Clay Aiken Brings Broadway and Musical Favorites to the Grand

Published on October 14, 2026

TRACY, Calif. – From chart-topping hits to Broadway stages, Clay Aiken is bringing his celebrated voice and dynamic stage presence to Tracy. The singer, Broadway performer, and longtime fan favorite will take the stage at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts on October 22, as part of the Grand's 2026/27 20th Anniversary Season.

Clay Aiken most recently starred on Broadway, alongside Ruben Studdard, in Ruben & Clay’s First Annual Christmas Carol Family Fun Pageant Spectacular Reunion Show at the Imperial Theater. The New York Times called the production ‘A Christmas Miracle’. This came ten years after Clay’s critically lauded Broadway debut in Monty Python's Spamalot.

On the heels of Idol, he became the first artist in history to have his first single debut at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. His subsequent album, Measure Of A Man, also debuted at #1 with the highest first week sales by a debut artist . His 2004 holiday release, Merry Christmas With Love, set a record for the fastest selling holiday album of the SoundScan era and remains tied for the highest charting debut of a holiday album in Billboard history.

He served 9 years as a UNICEF Ambassador and in 2003, he co-founded, with Diane Bubel, what is now the National Inclusion Project to advocate and increase opportunities for children with disabilities to be included in extracurricular activities (such as summer camps and after-school programs) with their non-disabled peers. Additional TV appearances include: 30 Rock, The Office, Scrubs, Days Of Our Lives, and Law & Order: SVU. Additional 2nd place finishes include: The Celebrity Apprentice in 2012 and the NC 2nd District US House race in 2014. Beyond all of his successes (and near successes) his proudest accomplishment remains his son, Parker.

Clay Aiken performs at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts on [performance date]. The performance is part of the Grand's 2026/27 Season, celebrating 20 years of bringing exceptional arts and entertainment experiences to the Tracy community.

The complete 2026/27 Season lineup is available at AtTheGrand.org.

Tickets may be purchased online at AtTheGrand.org, by calling the Box Office, or by visiting the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts Box Office, located at 715 Central Avenue in Tracy.

Phone: (209) 831-6TKT (6858)
Fax: (209) 831-6271
Email: BoxOffice@cityoftracy.org

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Media Contact:

Amanda Trask, Marketing Coordinator
Grand Theatre Center for the Arts
715 Central Ave Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 831-6289
amanda.trask@cityoftracy.org