The University of Mobile’s Center for Performing Arts has unveiled its lineup for the 2015-2016 season, offering a mix of musical performances ranging from big band standards to a comedic tribute to George and Ira Gershwin.
The series will once again include the university’s popular Christmas Spectacular, a holiday production that has drawn television audiences beyond the Gulf Coast in past years. This season, organizers are introducing graduated pricing based on seating section for the Christmas show, a change from previous years’ flat pricing structure.
University officials said the season is designed to offer something for a range of audiences, from longtime fans of classical and holiday programming to those drawn to more contemporary or comedic performances. Season ticket holders will be invited to a dessert reception at each event, held at the Saraland Performing Arts Center.
Season tickets are priced at $90 per person, with a discounted group rate of $75 per person available for parties of 10 or more. Individual event tickets go on sale starting Sept. 1 and will also be available at the door on the day of each performance.
University administrators overseeing the school’s music and worship leadership programs said the season reflects the university’s continued investment in bringing professional-caliber performing arts programming to the Mobile area, an offering they say has grown in scope and audience in recent years.
The Center for Performing Arts has become a fixture of the region’s cultural calendar, drawing residents from across Mobile and Baldwin counties for its annual slate of concerts and theatrical productions. University officials encouraged residents interested in attending to plan ahead, noting that some performances, particularly the Christmas program, have sold out in previous years given the show’s growing popularity.
Additional information about the season, including a full schedule of performance dates, is expected to be released to the public in the coming weeks as the university finalizes logistics for each event.