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Musical 'Chicago' and blues with Morgan Freeman highlight new Central Coast performing arts season

An older African American man smiles for the camera in a portrait-style photograph.
Cal Poly Arts
Actor Morgan Freeman will narrate a live blues music concert on November 16 as part of the 2025-2026 Cal Poly Arts season.

Cal Poly Arts announces the schedule for its 40th anniversary season.

A Central Coast performing arts organization has announced plans for its 40th anniversary season, which includes everything from the musical Chicago to a performance by musician Ben Folds.

Cal Poly Arts has three dozen events ranging from dance and music to lectures on its 2025-2026 season schedule. Highlights include a live blues concert hosted by legendary actor Morgan Freeman and a talk by actor turned political activist Kal Penn.

Live stage shows include touring productions of the Broadway hits Kinky Boots and Book of Mormon.

Cal Poly Arts is a part of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The nonprofit organization brings performing arts events to the region. Season tickets are now on sale.

Lance Orozco has been News Director of KCLU since 2001, providing award-winning coverage of some of the biggest news events in the region, including the Thomas and Woolsey brush fires, the deadly Montecito debris flow, the Borderline Bar and Grill attack, and Ronald Reagan's funeral.