TYLER, Texas — The R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center at UT Tyler announced on Tuesday its lineup for the 2024-25 season that will feature Broadway musical performances as well as lectures from "CBS News Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley and Chef Alex Guarnaschelli.
It's the 28th season for the performing arts center, located at 3900 University Boulevard – FAC 1120, that presents Broadway’s biggest hits, concerts, shows with magic and acrobatics, children’s programs and two distinguished lectures by television talents.
Pauley began her role at "CBS News Sunday Morning" in 2016. She first appeared as a guest on the show in 2014 in a "where are they show" segment. Pauley's career also includes working as an anchor on the "Today" Show and "Dateline NBC."
Guarnaschelli is the executive chef at New York City's Butter restaurant. She has appeared on "Iron Chef America," "The Kitchen" as a regular co-host and "Chopped" as a recurring judge. She also hosts her own primetime series "Supermarket Stakeout" on Food Network.
Performing Arts Series
- Michael Feinstein in “Because of You” My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble (Sept. 26, 2024)
- Lance Burton Master Magician & Friends (Oct. 5, 2024)
- Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Nov. 19, 2024)
- Momix Presents Alice (March 4, 2025)
- Performing Arts Series season package prices range from $204 to $254. PAS subscribers can add the Oct. 24, 2024 performance of STOMP to their order now.
Broadway Series
- Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations (Jan. 21, 2025)
- Pretty Woman – The Musical (March 12, 2025)
- The Cher Show (April 5, 2025)
- Broadway Series package prices range from $153-$261. Broadway subscribers can add tickets to the Feb. 6, 2025 performance of Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’ to their order now.
The Big Series
- Hotel California – A Salute to The Eagles (Nov. 7, 2024)
- Beatles to Bourbon Street featuring The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra (Feb. 13, 2025).
- BIG Series package prices range from $84 to $120.
Distinguished Lecture Series
- Alex Guarnaschelli (Oct. 29, 2024)
- Jane Pauley (Feb. 25, 2025)
- Distinguished Lecture Series package prices range from $48 to $84.
Arts in Education
- The Magic School Bus – Lost in the Solar System (Nov. 13 and 14, 2024)
- Dog Man: The Musical (Jan. 28, 2025)
- School groups may begin calling the Cowan Center Box Office starting Sept. 9, 2024 to request group orders at (903) 566-7424 or download a school order form at cowancenter.org/buytickets.
New subscribers can place an order starting Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. Cowan Center Circle members can purchase tickets to individual shows starting Aug. 19. Tickets for each show go on sale about four weeks before the event.
Season tickets can be bought by calling the Cowan Center at (903) 566-7424. More information about new season can be found at cowancenter.org.