Choir Festival. Join us on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7pm. Admission is Free.
VMS Pre-Fesival Band Concert
Join us on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 7pm. Admission is Free.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel, filled with daring rescues and flashy swordfights, is set against the backdrop of the French revolution and the 'reign of terror,' 1794. Sir Percy Blakeney and his league of gentlemen deliberately play the fop so as to hide their true activity of saving would-be victims of the guillotine. However, Chauvelin, the French government's most formidable devotee, is out to stop all who try to save the victims of the guillotine - especially the mysterious hero, the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Friday & Saturday March 16 & 17, 2012 - 7:30pm. Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 2pm. Tickets on sale March 5, 2012.
Gilmore For Kids: The Schumann Duo
Award winning pianists Elizabeth and Sonya Schumann present Piano Theatre, an exquisite, thrilling experience of music and words. With their innovative combination of music narration and piano artistry the Schumanns will delight music lovers, general audiences and families.
Wednesday, April 24, 2012 – 7:00pm
Irving S. Gilmore Keyboard Festival
The 2012 Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival returns to Vicksburg! 17-year-old Chinese-American pianist Conrad Tao was found playing children’s songs on the piano at 18 months of age and has never looked back. Born in Urbana, Illinois, he gave his first piano recital at age 4. In June, Conrad received a medal from President Obama at the White House, after being named a 2011 Presidential Scholar for the Arts in music. Conrad is currently a Gilmore Young Artist, an honor awarded every two years to single out the most promising of the new generation of U.S. pianists.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 – 7:00pm
Reserved seats - $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Students (18 and under), Families (of 5 or more) $25.00
VCS Community Ed Dance Recital
Saturday, May 5, 2012. Recital performances at 10am, 1pm & 4pm.
VMS Spring Band Concert
Join us for the Vicksburg Middle School Band's Spring Concert, Teusday, May 22 2012 at 7pm. Admission is Free.
VHS Film Festival
Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2012 at 7pm. Admission is Free.
VMS Spring Choir Concert
Join us on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 7:00pm. Admission is Free.
Ticket & Reservation Information
The ticket office is open Weekdays 9am-5pm and one hour prior to scheduled performances. To reserve your seat(s) call the Performing Arts Center at (269) 321-1193 or visit us at the Vicksburg Community High School Campus.
About the Vicksburg Performing Arts Center
Located at 501 East Highway Street, the Vicksburg Performing Arts Center opened its doors in 1994 to support arts-in-education programs, offering many programs designed to inspire young people through the arts, enhancing their studies and enriching their lives well into the future.
The Performing Arts Center soon became one of Southwest Michigan's premier entertainment venues and the artistic home to South Kalamazoo County's performing arts organizations: Vicksburg Rotary Club, The Vicksburg Community Association and the South County Players.
The Vicksburg Performing Art Center features a large modern stage with handicap access, orchestra pit, grand piano, make-up room, green room, wardrobe and dressing rooms and a convenient cargo loading area. Equipped with state-of-the-art lighting, sound, rigging, and electrical supply systems, the venue has been host to a wide array of entertainers from television and film stars John Astin, Dick Van Patten and Frank Gorshin to the world-renown Glenn Miller Orchestra. The Gilmore Keyboard Festival and WMU Children's Dance Theater routinely use our stage.
In addition to performance space, the Performing Arts Center Staff and volunteers offer support in technical theater to lessees, plus advice to community organizations interested in producing event such as concerts, theater performances, workshop services, recitals, corporate meeting and speakers.
The Performing Arts Center has 1011 fixed seats and 16 wheel chair spaces for total seating of 1027.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers give the valuable gift of their time and we welcome and appreciate all who contribute in this important way. From ushers to ticket office assistants, the volunteers are an integral part of the operation of the Performing Arts Center. Volunteering not only enhances PAC activities but also creates rewarding opportunities for social contact in an exciting atmosphere.
Additional Information
For more information about the Performing Arts Center, contact Tim Fuller at (269) 321-1192 or via e-mail: tfuller@vicksburg.k12.mi.us
If you are a performer or production group and need the technical specifications of the facility, click here to download a PDF version our data sheet.