Our 2026-2027 Performing Arts Series
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
7 p.m.
Fifteen-time Grammy® Award-winner Ricky Skaggs’ career is easily among the most significant in recent country music history. In the past decade, Skaggs has been honored with inductions into the Gospel Music Association’s Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Musicians Hall of Fame. In 2018, a landmark year, he was also awarded membership into the National Fiddler Hall of Fame, the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and country music’s greatest honor, the Country Music Hall of Fame. Most recently, he was awarded the prestigious National Medal of Arts in 2020 for his contributions to the American music industry.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7 p.m.
Inspired by the beloved film and featuring music by Grammy® Award winner Sara Bareilles, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, an expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town. A baking contest and the town’s new doctor may offer her a fresh start, but Jenna must summon the strength to rebuild her own life. Don’t miss this uplifting celebration of friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.
*Contains mature content.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
7 p.m.
Few voices in pop history are as instantly recognizable, or deeply loved, as Karen Carpenter's. The Carpenter's Songbook: A Live Celebration brings the icon's extraordinary voice and brother-sister duo's unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production from the creative team behind "The Simon and Garfunkel Story." It's a touching tribute that invites audiences to sing-along, reminisce and fall in love all over again.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
7 p.m.
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical delivers the beloved story from the iconic hit film driven by a score packed with unforgettable hits from the '80s and '90s. Follow best friends Kat, Daisy and Jojo as they navigate the complexities of friendship and romance-all while slinging slices at a small-town pizza joint.
*Recommended for ages 10+. Includes some strong language and adult themes.
Sunday, December 6, 2026
3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol heartwarming musical featuring music and lyrics by eleven-time Grammy® winner Dolly Parton. This unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have.
Saturday, February 6, 2027
7 p.m.
Chicken Wire Empire is a Wisconsin-based bluegrass band known for their dynamic musicality, thorough arrangements and true-to-life songwriting. They've been recognized worldwide for their top-tier performances and collaborations with dozens of artists from all corners of the bluegrass genre. Audiences can expect high-level musicality and substantive musical depth from each CWE show. The band continues to be ackowledged for their technical prowess and authentically original sound.
Thursday, March 18, 2027
7 p.m.
Maizy and Beau are getting hitched, when the corn that protects their small community starts to die. The town needs answers. But who will dare to venture beyond the borders of Cob County? Including the knockout songs "Woman of the World," "Somebody Will" and "Independently Owned," this Broadway hit about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con artist and a battle for the heart and soil of a small town, is not to be missed.
*Recommended for ages 10+. Contains adult themes, moments of adult language and a harvest of corny innuendo.
Saturday, April 24, 2027
7 p.m.
Longtime Lead Vocalist for the band Chicago, Jason Scheff joined Chicago in 1985 and eventually went on to be one of the principal songwriters and a major factor in the success of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band. Serving as the lead singer during undoubtedly the height of Chicago's fame, Scheff can be heard on the smash hits "Will You Still Love Me," "What Kind of Man Would I Be," "Look Away," "We Can Last Forever" and so many more.
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
7:30 p.m.
He earned his stripes on Broadway … now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Orange.
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, Beetlejuice is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love and making the most of every Day-O!
*Contains strong language, mature references and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon.
Saturday, May 8, 2027
2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," numerous awards, and sold-out concerts around the world, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
7 p.m.
The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway. The Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets.” The Chicago Sun-Times proclaims The Wiz is “an eye-popping and high-intensity revival!” This groundbreaking twist on “The Wizard of Oz” changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Everybody rejoice—this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road!