The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center announces the grand opening of the 2025-26 UGA Presents season, featuring an extraordinary evening with international star Lea Salonga in Stage, Screen & Everything In Between, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Hodgson Concert Hall.
A STAR-STUDDED OPENING NIGHT
Audiences are invited to experience the talents of Salonga, the Tony Award-winning performer renowned for her commanding stage presence in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, and other Broadway classics. She’s also the singing voice behind Disney favorites such as Mulan and Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, and was recently named a Disney Legend.
In this special concert, she and her band present a curated program of Broadway blockbusters, cherished classics, and personal favorites from her celebrated career.
SPECIAL SEASON-OPENING EVENTS
The excitement begins one day earlier, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with two exclusive events in conjunction with the season-opening performance:
- A Conversation with Lea Salonga
Join us for an illuminating dialogue as Lea Salonga sits down with Jeffrey Martin, Director of the UGA Performing Arts Center, to delve into her remarkable four-decade career. The conversation will provide a rare, intimate glimpse into the life and creative process of a performing arts icon. This free event takes place at 5:00 p.m. in Ramsey Concert Hall. No tickets are required. - First-Ever Poster Sale
Celebrate the PAC’s 30th anniversary with a poster sale — featuring both signed and unsigned posters from past guest artists. Happening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center lobby, a portion of proceeds will benefit the new Arts Impact Endowment, created to sustain arts education and outreach for years to come.
UGA PRESENTS AT 30
The UGA Performing Arts Center’s series of international professional touring artists is celebrating its 30th anniversary all season long. Over the course of more than 40 events, audiences will experience world-class music, dance, and theatre — and celebrate the PAC’s 30th anniversary with a Feb. 1, 2026 gala performance by superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
BUYING TICKETS IS EASY
Securing tickets for UGA Presents performances couldn’t be easier. There are three ways to choose from:
- Purchase tickets online 24/7 here.
- Call the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (706) 542-4400, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center Box Office, Mon.-Fri., 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (5 minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
You may also create your own series of three or more performances (10% off). UGA Presents single tickets start at just $30 with promo code PAC30 and UGA student tickets are $15. Information about accessibility, parking, and venue amenities is available on the PAC website.
