Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol Tour Announced
() Just 100 days until Christmas, Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch announced the 2026 national tour of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol kicks off Nov. 14 in Princeton, West Virginia, before heading to 25 cities.
This year's tour includes XX performances of the heartwarming holiday musical featuring music and lyrics by 11-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton and the book by David H. Bell, adapted for the stage by Bell, Couch, and Curt Wollan.
This year's production takes on special meaning as audiences come together to celebrate Parton's life, artistry, and enduring connection to the Smoky Mountains. Parton described the musical as "My love letter to the Smoky Mountains, to Christmas, and to the timeless reminder that love, compassion, and generosity are gifts that we can all share."
"The holidays have always held a special place in Dolly's heart," Couch said, "and this year that love feels significantly more poignant. A Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol represents another meaningful way to experience the many musical gifts that Dolly created for us to enjoy and connect with her, and it's with that spirit that we'll share her beautiful songs and stories."
"What makes Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol so special is how much heart it has," says Alison Spiriti, co-founder at Right Angle Entertainment. "This show gives longtime fans and new generations an opportunity to celebrate Dolly's music and the remarkable legacy she created.
Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have. The legendary holiday tale re-written as a new American classic features Dickens' classic characters and Parton's one-of-a-kind songwriting expertise, making this a holiday event for friends and families to share.
Throughout Parton's illustrious career, the American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian was an ambassador for the Great Smoky Mountains where she was born and raised. Inspired by the people, traditions, and spirit of her beloved home, Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol is a uniquely American Christmas musical that celebrates family, redemption, and the enduring spirit of the season.
The 2026 tour schedule includes:
November 14
Princeton, WV
Chuck Mathena Center
November 15-16
Morgantown, WV
Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre
November 17
Huntington, WV
Keith-Albee Perf. Arts Center
November 21
Sheboygan, WI
Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts
November 22
Appleton, WI
Thrivent Hall at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
November 24
Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre
November 25
Omaha, NE
Orpheum Theater
November 28
Tyler, TX
Cowan PAC (or is it UT Tyler Cowan Center)
November 29
Lubbock, TX
The Buddy Holly Hall
December 1
Pensacola, FL
Saenger Theatre
December 2
Macon, GA
The Piedmont Grand Opera House
December 3
Oxford, MS
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts
December 4
Baton Rouge, LA
River Center Theatre for Performing Arts
December 6
Orange, TX
Lutcher Theater
December 8
Fayetteville, AR
Walton Arts Center
December 10
Wheeling, WV
Capitol Theatre
December 11-12
Detroit, MI
Fox Theatre
December 13
Wabash, IN
Ford Theatre at Honeywell Center
December 16
Toledo, OH
The Stranahan
December 17
New Philadelphia, OH
Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas
December 18
Akron, OH
Akron Civic Theatre
December 19-20
Midland, MI
Midland Center for the Arts
December 23
Indianapolis, IN
Clowes Hall (Butler University)
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