Alberta Bair Theater Unveils 2025–2026 Season Featuring Music Legends, Broadway Hits, and More

Alberta Bair Theater (ABT) has announced its 2025–2026 season, a wide-ranging lineup featuring music icons, Broadway blockbusters, dance spectacles, comedy favorites, and international acts. The new season reflects ABT's ongoing commitment to presenting diverse, world-class entertainment while supporting community engagement and arts education in the region.

Before officially launching the season this fall, ABT kicks off the summer with Blank Space: The Unofficial Taylor Swift Tribute on Saturday, June 14. Led by Olivia Moretti, the high-energy tribute show recreates the full spectacle of Taylor Swift’s concert eras, featuring dancers, visuals, and a setlist spanning her genre-shifting career.

Highlights of the 2025–2026 Season

• September 6 – The Wonder of Elvis, starring Las Vegas-based tribute artist Donny Edwards, sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises.

• September 13 – Comedian Brian Regan, hailed for his clean, observational humor, brings his national tour to Billings.

• September 17 – Grammy-winning CCM and pop artist Amy Grant performs selections from her multi-decade career.

• September 19 – The cast of Whose Live Anyway?, featuring Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops, presents improv comedy based on audience suggestions.

The fall lineup continues with nostalgic tributes such as The Rat Pack in Concert (Oct. 4) and innovative musical fusions like Collision of Rhythm (Oct. 7), Take3: Where Rock Meets Bach (Oct. 17), and Buzz Brass – Famous Inspirations (Feb. 7). October also features the Big Sky Comedy Festival Finals (Oct. 11), while the World Ballet Company stages The Great Gatsby on Nov. 8 and Cinderella on Mar. 12–13.

One of the season’s major theatrical highlights is the arrival of Kinky Boots on January 6. With music by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, the Tony-winning Broadway musical tells the story of an unexpected partnership between a struggling shoe factory owner and a drag performer. This marks the first time the show will be staged at ABT.

Other notable bookings include:

• The Choir of Man (Jan. 15), a pub-inspired concert experience blending pop and theatricality

• Tango After Dark (Feb. 4), a contemporary take on Argentine tango

• Cirque Kalabanté (Apr. 10), an acrobatic show inspired by Guinea’s culture and traditions

• INVINCIBLE: A Tribute to Michael Jackson (Apr. 18), featuring performers honoring the King of Pop through music and choreography

Seasonal offerings round out with Mark O’Connor’s An Appalachian Christmas (Dec. 12), Forbidden Broadway (Dec. 6), and global musical acts like The McDades (Mar. 14), American Patchwork Quartet (Feb. 25), and Montreal Guitar Trio performing MG3 Plays Ennio Morricone (Apr. 4).

With a total of over two dozen performances spanning nearly every genre, ABT’s 2025–2026 season continues to reflect the theater’s role as a cultural cornerstone in Billings and the greater region. In addition to its mainstage events, ABT also serves as a venue for community events, nonprofit fundraisers, private functions, and educational initiatives.

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