Press & Newsroom Fall Comes Alive at The Baker Center
Published on October 1, 2026
Press & Newsroom Fall Comes Alive at The Baker Center
Published on October 1, 2026
Big shows, big moments—there’s something for everyone onstage this fall!
Nominated twice for Tribute Artist of the Year, Tracie Marie brings the ultimate Taylor Swift Experience to The Baker Center, Saturday, October 3rd. The excitement continues with Pete the Cat in our Broadway Series followed by Unforgettable: A Nat King Cole Tribute and much more.
The Ultimate Taylor Swift 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.
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.
The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical
October 23-24
If you enjoyed Shrek and Finding Nemo presented by Aero Theatrics mark your calendar for The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical.
Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling book, this action-packed musical follows Percy Jackson, a teenager who discovers he is the son of a Greek god. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he must set out on a dangerous quest to prove his innocence, prevent a war among the gods, and discover what it truly means to be a hero.
Featuring a thrilling original rock score, unforgettable characters, and plenty of humor, heart, and monster-sized adventure, The Lightning Thief is a high-energy musical perfect for Percy Jackson fans, mythology lovers, and families ready for an epic night at the theatre.
Tickets are $24-$39 and can be purchased online through our website.
The Wrights of Passage
November 3 at 6:30 PM
Our Broadway Series continues with The Wrights of Passage, a theatrical journey inspired by the lives, journals, discoveries, failures, and triumphs of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Take flight with this family drama that follows the passion and determination of two brothers who set out to prove that human flight was possible. Speaking the Wright Brothers’ own words and dressed in period costumes, the performers bring history to life while constructing an abstract replica of the famous Wright Flyer and sharing the story of the first powered flights in 1903.
Tickets are just $19 and can be purchased online through our website.
Tales of Mother Goose, A Story Ballet
November 13-14
Step into a storybook world of music, movement, and imagination with Tales of Mother Goose: An Orchestral Story Ballet at The Baker Center.
This enchanting performance brings beloved nursery rhymes and classic storybook characters to life through the beauty of ballet and orchestral music. Perfect for families, young audiences, and anyone who loves the timeless charm of fairy tales, Tales of Mother Goose offers a delightful introduction to ballet and orchestral storytelling in a performance designed to spark wonder across generations.
Learn more and purchase tickets online through our website.
90’s MixTape Live!
November 20 at 7 PM
90’s Mix Tape Live is a multimedia throwback concert that fills the stage combining a live band, DJ, and four Broadway vocalists performing over 50 chart-topping 1990s pop, rock, and R&B hits.
Break out your denim, flannel, neon and nostalgia as audiences relive the 90’s in high-energy with Britney Spears, Alanis Morissette, Nirvana, Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, Sublime, TLC, and many more.