Cody Dixon has been involved in Neewollah for many years. In addition to performing in musicals starting in 1996 she has choreographed Neewollah productions of “Lil Abner”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Grease”, “The Addams Family”, “Shrek the Musical”, “The Wizard of Oz” (2021) and “Peter Pan” (2022). She was a Neelah Deb in 1997 and 1st Runner-Up in the Queen Neelah pageant in 1999. Cody was a co-producer for “Elf-the Musical” in 2024. She has been the choreographer for the Neelah Debs and the Queen Neelah Coronation opening number many times and served on different Neewollah committees over the years including Queens Talent Co-Chair in 2016 and Merchandise Co-Chair in 2025. Cody is honored to serve on the Neewollah Board of Directors.
Born and raised in Independence, she is an IHS and ICC alumni. She is a member and current Chairperson of Indy Women United and a member of the Independence Country Club Ladies Golf League. Cody is a mentor for the Teammates program for USD 446. Cody is the storefront manager and Director of Customer Service for Online Sales at Hugo's Industrial Supply. Cody and her husband Kristopher and daughters Alexandria, Kate and Evie reside in Independence.
When thinking about the theme for Neewollah, Cody knew she wanted something that embodied the magic of the festival while honoring the past and the memories made and treasured by so many. She said, “The year-round collaboration with the city and the many volunteers and sponsors that give year after year is truly special. The excitement when the flags go up, the delicious smells of the food vendors, the lights of the carnival and sounds from the bandstand wrap around our community like a warm hug.”
The theme for Neewollah 2026 is “Magic, Memories & Warm Hugs” inspired by everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, from “Frozen the Broadway Musical” coming to Neewollah “for the first time in forever.” Cody shared, “When I saw that Frozen was available, it was a no-brainer for me. I knew I wanted a musical that all ages would love and that also had special meaning to me and so many others.”
The Magic, Memories and Warm Hugs are coming October 23-31, 2026. More information can be found at
www.neewollah.com or on Neewollah’s Facebook page Neewollah (Independence, Kansas).