Don your favorite holiday duds for these 12 holiday performances that are sure to get you in the spirit in December 2015.
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From holiday music showcases to Christmas-laden dramas and comedies, there are plenty of performances and theatrical holiday performances to choose from this month.
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Top 12 Holiday Performances this Month: December 2015
- Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker at Wortham Theater Center | Through Sunday, December 27 – This beloved Ben Stevenson production is making its final bow this year, so this is your chance to be part of history. Come bid the colorful, radiant setting a fond farewell after 28 years on the Houston Ballet stage.
- A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas at the Alley Theatre | Through Monday, December 28 – See how Scrooge learns a thing or two about the holiday season from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. This Christmas favorite is sure to warm your heart.
- A Soulful Christmas at the Ensemble Theatre | Select Shows through Wednesday, December 30 – Take a trip through time in this musical revue that captures the essence of family, history and what it means to celebrate the meaning of Christmas. Bonus: killer holiday tunes you know by heart, along with some you don’t.
- Stark Naked Theatre Company’s Ho, Ho, Humbug 2.0 at Studio 101 | Thursday, December 3 through Wednesday, December 23 – “I like the warm and fuzzy of Christmas, but I also like the snark,” says playwright Scott Burkell, who’s tweaked his show from last year’s premiere. It’s the story of the hilarity and heartwarming journey of what happens when an under-employed writer winds up being Santa at Macy’s. Limited discounted tickets available.
- Home Alone Movie Screening with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall | Friday, December 4 – Watch this holiday classic like you’ve never seen it before –with the Houston Symphony playing John Williams score live, and vocal stylings of the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chorus.
- A Tuna Christmas at Stage Door | Friday, December 4 through Sunday, December 20 – Side-splitting comedy is on the bill with this holiday edition of the much-loved Greater Tuna stories. Find out just what Christmas is like in the third-smallest town in Texas, complete with a holiday lawn display contest. Limited discounted tickets available.
- Cantadas de Navidad at Houston Early Music | Saturday, December 5 – Featuring joyous Christmas music of Spain and Latin America, this performance by Chatham Baroque is the perfect way to bring in the holidays in our multi-cultural city. Savvy concert-goers know to arrive for the 6:45 p.m. pre-concert discussion.
- River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Brass Quintet Christmas Concert at Bayou Bend | Monday, December 7 – Bites, beverages and a tour of the sumptuous splendor of Bayou Bend prior to this intimate concert make for a cozy way to usher in the Christmas season.
- Christmas at the Villa with the Houston Chamber Choir | Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 – Seasonal favorites and new carols are on the program for this concert, in the gorgeous Villa de Matel Convent. The space provides for stunning acoustics, the perfect setting for these Christmas tunes.
- Handel’s Messiah at Jones Hall | Friday, December 18 through Sunday, December 20 – The Houston Symphony performs this masterpiece, which tells the story of the first Christmas. Stunning chorale works, solos and glorious music make it an experience to remember.
- A Medieval English Celebration of the Winter Solstice with the Houston Revels | Friday, December 18 through Sunday, December 20 – Carols, playacting and storytelling help showcase the histories behind our treasured holiday traditions.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Saturday, December 19 – Lovers of the classic television holiday special will delight in seeing these beloved characters brought to the stage. Limited discounted tickets available.
- Fire and Ice at Ars Lyrica | Thursday, December 31 – Ring in 2016 with Ars Lyrica’s traditional New Year’s Eve extravaganza, this year featuring the music of Vivali and Handel. Multiple offerings are available including concert tickets, dinner and an elegant after-party.