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UPCOMING EVENTS
This event page lists performances that are produced by BPAC,
our designated Partner arts organizations, and select other events.
It is not a complete, exhaustive list of every event in BPAC's venues.
BPAC does not operate an in-person box office on campus with regular hours.
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4HANDS Piano Duet
100 Years of Rhapsody in Blue
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
4HANDS Piano Duo, formed by Czech pianist Kristina Henckel and Cuban pianist Amanda Virelles, returns to BPAC's Owens Auditorium to offer us 100 years of Rhapsody in Blue, an exhilarating program that includes a cornucopia of Gershwin's piano favorites! The performance will take place on two grand pianos - the magnificent BPAC's Steingraeber and Sӧhne concert grand piano and the Yamaha SFX concert grand piano brought to BPAC through the generous support of Sandhills Community College.
Henckel and Virelles formed the 4HANDS Piano Duo in 2019. Both pianists started performing careers in their home countries and completed doctoral degrees in piano performance and pedagogy in the United States. They coincided in the Sandhills area a few years back and decided to unite efforts to bring exciting programs of music for the piano ensemble, both in four hands and two piano configurations.
BPAC Mainstage Series
An Evening with Jimmy Webb
Friday, November 22, 2024
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Multiple Grammy-winning cross-genre songwriter Jimmy Webb's most popular songs are touchstones for a generation yet remain timeless: MacArthur Park, Wichita Lineman, Up, Up, and Away, Didn't We, Galveston, Worst That Could Happen, and The Highwayman. During his live shows - which are different every night because of his incredible improvisational piano playing and wealth of stories - Webb creates a unique connection to the audience. Night after night he regales his fans with the stories behind his hits; starting with his first songwriting job at Motown, he brings his audience through a career trajectory that took a teenage preacher's son from a farm town in Oklahoma to the zenith of his longed-for profession in only a few short years.
BPAC Family Fun Series
Puppy Pals Live
Saturday, November 23, 2024
5:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
PUPPY PALS LIVE - The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show RETURNS TO BPAC!
As Seen on America's Got Talent, Puppy Pals Live is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats.
Puppy Pals Live features a variety of stunts and acts – from climbing and diving off ladders, ninja-warrior-like stunts, doggy backflips, high-wire walks, comedic acts, balancing tricks, audience participation, and many other challenging, fun, and exciting surprises!
Gary Taylor Dance
The Nutcracker
November 29 - December 1, 2024
Owens Auditorium
The Nutcracker, presented by Gary Taylor Dance, returns for its 15th season at BPAC. This holiday classic and family favorite features Clara who has a story to tell you about her beloved magical Nutcracker, a gift from Heir Drosselmeyer during a special holiday party. Join her on her magical journey to escape the Battle of the Toy Rats and Soldiers, and journey through the land of Snow to the Land of the Sweets.
The ballet celebrates the magic and warmth of the holiday season, transporting audiences into a world of wonder and fantasy.
BPAC Special Event
Irish Christmas in America
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
The hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music along with song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humor and boundless energy. The 2024 tour features the return of vocalist Caitríona Sherlock, a stunning example of the very best of new Irish female vocal talent.
This family-friendly performance features lively instrumental tunes on fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes and harp, along with thrilling Irish old-style dancing from Samantha Harvey. Take a memorable glimpse into the enchanting spirit of Christmas, as the finest traditional artists from Ireland, bring you on a fun-filled celebration of the holiday season.
A Taste of Ireland
A Celtic Christmas
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
7:30 pm
Owens Auditorium
Direct from its Off-Broadway season, A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, presents its holiday spectacular, A Celtic Christmas. Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night.
Featuring former World Irish dance champions and stars from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, A Celtic Christmas delivers a holiday spectacular packed with Irish wit, traditional tunes and heartfelt ballads, alongside all your favorite carols. Don’t miss your chance to see this magical show as it tours the U.S. for a strictly limited season. Get your tickets now before they sell out.
Grand Kyiv Ballet
Nutcracker
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Nutcracker ballet will always be timeless, as it has been loved for more than 100 years by many generations of children and adults from countries around the world. The performance is based on the fairytale classic of German literature by E. Hoffmann The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.
The audience loves this performance and the wonderful music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, for the feeling of joy and optimism is sure to remain long after the performance.
He Touched Me
The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
9:00 am
Owens Auditorium
To truly know Elvis Presley, return to his roots in gospel music. Long before Elvis was heralded as the king of rock 'n' roll, he was a faithful fan of gospel music. You'll see Elvis in a new light as you witness how deeply he was touched by gospel music. Hosted by veteran journalist Sander Vanocur.
The Monumental Art of Marc Chagall
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
1:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
A rare opportunity to see famed French artist Marc Chagall at work in his studio, creating two extraordinary pieces of monumental art--The Four Seasons, Chagall's large and magnificent free-standing mosaic and The America Windows, the artist's glorious stained-glass windows done to commemorate his indebtedness to and love for America.
