Historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Sold, New Owners Plan to Reopen in 2027

Historic Kalamazoo State Theatre sold, new owners plan to reopen in 2027

The Kalamazoo State Theatre has been closed since November 2024, but will see new life under new owners. The goal is to reopen it during the theater's 100th year.

State theater to reopen under new ownership

The show will go on: new State Theatre owners aim for 2027 reopening – NowKalamazoo

The 98-year-old Kalamazoo icon has been purchased by Dan and Holly Carmichael, who promise to "fill these halls with music and comedy performances of all types."

Curtain rising again: New owners bring Kalamazoo State Theatre back to life as it nears 100

The lights went dark at Kalamazoo’s State Theatre in late 2024 as the long-running venue paused operations to seek new stewardship. On Sept. 30, 2025, the downtown landmark got that stewardship: Dan and Holly Carmichael — the husband-and-wife team behind Sturgis production company Lead Balloon Productions — have purchased the theater and announced plans to restore and reopen the nearly-century-old venue. The Carmichaels said they intend to respe…

New owners to restore nearly century-old Kalamazoo State Theatre

The owners of a Sturgis-based production company plan to invest in renovations and reopen the shuttered Kalamazoo State Theatre, a historic downtown performance venue that has been closed for the last 10 months.  Lead Balloon Productions LLC, owned by Dan and Holly Carmichael, announced today that it purchased the nearly century-old... Please login to read all 823 words.