Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

Anchorage Symphony to Host 40th Mary & Lucian Cassetta Memorial Scholarship
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra invites Alaska high school senior music students to participate in the 40th annual Mary and Lucian Cassetta Music Scholarship Competition.

AIDA Comes to Alaska in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026

The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts will host the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and Anchorage Opera production of Aida, a full-scale opera by Giuseppe Verdi, in late March.

The Anchorage Youth Symphony Orchestra Will Perform AYO Winter Celebration Concert
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025

The Anchorage Youth Symphony Orchestra will present its AYO Winter Celebration Concert at Discovery Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, featuring selections by classical masters including Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Mozart.

Anchorage Opera Performs BOUND in February 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025

Anchorage Opera will present Bound, a contemporary chamber opera by composer Huang Ruo with a libretto by Bao-Long Chu, in a short run at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts’ Sydney Laurence Theatre.

KATTAM AND HIS TAM-TAMS Arrives In Anchorage This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

After a five-year wait, Anchorage audiences will finally experience the electrifying energy of Kattam and His Tam-Tams, the acclaimed world music performance by percussionist and storyteller Kattam Laraki-Côté.

An Evening with Bill Nye Comes to Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in August
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

Join the beloved “Science Guy” himself, Bill Nye, for a captivating evening that blends science, comedy, and inspiration. Learn more about the event here!

David Sedaris Comes to APAC This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2025

Acclaimed humorist and bestselling author David Sedaris will grace the stage of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (APAC) in Anchorage this month.

Broadway Alaska Season Cancellation Attributed to Facility Maintenance and Infrastructure Needs
by Joshua Wright - Apr 1, 2025

Broadway Alaska will pause all programming through the 2025-2026 season to address long-overdue facility maintenance at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, including upgrades to life safety systems and ADA compliance.

Broadway Alaska Announces Operations Pause & Cancels Remaining Shows
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2025

The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts (ACPA) has announced a pause in its Broadway Alaska programming for the upcoming season, including the scheduled presentation of Disney’s The Lion King. The decision, made in collaboration with partner Nederlander, comes amid rising operational costs and the need for long-term financial sustainability.

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra Launches Mary & Lucian Cassetta Memorial Scholarship Competition
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025

The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra invites Alaska high school senior music students to participate in the 38th annual Mary and Lucian Cassetta Memorial Scholarship Competition.

AESOP BOPS Comes to Alaska Junior Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2025

 Prepare for a journey through timeless fables with Alaska Junior Theater’s upcoming production of Aesop Bops, featuring the Master Storyteller David Gonzalez.

AESOP BOPS Comes to Alaska Junior Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Alaska Junior Theater has announced its upcoming production of Aesop Bops, featuring the extraordinary Master Storyteller David Gonzalez. Learn more about the show here!

THE LION KING Will Return to Anchorage in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

Disney’s The Lion King will make its return to  Anchorage at the Atwood Concert Hall during the 25/26 season. Performance dates and times for the Fall 2025 engagement will be announced at a later time.

Alaska Junior Theater to Present PETER & THE WOLF at the Discovery Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2024

Alaska Junior Theater will bring an afternoon of adventure, music and wonder to Anchorage with the Emmy-nominated Pushcart Players' production of Peter & the Wolf. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Alaska Junior Theater Brings Back 360 ALLSTARS for One Night Only with Special Public Workshops
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Alaska Junior Theater has announced the return of 360 ALLSTARS. On November 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM, these incredible performers are bringing their electrifying, high-energy act back to the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts for one night only.

Anchorage Symphony Performs HOLLYWOOD HEROES This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024

 In a world where heroes rise, and legends are born, the Anchorage Symphony embarks on a spectacular journey of epic film scores and heroic adventures with Hollywood Heroes on Saturday, October 19th, at 7:30 pm in the Atwood Concert Hall.

Anchorage Symphony Orchestra Opens Season This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

 On Saturday, September 28th (7:30 pm), the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra will open their 79th season embarking on a unique journey dedicated to exploring fate - the unpredictable and inevitable developments in life that shape our existence. Learn more about the season here!

Tickets are Now On Sale for MEAN GIRLS at Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 17, 2024

Broadway Alaska and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts have announced that single tickets for the North American Tour of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film are now on sale.

THE MUSIC MACHINE! Comes to Alaska PAC
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

The Music Machine! comes to Alaska PAC next month. Performances run Aug 1, 2024 - Aug 3, 2024 at the Discovery Theatre.

Steep Canyon Rangers Share Third Single From 'Live at Greenfield Lake'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 23, 2024

GRAMMY Award-winning Steep Canyon Rangers share the third single, 'Can't Get Home (Live),' from Live at Greenfield Lake, the band’s first live album of original material, out August 30. The band recently headlined Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium and are on tour for the remainder of the year, including a series of headlining dates out West and performances with Steve Martin and Martin Short. Listen to the new single!