Performances

Cady Heron grew up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her new home, suburban Illinois. This naïve newbie tries to climb to the top of the popularity pecking order by taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies. Parental guidance is suggested for youth under 15. Directed by Tim Plumley. Sponsored by Oak Mountain Academy.
$15; $10 Youth (12 and younger)

Was Alice really the sweet, innocent little girl the storybooks made her out to be? Two narrators battle over contrasting versions of Lewis Carroll’s classic story. Directed by Meredith Warner.
$5

Join us for a day of kids’ activities, ice cream and magic as you see what the Carrollton Center for the Arts has to offer this Fall. Magician Evan Dupree gets things started from 11am – 12pm.
Free

The funniest moms in Georgia come together for a special comedy show. Karen Morgan was a finalist on Nickelodeon’s Search for the Funniest Mom in America. Barbara Dooley was married to Coach Vince Dooley for 62 years and is author of two books, Put Me In, Coach and Fourth and Inches.
$18 Adults / $10 Youth (12 and younger)

The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey is the story of Elwood P. Dowd and his best friend, Harvey — a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. When Elwood introduces Harvey around town, his embarrassed sister decides to commit Elwood to a sanitarium.
$15 Adults; $10 Youth (12 and younger)
Season ticket holders attend on September 20

The men of UPTOWN fuse stage presence with top-tier vocals and wall-to-wall choreography and combine R&B with the fresh hits of today. Every member of UPTOWN is a world class soloist.
$25 Adult / $10 Youth (12 and younger)

Back from an incredible European concert tour, the Carrollton Wind Ensemble opens its next chapter with George Gershwin’s classic, Rhapsody in Blue – featuring Carroll County native Annalysa Cagasan as soloist – and a variety of other beautiful selections.
$10

Performed by our Youth Theatre, this show is a hilarious and heartfelt tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park. After someone steals Junie B. Jones’ new furry mittens, she happens to find a pen of many colors which she keeps in hopes the new boy in school will love her when he sees her wonderful pen. The question is: Is Junie B. Jones a crook or not? Directed by Jenny Lyle
$10

The Carrollton Jazz Orchestra features some of the Southeast’s greatest jazz artists and performs classics by heavyweights like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Thad Jones and music commissioned expressly for the group.
$15 Adult/ $10 Youth (12 and younger)

Under the direction of David M. Harris, the Raleigh Ringers handbell choir have released eight CDs and two DVDs and performed in 39 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, England and France. The Ringers will perform their regular repertory during the first half of the concert and holiday music during the second half.
$20 Adults/ $10 Youth (12 and younger)

At the Stahlbaum’s annual Christmas Eve party, daughter Clara receives a nutcracker from her uncle. After the party, Clara falls into a deep sleep and dreams of a battle with the Rat King, a land of sweets and a handsome prince and is entertained by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. This year’s ballet will feature new choreography and other surprises. The production will showcase elaborate backdrops, sets, costumes and beautiful dancing performed by our local dance community and professional dancers. Directed by Olivia White.
$20 Adult / $10 Youth (12 and younger)
Season ticket holders attend on November 22

A Twisted Christmas Carol is a spoof of Charles Dickens’ classic set in a small west Texas town on Christmas Eve. Cantankerous barbecue joint owner Buford Johnson gets hit by a twister, setting off an adventure with a Texas twist..
$15 Adults; $10 Youth (12 and younger)
Season ticket holders attend on December 5

Celebrate the season as the chorus performs Let It Snow, Silver Bells and Let There Be Peace on Earth and several other Christmas classics. Directed by Terry Lowry
$10
Season ticket holders attend on December 13

Let this outstanding concert band transport you to a winter wonderland with sentimental favorites like Sleigh Ride. Conductor Terry Lowry will take your requests at the piano.
$10

The Carrollton Jazz Orchestra presents holiday favorites for kids from one to 92. The CJO performs the music of the holidays, revealing memories with the sound only a big band can make.
$15 Adults/ $10 Youth (12 and younger)

Vance Gilbert, singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, blends contemporary acoustic folk, R&B, and jazz with truth, joy and humor. Vance’s latest album, The Mother Of Trouble, features Grammy-winner Lori McKenna, Juno Award recipient Joey Landreth and Americana-Roots master mandolinist Joe K. Walsh.
$18 Adults / $10 Youth (12 and younger)

A glimpse into the world of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, whose life and career during a bygone era were powerful lessons in courage, dedication, perseverance and leadership.
$15 Adults / $10 Youth (12 and younger)

The CSO continues their tradition of excellence by presenting a concert of masterworks including Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3, Terry Lowry’s Symphony no. 2 and the winning compositions from the 2024 CSO Young Composer Competition. This is the perfect date for Valentines.
$20 Adults/ $10 Youth (12 & younger)
Performed at the Carroll County Performing Arts Center

Featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steven Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a tale of love and redemption set in the American South of the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost.
$20 Adults/ $10 Youth (12 & younger)
Season ticket holders attend on March 14

The Carrollton Jazz Orchestra presents a concert of exciting tunes from great jazz composers that will prepare you for spring and summer. Musical Director: Terry Lowry
$15 Adults/ $10 Youth (12 & younger)

Carroll County Community Chorus will kick off the celebration of Earth Day this spring. The concert features favorites such as John Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth, Haydn’s The Heavens are Telling and the timeless Hymn to the Earth by Corey Field will kick off the season. Don’t miss this celebration of our beloved home! Directed by Terry Lowry.
$10
Season ticket holders attend on April 11

Rogers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musical is based on the real-life story of the Von Trapp Family singers in the era immediately preceding World War II. Performed by the UWG Theater & Music departments and our own Youth Theater program. Directed by Pauline Gagnon
$20 Adults / $10 Youth (12 and younger)

The CWE concludes our performance season with a showcase featuring more than 60 local musicians and selections from Spanish composers in celebration of Cinco de Mayo and the beginning of summer. We will offer sangria, chips and salsa before the concert. Conducted by Terry Lowry.
$10