JB Smoove & Colbie Caillat Join Nantucket Performing Arts Center Summer Lineup
They join previously announced Seth Meyers, Chelsea Handler, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, Audra McDonald and more.
Nantucket Performing Arts Center revealed two more additions to the Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning comedian JB Smoove and a performance from Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat.
These newly announced events join the previously announced Summer 2026 lineup that already includes performances from Seth Meyers, Chelsea Handler, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, and Audra McDonald, alongside a robust theater slate that includes Jaclyn Backhaus’ Men on Boats, featuring Obie Award winner Nina Hellman; First, a new solo work by Kate Walbert starring two-time Tony Award winner Judith Ivey and directed by Carolyn Cantor; the groundbreaking original 300 Paintings by Australian actor/writer/comedian Sam Kissajukian; and Craig Lucas’s Prelude To Kiss, continuing NPAC's first full season in its newly reimagined theater at 5 North Water Street.
Together, the season brings a wide range of artists and experiences to Nantucket, spanning comedy, music, theater, and special events. Presented in an intimate setting designed to foster a closer connection between artist and audience, the lineup reflects NPAC's commitment to creating memorable shared experiences while contributing to the island's vibrant cultural life.
NEWLY ANNOUNCED:
Colbie Caillat
July 24 at 7:30 PM
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat brings her acclaimed catalog of hits to NPAC for an intimate evening of music. Known for songs including "Bubbly," "Realize," and "Try," Caillat's warm, unmistakable voice and deeply personal songwriting have made her one of the most celebrated artists of her generation.
JB Smoove: LIVE
August 14 at 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
Actor, comedian, and writer JB Smoove brings his signature improvisational style and infectious energy to NPAC for two performances. Best known for his scene-stealing role as Leon on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Smoove has become one of comedy's most distinctive and unpredictable performers.
SUMMER 2026 SEASON
HEADLINERS:
JUNE 28 - Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour
JULY 23 - John Mulaney: Mister Whatever
JULY 24 – Colbie Caillat
JULY 30 - Mike Birbiglia and Friends: Working It Out
AUGUST 14 – JB Smoove: Live
AUGUST 21 - Audra McDonald
AUGUST 27 - Seth Meyers: Live
THEATER & SPECIAL EVENTS:
MEN ON BOATS
By Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Carsen Joenk
JULY 15–29
FIRST
By Kate Walbert
Directed by Carolyn Cantor
Starring Judith Ivey
AUGUST 4–13
300 PAINTINGS
Created and Performed by Sam Kissajukian
AUGUST 17–23
PRELUDE TO A KISS
By Craig Lucas
Directed by Mark Shanahan
SEPTEMBER 6–20
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Wicked Citizens Opera House (9/23-11/15) |
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Chris Stapleton Fenway Park (8/15-8/15) |
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Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: A Pirate's Great Adventure by Peanut's Playhouse Uncommon Corner (7/25-7/25) |
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Celebrating Jewish Plays Tina Packer Playhouse (10/09-10/11) |
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Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird Huntington Theatre (10/08-11/08) |
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Leo Season Country Dance and Drag Extravaganza Huntington Theatre, Maso Studio (7/24-7/24) |
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Alchemy: Classical Meets Jazz Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (8/14-8/14) |
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The Norwegians Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (9/04-10/04) |
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Hull FireFly The Company Theatre (7/28-7/28) |
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Covenant SpeakEasy Stage Company (9/25-10/17) |
