Join Clara and friends for this magical holiday tradition! Performances are December 12th, 13th, & 14th. At the Old Post Office Playhouse (also called the Green Room Community Theatre) in Newton. Call (828)-464-6128 or visit https://greenroomtheatreapp.org/ to purchase tickets.
Sensory Friendly Nutcracker
Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts desires that all families are be able to enjoy the tradition and magic of the Nutcracker for the holidays. Join us December 11th at 6pm! (vouchers required, see below) What Makes Our Performance Sensory Friendly? Abbreviated performance length and multiple intermissions House lights remain half-dimmed Sound volume is controlled and edited to decrease abrupt sounds No …
HBPA Patron of the Arts Drive!
Dear Families, Every day at Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts, we see how the arts transform lives. Through the discipline of classical ballet and the joy of performance, our students grow in confidence, creativity, and character. They learn perseverance, self-expression, and the beauty of working together toward something larger than themselves. When you become a Patron of the Arts, you help …
HBPA Field Trip Performances
Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts is thrilled to be offering multiple field trip performances this year of both our spring musical, The Lightning Thief, and our spring ballet, Degas and the Little Dancer. Tickets are $10 per student, with one free teacher admitted per 10 students! These performances are available to school groups only. Register your school group at this link! The Lightning …
Pinocchio
Pinocchio is a G-rated musical about staying true to yourself and doing what’s right. Come along with puppet boy Pinocchio as he learns to navigate troubles on his first day of school! Free performances Saturday September 27th 2025, 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm at the CommScope Stage in Downtown Hickory
HBPA 2025-2026 Season
Hickory Ballet & Performing Arts is proud to announce its upcoming 2025-2026 season. Join us for these unforgettable tales of those who dream and become. A puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. A young girl whose dream becomes a journey into a world of dance. A teenager whose dream becomes a destiny fulfilled. A young dancer whose dream …
Beetlejuice JR with Hickory Community Theatre
Click HERE to register! In collaboration with Hickory Community Theatre, HBPA’s summer Musical Theatre Camp is back! Join us, Lydia, and the ghost-with-the-most in Beetlejuice JR. Based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway smash hit, this frightfully funny musical has struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adore its unabashed humor and emotional honesty. Rated PG. Performances are July 26th …
Alice in Wonderland Jr. Tickets
Tickets for performances of Alice in Wonderland Jr. are now available! Go to the Hickory Community Theatre website, or call the box office at 828-328-2283. Adults: $18 + tax. Students/Youth (18 & under): $12 + tax. TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.








