Also at the Sloan Museum: "20th Century Gallery: Flint and the American Dream" - Flint's dramatic history as the birthplace of GM comes to life at the Sloan Museum! Take a fascinating journey through Flint from the birth of the auto industry to the present. Over 600 artifacts and photographs including rare antique cars, period clothing, commercial goods and more.

 

"Portrait Figures in Minature: The Pierson Doll Collection" - After 17 years of storage, Carol Churchill Pierson's historical Doll Collection is back on display. This display shows 120 figures in their historical settings, the First Ladies as well as the Japanese Dolls that inspired Ms. Pierson who had a mission: using dolls to teach history and traditions.

 

 

Discounted overnight packages are available to the Flint Institute of Arts through the "Overnight Pure FunPaks" web site or contact our Tourism Department at 1-877-FLINT-MI or locally at (810) 232-3261 for more information.

Vertigo Theatrics (formerly Vertigo Productions) is back for its 12th season with another high-powered lineup of entertainment. This year's productions offer music, high drama, intrigue, comedy and much more! If you're looking for high-caliber dinner theater, or more thought provoking performances, we invite you to visit Vertigo Theatrics at the Historic Masonic Temple in Downtown Flint, Michigan.

Inside Flint's Historic Masonic Temple, the classic, beautiful architecture of the main auditorium enhances a feeling of nostalgia. As the lights fade, the audience just knows that they are going to have a fantastic evening at the theatre.

2010 Show Lineup

January 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31, 2010 - "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" -
by Neil Simon. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
What do you do when the company you've been with more than half your life begins to pare down...and you are part of that paring? If that is not enough, your wife's job is eliminated too! The air you breathe is polluted, the gas prices are rising, the walls everywhere are so thin you hear everything, your apartment is burglarized and your psychiatrist has died after you've spent $23,000 of your hard earned money. The only thing left on your horizon is a nervous breakdown, and it is only on recovery you realize you have the grit & resilience to survive in this classic Simon comedy!

March 18, 19, 20, 26, 27 & 28, 2010 - "Forbidden Broadway" -
Created and Written by Gerard Allessandrini. Produced by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
We bet you THINK you know Broadway. Every toe tapping tune from Phantom, Les Mis, Chicago, Cats!, Mamma Mia, Fiddler on The Roof, Hello Dolly, Man of La Mancha, the list is endless. You have your ticket stub to prove it too! In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway's greatest musical legends meet Broadway's greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre's greatest stars and songwriters.

Evening shows are on Fridays and Saturdays, as well as some Thursday shows. Sunday shows are matinees only. The evening dinner shows are performed on our main stage and begin with a tasty buffet of mouthwatering favorites at 7:00 pm and the performance at 8:00 pm. Matinees dinner will begin at 1:30 pm with a 2:30 stage performance. This season, a special "show only" ticket will be available for all dinner productions.

 

"Whaley Historical House Museum" - Located on historic Kearsley Street in Flint's Cultural Center, the Whaley House Museum offers a glimpse of Flint's past during the 1800s. Built by R.J. and Mary Whaley in 1885, the museum exhibits hundreds of family and Victorian era furnishings and artifacts. The museum represents an era when Flint began the transition from a small lumbering community to one of the world's largest automotive industrial centers. Listen to the entertaining stories about the Whaley family and discover how they shaped their community and their important role in the creation of General Motors.

Discounted overnight packages are available to the Whaley Historical House Museum through the "Overnight Pure FunPaks" web site or contact our Tourism Department at 1-877-FLINT-MI or locally at (810) 232-3261 for more information.

Looking for more area events? Check out the new county-wide events calendar: geneseefun.com.