The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University has announced its fall 2026 lineup, which includes six acts ranging from country music and comedy to Broadway, Southern rock, and a holiday circus.
The fall season in Cleveland will happen on the following dates: Sept. 10, Sept. 17, Sept. 30, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, and Dec. 8.
It will also be the first fall season under BPAC executive director Matty Bengloff, a local business owner with a strong background working with civic and cultural organizations.
“We’ve got a new team settling in for our first season together. As we built the lineup, we kept coming back to what an incredible resource this venue is,” Bengloff said, noting that it’s somewhat unusual for a place like Cleveland to have a 41,500-square-foot performing arts center that seats just under 1,200.
“It’s not every day you find a world-class performing arts center in a rural community, and that allows us to bring in outstanding artists across genres – from rock and R&B to country, like our season opener,” he continued. “It’s something we’re truly proud to offer the Delta.”
The fall 2026 BPAC lineup includes:
- Jamey Johnson (country music) on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m.
- Heather McMahan (comedy) on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m.
- “Mrs. Doubtfire, The New Musical Comedy” (musical) on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
- Dwight Yoakam (country music) on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.
- Atlanta Rhythm Section (Southern rock) on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m.
- Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland (holiday circus) on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Johnson has garnered numerous awards and honors since coming onto the country music scene in 2007. His first big hit, “Give It Away,” was named song of the year by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. He followed it up with “In Color,” which was named song of the year by both organizations in 2009. He has been nominated for 10 Grammys.
McMahan is widely celebrated as one of the most relatable voices in modern comedy. She will be especially relatable for the audience in Cleveland. According to a release from Delta State, McMahan “grew up in a loud, close-knit Southern family, and much of her material springs from that background – her outspoken mother, her Italian-American relatives, and the joyful absurdity of Southern culture.”
“Mrs. Doubtfire, The New Musical Comedy” will mark the return of Broadway to the Delta. Centered on a divorced dad who disguises himself as a Scottish nanny to stay in his children’s lives, the musical was recently dubbed by the Chicago Tribune as “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now.”
Yoakam’s show will actually be a make-up date after the country artist had to cancel a March 2026 performance as part of the Grammy Museum Mississippi’s decennial celebration due to illness.
Yoakam first achieved mainstream success with his 1986 album release of “Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.” His biggest hits include “Guitars, Cadillacs,” “Honky Tonky Man,” and “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere,” among others. He has been nominated for 18 Grammys, with two wins coming in the categories of Best Country Vocal Performance by a Male in 1994 and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals in 1999.
Wrapping up the fall 2026 roster with a bow on top will be Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, a family-friendly holiday circus. It includes acrobatics, aerial performances, and other feats to bring the season’s most beloved melodies to life.
Annual members of the BPAC at Delta State have access to tickets until July 24 before they open to the public on July 27. Individual and all-season passes are both available.
