The Legacy Theater in Carthage has announced its line-up of shows for the fall to spring, 2026-2027 season.
Tickets for these shows are available at The Legacy Theater box office from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stop in, call the office at 217-357-9479, or order online at www.thelegacytheater. com.
“We are excited to present a full season of outstanding performances coming to The Legacy Theater,” said Larissa McShane, executive director of the theater. “This year has a great variety of oldies, returning favorites and outstanding talent.”
The first show of the Fall 2026 season will be Jenene Caramielo's tribute show, 'Celebrating Celine,' at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, honoring the music and career of Celine Dion.
On Friday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., Chris Vallillo will present “Forgottonia,” his musical journey about the people and places of rural Illinois.
“Live and Let Die” stars Tony Kushman presenting the music of Paul McCart- ney at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. A veteran of Broadway's smash hit Beatlemania, Kushman is regarded as the world’s best McCartney look-alike/sound-alike.
From Austria, the Vienna Boys Choir will come to The Legacy Theater stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. This world renown children’s choral group has been performing since 1498, known for their purity of tone and wide repertoire.
On Friday, Dec. 4, celebrate Christmas with the magnificent tones of the Texas Tenors. They will present shows at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. From their start on America’s Got Talent nine years ago, these three singers have earned a long list of awards and performed over 1,500 concerts.
The 2027 new year begins with another returning favorite on Saturday, Feb. 27, a tribute to Neil Diamond, “Sweet Caroline,” presented by Jay White. For over three decades, Jay White has performed more than 10,000 concerts around the world. He is joined at The Legacy Theater by the dynamic Sweet Caroline Tour Band.
The classic big band sound of the Glenn Miller Orchestra will come to Carthage for a 3 p.m. matinee on March 20. Continuously performing since the Swing Era of the 1940s, the legendary Glen Miller Orchestra brings all the favorites of swing, with this exceptional group of musicians.
Classic Stone Live takes the stage on April 24, at 7 p.m. Billed as the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Tribute Show, frontman Keith Call has all of the moves and swagger of Mick Jagger, along with his partner, Bernie Bollendorf, who portrays rock and roll outlaw Keith Richards.
The classic rock continues Saturday, May 22, for a 3 p.m. matinee with Jim Witter presenting “Feelin’ Groovy,” celebrating the 60s and the music of Simon and Garfunkel. Witter was at The Legacy Theater in 2025, well-received for his show, “The Piano Men” and the music of Billy Joel and Elton John.
Finishing out the 2026-27 season, a long-requested tribute to the music of Jimmy Buffett, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 12. Since 1992, Jeff Pike, backed up by A1A, has been the official and original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show, and the only tribute show ever sanctioned by Jimmy Buffett himself.
See more information about each of these shows at thelegacytheater. com. Tickets are available on line, by phone or in person at the theater.
