Following a special event celebrating our region’s educators, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center is proud to reveal the 2026-27 Amcor Education Series. This announcement comes on the heels of a historic season in which the Center officially welcomed its 500,000th student attendee to the Amcor Education Series since opening its doors in 2002, marking a monumental achievement in Northeast Wisconsin’s commitment to arts-integrated learning.
The Amcor Education Series is designed specifically for students in grades PreK through 12 attending from public and private schools, state-registered homeschools and state-licensed family or group childcare centers. The series serves as an extension of the classroom, transforming the theater into a dynamic learning space where literature, history, and science leap off the page and onto the stage. By connecting curriculum to live performance, the Center provides students with a multisensory experience that fosters empathy, critical thinking, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
“Our mission is to ensure that the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center serves as an accessible, vibrant extension of every local classroom," said Amy Gosz, Chief Programming Officer for the Center. "This new season of the Amcor Education Series continues that commitment, leaning into the power of shared experiences to better understand how we relate to one another.”
The 2026-27 Season features a diverse slate of world-class productions designed to engage students from PreK-12, including:
Beyond the performances, the Center continues to offer additional educational opportunities throughout the season, including interactive workshops, Education Outlet events, and the Make a Day of It partnership with Appleton Public Library, the Building for Kids, and the History Museum at the Castle. These hands-on sessions allow students and educators to work directly with professional artists and visionaries, deepening their understanding of the intersection between their lesson plans and the live performing arts.
“The Amcor Education Series provides my students with access to high quality arts experiences that would otherwise be financially out of reach,” says Christine Luke, English Learner educator at Appleton West High School. “Many of my students are newcomers to the United States, and these performances expose them to language, culture and storytelling in a powerful, engaging way. It also helps build background knowledge and vocabulary that supports their academic growth. I truly value the opportunity to give my students experiences beyond the classroom.”
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center invites educators to explore the full 2026-27 Amcor Education Series and begin planning their experiences. For a complete list of titles and reservation information, visit foxcitiespac.com.
2026-27 Amcor Education Series
Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The Accidental Hero
Friday, October 23, 2026
A Literature to Life stage presentation of The Great Gatsby
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
TheaterWorksUSA production of Pete the Cat
Thursday, November 12, 2026
360 ALLSTARS Urban Circus
Monday, November 16, 2026
Bill Blagg - The Science of Magic
Thursday, January 28, 2027
Exploring Nature's Hidden Wonders with Photographer Anand Varma
Tuesday, February 2, 2027
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s Ocean Blue
Thursday, February 18, 2027
TheaterWorksUSA production of The Pout-Pout Fish
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Dreamcatcher: The Magical Adventures and Wonder Tales of Native America
Thursday, March 11, 2027
TheaterWorksUSA production of Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Iggy Peck: The Questioneers
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Wind in the Willows
Thursday, April 15, 2027
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The Amcor Education Series is supported by Title Partner Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, as well as series co-partners Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Miller Electric Mfg. LLC and Schneider Foundation.
Additional Amcor Education Series support is provided by Associated Bank, CLA, Cuisines Culinary & Catering, Galloway Company, Great Northern, JETA Corporation, Kessler Fahrenkrug Funeral Home, McClone Insurance, and ThedaCare. The Amcor Education Series is also supported in part by contributions to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center’s Annual Partner Campaign.
ABOUT THE FOX CITIES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and cultural education organization located in downtown Appleton, provides a premier venue for live performing arts. Since 2002, the Center has proudly served as a multicultural gathering place for the community to engage in educational opportunities while enhancing a greater understanding and appreciation of life through the live performing arts. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center — Where the Arts Come Alive!