In Tribute to Dolly's Extraordinary Legacy
Holiday Musical National Tour Comes To Detroit December 11-12
(DETROIT – October 12, 2026) – Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch are proud to present the 2026 national tour of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol. The heartwarming holiday musical will visit more than 20 cities, including three performances at the Fox Theatre on December 11 and 12 as part of the 2026-27 Fox Theatre Series presented by Fifth Third Bank. Featuring music and lyrics by 11-time GRAMMY® Award winner Dolly Parton and a book by David H. Bell, the production is adapted for the stage by Bell, Couch and Curt Wollan.
Right Angle Entertainment and 313 Presents join millions around the world in honoring the incomparable Dolly Parton. In tribute to Dolly’s extraordinary legacy, $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Those wishing to make an additional contribution can visit donate.imaginationlibrary.com.
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.”
Tickets for all three Fox Theatre performances are on sale now at 313Presents.com and Ticketmaster.com. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts. For more information, call the Group Sales Department at (313) 471-3099 or visit 313Presents.com/Group-Sales.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books each month to children from birth to age five, free of charge, through funding shared by Dolly and local community partners in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Republic of Ireland.
Dolly Parton created The Dollywood Foundation (DWF) in 1988. Its original mission was to inspire children in her home county (Sevier County, Tenn.) to succeed in education, and to boost high-school graduation rates. Today, the Foundation’s mission is to share the life and legacy of Dolly Parton as an inspiration for children to Dream More, Learn More, Care More and Be More. Its flagship program, which Dolly launched in 1995, is Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Dollywood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Sevierville, Tenn.
Performance Schedule:
Friday, December 11 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12 - 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
For more information and tour dates, visit www.smokymountainchristmascarol.com and follow @smokymountainchristmascarol on Facebook and Instagram.
Dec 11 - 12 / 2026
Dec 11 - 12 / 2026