The Dixie Announces 2026-27 Education Series
From the Aug 4, 2026 e-Edition
The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center has announced its 2026-27 Education Series, highlighting an exciting lineup of educational performances.
- Nov. 10: Storybook Tales: Pinocchio/Hansel & Gretel
- Nov. 11: A Dickens Tale
- Nov. 30: Frosty: A Musical Adventure
- Jan. 27: Professor Wow's Fun-Believable Science Show
- Feb. 18: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
- Feb. 24: Let It Shine: The American Civil Rights Movement
- March 10: Peter Pan
- April 6: The SpongeBob Musical, presented by The Dixie Carter PAC in partnership with Bethel University Renaissance Theatre
Reservations open this Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m.
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