A celebration of song, friendship, and Patsy Cline awaits this summer at the NACC Theatre Department. Join us for eight nights of country music, live band performances, and storytelling fun as we bring the classic jukebox musical Always...Patsy Cline back to the stage! The show will feature a student-directed production with Kayleigh Smith-Page returning to the stage as Patsy Cline, alongside a community-driven “Bodacious Bobcats” band directed by the college’s music instructor, Stacy Morris. 

Tickets for Always...Patsy Cline will be available for purchase by phone, in person, or online beginning June 5, 2026. The Theatre Box Office is located on the second floor of the Tom Bevill Lyceum. To order tickets by phone with a credit card, call (256) 638-4418 ext. 2218. To purchase tickets online, visit www.nacc.edu/theatre. Tickets are $8 each.  

Performance dates are July 9–12 and July 16–19, 2026. Performances will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees beginning at 2:00 p.m. 

Always...Patsy Cline tells the heartfelt true story of legendary country singer Patsy Cline and her friendship with Louise Seger, played by Jessica Taheri. This jukebox musical features 27 of Patsy Cline’s greatest hits, including “Crazy,” “Walkin’ After Midnight,” and “I Fall to Pieces.” The story begins when Houston native Louise first hears Patsy sing and immediately falls in love with her voice. After meeting Patsy at a concert, the two quickly form a close friendship and continue exchanging letters for years. The show follows Patsy’s rise to stardom in country music, from performing at a small-town Houston radio station to appearing on The Arthur Godfrey Show and the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. 

NACC Theatre will conclude its 2025–2026 theatre season with this student-led production of Always...Patsy Cline, allowing current and former students to take leadership roles in direction, set design, costumes, and overall production. Ms. Olivia Hancock, a recent graduate of Northeast Theatre and an alumna of Auburn University Theatre, joins the production this summer as director. Olivia will direct her former instructor, Ms. Smith-Page, while bringing a fresh vision to a musical that Northeast has previously produced twice before. 

Alongside Olivia, Ms. Kirby Coots will lead set design for the production, working with Technical Director Mr. Brad Archer to bring the world of the show to life, including the Grand Ole Opry stage, the Bodacious Bobcats bandstand, and Louise’s dining room. Kirby Coots is also a recent graduate of Northeast Alabama Community College and is currently continuing her studies in graphic design at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. 

“We on campus are so excited about this production,” stated NACC President Dr. David Campbell. “Patsy Cline was such an accomplished talent.  So is our cast and stage staff. This is a perfectly matched production!”

NACC’s Theatre Department, led by Director of Theatre Kayleigh Smith, has used the college’s state-of-the-art technical equipment and talented theatre students, community members, and college staff to bring in-person productions back to the area. 

Ms. Smith remarked: “As a kid, my parents brought me to see Always… Patsy Cline the last time it was produced at NACC, and I fell in love with the show. After that, I began performing Patsy’s songs at events around town, so it feels incredibly special to have the opportunity to play Patsy Cline myself. I’m especially grateful to be doing so under the direction of two of my former students, Olivia Hancock (Director) and Georgia Williams (Vocal Director). I’ve been amazed by their growth, talent, and leadership throughout this production, as well as the outstanding work of Scenic Designer Kirby Coots and Wig Designer Amy Roberts. Seeing former students return to NACC as accomplished theatre professionals is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.”                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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For Direct information from the Theatre and Fine Arts Specialist contact: 

Trey Gilliland 
256.638.4418 ext. 2218 
Gillilandt@nacc.edu 
Theatre and Fine Arts Specialist