Turn off the lights and prepare to be amazed. Lightwire Theater, America’s Got Talent runners-up and winners of the Jim Henson Foundation Grant, takes Aesop’s beloved fable into a world of electroluminescent puppetry where glowing creatures dance through complete darkness. A simple story about patience and pride becomes something genuinely breathtaking. Perfect for every age from kindergarten to grandparent, this is imagination made visible.
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Jersey Boys: The Broadway Musical at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Four kids from the streets of New Jersey, one shot at the big time. Jersey Boys tells the electrifying true story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: the feuds, the debts, the screaming harmonies, and the songs that somehow outlasted everything. Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. This Tony Award-winning Broadway smash is funny, fierce, and full of music that still sounds like a number one hit from the very first note. MATURE THEMES • VERY STRONG LANGUAGE
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Tchaikovsky’s immortal score. Snowflakes, sugarplum fairies, toy soldiers, and the wonder of Christmas Eve alive on stage. The Nutcracker is the world’s most beloved holiday tradition for a reason: nothing quite captures the magic of the season like classical ballet at its most spectacular. Bring the people you love and experience the holiday classic the way it was meant to be seen: live on stage.
A Charlie Brown Christmas at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Charlie Brown just needs a little Christmas, and so do we. The beloved 1965 animated classic comes to heartwarming life in this charming live theatrical experience, complete with Vince Guaraldi’s iconic jazz score and the whole Peanuts gang. Funny, gentle, and genuinely moving, A Charlie Brown Christmas is the tradition that reminds every generation, young and old, what really matters most about the holiday season.
Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance at Oxford Performing Arts Center
One of the most beloved works in all of musical theater, Pirates of Penzance has been making audiences roar with delight since 1879. Gilbert and Sullivan’s ingenious comedy follows the hapless Pirate King, the lovestruck Frederic, and a battalion of hilariously incompetent policemen through a plot of dizzying invention. Dazzling patter songs, gorgeous romantic arias, and wit that crackles off the stage. A true classic, performed the way it deserves to be.
Mark Twain Tonight at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Emmy Award-winner Richard Thomas, beloved as John-Boy Walton and the first actor authorized to perform this role since Hal Holbrook, steps into Twain’s legendary white suit for a show that ran 63 years and over 2,300 performances. Drawing from Twain’s own words, Mark Twain Tonight is wickedly funny, surprisingly modern, and deeply wise. An evening with the man the New York Times once called the nation’s one true comic genius.
A Beautiful Noise: The Broadway Musical at Oxford Performing Arts Center
From the streets of Brooklyn to stages around the world, Neil Diamond changed American music forever and never quite understood why. Created in collaboration with Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the electrifying true story of how one of the best-selling artists of all time found his voice and nearly lost himself. Set to 140 million albums’ worth of classics including Sweet Caroline, Cherry Cherry, and America, this Broadway memoir is as stirring as the man who inspired it. MATURE THEMES
Behind The Scenes Tours at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Dive into the captivating world behind the curtains with our Behind the Scenes tours at the Oxford Performing Arts Center! These tours offer an exclusive look at the complex production systems that breathe life into every performance. You’ll gain insight into the meticulous processes of our Production Department, where creativity meets functionality to set spectacular scenes and host dynamic artists. Explore our cutting-edge lighting systems that illuminate each performance with precision and our advanced sound technology that ensures every note hits perfectly in the audience.
Perfect for theater enthusiasts, aspiring artists, tech geeks, and anyone curious about the mechanics of live entertainment, these tours demystify the technical wizardry and artistic ingenuity that make the magic happen. Whether you’re interested in the technical details or the creative process, our Behind the Scenes tours provide a comprehensive and engaging experience.
Join us to see how we merge technology and art to deliver unforgettable performances at the Oxford Performing Arts Center. Sign up for a tour today and step into the fascinating world that operates beyond the spotlight!
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2026-2027 Season Reveal Celebration at Oxford Performing Arts Center
Join us for the reveal of our 2026–2027 Season at OPAC on Friday, June 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
Be among the first to experience what’s coming next. Reserve your complimentary tickets to our Season Reveal and get a first look at the performances filling our stage from fall through spring. It’s one of our favorite nights of the year.
Reservations are now open. Tickets are free, but required for entry.
If you can’t join us in person, the full season lineup will be available at oxfordpac.org at 8:30 pm on Friday, June 12, 2026.
We’ll see you soon.