By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Freed Center for the Performing Arts has announced thirteen productions to be included in the 2026-2027 season. Dance, drama, musicals and live music will be presented at the 551-seat Biggs Theatre and 136-seat Stambaugh Studio Theatre (listed and linked below).

Angel for the Arts and subscriber priority sales open August 3.

The ONU Holiday Spectacular is not eligible for Pick 2, 4, 6 packages, but subscribers can purchase Holiday tickets early via a link provided in your email confirmation for your subscription.

Single ticket sales available beginning August 24.

2026-2027 FREED CENTER EVENTS 
BROCHURE

THE PULSE featuring SOLE Defined with The ONU Dance Company Sept. 12-13, 2026

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Oct. 1-4, 2026

LATIN RHYTHMS BY THE ONU ORCHESTRA Oct. 18, 2026

RADIUM GIRLS Oct. 22-25, 2026

ONU BAND-O-RAMA: AMERICA Nov. 1, 2026

ONU HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR Nov. 19-21, 2026

ONU ORCHESTRA AND CHORAL HOLIDAY CONCERT Dec. 10, 2026

ART IN MOTION DANCE CONCERT Feb. 6-7, 2027

17TH INTERNATIONAL PLAY FESTIVAL: INDIGENOUS AMERICA Feb. 18-21, 2027

FEELIN' THE SPIRIT WITH THE ONU SYMPHONIC BAND March 21, 2027

SWEET CHARITY April 15-18, 2027

AMERICAN SOUNDS BY THE ONU ORCHESTRA April 25, 2027 50TH

ONU SPRING BAND FESTIVAL May 2, 2027

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