The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts proudly announces its 31st season, a vibrant celebration of arts, culture and community. The upcoming season offers something for everyone, with a dynamic mix of performances spanning music, theatre, dance and family-friendly entertainment.
Continuing its mission to bring world-class performances to Clemson University and the surrounding region, the Brooks Center’s 2025-26 season will feature world famous headliners, nationally renowned artists and emerging talent. Audiences can also look forward to the return of the Utsey Chamber Music Series, a cornerstone of the Brooks Center’s programming, offering free concerts by top classical artists and chamber musicians.
This season also marks the return of beloved family shows to the Boni Belle Brooks Series and the 30th anniversary of the Bill and Donna Eskridge Tri-ART Series. These performances promise unforgettable experiences for the whole family.
In addition, the Brooks Center continues to spotlight the remarkable talents of Clemson University student ensembles, including Clemson Bands, Clemson Choirs, Clemson Orchestras, the Clemson Players and more. These performances offer a unique opportunity to support the next generation of artists while experiencing the high-caliber work created within the Department of Performing Arts.
Beginning today, season tickets are available for Friends of the Brooks Center who have made a gift between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. Visit the Brooks Center’s website to make a gift and learn how to order tickets. Single tickets will be available to the public beginning August 6, 2025. For more information and the full season lineup, visit clemson.edu/brooks or follow the Brooks Center on social media @brookscentercu.
About the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts
The Brooks Center for the Performing Arts at Clemson University is a cultural hub for the campus and community. Established in 1994, the 87,000-square-foot facility serves as a professional roadhouse, hosting world-class professional music, theatre and dance performances throughout the academic year in its spacious yet intimate 979-seat proscenium auditorium. In addition to professional productions, the Brooks Center is also home to the Clemson University Department of Performing Arts, offering a dynamic, hands-on undergraduate experience and a Master of Music Education program designed to advance the careers of working educators.
Boni Belle Brooks Series
Named for the daughter of benefactor Robert H. Brooks, the Boni Belle Brooks Series features noteworthy and emerging artists from a variety of genres.
An Evening with Branford Marsalis
NEA Jazz Master and three-time GRAMMY-winner
Thursday, September 18, 2025 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $35
Sponsored by the Ruth B. Wood Foundation
Voctave
Chart-topping a cappella ensemble performing popular music from Disney and Broadway
Thursday, October 2, 2025 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $25
Jeki Yoo
Magician and quick change artist
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 // 7 p.m.
$25 Adults, $15 Students
Family-Friendly Event
Cultural Crossroads: Dvořák in America
Live concert experience exploring the Black and Indigenous influences on Dvořák during his time in America
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $25
Lightwire Theater: A Very Electric Christmas
An electroluminescent theatrical experience
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 // 7 p.m.
$25 Adults, $15 Students
Family-Friendly Event
Delores St. Clair Wright Christmas Show
Yonder Mountain String Band
Modern American bluegrass band
Thursday, January 15, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $25
Sponsored by Paul, David and Mike Dowler in memory of their father Bill Dowler
The Music Man
Six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy
Sunday, January 25, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $45
Sponsored by Joe and Cathy Turner
¡Fiestas de Mexico!
A cultural celebration
Thursday, February 12, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $25
Sponsored by Bill and Donna Eskridge
Dog Man: The Musical
Based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 // 6:30 p.m.
$35 Adults, $25 Students
Family-Friendly Event
Broadway’s Next Hit Musical
Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets the Tony Awards
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $25
Sponsored by Elizabeth Branstead
Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS Great American Crooners
A stylish evening of timeless tunes and world-class talent
Thursday, April 2, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
Tickets from $25
Sponsored by Susan Askew in memory of her parents, James and Margaret Shirreffs
Utsey Chamber Music Series
Now in its 39th season, the Lillian and Robert Utsey Chamber Music Series offers outstanding chamber music experiences to the Clemson community at no cost.
Loeffler’s Forgotten Octet
A richly expressive and recently rediscovered work
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 // 7:30 p.m.
Septura
Ensemble in residence at the Royal Academy of Music in London
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 // 7:30 p.m.
Trio Zimbalist
An inimitable ensemble with repertoire spanning Romantic masterworks to today’s most lauded composers
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Exploring the full breadth of timbres, combinations and blend of winds
Thursday, March 5, 2026 // 7:30 p.m.
The Concert Truck
A community favorite is back!
September 8–12, 2025
Sponsored by Hank and Kay Owen and Bill and Donna Eskridge
Full schedule announced in August.
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