2025-2026 Performing Arts Series
Phil Vassar
Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
$55 | $45 | $40
Country music artist Phil Vassar embarks on his “25 Years of Paradise” Tour, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit, “Just Another Day in Paradise.”
"Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol"
Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
$50 | $40 | $35
This is a heartwarming musical featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and a new version of the classic Christmas story set in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee.
Cirque-tacular: Shimmer
Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.
$30 | $25 | $20
This high-energy troupe of acrobats, aerialists and circus specialty artists will perform mind-boggling feats of artistry and athleticism.
Comedian Heather Land
Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
$35 | $25
Comedian Heather Land delights audiences everywhere with a mix of sarcastic candor and southern sass. Nothing is off limits as she shares everything from failed diets to failed relationships.
“Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience”
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
$40 | $35 | $25
The McGuigan brothers and their band blend the audience’s personal stories with their own memories of growing up listening to The Beatles, creating a one-of-a-kind show that changes with every performance.
Get Your Tickets Now
Tickets for the 2025-2026 Performing Arts Series are on sale now, but online ticket sales do not start until Sept. 29. Show tickets will be sold as a package or individually. Purchasers will be assigned a seat location when tickets are purchased.
Ticket prices vary per seating section. Season tickets range in price from $110 to $160. All prices include sales taxes. Online sales surcharges not included.
Groups of 10 or more save 20% on individual show tickets.
Tickets will be sent out during the following times:
- Printed tickets will mailed out roughly 2 weeks before the performance date or can be picked up on demand at the box office during normal business hours.
- Digital tickets will be emailed less than 1 week before the performance date.
Complete your show experience by joining the Director's Circle. As a Director's Circle member, you have the opportunity to:
- Receive priority upgrades for season ticket location (season ticket purchase cost seperate from Director's Circle cost).
- Take advantage of priority parking.
- Participate in a pre-show reception for each show with meet-and-greet/photo opportunities with artists (based on artist's availablity).
- Be a donor to the Richmond Community College Foundation, which directly supports and enriches RichmondCC students.
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The Cole Auditorium has been the home to nationally-recognized touring performances representing a diverse range of genres since the facility opened in 1999. The Cole has provided local access to such headliners as Kenny Rogers, The Beach Boys, The Oak Ridge Boys, Phil Vassar, & Martina McBride and Broadway tours of "Annie," "Showboat," "CATS," and a performance of "Hello, Dolly," that opened the facility on Oct. 29, 1999.