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MANHATTAN — Kansas State University's McCain Performance Series returns in September with a lineup of exciting musicians, Broadway musicals, showstopping entertainers and more.
Single tickets will be available for purchase online starting Monday, July 20, at 10 a.m. In-person and by-phone purchases at 785-532-6428 begin on Wednesday, July 22, at noon. Season tickets, offering audience members access to seven or more events, are still available and feature 10-20% discounts. Season tickets, offering audience members access to seven or more events, are still available and feature 10-20% discounts.
Stage, sound and spectacle
The 2026-27 performance series will feature several Broadway hit productions, including "Shucked," Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" and "Mrs. Doubtfire," while fans of "Wicked" can hear favorite songs from the hit musical during a performance by the London-based vocal group Gravity.
The lineup will also showcase a variety of vocal and instrumental acts, including Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra; Grammy-nominated country group Little Texas; and "Classic Albums Live Performs The Eagles: Hotel California." In a world premiere performance, Neil Berg and an ensemble of Broadway vocalists will present "50 Years of Country Rock," a show curated specifically for McCain Auditorium.
Returning favorites include "Second City: Laughing for All the Wrong Reasons," Actors From the London Stage's "Much Ado About Nothing," and "Holiday Hits" featuring the Midtown Men.