March 23 | Marvin Hamlish opens The Berman
May 23 | Patti LuPone and the Detroit Symphony’s Youth Orchestra perform – opening gala celebration
June | The Berman Center for the Performing Arts announced is inaugural 2011-2012 season, on that included the best in music, dance, film and lectures. The Berman began with partnerships with Michigan Opera Theatre, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Jewish Ensemble Theatre and performances from local, national and international touring artists.
September 1 | Michigan Opera Theatre Season Preview
November 5 | Jim Lehrer speaks as Patron Night for the JCC’s Book Fair
November 12 | Rebecca Rosen makes her first appearance at The Berman
December 6 | Chava Albertstein: In Concert
January 5 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts it’s first Thursday Neighborhood Series Concert
January 26 – 28| Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company presents “The Dorfman Legacy Project”
February 2 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts it’s Thursday Neighborhood Series Concert
February 4 | The Berman produces the first “Michigan Five” dance showcase
February 11 | Eisenhower Dance Ensemble performs New DANCEfest X
| Ballet Folklorico do Antioquia, Colombia bring their classic, contemporary and physical dance to The Berman
March 4 | Wild Swan Theater performs “Once Upon a Time”
March 8 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts it’s Thursday Neighborhood Series Concert
March 10 – 12 | The Acting Company performs “Julius Caesar” & “The Comedy of Errors”
March 17 | NOA performs as part of the JCC Stephen Gottlieb Music Festival
April 26 | Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts it’s Thursday Neighborhood Series Concert
April 22 – May 3 | Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival
May 22 | Mandy Patinkin: Dress Casual with Paul Ford on piano