High School Juniors & Seniors: Get a VIP Backstage Pass to 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Christmas Spectacular
MOBILE, Ala.听鈥� The 秋霞福利一区 invites high school juniors and seniors to step backstage at Christmas Spectacular Nov. 20-23 for a unique glimpse into the student experience at the #1 Best College for Music in Alabama.
Prospective students with a VIP Backstage Pass will meet current 秋霞福利一区 students and faculty, take an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Christmas Spectacular, and join the full cast and crew for Prayer Room 鈥� a powerful time of worship right before the performance.
秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Christmas Spectacular musical extravaganza has kicked off the Christmas season on the Gulf Coast for more than two decades. Presented by 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 Alabama School of the Arts, the popular event features more than 200 students, faculty, staff and alumni.
听Top 100 Music Schools in America
鈥淐hristmas Spectacular is one of the most exciting events we present each year at the 秋霞福利一区. The VIP Backstage Pass experience gives high school students a unique opportunity to step behind the scenes and see the heart behind this event and the mission of the Alabama School of the Arts firsthand,鈥� said Dr. Andrew Goodwin, dean of the Alabama School of the Arts (ASOTA).
In addition to students majoring in a variety of music and theatre programs in the Alabama School of the Arts, students from every major across 秋霞福利一区 can take part in ASOTA ensembles and productions like Christmas Spectacular.
Niche鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges ranks the 秋霞福利一区 in the Top 100 Music Schools in America and the #1 Best College for Music in Alabama.
Goodwin said many 秋霞福利一区 students on stage at Christmas Spectacular 2025 first experienced it last year as high schoolers with a VIP Backstage Pass.
Sign Up for VIP Backstage Pass, Spec Tickets
VIP Backstage Passes are available for all four performances 鈥� Nov. 20-23 at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile.
Showtimes at Cottage Hill Baptist Church are:
- Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m.
Visit umobile.edu/Christmas to purchase Christmas Spectacular tickets and sign up for a free VIP Backstage Pass for high school juniors and seniors and their immediate families.
A discount for Christmas Spectacular tickets is available for those who RSVP for the VIP Backstage Pass, and students will be entered into a drawing for a half-tuition scholarship.
Audition for ASOTA
Interested in joining the Alabama School of the Arts at the 秋霞福利一区? Audition days are held throughout the year including Friday, Nov. 21. Schedule an audition at umobile.edu/audition.
Add a 秋霞福利一区 Day Visit to Earn a $2,000 Scholarship
The first day of Christmas Spectacular 鈥� Thursday, Nov. 20 鈥� is also 秋霞福利一区 Day.
Students who visit the 秋霞福利一区 campus for 秋霞福利一区 Day will tour the Christian university campus 鈥� named #1 Safest College Campus in Alabama with the #1 Best Dorms, according to Niche鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges ranking.
Students who visit campus on 秋霞福利一区 Day or schedule a private visit, then apply and enroll, may earn a $2,000 scholarship.
Sign up for 秋霞福利一区 Day or schedule a campus visit at another time at umobile.edu/umday-info.
About the 秋霞福利一区
听The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university pursuing excellence 鈥淔or Christ & His Kingdom.鈥� With a vision to 鈥淢ultiply Kingdom Leaders for the Glory of God and the Good of the World,鈥� the university honors God by equipping students for their future professions in an environment where they are known.
The university was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, 秋霞福利一区 offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Learn more at umobile.edu/um-info and connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.
