Dear Valued Patrons,
The stage may be quiet now, but behind the curtain, we are buzzing with excitement for what is shaping up to be a spectacular season at CoMMA! Your incredible support is the lifeblood of live performance in our community, and we simply cannot wait to welcome you back for a year filled with breathtaking talent, unforgettable stories, and the shared magic that only happens in a theater.
This season, we are pulling out all the stops and bringing the energy and dazzle of Broadway right here to Morganton! Get ready for:
Kinky Boots: The six-time Tony® Award-winning sensation with a joyous score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper; and Mrs. Doubtfire: Helloooo, poppets!
The excitement doesn’t stop there. We are also thrilled to present two Broadway-quality productions that promise an evening of incredible entertainment: Clue: The classic board game and cult-favorite film come to life in this hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery; and Smoky Mountain Christmas: sure to get you into the holiday spirit with a heartwarming musical straight from the mind and heart of Dolly Parton.
Plus so much more packed into this incredible season! Whether your tastes run to the soulful strings of Bluegrass, the rich harmonies of Gospel, the storytelling of Country music, or the sweeping power of a full Symphony orchestra, our stage will be alive with a diverse lineup designed to offer something for everyone.
Season tickets are the absolute best way to experience everything CoMMA has to offer. Subscribers get the best seats at the best prices, along with exclusive benefits. Renew your subscription or become a new season ticket holder this year.
We are profoundly grateful for your continued patronage. It is your applause, your laughter, and your presence that makes CoMMA a vibrant home for the arts. We can’t wait to share this amazing season with you!
Sincerely,
Sharon Jablonski, Director of Cultural and Creative Development
The Team at CoMMA Performing Arts Center
Returning Subscribers: On sale July 28, 2025 at 12PM. New Subscribers: On sale August 4, 2025 at 12PM. $450.00 (savings of 48% over Price #1 Single Tickets) On sale August 11, 2025 at 12PM
Tickets may be purchased at the CoMMA Box Office 401 S. College Street | Morganton, NC 28655 Monday - Friday | 12PM - 5PM (and one hour prior to all curtain times) www.commaonline.org 828-433-7469
$3.00 per ticket (included in advertised brochure prices). $1.00 per order All tickets are subject to 6.75% NC sales tax.
Consumer Warning: Online ticket scams are at an all-time high. Please take notice and protect yourself from 3rd party ticket resellers. CoMMA is the only authorized ticket source for MainStage season performances. Not sure if you have landed on a reselling site? Call us at the box office at 828-433-7469 before checking out. CoMMA is not responsible for tickets purchased from third parties.
Have you enjoyed one of our Pre-Show
Receptions yet?
Beginning at 6pm for season ticket holders and 6:30pm for single ticket holders this season at the following select events:
Soweto Gospel Choir
September 26, 2025
The Magic of Christmas with Western Piedmont Symphony
December 17, 2025
Alfreda Sings Tina! Starring Alfreda Gerald
April 25, 2026
Concessions
Light snacks and beverages are available for you to enjoy while viewing our performances.
Proudly serving a variety of pre-packaged snacks, sodas, beers, and wine by the glass.
*Inventory and pricing is subject to change.
CIRQUE US
Stories
Cirque Us - Stories is a thoughtfully curated show for young audiences that flips through the pages of our troupe’s favorite stories to bring you a touching, thrilling narrative about community and identity. Interweaving a collection of folktales, classic literature, children’s stories, modern fiction, and more, this show jumps off the page with twists, flips, rewrites, and retellings of stories you’ll love. The show features aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, clowns, and more, all ready to fly off the shelf and straight to you.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 | 2:00PM
ALL TICKETS: $10
SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
Peace
With their concert entitled “PEACE,” the multi-Grammy® and Emmy Award®winning SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR return to North America to perform a joyful program of South African freedom songs, traditional spirituals and some classics. The inspirational concert will also feature the spirited music of Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen and more!
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 | 7:30PM
‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
ADULT: $28 - $68
YOUTH: $10
*Pre-Show Reception begins at 6pm for season ticket holders and 6:30pm for all other guests.
Photographs: Stefan Meekers
MRS. DOUBTFIRE
The New Musical Comedy
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Morganton in “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, it’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now” (Chicago Tribune) – one that proves we’re better together.
