Riverside Arts Center

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Resident Artists and Theater Companies:

Michigan Classical Repertory Theatre

PTD Productions

Redbud Productions

Calendar of Events

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RAC Newsletter

Some of our friends and colleagues:

Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority

Ypsilanti Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation

Ann Arbor Area
Community Foundation

 

Welcome to the RAC!

The Riverside Arts Center is a "multi-purpose cultural arts venue providing performance, exhibit, studio, office and reception space for artists and arts and cultural organizations to enrich the Ypsilanti community through the arts and cultural experiences."

  • To learn more about RAC's history and our plans for the future, follow the "More About RAC" link at the left.
  • Take a virtual tour of the RAC building by following the "Tour RAC" link.
  • RAC is the performance home for several theater groups; check them out!
  • There's something going on at RAC almost every week; check the Calendar of Events regularly.

A Mother's Day AfternoonCelebrate the women in your life
with an afternoon of beautiful music
by internationally-celebrated soprano, Lisa Saffer, accompanied by Kathryn Goodson.
Sunday, May 11, 3:00 PM.

Details available here

In the Theater:

May 1-4, 8-11 & 15-18
MCRT presents
Arms and the Man
by George Bernard Shaw

Raina, an idealistic, romantic young woman gives refuge to a soldier fleeing his enemies. But this soldier (besides being handsome and charming) would rather carry chocolates than bullets. His presence in Raina’s life turns her ideals, her household, and her engagement upside down. Shaw’s comic masterpiece on the perils of war – and love – is elegant entertainment and an extraordinary showcase for the author’s infamous wit and insight into the human heart.

Performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays.at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $18 for adults; $15 for students & seniors, and can be ordered online (http://mcrt.org/tkts.cfm). Group rates are available. Please check their website for additional information.

In the Gallery:

May 8-31: Fourth Annual Riverside Arts Center Docent Exhibition. Opening reception Saturday May 10, 5:00-7:00 PM.

New at Riverside! Art Adventures for Kids! This April, in partnership with the Eastern Michigan University Visual Arts Education Program, Riverside launches “Art Adventures at Riverside Off Center,” after-school and Saturday art enrichment classes for grade K-5 students.

It Grows on Trees II Exhibition Call for Entries, click here for details

The Riverside Arts Center is working with the Arts Alliance to determine how many artists and creative individuals live and work in Washtenaw County . Why? Because artists are the spark that ignites our county’s creativity -- but without knowing how many dancers, writers or photographers there are here, it’s hard to give individual artists the credibility and respect (not to mention the services) they deserve.

Artists of all types – visual, literary and performing, of any age and educational background – are encouraged to participate. The census is entirely confidential and includes only 10 questions. Please visit http://www.artscount.org and be counted!

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