Milestone Performances at The Classic Center Theatre
The Classic Center Theatre has been a cornerstone of entertainment in Athens, Georgia, since the first curtain rise with the Broadway musical Cats in 1996. It is home to iconic events like the Broadway Entertainment Series, performances by the Athens Symphony Orchestra, and appearances from renowned singers, comedians, and more.
Highlighted Performance History
2018-2019
- A Bronx Tale
- Alison Krauss
- An American in Paris
- An Officer and a Gentleman
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
- Brandi Carlile
- Cinderella
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze
- Corey Smith
- David Sedaris
- Escape to Margaritaville
- Finding Neverland
- Hairspray The Musical
- Jason Mraz
- Jersey Boys
- Kirk Franklin
- Kris Kristofferson
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- Rodney Carrington
- The Black Keys
- The Drifters, Cornell Gunter's Coasters, and The Platters
- The Price is Right Live
- The Simon & Garfunkel Story
- The Temptations
- Three Dog Night
- Waitress
- Wild Kratts 2.0 Live
2014-2017
- Alabama Shakes (Akins Arena)
- Alton Brown
- Bill Cosby
- Billy Currington with Kelsea Ballerini
- Blackberry Smoke
- Brian Regan
- Cake
- Celtic Woman
- Chase Rise (440 Foundry Pavilion)
- Cole Swindell
- Disney Jr. Live
- Disney's Fantasia
- Eddie Izzard
- Elf, The Musical
- Flashdance
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Kip Moore with Sam Hunt
- Lecrae
- Martina McBride
- Moon Taxi (440 Foundry Pavilion)
- Old Crow Medicine Show
- Rain!
- Ron White
- Sister Act
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
- The Illusionists
- The Mavericks
- The Nutcracker
- The Producers
- Travis Tritt - Solo Acoustic
- Umphrey's McGee
- Widespread Panic
2010-2013
- Allison Krauss & Union Station
- Beauty & the Beast
- Blue Man Group
- Brandi Carlisle
- Brantley Gilbert
- Corey Smith
- Daniel Tosh
- Dayglow
- Dreamgirls
- Gary Allan
- George Jones
- Indigo Girls
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Kenny Rogers
- Loretta Lynn
- Louis CK
- Lyle Lovett
- Mama Mia!
- Mannheim Steamroller
- Merle Haggard
- Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance
- Monty Python's Spamalot
- STS9
- The Avett Brothers
- The B-52's
- The Boston Pops
- The Cheiftains
- The Color Purple
- The Decemberists
- Tony Bennett
- Widespread Panic - 25th Anniversary
- Willie Nelson
2006-2009
- Abbey Road Live
- B.B. King
- Bela Fleck & The Flecktones
- Bonnie Raitt
- Camelot
- Chicago
- Craig Ferguson
- Darius Goes West
- Drumline Live!
- Evita
- Hairspray
- Little Big Town
- Lonestar
- Moe
- Nickel Creek
- Perpetual Groove
- Ron White
- Sister Hazel
- The Atlanta Rhythm
- The Charlie Daniels Band
- The Derek Trucks Band
- The Flaming Lips
- The Four Tops
- The Mikado (Opera)
- The Oak Ridge Boys
- The Producers
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- The Wedding Singer
- The Wizard of Oz
- US Navy Band
- Widespread Panic
- Wilco
2000-2005
- Ani Difranco
- Blue Collar TV
- Carrot Top
- David Copperfield
- David Sedaris
- Footloose
- Glenn Campbell
- Govt. Mule
- Green Day
- Jeklly & Hyde
- John Berry
- John Leguazamo
- Kathy Griffin
- Kiss Me Kate
- Lauryn Hill
- Miss Saigon
- Penn & Teller
- Ragtime
- Rent
- Shawn Colvin
- Showboat
- String Cheese Incident
- Titanic
- Travis Tritt
- Widespread Panic - Live in the Classic City
- Willie Nelson
1995-1999
- Annie
- Beck
- Ben Harper
- Black Eyed Peas
- Bob Dylan
- CATS - Grand Opening!
- Counting Crows
- Damn Yankees
- David Wilcox
- Diamond Rio
- Fiona Apple
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Horses of Blues
- Jars of Clay
- Korn
- Limp Bizkit
- Martin, Modeski & Wood
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Moscow Ballet
- Primus
- Ratdog
- Stomp
- The WallFlowers
- Toby Keith
- Tori Amos
- Weezer
- Widespread Panic - Halloween
