Looking for something interesting to do this week? Check out The Eastern Echo’s list of upcoming events.
‘A Man for Christmas’ Musical — Friday to Sunday, Dec. 11-14, 2025
For the second week in a row and just before Christmas, the nonprofit organization Neighborhood Theatre Group will perform the musical “A Man for Christmas” in Ypsilanti. The show is an original production by NTG.
Promotional poster from The Neighborhood Theater Group advertises the original holiday show "A Man for Christmas," onstage at the BackOffice Studio. (Courtesy of Neighborhood Theater Group)
The parody tells the story of Kinzley, an ambitious writer and assistant. The single woman, who will turn 30 on Christmas Day, returns to her small hometown to attend two engagement celebrations, one for her sister and the other for her father. Will there be a third engagement for her and Eric Silverspoon? Can she succeed in winning Silverspoon's love this Christmas? Theater show lovers and Christmas fans are invited to join in.
The play is directed by Kristin Anne Danko and A.M. Dean. The cast includes A.M. Dean, Cole Hunter Dzubak, Andrea Evans, Kylista Geiger, Lexxus Glaze, Michelle Marin, Josh Stewart, Drew Tallquist and Jen Whaley, accompanied by pianist Zac Fosler.
The show includes adult humor, and no intermission will be offered. On Nov. 26, 2025, the theater group released a trailer for the show on YouTube.
General admission is $20, and student tickets are $12. All tickets are nonrefundable.
Showtime is at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 11-13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
The Back Office Studio hosts the show at 13 North Washington St. Parking is free after 6 p.m. on the weekends.
Holiday Concert: Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra — Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
The Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, with the Depot Town Big Band as guest artists, presents the "Nutcracker Suite" on Sunday, Dec. 14, as part of its holiday fundraising auction.
The 2025-26 season marks the 27th anniversary of the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra's founding.
Music lovers and all community members are invited to attend the show. The performance will take place at Lincoln High School’s Performing Arts Center in Ypsilanti.
The concert begins at 3:30 p.m., and the fundraising auction runs from 2:30-4:15 p.m.
Tickets are available for purchase on the a2tix website or at the door and prices vary from $7.96 to $33.65.
To hear more music from the Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra, visit the symphony's YouTube channel.
Ypsilanti Historical Society Christmas Party — Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
The Ypsilanti Historical Society invites all to its Annual Christmas Party at the museum Sunday, Dec. 14.
The opening exhibition will be at 3 p.m. and will showcase the new "Rosie the Riveter Room," a special exhibit by the Eastern Michigan University Historic Preservation Program. Family members of a Rosie who lived at the house will participate in the museum exhibition’s opening.
The event is from 2-5 p.m. Light fare will be on hand, and attendance is free.
December Informance — Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
The Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra invites all to an informal community performance titled “December Informance” on Sunday, Dec. 14.
Attendees will be able to observe the process behind learning to play musical instruments and enjoy an exhibition of students' work.
The show takes place at the Towsley Auditorium in the Washtenaw Community College Morris Lawrence Building from 4-6 p.m.
Attendance is free, and donations are welcome.
