Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

Address:
400 W College Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911

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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center History

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center opened its doors to the public on November 25, 2002 in Appleton, Wisconsin to rave reviews. Each seating level boasts lobby space and its own concessions stations for a total of 25,000 square feet. The lobby is ideal for community gatherings on performance days and can also host receptions, meetings, and other events. The lobby services both the 2,100-seat Thrivent Financial Hall and the smaller, multi-purpose Kimberly-Clark Theater.

Shows at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

DATES PRODUCTION

6/2/2026 - 6/7/2026 & Juliet (2024)
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4/14/2026 - 4/19/2026 The Great Gatsby: A New Musical (2026)
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3/3/2026 - 3/8/2026 Kimberly Akimbo (2024)
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2/3/2026 - 2/15/2026 Hamilton (Angelica Company) (2017)
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12/16/2025 - 12/21/2025 Hell's Kitchen (2025)
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10/21/2025 - 10/26/2025 Beauty and the Beast (2025)
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6/3/2025 - 6/8/2025 MJ (2023)
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4/29/2025 - 5/4/2025 A Beautiful Noise (2024)
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3/11/2025 - 3/16/2025 Some Like It Hot (2024)
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1/8/2025 - 1/26/2025 The Lion King (2002)
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12/17/2024 - 12/22/2024 Mamma Mia! (2023)
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11/19/2024 - 11/24/2024 Mrs. Doubtfire (2023)

6/11/2024 - 6/23/2024 Moulin Rouge! (2022)
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4/16/2024 - 8/4/2024 Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (2022)

3/19/2024 - 3/24/2024 Clue (2024)

2/20/2024 - 2/25/2024 Les Miserables (2017)
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12/5/2023 - 9/14/2025 Beetlejuice (2022)

10/24/2023 - 10/29/2023 Pretty Woman (Non-Equity) (2023)

6/20/2023 - 6/25/2023 Ain't Too Proud (2021)

5/9/2023 - 5/21/2023 Hamilton (Philip Company) (2018)

4/22/2023 - 4/22/2023 Disney's Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation (Non-Equity) (2023)

3/24/2023 - 3/26/2023 Cats (Non-Equity) (2021)

2/21/2023 - 6/30/2024 To Kill a Mockingbird (2020)

1/17/2023 - 1/22/2023 SIX (Boleyn Tour) (2022)
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12/6/2022 - 12/11/2022 Aladdin (2022)

8/24/2022 - 8/28/2022 Mean Girls (2021)

5/18/2022 - 9/1/2024 Frozen (2019)

4/19/2022 - 7/2/2023 Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

2/15/2022 - 2/20/2022 Hairspray (Non-Equity) (2021)

12/14/2021 - 12/19/2021 Hadestown (2021)

10/27/2021 - 11/14/2021 Wicked (2009)
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12/4/2019 - 12/15/2019 The Phantom of the Opera (2013)

10/1/2019 - 10/20/2019 Hamilton (Philip Company) (2018)

4/30/2019 - 5/5/2019 The Play That Goes Wrong (2018)
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4/2/2019 - 4/7/2019 Come From Away (2018)

2/7/2019 - 2/24/2019 The Lion King (2002)
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1/8/2019 - 1/13/2019 Anastasia (2018) [Cancelled]
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5/11/2018 - 5/13/2018 Rent (Non Eq) (2016)

4/24/2018 - 4/29/2018 School of Rock (2017)

3/20/2018 - 3/25/2018 Les Miserables (2017)
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2/20/2018 - 2/25/2018 An American in Paris (2016)

1/23/2018 - 1/28/2018 The King and I (2016)

11/28/2017 - 12/3/2017 Waitress (2017)

8/30/2017 - 9/10/2017 Wicked (2009)
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5/30/2017 - 6/4/2017 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2015)

4/17/2017 - 4/22/2017 Finding Neverland (2016)

2/28/2017 - 3/5/2017 Cabaret (2016)

1/17/2017 - 1/22/2017 The Bodyguard (2016)

12/13/2016 - 12/18/2016 The Sound of Music (2015)

10/4/2016 - 10/9/2016 The Book of Mormon (2012)

5/17/2016 - 5/22/2016 Chicago (unknown)

4/5/2016 - 4/10/2016 Motown the Musical (2014)

3/8/2016 - 3/13/2016 Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (2014)

2/2/2016 - 2/7/2016 Newsies The Musical (2014)

12/18/2015 - 12/20/2015 Disney's Beauty and the Beast (2015)

10/13/2015 - 10/18/2015 Kinky Boots (2014)

5/5/2015 - 5/10/2015 Jersey Boys (2015)

5/5/2015 - 5/10/2015 Jersey Boys (2011)

3/24/2015 - 3/29/2015 Annie (2014)

1/27/2015 - 2/1/2015 Once (2013)

