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McCain Performance Series

McCain Performance Series is a theatre or event venue in Manhattan, KS, part of the Salina and Manhattan guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Season runs September through April.

1501 Goldstein Cir · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

The McCain Performance Series brings touring shows to McCain Auditorium on the Kansas State University campus. The 2026-27 season runs 19 performances from September to April, with Broadway musicals such as Shucked, The Music Man and Mrs. Doubtfire, plus Second City comedy, jazz and country acts. Family shows include Cirque Dreams Holidaze, and the Manhattan Symphony Orchestra joins the lineup.

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