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Overture Center for the Arts includes nine award-winning resident arts organizations. Although they call Overture home, they offer independent, innovative and diverse experiences suitable for a wide range of audiences.
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Coming Up
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January 3
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Music, Overture Presents, Variety The Reset
Capitol Theater
Experience sound and music like never before at “The Reset—a transformative journey beyond the typical concert. Renowned singer and sound healer Davin Youngs layers vocals, crystal bowls, tuning forks and electronic beats into a mind-body “sound bath.”
Multiple Showtimes -
January 6 - January 18
Broadway Yorktown Tavern
Promenade Hall
Enjoy a revolutionary pre-show feast before evening performances of “Hamilton.” Savor a rustic three-course meal with era-inspired drinks and themed cocktails, enough to leave you satisfied. Seats are limited—don’t throw away your shot to make your night unforgettable!
Multiple Showtimes -
January 6 - January 18
2025/26 Season, Broadway Hamilton
Overture Hall
Winner of 11 Tony Awards®, a Grammy® and the Pulitzer Prize, “Hamilton” brings history to life with its electrifying score and powerful storytelling. Experience the musical revolution that continues to inspire audiences worldwide.
Multiple Showtimes -
January 9
Friday
Educational/Talks, Free Events, Visual Arts Winter 2025/26 Exhibitions Reception
Overture Galleries
Join us for a reception and artist talks celebrating the Winter 2025/26 Overture Galleries! This season’s exhibitions examine how personal, family and cultural histories shape the ways we live and create.
5:30 PM -
January 10
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music David Landau
Rotunda Stage
David’s personal appearances are upbeat musical programs that keep children engaged and constantly thinking. The kids sing some, move some, dance some, shout just a little bit and laugh a bunch.
Multiple Showtimes -
January 10
Saturday
2025/26 Season, Overture Presents, Variety Bill Blagg: Family Magic
Capitol Theater
Enjoy 60 minutes of non-stop magical fun, specifically designed to entertain and engage audiences of all ages. Blagg’s unique blend of comedy, audience participation and mind-bending magic may bring objects to life and make audience members float in mid-air!
3:00 PM -
January 10
Saturday
Educational/Talks, Free Events, Visual Arts Indiana Green Invitational Artist Panel
Overture Galleries
Learn more from the artists, curators and partners involved in the Indiana Green Invitational exhibition in the Playhouse Gallery.
4:30 PM -
January 16
Friday
2025/26 Season, Music, Overture Presents, Up Close Layale Chaker
Capitol Theater Stage
Witness the mesmerizing sounds of composer and violinist Layale Chaker who blends classical contemporary, jazz, Arabic music and improvisation.
8:00 PM -
January 17
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Panchromatic Steel
Rotunda Stage
Panchromatic Steel fuses island styles with pop hits, rock and jazz into a high-energy blend that's easy to love. At the heart of their sound is the steelpan, an instrument from Trinidad and Tobago, adding vibrant Caribbean flair.
Multiple Showtimes -
January 17
Saturday
Variety 100th Anniversary Miss Madison Competition
Capitol Theater GA
Celebrate 100 years of Miss Madison as young women showcase their talent, leadership, and community spirit. Enjoy an evening filled with elegance, entertainment, and scholarships as we crown the next Miss Madison and Miss Madison’s Teen. Who knows, maybe they will go on to win Miss America?
4:00 PM -
January 20
Tuesday
2025/26 Season, Educational/Talks, National Geographic Live, Overture Presents Wild Cats Revealed with Filmmaker Sandesh Kadur
Capitol Theater
From towering Himalayas to dense jungles, India is home to the world’s most diverse wild cats. Join filmmaker and National Geographic Fellow Sandesh Kadur as he unveils rare felines—like the grumpy-faces Palla’s cat and the fishing cat—through captivating images and video.
7:30 PM -
January 23 - January 25
Classical Music, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music Heartbeat
Overture Hall
The Symphony's new year begins with Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Escaramuza” (meaning “skirmish” in Spanish), a dynamic and colorful work inspired by her Peruvian heritage. This spirited piece captures the energy of the lively Kachampa Andean dance, celebrating the agility and strength of Inca warriors.
Multiple Showtimes -
January 24
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Variety Magic Morgan & Liliana
Rotunda Stage
Magic Morgan & Liliana blend the art of illusion and comedy to create wholesome family entertainment. Expect humor, magic, mime and more as they dazzle the audience.
Multiple Showtimes -
January 27
Tuesday
2025/26 Season, Jazz, Music, Overture Presents Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Overture Hall
Experience Duke Ellington’s boundary-breaking music—rooted in African rhythms and infused with jazz, blues, spirituals and gospel—as the world’s premier big band returns to Madison. Enjoy an unforgettable night of swing, soul and sensational musicianship that celebrates Ellington’s enduring influence around the globe.
7:30 PM -
January 29
Thursday
Cyber Weekend, Forward Theater, Theater Ironbound
Playhouse
An immigrant fighting for a better life learns what’s fleeting and what lasts in this clear-eyed and darkly funny portrait spanning 22 years. “Ironbound” is a meditation on hope, love and staying human.
7:30 PM