OXFORD, AL — The Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC) officially unveiled its 2026-27 season on Friday, June 12, revealing what venue officials described as the largest season in the center’s history.
The announcement was made during a packed Season Reveal event that featured an entertaining opening presentation led by OPAC Executive Director John Longshore. Longshore emerged from a stage trunk as part of a production showcasing the venue’s technical crew and offering attendees a behind-the-scenes look at how performances come to life on the OPAC stage.
The upcoming season will feature 66 performances spanning Broadway productions, legendary musical artists, tribute acts, family entertainment, classical music, country music, and local talent showcases.
Among the season’s headliners are legendary performers Dionne Warwick, Smokey Robinson, Wynonna Judd, Night Ranger, and The Gatlin Brothers.
Broadway offerings include Mrs. Doubtfire: The Broadway National Tour, The Who’s Tommy: The Broadway National Tour, and A Beautiful Noise: The Broadway National Tour.
Additional performances throughout the season include Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, Straight No Chaser, Drake White, Melissa Etheridge, Lonestar, Jersey Boys, Jefferson Starship, BlackHawk, Amy Grant, Old Crow Medicine Show, Bill Engvall, Grand Funk Railroad, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Noone, Clay Walker, Jim Messina, Travis Tritt, Home Free, The Isaacs, Corey Smith, Del McCoury Band, Dailey & Vincent, and many others.
Family-friendly programming will feature Lightwire Theater’s “Tortoise and the Hare,” Puppy Pals, Bill Blagg Family Magic, The Colorful Hat Circus, and “Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet.”
Tribute and specialty performances include Ramble Tamble: The CCR Experience, Journey from the Heart, Hotel California, CeCe Teneal’s Divas of Soul, American Pop, and Legends and Lore with the Atlanta Pops.
Actor Richard Thomas will make his Oxford debut performing “Mark Twain Tonight,” the celebrated one-man show originally made famous by actor Hal Holbrook.
The popular 10×10 Series will also return to the OPAC Studio, continuing its focus on local artists while maintaining ticket prices capped at $10.
Oxford Mayor Alton Craft praised the venue and its impact on the community.
“It is always an honor as mayor when I hear people who visit here say they felt like they were wanted here,” Craft said.
Series subscriber renewals begin June 15, new subscriber sales begin June 29, and individual ticket sales begin July 7.
Additional information, ticket pricing, and the complete season schedule are available through Oxford Performing Arts Center or by calling the OPAC box office at 256-241-3322.
2026-27 OPAC Season Schedule
- July 10, 2026 — Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters
- July 12, 2026 — Straight No Chaser: The Beach Bash Tour
- August 13, 2026 — An Evening with the Rubato Gold Medalists
- September 17, 2026 — Drake White
- September 18, 2026 — Ramble Tamble: The CCR Experience
- September 20, 2026 — Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour
- September 24, 2026 — Lonestar
- September 28, 2026 — Vitamin String Quartet
- September 29, 2026 — Lightwire Theater’s Tortoise and the Hare
- October 1, 2026 — Dionne Warwick with the ATL Pops String Ensemble
- October 4, 2026 — Jersey Boys: The Broadway Musical National Tour
- October 6, 2026 — Jefferson Starship
- October 8, 2026 — BlackHawk
- October 9, 2026 — An Evening with Amy Grant
- October 13, 2026 — Old Crow Medicine Show
- October 15, 2026 — Smokey Robinson
- October 20, 2026 — The Dolphins Quartet
- October 23, 2026 — Bill Engvall
- October 27, 2026 — Mrs. Doubtfire: The Broadway National Tour
- November 2, 2026 — Puppy Pals
- November 6, 2026 — Wynonna
- November 10, 2026 — Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
- November 12, 2026 — Signature Club Jazz at OPAC: Swing
- November 15, 2026 — Grand Funk Railroad
- November 20, 2026 — Micky Dolenz: Sixty Years of The Monkees
- November 23, 2026 — A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage
- December 4, 2026 — An Olde English Christmas with Peter Noone
- December 6, 2026 — Croce Sings Croce
- December 13, 2026 — Christmas with the Pops
- December 17, 2026 — Clay Walker Family Christmas
- December 18, 2026 — Celtic Woman: Silver Bells Christmas Tour
- January 7, 2027 — Jim Messina
- January 10, 2027 — Menopause: The Musical
- January 12, 2027 — Frisson Trio d’Anches
- January 21, 2027 — The Who’s Tommy: The Broadway National Tour
- January 23, 2027 — Edwin McCain
- January 28, 2027 — CeCe Teneal’s Divas of Soul
- February 4, 2027 — American Pop
- February 6, 2027 — Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance
- February 7, 2027 — Lift Every Voice: A Celebration of Black Gospel Music
- February 12, 2027 — Del McCoury Band
- February 21, 2027 — Journey from the Heart
- February 25, 2027 — Night Ranger
- February 28, 2027 — Bill Blagg Family Magic
- March 6, 2027 — The Gatlin Brothers Farewell Tour
- March 7, 2027 — The Band Perry
- March 11, 2027 — You’re Still Got a Friend
- March 13, 2027 — Mark Twain Tonight with Richard Thomas
- March 16, 2027 — Brothers of the Heart
- March 19, 2027 — Dailey & Vincent
- March 21, 2027 — Legends and Lore with the Atlanta Pops
- April 2, 2027 — Signature Club Jazz at OPAC: Caliente
- April 3, 2027 — World Ballet Company’s Sleeping Beauty
- April 6, 2027 — The Colorful Hat Circus
- April 9, 2027 — The Isaacs
- April 10, 2027 — Corey Smith
- April 13, 2027 — The Tekalli Duo
- April 16, 2027 — Travis Tritt
- April 17, 2027 — Home Free
- May 1, 2027 — Carnivale Fantastico with the Atlanta Pops
- May 3, 2027 — Leonid & Friends
- May 7, 2027 — Hotel California
- July 15, 2027 — A Beautiful Noise: The Broadway National Tour
Dates, times, and performances are subject to change. For the latest information, visit the Oxford Performing Arts Center website.
