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Wharton Center for Performing Arts at Michigan State University

Michigan's Premiere Performing Arts Center

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Rental Information

Looking for a place to hold a special event or need a stage for a show? Whether your event is for 10 or 1000 we can accomodate almost any need on stage or in any of our many performance spaces.

From intimate business luncheons to elaborate dinner parties, commencements, pre-show and post-show cocktail receptions, annual meetings and award ceremonies – the sky is the limit!

No matter what your needs, from using our stages to perform your show, or using our unique spaces to host an event, Wharton Center is a great place for your event.

Rental events at Wharton Center require submission of our rental agreement.
Download Rental Agreement (116 KB)

Rental Contacts

Diane Baribeau

Main Rental & Special Events Contact
(517) 353-1982 x 103
diana.baribeau@whartoncenter.com

Jarrod Bradford

Box Office Information and Web Sales
(517) 353-1982 x 104
jarrod.bradford@whartoncenter.com

Nina Silbergleit

House Management & Food Service
(517) 353-1982 x 119
nina.silbergleit@whartoncenter.com

Kent Love

Marketing & Public Relations
(517) 353-1982 x 113
kent.love@whartoncenter.com

Sandy Thomley

Technical Services
(517) 353-1982 x 110
sandy.thomley@whartoncenter.com

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