Provided photo Michigan Tech's Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, celebrates 25 years with an impressive schedule featuring new performances and the return of previous favorites.

HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University’s Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts has announced the full 2025/26 Presenting Series Season. According to a Rozsa Center press release, an impressive lineup will be brought in to celebrate the building’s 25th anniversary. This includes comedians, a ballet performance, educational speaker, inspiring musicians, a primeval immersive experience and a stepping dance company.

To celebrate 25 years of wonderful events at the Rozsa and with the sponsorship of Visit Keweenaw, Charlie Berens makes his highly anticipated return to the Rozsa stage for two performances as part of his “Working it All Out” tour. The impressive entertainment schedule includes:

• Talmi Entertainment will enchant holiday audience with the NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet, a holiday tradition not to be missed.

• With sponsorship from Keweenaw Land Trust, “National Geographic Live: Earth After Dark,” features Photographer Babak Tafreshi offering images and stories from his impressive career documenting nights around the globe.

• Zarna Garg, star of the recent HULU comedy special “Practical People Win,” will be this year’s Winter Carnival Comedian.

• Uganda born and raised Ben Mulwana and his band, The Village, perform original songs about love, loss, and everything in between.

• Dinosaur World Live! brings the Jurassic Period back to life with puppetry the likes of which you’ve never seen.

• Also returning for this anniversary season, the nationally renowned dance company Step Afrika! will delight audiences with their energetic and inspired stepping.

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors on the campus of Michigan Technological University in the year 2000 and has hosted thousands of performances and hundreds of thousands of audience members in the 25 years since.

“This season is a chance to refl ect on how the Rozsa contributes to the vibrant arts and culture of the Upper Peninsula and to look ahead,” says Kiersten Birondo, executive director of the Rozsa. “We’re welcoming back audience favorites and new voices alike, opening with the return of Charlie Berens and closing with Step Afrika!’s Evolution Tour. This year is a nod to where we’ve been and where we’re going.”

Tickets for the Rozsa’s Presenting Series will go on sale at 12 a.m. the morning of August 8 and can be purchased online, by calling 906-487-1906, or at the Rozsa Box Office; all events are either free or “Pay As You’re Able.”