The OAC’s 2025-2026 Season will highlight seven Main Stage productions featuring critically acclaimed regional and national favorites. The Cabaret Café Series will return, by popular demand, with two different groups of talented performing artists.
The season also includes OAC’s Annual Gala on April 18, a diverse array of Special and Community Partner Events with performances by the Wisconsin Philharmonic, Blue Violin, Lorie Line, MainStage Academy of Dance’s “The Nutcracker Ballet,” the Oconomowoc Community Theatre, Kids From Wisconsin, and more.
Inspiring Visual Arts Programming showcases students and artists from all over the region, and Oconomowoc Area School District shows and concerts will round out the upcoming season.
“Whether your interests lie in our Main Stage series, the intimate Cabaret Café performances, impactful Special Events, exciting Community Partner events, or the talents featured in the Oconomowoc Area School District shows and concerts, the OAC’s 18th season has something sure to pique your curiosity. Plus, you can immerse yourself in art all year long with professional visual art exhibits in the OAC Lobby Art Gallery and student displays in the Imagine A Day Art Gallery,” said OAC Director John Cramer.
Main Stage
The Main Stage Series opens the curtain onto an exciting new season with Two Of Us on Sept. 14. OAC audience favorite Jim Witter is joined by Ian Tanner for a brand-new show featuring the hits of the greatest duos of all time, like Lennon and McCartney, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, Seals and Crofts, Simon and Garfunkel, and many others.
Written, produced, and directed by former OAC director Michael Duncan, I Can Go On Singing! will grace the OAC’s Main Stage for two shows on Sept. 20. This inspiring musical featuring the songs and intimate life stories of Judy Garland will certainly pull at the audience’s heartstrings.
Four Guyz In Dinner Jackets are back for a retro-romp music celebration of the guy groups of the 1950s and early 1960s in the premier of their new show Moments To Remember on the OAC’s Main Stage for eight shows Sept. 25 - Oct. 5. Backed by their live band, Reginald T. Kurschner, Joe Fransee, Tommy Lueck, and Aaron Schmidt offer a finger snappin', hip shakin' revue, with favorites like "Only You" by The Platters, "Sh'Boom" by The Crewcuts, "Blue Moon" by the Marcels, "Love Potion #9" by the Clovers and more.
Daybreak: The Music And Passion Of Barry Manilow, one of the most authentic Barry Manilow tribute acts ever to hit the music scene, will dazzle the OAC audience on Jan. 10 as talented musician and pianist, Joe Hite brings to life timeless classics like “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana,” just to name a few.
The Heart Of Rock And Roll is America’s #1 tribute to 80s legends Huey Lewis And The News. The musical extravaganza brings the iconic band’s infectious blend of rock, pop, blues, and soul to audiences of all ages on March 21, with hits like “Hip To Be Square,” “Stuck With You,” “The Power Of Love,” and more.
On April 12, celebrated folk-bluegrass trio Damn Tall Buildings heats up the OAC stage with a distinctive sound, weaving heartfelt lyrics and their unique blend of Americana roots and contemporary finesse into masterful fiddle, guitar, and bass arrangements. Born and raised in Italy, Luca Stricagnoli is an acoustic guitarist known for his unique style and innovative playing techniques. Using up to five guitars in the same piece, Luca brings an enthusiastic energy, with special guest singer-songwriter Meg Pfeiffer, who also happens to be his wife, to the OAC’s Main Stage on May 16.
Cabaret Café
The popular Cabaret Café Series returns with two fabulous shows. With meals served in the OAC lobby amidst the incredible visual art exhibits displayed in the OAC Gallery, and performances in the OAC’s intimate Little Theater, audiences will be treated to an evening of live musical entertainment paired with tantalizing dishes specially prepared by OAC Executive Chef Jeff Fliss.
Cabaret favorites Laura Freeman, Beckie Menzie, and Marianne Murphy Orland celebrate the iconic music of the ultimate divas of stage and screen; Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, and Bernadette Peters, with humor, history, and music in Girls Like Us: Barbra, Bette, And Bernadette on the OAC’s Cabaret Café on Oct. 18 and 19.
Oconomowoc High School alum Davey Harrison returns to the OAC’s Cabaret Café with his wife Maire Clement as The Boston Imposters on March 13 and 14. The duo blends beautiful vocal harmonies, accompanied by acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo, to craft heartfelt original songs.
OAC Box Office
All OAC 2025-2026 Season Main Stage, Cabaret Café, OASD, and some Community Partner Event tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, July 14. On-sale dates for OAC Special Events, and the rest of the Community Partner Events are TBA. Oconomowoc’s Oliver!, The Kids From Wisconsin’s The Heat Is On, and Christmas With Lorie Line are on sale now.
Group rates and gift certificates are available year-round. Tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at www.TheOAC.net.
The OAC’s summer box office hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and 90 minutes prior to events through intermission, from July 7 through August 31. The Box Office will be closed June 23 through July 6 for maintenance.
Normal box office hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays, Noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, and 90 minutes prior to events through intermission.
The Oconomowoc Arts Center is located at 641 East Forest St. and is part of the Oconomowoc Area School District. For more information, call the OAC box office at 262-560-3172 or visit www.theoac.net.