Jasper Arts is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a star-studded 2025-2026 performance season, showcasing a wide range of concerts, dance, comedy, and intimate performances that reflect five decades of arts and culture in southern Indiana.
The upcoming season begins on September 20 with Walk Off The Earth, known worldwide for their high-energy and inventive musical performances. October 3 will feature the renowned Ailey II dance company, bringing modern dance and powerful storytelling to the stage.
On October 18, the Backstage Series continues with rising classical pianist Janice Carissa. November 2 brings stand-up comedian Tom Papa, while the Americana trio Damn Tall Buildings performs for the Backstage Series on November 15.
Country and pop star LeAnn Rimes will bring holiday spirit and her career-spanning hits to the stage on December 13.
The new year kicks off with Beo String Quartet (Backstage Series) on January 17, followed by Step Afrika!’s The Evolution Tour matinee on January 31, blending stepping, African dance traditions, and contemporary rhythms.
On February 14, alternative pop-rock band Plain White T’s takes the stage for Valentine’s Day. The Yumi Kurosawa Trio will perform on February 28, combining traditional Japanese Koto with world and jazz influences.
The season continues with Uptown: A Celebration of Motown & Soul on March 14, featuring classic hits from artists like Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, and Aretha Franklin.
The finale on April 11 features Broadway and television icon Mandy Patinkin in Being Alive, an intimate evening of song and storytelling.
Jasper Arts Executive Director Kyle Rupert said this milestone season honors the artists, audiences, volunteers, and visionaries who built the arts in Jasper over the past 50 years. “It’s about coming together to celebrate the power of the arts – and the power of community,” Rupert said.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, July 5, at 10 a.m. Eastern and can be purchased at jasperarts.org/tickets or at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center Arts Wing box office, open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 812-482-3070.
Jasper Arts is a department of the City of Jasper and is supported by Friends of the Arts, Inc., the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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