Event Calendar
Alumni Day 2026
October 4 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Students, Staff, Faculty, Family, Friends, and ALL members of our community are invited to this FREE EVENT on Sunday, October 4 from 1:30-4pm. Please visit manncenterarts.org/alumni for the RSVP form, Memory Uploader, and information about Alumni Circle.
The Alumni Circle:Â Learn how you can create a legacy of support for this important resource.
Memory Wall: Take a trip through a collection of memorabilia from the school curated by Lee County Libraries. Hear a brief talk about the building’s history from Hunter Randolph, and the future of the property from the MANN Center Board.
Tours & Tastings:Â Enjoy light refreshments and tours of the first floor classrooms (as-available), theatre, gymnasium (limited access) and more.
The building currently known as the MANN Center for the Arts has a rich history as a cornerstone of education and community life in Sanford, North Carolina. Originally constructed between 1924 and 1925, it served as the first Sanford High School.
MANN Center for the Arts
Our Event Calendar includes shows in our annual Concert Series, public events by arts partners and theatre renters, and group meeting schedules. We do not list private events that are not open to the public.
If you would like to book the theatre or an event room please use our Online Booking Form >
The official ticket seller for MANN Center for the Arts events (such as our Concert Series) is ThunderTix. Theatre event renters may use their own ticketing systems which are not managed by the Center. We are unable to guarantee the authenticity of tickets purchased from sources you may see listed on other platforms. If you have questions about ticketing for upcoming events please Contact Us.