Press & Newsroom Get Ready! Fall at The Baker Center
Published on September 11, 2026
Press & Newsroom Get Ready! Fall at The Baker Center
Published on September 11, 2026
Excitement is in the air for the fall season at The Jimmy H. Baker Center for the Arts. If you loved our sellout Michael Jackson: Re-Living the King of Pop you won’t want to miss the ultimate Taylor Swift Experience on October 3rd, starring award-nominated performer Traci Marie, a two-time nominee for Tribute Artist of the Year at the Josie Music Awards (2024 & 2025). And tickets are selling fast for The King of Vegas less than one week away.
Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience
October 3 at 7:00 PM
Calling all Swifties! Get ready for a sparkling night of music, memories, and friendship bracelets as Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience comes to The Baker Center.
Carefully crafted to be the only fully G-rated, family-friendly Taylor Swift tribute experience of its kind, Traci’s national touring production delivers everything fans love about Taylor Swift’s iconic live performances — complete with a powerhouse live band, new electric choreography and back up dancers, new immersive multimedia visuals, dazzling new costumes, interactive audience participation from start to finish.
Good seats still remain at $34-$49 and can be purchased online through our website.
The King of Vegas
September 18 at 7:00 PM
Experience the music, energy, and excitement of Elvis Presley’s legendary Las Vegas years with King of Vegas starring Ted Torres Martin at The Baker Center.
Tickets are selling fast with remaining availability at $34-$49 purchased online through our website or by calling The Baker Center Box Office at 334-348-7150.
This spectacular concert event stars World Champion performer Ted Torres Martin and Award-Winning artist Trent Smith as they take audiences on an unforgettable journey that celebrates the sound, style, and showmanship that made Elvis the King. Plus, the “Double Trouble Show Band” and singers! This is a not to be missed production about the man and his music with greatest hits including Always on My Mind, Burning Love, Kentucky Rain, Suspicious Minds and more.
Pete the Cat
October 6 at 6:00 PM
Get ready to rock with everyone’s favorite feline, Pete the Cat in this one-hour family musical and part of our Broadway Series at The Baker Center.
Tickets are just $19 and can be purchased online through our website.
When Pete meets the Biddle family, he gets everyone rocking except Jimmy, the most organized second grader around. But when Jimmy needs a little help finding inspiration for his art, Pete turns out to be the perfect friend for the job. Together, they set out on a fun-filled adventure about creativity, confidence, friendship, and learning to go with the flow.
Based on the beloved book series by Kimberly and James Dean, this lively musical is a wonderful first theatre experience for young audiences and a joyful family outing for Pete fans of all ages.
Unforgettable: John-Mark McGaha Sings Nat King Cole
October 8 at 7:00 PM
Celebrate the timeless music and warm, unforgettable style of Nat King Cole as acclaimed singer, storyteller, and multi-instrumentalist John-Mark McGaha brings Unforgettable: John-Mark McGaha Sings Nat King Cole to The Baker Center.
A live jazz ensemble and beautiful tribute to Nat King Cole’s trailblazing career and enduring musical legacy with classic favorites including “Unforgettable,” “Route 66,” “L-O-V-E,” “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” “Mona Lisa,” and more.
Tickets are $40 in advance and can be purchased online through our website.
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