OCTOBER 14, 2025 | 7:30PM
ADULT:
YOUTH:
BALSAM RANGE
Formed in 2007 by mere happenstance, Balsam Range came together during an informal kitchen jam session in the rural depths of Western North Carolina. Since its inception, Balsam Range has
become one of the most decorated and award-winning acts in the wide world of bluegrass music, including the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) honors: “Entertainer of the Year” (2014,
2018),“Album of the Year” (2013, 2017), “Song of the Year” (2011, 2015), “Vocal Group of the Year” (2014, 2015), “Male Vocalist of the Year” (2014, 2018) and“Bass Player of the Year” (2018).
NOVEMBER 21, 2025 | 7:30PM
‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
ADULT: $18 - $48
YOUTH: $10
DOLLY PARTON’S SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS CAROL
Right Angle Entertainment and Paul Couch are proud to present the national tour of Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, a new musical featuring songs by Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted by Bell, Curt Wollan and Paul T. Couch. Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains, this incredibly heartwarming, unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season.
As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. Dickens’ classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise are certain to make this a holiday event you’ll want to share with those you love.
NOVEMBER 30, 2025 | 7:30PM
CLUE
A Mansion. A Murder. A Mystery.
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
DECEMBER 12, 2025 | 7:30PM
‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
ADULT: $48 - $98
YOUTH: $38
*Recommended for ages 12+.
WESTERN PIEDMONT SYMPHONY
The Magic of Christmas ‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
Everyone’s favorite holiday concert is coming back to CoMMA for an evening of holiday songs and winter music classics! Experience The Magic of Christmas with the Western Piedmont
Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina.
Led by Music Director Matthew Troy and featuring guest artists Matt Sickles, guitar, and Captain Jim as
Drosselmeyer, Master Magician, the Symphony performs classic Christmas songs, seasonal movie music, electrifying holiday hits, and beloved family favorite music of the season.
DECEMBER 17, 2025 | 7:30PM
ADULT: $23 - $58
YOUTH: $10
Photo Credit: Tom Devlin
GEORGETTE JONES
Relive the golden era of country music with Georgette Jones’ tribute to her parents, George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Featuring their most beloved duets and solo hits, Georgette’s performance honors their enduring musical legacy with authenticity and passion.
JANUARY 23, 2026 | 7:30PM
ADULT: $18 - $48
YOUTH: $10 ‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
DRUM TAO
Seen by more than 9 million spectators, in over 26 countries! Based in Oita, Japan, Drum Tao creates phenomenal performances featuring the “Wadaiko (Japanese Drums)”, and beautiful Japanese flutes and harps.
FEBRUARY 7, 2026 | 7:30PM
ADULT: $28 - $68
YOUTH: $10 ‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
Don’t Delay Your Care
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UNC Health Blue Ridge provides you direct access to boardcertified physicians, highly trained specialists, and advanced practice providers right here in your own backyard.
We are friends and neighbors taking care of friends and neighbors.
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CIRQUE FLIP FABRIQUE
Blizzard
With Blizzard, FLIP Fabrique takes you on a crazy, poetic and gentle journey in the dead of winter, and invites you to lose yourself in a moment of complete wonder. With performers at the peak of their art and outstanding visual poetry, Blizzard promises to blow away everything in its path.
FEBRUARY 20, 2026 | 7:30PM
ADULT: $28 - $68
YOUTH: $10
Photo Credit: Emmanuel Burriel
DIRECT FROM ROME, ITALY: THE THREE ITALIAN TENORS
This exhilarating and unique musical event features original arrangements to universally loved Italian song and tenor arias, presenting memorable melodies and themes performed by the incredible Italian Trio Tenors in a stunning program that voyages through nostalgia with favorite memorable classics. Audiences will be captivated with this first concert tour of North America by the spectacular Three Italian Tenors. Tenors Giovanni Maria Palmia, Ugo Tarquini and Alessandro Fantoni will be accompanied by Fabrizio Mocata on piano.
