Dolly Parton musical starts tour in Princeton 14 November
Published on 11/05/2026 at 10:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol starts its national tour at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, West Virginia, on 14 November 2026. The holiday musical uses Parton’s music and lyrics and begins a scheduled run through North American venues.
Dolly Parton’s Christmas Carol starts in Princeton
The official tour announcement identifies 14 November as the national tour’s opening date in Princeton, West Virginia. It lists Chuck Mathena Center as the venue and names Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch as producers.
An independent tour itinerary likewise places the production in Princeton on 14 November before its later stops. The show follows Ebenezer Scrooge in a mining company town in the Smoky Mountains, where three ghosts challenge his view of life.
Dolly Parton’s Appalachian songwriting shapes the show
The musical draws on the artist’s long connection to the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. The production details describe Parton as born and raised there, giving the setting a direct link to the landscape behind its title.
Parton is identified as a country singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The Recording Academy’s Dolly Parton profile lists 11 Grammy Awards and documents her reach from country songwriting into crossover work. That combination is reflected in a stage production built around her original music and lyrics.
Dolly Parton’s Christmas Carol travels beyond Princeton
After Princeton, the official schedule moves to Morgantown, West Virginia, on 15 and 16 November at Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre. Further dates include Sheboygan on 21 November, Appleton on 22 November and Detroit on 11 and 12 December.
David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan are credited with the adaptation, while Bell is credited with the book. Antoinette DiPietropolo directs and choreographs the production.
Dolly Parton: what fans in Germany need to know
- 14 November 2026: The musical starts its tour at Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, West Virginia.
- 15 and 16 November 2026: The next listed performances are at Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown, West Virginia.
- Music and lyrics: Dolly Parton is credited for both, with David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan credited with the adaptation.
- Official listing: dollyparton.com carries the production details and the 2026 schedule.
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Dolly Parton: frequently asked questions
When does Dolly Parton’s Christmas Carol start in Princeton?
It starts on 14 November 2026 at Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, West Virginia.
What is Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol?
It is a holiday musical with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, adapted for the stage by David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan.
Where is Dolly Parton’s musical rooted?
The production is set in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, the region where Parton was born and raised.
