APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced its 2025-26 season, showcasing an exciting array of Wisconsin Broadway premieres, international performances, and live cultural experiences.
The season reveal event on March 24, 2025, was met with enthusiasm from over 1,300 attendees, including Season Ticket Holders, donors, and community leaders.
Maria Van Laanen, President and CEO of Fox Cities P.A.C., expressed her excitement, stating, “It’s thrilling to hear and see the response from the community for the 2025-26 Season featuring world-class talent across four incredible series.”
The event featured Broadway performers from the upcoming Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America-Fox Cities Series, as well as big-band jazz from Shawn Postell and the Cornerstone Jazz Orchestra. Flamenco artist Tania Tandias also showcased a preview of the upcoming QUINTO ELEMENTO performance by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana.
Boldt Arts Alive! Series
This series offers diverse cultural and artistic performances for audiences of all ages, from drama to dance. The 2025-26 season includes:
- Hamlet by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – Oct. 29, 2025
- Masters of Illusion – Believe the Impossible – Oct. 30, 2025
- Soweto Gospel Choir – PEACE – Nov. 6, 2025
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas – Dec. 9, 2025
- Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales – Jan. 15, 2026
- Drum TAO – Mar. 13, 2026
- Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana – May 1, 2026
Menasha Corporation Spotlight Series
This series brings closer engagement with a variety of performing arts, including:
- Sacred Winds – Sept. 14, 2025
- Lucas Bohn – Lesson Plans to Late Night – Nov. 14, 2025
- Reunion in Song: 10 Years of Center Stage – Jan. 10, 2026
- Randy Otto is Winston Churchill: The Blitz – Jan. 13, 2026
Viewpoint Speaker Series
The 2025-26 series also includes lectures by captivating speakers, including:
- Exploring our Wild Nature: Wolves, Chimps & Gorillas by Ronan Donovan – Nov. 11, 2025
- Pink Boots and a Machete by Mireya Mayor – Jan. 27, 2026
- Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity by David McLain – Apr. 28, 2026
Kimberly-Clark Broadway Across America – Fox Cities Series
The Broadway season includes multiple major productions, including:
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Oct. 21-26, 2025
- Hell’s Kitchen (Wisconsin Premiere) – Dec. 16-21, 2025
- Hamilton – Feb. 3-15, 2026
- Kimberly Akimbo – Mar. 3-8, 2026
- The Great Gatsby (Wisconsin Premiere) – Apr. 14-19, 2026
- & Juliet – Jun. 2-7, 2026
- The Book of Mormon (Season Option) – Nov. 18-23, 2025
Tickets for the Flex Pass and group sales are already on sale, with more individual tickets to be released later. Season Ticket Packages are also available for the Broadway series.