MARCH 6, 2026 | 7:30PM
ADULT: $23 - $58
YOUTH: $10
The 2019 National Tour of Kinky Boots. Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy
KINKY BOOTS
Broadway’s Tony® and Grammy Award®winning big-hearted musical hit, Kinky Boots, captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a score by Cyndi Lauper, book by Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell. Based on true events, Kinky Boots follows the journey of an unlikely pair who discover that you change the world when you change your mind.
MARCH 30, 2026 | 7:30PM
ADULT: $48 - $98
YOUTH: $38 ‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
THE JAZZ LEGACY PROJECT PRESENTS
BILLIE HOLIDAY:
God Bless the Child
Featuring Maria Howell
Billie Holiday’s unique vocal approach and advanced sense of rhythm made her one of the most important and influential vocalists in American history. Her relentless fight to be treated as an equal - as a musician, a female, and an African-American - made her one of the most important American figures in the 20th century. Join us as we detail how she developed her unique vocal style and how she blazed a trail for women and African-Americans that would pave the way for future generations.
APRIL 17, 2026 | 7:30PM
‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
ADULT: $18 - $48
YOUTH: $10
ALFREDA SINGS TINA
Born in Morganton, NC, Alfreda is an international singing powerhouse performing with Cher, Celine Dion, Sir Elton John, Whitney Houston, Yanni, Warren Haynes, and many others! Showcasing an incredible wealth of stage experience, Alfreda has performed shows throughout the world…and now we are bringing her back home to MORGANTON!
APRIL 25, 2026 | 7:30PM
‘25-‘26 MAINSTAGE SEASON PACKAGE
ADULT: $18 - $48
YOUTH: $10
*Pre-Show Reception begins at 6pm for season ticket holders and 6:30pm for all other guests.
Are You Looking for an Event Space?
CoMMA Can Help!
Whether it is a full-scale stage production, a wedding-reception or a business function, CoMMA offers settings and services to host and make your special event a success!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Get A Refund Or Exchange My Tickets?
If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, contact us in advance of the event and we will credit your account for use on a future CoMMA sponsored event.
Note: Credits cannot be issued post-event and only applies for CoMMA sponsored events. Rental event policies will be set at the discretion of the renter/promoter.
What Time Should I Arrive?
The CoMMA lobby opens one hour prior to all event times. Please plan to be in the lobby at least 15 minutes prior to curtain. Allow time for parking.
Note: Some performances require late-seating holds.
Does My Baby/Toddler Need A Ticket?
Yes, to help us keep in compliance with fire codes, everyone must have a ticket.
I’ve Lost My Tickets. What Should I Do?
Tickets may be re-printed at our box office. Call or visit for assistance.
My Tickets Indicate That The Seats Skip A Number? Are My Seats Side By Side?
Tickets purchased on the left or right side of the theatre do indeed skip numbers, but not seats; this applies to both the Balcony and Orchestra levels. The Center section is numbered consecutively. The right side is odd numbered; the left side is even numbered.
I Need To Purchase Or Pick Up Tickets. Where Do I Go?
Purchase and pick up tickets at our box office, located just inside the main entrance, to the right. If you already have tickets in hand, please proceed straight into the lobby to check-in.
What If I Arrive And The Parking Lot Is Full? What Are My Options?
You may park directly across the street in the gravel lot, or any on-street parking on the streets surrounding CoMMA. You may also park in the lot across from the Burke County Public Library at the corner of King and Concord Street (see map).
Meeting Special Needs
Striving to provide everyone the opportunity to enjoy performance events, CoMMA makes every effort to accommodate guests who have special needs.
Accessibility
Parking, ramped entrance, wheelchair seating spaces with companion seating, and compliant restroom facilities are standard features.
Assistive Listening Devices
FM headsets may be requested from the Box Office at no charge.
Vision Seating
Patrons with impaired vision may request special seating.
Sign Interpretation
ASL interpretation for appropriate events will be provided at no expense to the patron. CoMMA requires a minimum of two weeks advance notice to secure sign interpretation services.
Service Animals
If you or someone in your party plans to attend an event with a service animal, please inform the Box Office so that an accessible seat may be arranged in advance.
Parking Lots On-Street Spaces Parking Map
The Hottest Tickets In Town! On Sale Starting:
July 28
*Season Packages On Sale for Renewing Subscribers
August 4
*Season Packages On Sale for New Subscribers
August 11
*Single Tickets On Sale
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