6/11/2014 - 6/22/2014 The Phantom of the Opera (2013)

5/6/2014 - 5/11/2014 Sister Act (2012)

2/12/2014 - 3/2/2014 Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)

11/12/2013 - 11/17/2013 Flashdance The Musical (2013)

6/25/2013 - 6/30/2013 War Horse (2012)

11/13/2012 - 11/18/2012 Elf The Musical (2012)

11/1/2012 - 11/1/2012 John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean (2012)

6/19/2012 - 6/24/2012 Billy Elliot (2010)

4/24/2012 - 4/29/2012 West Side Story (2010)

3/23/2012 - 3/25/2012 Stomp (unknown)

3/6/2012 - 3/11/2012 Mary Poppins (2009)

2/7/2012 - 2/12/2012 Million Dollar Quartet (2011)

11/15/2011 - 11/20/2011 Les Miserables (2010)

10/5/2011 - 10/16/2011 Billy Elliot (2010)

6/1/2011 - 6/19/2011 Jersey Boys (2006)

3/29/2011 - 4/3/2011 Beauty and the Beast (2010)

1/26/2011 - 2/20/2011 Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)

11/9/2010 - 11/14/2010 A Chorus Line (2010)

4/20/2010 - 4/25/2010 Legally Blonde (2008)

3/23/2010 - 3/28/2010 Little House on the Prairie (2008)

1/13/2010 - 1/17/2010 Mamma Mia! (2002)

12/8/2009 - 12/13/2009 In the Heights (2009)

10/20/2009 - 10/25/2009 The 101 Dalmatians Musical (2009)

5/5/2009 - 5/10/2009 Avenue Q (2007)

2/4/2009 - 3/1/2009 Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)

10/26/2004 - 10/31/2004 Chicago (unknown)

News

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Photo

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Mar 4, 2026

The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo arrives as one of the most resonant productions on the touring circuit this season. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, this adaptation of the play by David Lindsay-Abaire features a witty and emotional score by Jeanine Tesori.

58 Participating Regional Awards Programs Set for 2026 Jimmy Awards Photo

58 Participating Regional Awards Programs Set for 2026 Jimmy Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026

The Broadway League Foundation has revealed the 58 participating Regional Awards Programs for the 17th annual Jimmy Awards which will take place at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.

BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES Comes to Fox Cities PAC Photo

BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES Comes to Fox Cities PAC
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2026

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales comes to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center this week. The performance is on January 15, 2026 at 6:30pm at Thrivent Hall.

STAYIN' ALIVE Comes to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Photo

STAYIN' ALIVE Comes to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center welcomes STAYIN’ ALIVE, the largest and most definitive production of its kind, offering big screen video clips, photos, and dazzling imagery.

Joey Fatone to Join & JULIET North American Tour for Limited Engagement Photo

Joey Fatone to Join & JULIET North American Tour for Limited Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2025

Joey Fatone will join the North American Tour company of & Juliet, reprising the role of ‘Lance’ following his recent Broadway run. Fatone will join the touring cast for an exclusive engagement in his hometown when the show plays Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando, FL.

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Will Match Gifts Up to $10,000 Photo

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Will Match Gifts Up to $10,000
by Stephi Wild - Dec 3, 2025

This holiday season, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is inviting community members to make a donation to support the Center's educational, multicultural and sensory-inclusive programming.

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY Photo

Jake David Smith and Senzel Ahmady Will Lead North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

The North American Tour of THE GREAT GATSBY will star stage veterans Jake David Smith as Jay Gatsby and Senzel Ahmady as Daisy Buchanan. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Photo

Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Nov 20, 2025

When The Book of Mormon burst onto Broadway in 2011, it became an instant phenomenon. Witty and satirical, with a heart hidden beneath its irreverence, the original production leaned heavily into its boundary-pushing humor, earning Tony Awards and a reputation as one of the boldest musicals of the century. This national tour proves that a show can evolve without losing its bite.

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Welcomes New Public Relations and Communications Ma Photo

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Welcomes New Public Relations and Communications Manager
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the hiring of Tyler Sjostrom as the new Public Relations and Communications Manager. Tyler joined the Center in his role as Public Relations and Communications Manager in October.

SIXTIESMANIA Comes To To Fox Cities Performing Arts Center In Spring 2026 Photo

SIXTIESMANIA Comes To To Fox Cities Performing Arts Center In Spring 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2025

SixtiesMania will bring its acclaimed A Journey Through the 60’s tour, presented by Diamond Horseshoe Productions, to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 9, 2026, for a one-night-only performance in Thrivent Hall.

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Cent Photo

Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Oct 22, 2025

What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE MUSICAL at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center?

