The Mainstage Theatre

Join us as a beloved metro Detroit holiday tradition comes to the Hawk! Come celebrate the holiday season by enjoying an evening of beautiful music that includes holiday favorites, traditional and contemporary carols, classical gems and stunning jazz arrangements. The featured artists include Alice McAllister Tillman, Dewayne McAllister, Peter McAllister and Maestro Willie McAllister, Jr. Individually their excellence is well known, but when brought together for Once Upon a December Eve, they create a magic that is not often witnessed!  

Alice McAllister Tillman, Soprano, is a versatile artist whose experiences have taken her to concert halls and recital stages throughout North America. She is known for her ability to perform a diverse range of literature spanning many genres. She has been presented in solo recitals that include Art Song, Operatic Arias, Spirituals, Musical Theater and Jazz. She is frequently engaged in Oratorio and Symphonic presentations. Alice is a long-standing member of the Award-Winning Brazeal Dennard Chorale and accepted the role of Artistic Director in September of 2015. In her debut season as Artistic Director, Ms. McAllister Tillman had the honor of conducting The Brazeal Dennard Chorale and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Roland Carter’s Lift Every Voice and Sing. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance, a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a State of Michigan Teacher Certification from The University of Michigan School of Music, Theater & Dance. Ms. McAllister Tillman is the creator and featured solo artist of Once Upon a December Eve. Alice McAllister Tillman is a featured recording artist on The Second Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers, The New Negro Spiritual, Remembering II Significant Spirituals, Reflections and Once Upon a December Eve.

*Beer and wine will be available for patrons 21 years and above. 

For 25 vibrant years, the Cultural Arts Division has been the beating heart of Farmington Hills and Farmington’s cultural scene—where creativity and community unite. As the largest dedicated municipal arts division in Michigan, we spark inspiration through classes, events, exhibits, performances, and hands-on experiences at The Hawk Community Center.

The Hawk Mainstage is a beautiful, state-of-the-art performing arts venue with 767-seats and a completely upgraded light and sound system. The theatre offers opportunities for all ages to experience arts and culture in many forms, including theatrical productions, concerts, comedy, dance performances and festivals, classes, camps, speaker series, and literary events - and so much more!

The Hawk Theatre isn’t just a mainstage venue; we also have a Black Box that can be configured in any way. Having this versatile space allows us to bring more intimate shows to the community. We host comedy, jazz concerts, cabarets, drag shows, and more!

Not only do we have productions and concerts for adults, but we also cater to the youth as well. With our Youth Theatre Program, we bring full scale productions to our stage. Here at The Hawk, we strive to bring performances for all ages! We have performances and classes as young as 3 years old all the way to 18 years of age