Wharton Center – Cobb Great Hall
MSU Campus
The big room at Wharton Center on the MSU campus. 2,254 seats across orchestra, loge, and balcony levels, reseated in 2018. Home stage for the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and the MSUFCU Broadway Series — touring Broadway, concerts, dance, comedy, and speakers. The hall is known for its acoustics. Open since 1982.
750 E Shaw LnEast Lansing, MI 48824
Phone
(517) 432-2000
Capacity
1,500+
Parking
Ramp 3 (Lot 19) adjacent to Wharton Center — use Shaw Lane entrance. Barrier-free parking on all levels, elevator to level 2 (Wharton entrance). Pay By Plate required 6am–10pm Mon–Fri if no event fee is charged. Parking limited during Thursday matinees — free shuttle from Ramp 7 (550 S Harrison Rd, $10 parking) may be offered. Check whartoncenter.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking for current details.
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating available. Elevator access to all levels, though most seats require stairs from the concourse. Assistive listening devices, audio description, open captioning, and sign language interpretation available for select performances. Sensory-friendly performances offered. Sensory kits (fidgets, noise-canceling headphones, weighted lap mats) available at Patron Services desk. Service animals permitted. Front loop drop-off on Bogue Street (accessible from Shaw Lane only).
Food & Drink
Concessions in the lobby during performances.
Policies
All ages. Tickets via whartoncenter.com or ticket office. NextGen@Wharton offers discounted tickets for newer patrons. Seats 4 Kids program for Title 1 schools and community organizations.
Upcoming Shows
No upcoming shows at this venue.