“90 years in 90 minutes. Better hold on.” —Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. As the years race by, birthdays become milestones in a life shaped by family, loss, laughter, and the quiet moments we often overlook until they've become faded memories.
Noah Haidle's Birthday Candles is funny, tender, and quietly profound. It’s funny in the way real families are funny, aching in the same places. It reminds us that extraordinary lives aren't measured by fame or fortune, but by the people we love and the moments we share. By the end, you're not just watching Ernestine's story - you're thinking about your own.
"90 years in 90 minutes. Better hold on." —Noah Haidle
September 25, 7:30PM
September 26, 7:30PM
September 27, 2:00PM
October 1, 7:30PM
October 2, 7:30PM
October 3, 7:30PM
October 4, 2:00PM
October 8, 7:30PM
October 9, 7:30PM
October 10, 7:30PM
October 11, 2:00PM
ADMISSION INFO
Phone: (269) 387-6222
Email: theatre-info@wmich.edu
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES
- Sep 27, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Sun)
- Oct 1, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Thu)
- Oct 2, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Fri)
- Oct 3, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Sat)
- Oct 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Sun)
- Oct 8, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Thu)
- Oct 9, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Fri)
- Oct 10, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:30pm (Sat)
- Oct 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Sun)
LOCATION
1351 Theatre Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
