The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is proud to announce a milestone year as the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program enters its 10th anniversary season, continuing its tradition of celebrating and supporting the achievements of young performers across Northeast Wisconsin. This year, the program welcomes a record 35 participating high schools.
"Reaching our 10th anniversary with 35 participating schools, more than doubling the 14 schools that participated in year one, is a powerful reflection of the program’s impact and commitment to arts education in our community,” said Chief Programming Officer Amy Gosz. “Center Stage not only highlights outstanding musical theater, but also helps students build confidence, creativity and connections that last well beyond the stage.”
Launched in 2016, the Center Stage Program has grown into a cornerstone of the Center’s education initiatives, providing meaningful experiences for students and educators alike. The 2025–26 season will include a variety of opportunities, from a dance workshop led by local professionals to workshops with touring arts experts. Select students will serve as Student Ambassadors or audition for the Encore Singers, a featured ensemble that performs at Center-hosted and community events throughout the year.
The season will culminate in a Tony Awards®-style Showcase on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., where students will gather to celebrate their accomplishments in an unforgettable evening of performance.
Tickets for the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Showcase go on sale September 19, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Tickets start at $15 in person. Online and phone purchases include mandatory fees. Tickets can be purchased at foxcitiespac.com, through the Fox Cities P.A.C. mobile app, by visiting or calling the ticket office at (920) 730-3760, or via Ticketmaster online. For ticket office hours, please visit foxcitiespac.com. Performance schedules, prices and performers are subject to change.
The 2025-26 participating high schools and their scheduled musicals include:
Appleton East High School
Footloose
November 7-9, 13-15, 2025
Ashwaubenon High School
Once Upon a One More Time
November 21-22, 28-30, 2025
Brillion High School
Into the Woods
November 6-7, 8 (2 shows), 2025
Chilton High School
Disney's The Little Mermaid
November 13-15, 2025
De Pere High School
Grease
November 13-14, 15 (2 shows), 2025
Denmark High School
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
November 7-9, 14-16, 2025
Fox Valley Lutheran High School
Disney's Newsies
March 6-8, 2026
Gibraltar High School
TBD
March 6-8, 2026
Green Bay East High School
The Lightning Thief
November 7-8, 14-15, 2025
Green Bay Southwest High School*
The SpongeBob Musical
December 5-6, 11-13, 2025
Green Bay West High School*
Mean Girls High School Version
March 13-16, 2026
Hortonville High School*
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
November 6-7, 8 (2 shows), 2025
Howards Grove High School
The Sound of Music
November 13-16, 2025
Kiel High School
Footloose
October 31-November 2, 2025
Little Chute High School
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition
November 13-15, 2025
Luxemburg-Casco High School
TBD
February 13-15, 2026
Manitowoc Lincoln High School
9-5
February 19-21, 2026
Manitowoc Lutheran High School
Seussical
March 13-15, 2026
Menasha High School
TBD
March 18-21, 2026
Mishicot High School*
Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version)
November 7-9, 2025
Neenah High School*
Disney's Mary Poppins
October 22-26, 2025
New London High School
The Pajama Game
October 10-12, 2025
Notre Dame Academy
The Wizard of Oz
January 22-25, 2026
Oshkosh North High School
Hadestown: Teen Edition
February 12-15, 2026
Oshkosh West High School
Oklahoma!
January 22-25, 2026
Pulaski High School
Seussical
February 14-15, 21-22, 2026
Shawano Community High School
The Addams Family Musical: School Edition
February 5-8, 2026
Sheboygan Falls High School
Sister Act
November 13-15, 2025
Southern Door High School
All Shook Up: School Edition
November 13-16, 2025
St. Francis Xavier High School
Seussical
November 7, 8 (2 shows), 14,15 (2 shows), 2025
St. Mary Catholic High School*
TBD
March 5-8, 2026
Two Rivers High School
Anything Goes
November 14-16, 2025
Valley Christian School
The Prince of Egypt
April 9-10, 11 (2 shows), 2026
Weyauwega-Fremont High School
TBD
TBD
Winnebago Lutheran Academy
Brigadoon
November 13-16, 2025
* indicates participation in all 10 seasons
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program is an educational initiative of the Fox Cities P.A.C. with support from corporate partner Fox Communities Credit Union. Additional partners include Heid Music, Johnson Financial Group, Nicolet National Bank, STAR98, WFRV, Wipfli LLP and Angelo and Jennifer Ninivaggi. Programs like the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program are also supported in part by contributions to the Center’s Annual Partner Campaign.
ABOUT THE FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and cultural education organization located in downtown Appleton, provides a premier venue for live performing arts. Since 2002, the Center has proudly served as a multicultural gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities while enhancing a greater understanding and appreciation of life through the live performing arts. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Where the Arts Come Alive!