Review Roundup: HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour is Now Underway Photo

Review Roundup: HELL'S KITCHEN National Tour is Now Underway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025

The National Tour of Hell's Kitchen is now underway! The Broadway musical from 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, will visit more than 30 cities in its first year. Read the reviews for the tour of Hell's Kitchen here!

Bradley Klingsporn, CPA Named Chief Financial Officer
of Fox Cities Performing Arts Photo

Bradley Klingsporn, CPA Named Chief Financial Officer of Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2025

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has appointed Bradley Klingsporn as Chief Financial Officer. Learn more about Klingsporn and about the position here!

Kevin James to Perform at Fox Cities P.A.C. in March Photo

Kevin James to Perform at Fox Cities P.A.C. in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

Kevin James's stand-up tour 'Eat the Frog' is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center this winter. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Justin Willman Brings Tour to Fox Cities P.A.C. Photo

Justin Willman Brings Tour to Fox Cities P.A.C.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced Outback presents Justin Willman One for the Ages Tour will perform on Friday, April 10, 2026. Learn more here!

Complete Cast & Route Set For HELL'S KITCHEN Tour; Serena Williams Joins Producing Te Photo

Complete Cast & Route Set For HELL'S KITCHEN Tour; Serena Williams Joins Producing Team
by Joshua Wright - Sep 8, 2025

Complete casting and routing has been announced for the national tour of Hell's Kitche. Serena Williams will join the production as a producer. Performances begin October 10, 2025 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jimmy Awards Winner Fabiola Caraballo Quijada to Lead & JULIET Tour Photo

Jimmy Awards Winner Fabiola Caraballo Quijada to Lead & JULIET Tour
by Michael Major - Aug 29, 2025

The producers of & Juliet announced today that Fabiola Caraballo Quijada will lead the North American Tour company of the smash hit musical, taking on the role of ‘Juliet’ for its second blockbuster year on the road.

Fox Cities P.A.C. Unveils Individual Onsale Dates For Broadway Shows In Its 2025-2026 Photo

Fox Cities P.A.C. Unveils Individual Onsale Dates For Broadway Shows In Its 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2025

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has revealed onsale dates for tickets to individual shows in the 2025-26 Season of Broadway Across America – Fox Cities Series. Learn more!

Exclusive: Maya Drake, Kennedy Caughell, & Roz White Will Lead HELL'S KITCHEN Tour Photo

Exclusive: Maya Drake, Kennedy Caughell, & Roz White Will Lead HELL'S KITCHEN Tour
by Joshua Wright - Aug 8, 2025

The highly anticipated, multi-year North American tour will star Maya Drake as Ali, Kennedy Caughell as Jersey and Roz White as Miss Liza Jane. Additional principals and full ensemble casting will be announced at a later date.

THE GREAT GATSBY Reveals Initial Dates and Cities For North American Tour Photo

THE GREAT GATSBY Reveals Initial Dates and Cities For North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2025

The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY. The production kicks off with its first public performances in Baltimore, MD.

