See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, December 26 to New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1, 2023.
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Here’s our list of must-see openings:
Top Performing Arts Openings This Week: December 26 to January 1, 2023
- Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Smart Financial Centre | Wednesday, December 28 – This family-friendly show is a Nutcracker spectacular that incorporates puppetry, acrobatics, white doves, dance and dramatic storytelling. $30 and up. 7pm.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve at Toyota Center | Thursday, December 29 – The acclaimed orchestral ensemble brings its signature holiday sound back to Houston for their Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More tour. $29 and up. 3pm and 7:30pm.
- A Magical Cirque Christmas at Smart Financial Centre | Thursday, December 29 – The Guardian of Time manages the changing of the seasons with his giant magical clock. A magical Christmas fairy played by comedic magician Lucy Darling helps him get into the Christmas spirit. $39.50 and up. 7:30pm.
- Lenorris Arnold presents The Iris at MATCH | Thursday, December 29 & Friday, December 30 – These contemporary dance works from Lenorris Arnold reflect his journey of mental health, symbolized by flowers. $25. Times vary.
Final Performances This Week
The curtain closes on four productions throughout the week: Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker is out on Tuesday, December 27; A Beatles Holiday Cabaret closes at Music Box Theater on Wednesday, December 28; and two Alley Theatre productions, A Christmas Carol and What-A-Christmas, both wrap up on Friday, December 30.
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