Elvis: One Night with You
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
3:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Only parts of the jam session featured in Elvis' 1968 Comeback TV special were used in the final edit. This expanded version of the jam session segment restores much of what had been edited out in the interests of air time in 1968 to make this new special: Elvis: One Night with You.
Elvis and Chagall: A Lecture
by
Vivian R. Jacobson
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Vivian Jacobson, an internationally-recognized expert and lecturer on the life and art of Marc Chagall, will demonstrate how Chagall’s and Elvis Presley’s great passion for their art gave these two men a surprising—and profound—commonality. The date of the lecture coincides with what would have been the 90th birthday of Elvis Presley, the man known as the King of Rock and Roll. A book signing will follow this event.
2024-2025 Season
Ruth Pauley Lecture Series
Owens Auditorium
Lectures Begin at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
The Thinking and Talking Brain: Communication, Connection, and Mental Health after Brain Injury and Concussion - Dr. Katy O'Brien
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Everyone's a Critic - Adam Feldman
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
National Geographic Live: The Untold Story of Sharks - Dr. Jess Cramp
The British Invaders
Saturday, January 25, 2025
8:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
The British Invaders are a professional Tribute Band to all the great British Bands of the 1960s. While dressing in proper black Nehru suits and playing vintage instruments, they recreate the excitement that swept across America during this time in history! Come sing along, get out of your seats, and dance to all the songs you listened to on your AM transistor radio. An evening with The British Invaders is like reliving all those fantastic memories of your youth! It's an event not to miss.
BPAC Mainstage Series
Jim Caruso's Cast Party
with
Billy Stritch
Friday, January 31, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party with Billy Stritch is a wildly popular weekly Open Mic Night/Variety Show that has brought Broadway glitz and urbane wit to the legendary Birdland in New York City every Monday night since 2003. Caruso and Stritch have taken the show on the road, celebrating talent in London, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Dallas, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, the Hamptons, Provincetown, Miami, Orlando and Delray Beach, as well as special all-star events at The Town Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Cast Party has been honored with thirteen BroadwayWorld Awards, two MAC Awards, Bistro Award, and a Nightlife Award.
“The gold standard of open mic nights.”–The Wall Street Journal
BPAC Comedy Series
Joe DeVito - Comedian
from
Fox News Channel's GUTFELD!
Friday, February 28, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
JOE DeVITO - comedian from Fox News Channel's GUTFELD! - returns to BPAC!
Whether taking on relationships, his Italian-American family, or current events, Joe DeVito's dead-on timing, unexpected twists, and sheer flights of lunacy make him a favorite at venues across the USA, and at the top clubs in New York City.
Joe has performed on The Late Late Show, Comics Unleashed, Comedy Central, AXS-tv’s Gotham Comedy Live, and more, including a semi-finalist turn on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He also writes for the top-rated Gutfeld! show, where he appears as a panelist and performer.
BPAC Family Fun Series
Colorful Hat Circus & Variety!
Saturday, March 1, 2025
5:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
The Colorful Hat is a family variety show featuring magic, stage illusions, juggling, hooping, and acrobatics. Their performers bring a wealth of experience, having graced stages around the globe with prestigious companies like Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, and Disney Parks. You may have even spotted some of them on America's Got Talent, ESPN, or The Tonight Show.
BPAC Mainstage Series
Garrison Keillor Tonight
Friday, March 28, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. There are sung sonnets, limericks and musical jokes, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old.
Hear the news from Lake Wobegon, a town booming with new entrepreneurs, makers of artisanal firewood and gourmet meatloaf, breeders of composting worms, and dogs trained to do childcare. Many things endure, such as the formation of the living flag on Main Street, citizens in tight formation wearing red, white or blue caps, and Mr. Keillor among them, standing close to old neighbors. Join in and enjoy an a cappella sing-along with the audience.
BPAC Family Fun Series
The All New
Wizard of Oz on Ice
Monday, March 31, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Experience the enchantment of The Wizard of Oz like never before with the dazzling ice show The All New Wizard of Oz on Ice! Watch as world-renowned professional skating champions bring this beloved tale to life on ice, combining breathtaking performances with interactive elements for audiences of all ages.
Perfect for audiences of all ages, this enchanting production brings a fresh perspective to the beloved story, complete with original music that adds a delightful twist to the classic tale. Watch in awe as our talented skaters embody beloved characters like Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion.
BPAC Comedy Series
David Anthony
Comedy Hypnosis
Monday, May 5, 2025
7:00 pm
Owens Auditorium
Imagine the person that was sitting next to you just a few minutes ago is now up on stage and can’t remember their own name! Better yet, one of your friends is up on the stage claiming that their belly button was stolen. Then with a snap of David Anthony’s fingers they enter back into a hypnotic trance. Sounds entertaining huh? This is just the beginning of what to expect in the show.
No one is forced to volunteer. David will invite anyone who wants to get hypnotized to join him and fill the 15-20 chairs that are on stage. Then the fun begins! It is comedy like no other mainly because YOU and YOUR FRIENDS are the stars of the show!