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Shows at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
DATES			PRODUCTION
6/2/2026	-	6/7/2026	& Juliet (2024) Click Here to Buy Tickets
4/14/2026	-	4/19/2026	The Great Gatsby: A New Musical (2026) Click Here to Buy Tickets
3/3/2026	-	3/8/2026	Kimberly Akimbo (2024) Click Here to Buy Tickets
2/3/2026	-	2/15/2026	Hamilton (Angelica Company) (2017) Click Here to Buy Tickets
12/16/2025	-	12/21/2025	Hell's Kitchen (2025) Click Here to Buy Tickets
10/21/2025	-	10/26/2025	Beauty and the Beast (2025) Click Here to Buy Tickets
6/3/2025	-	6/8/2025	MJ (2023) Click Here to Buy Tickets
4/29/2025	-	5/4/2025	A Beautiful Noise (2024) Click Here to Buy Tickets
3/11/2025	-	3/16/2025	Some Like It Hot (2024) Click Here to Buy Tickets
1/8/2025	-	1/26/2025	The Lion King (2002) Click Here to Buy Tickets
12/17/2024	-	12/22/2024	Mamma Mia! (2023) Click Here to Buy Tickets
11/19/2024	-	11/24/2024	Mrs. Doubtfire (2023)
6/11/2024	-	6/23/2024	Moulin Rouge! (2022) Click Here to Buy Tickets
4/16/2024	-	8/4/2024	Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (2022)
3/19/2024	-	3/24/2024	Clue (2024)
2/20/2024	-	2/25/2024	Les Miserables (2017) Click Here to Buy Tickets
12/5/2023	-	9/14/2025	Beetlejuice (2022)
10/24/2023	-	10/29/2023	Pretty Woman (Non-Equity) (2023)
6/20/2023	-	6/25/2023	Ain't Too Proud (2021)
5/9/2023	-	5/21/2023	Hamilton (Philip Company) (2018)
4/22/2023	-	4/22/2023	Disney's Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation (Non-Equity) (2023)
3/24/2023	-	3/26/2023	Cats (Non-Equity) (2021)
2/21/2023	-	6/30/2024	To Kill a Mockingbird (2020)
1/17/2023	-	1/22/2023	SIX (Boleyn Tour) (2022) Click Here to Buy Tickets
12/6/2022	-	12/11/2022	Aladdin (2022)
8/24/2022	-	8/28/2022	Mean Girls (2021)
5/18/2022	-	9/1/2024	Frozen (2019)
4/19/2022	-	7/2/2023	Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
2/15/2022	-	2/20/2022	Hairspray (Non-Equity) (2021)
12/14/2021	-	12/19/2021	Hadestown (2021)
10/27/2021	-	11/14/2021	Wicked (2009) Click Here to Buy Tickets
12/4/2019	-	12/15/2019	The Phantom of the Opera (2013)
10/1/2019	-	10/20/2019	Hamilton (Philip Company) (2018)
4/30/2019	-	5/5/2019	The Play That Goes Wrong (2018) Click Here to Buy Tickets
4/2/2019	-	4/7/2019	Come From Away (2018)
2/7/2019	-	2/24/2019	The Lion King (2002) Click Here to Buy Tickets
1/8/2019	-	1/13/2019	Anastasia (2018) [Cancelled] Click Here to Buy Tickets
5/11/2018	-	5/13/2018	Rent (Non Eq) (2016)
4/24/2018	-	4/29/2018	School of Rock (2017)
3/20/2018	-	3/25/2018	Les Miserables (2017) Click Here to Buy Tickets
2/20/2018	-	2/25/2018	An American in Paris (2016)
1/23/2018	-	1/28/2018	The King and I (2016)
11/28/2017	-	12/3/2017	Waitress (2017)
8/30/2017	-	9/10/2017	Wicked (2009) Click Here to Buy Tickets
5/30/2017	-	6/4/2017	Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (2015)
4/17/2017	-	4/22/2017	Finding Neverland (2016)
2/28/2017	-	3/5/2017	Cabaret (2016)
1/17/2017	-	1/22/2017	The Bodyguard (2016)
12/13/2016	-	12/18/2016	The Sound of Music (2015)
10/4/2016	-	10/9/2016	The Book of Mormon (2012)
5/17/2016	-	5/22/2016	Chicago (unknown)
4/5/2016	-	4/10/2016	Motown the Musical (2014)
3/8/2016	-	3/13/2016	Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella (2014)
2/2/2016	-	2/7/2016	Newsies The Musical (2014)
12/18/2015	-	12/20/2015	Disney's Beauty and the Beast (2015)
10/13/2015	-	10/18/2015	Kinky Boots (2014)
5/5/2015	-	5/10/2015	Jersey Boys (2015)
5/5/2015	-	5/10/2015	Jersey Boys (2011)
3/24/2015	-	3/29/2015	Annie (2014)
1/27/2015	-	2/1/2015	Once (2013)
6/11/2014	-	6/22/2014	The Phantom of the Opera (2013)
5/6/2014	-	5/11/2014	Sister Act (2012)
2/12/2014	-	3/2/2014	Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)
11/12/2013	-	11/17/2013	Flashdance The Musical (2013)
6/25/2013	-	6/30/2013	War Horse (2012)
11/13/2012	-	11/18/2012	Elf The Musical (2012)
11/1/2012	-	11/1/2012	John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean (2012)
6/19/2012	-	6/24/2012	Billy Elliot (2010)
4/24/2012	-	4/29/2012	West Side Story (2010)
3/23/2012	-	3/25/2012	Stomp (unknown)
3/6/2012	-	3/11/2012	Mary Poppins (2009)
2/7/2012	-	2/12/2012	Million Dollar Quartet (2011)
11/15/2011	-	11/20/2011	Les Miserables (2010)
10/5/2011	-	10/16/2011	Billy Elliot (2010)
6/1/2011	-	6/19/2011	Jersey Boys (2006)
3/29/2011	-	4/3/2011	Beauty and the Beast (2010)
1/26/2011	-	2/20/2011	Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)
11/9/2010	-	11/14/2010	A Chorus Line (2010)
4/20/2010	-	4/25/2010	Legally Blonde (2008)
3/23/2010	-	3/28/2010	Little House on the Prairie (2008)
1/13/2010	-	1/17/2010	Mamma Mia! (2002)
12/8/2009	-	12/13/2009	In the Heights (2009)
10/20/2009	-	10/25/2009	The 101 Dalmatians Musical (2009)
5/5/2009	-	5/10/2009	Avenue Q (2007)
2/4/2009	-	3/1/2009	Wicked (1st National Tour) (2005)
10/26/2004	-	10/31/2004	Chicago (unknown)