NUTCRACKER, Darlene Love, The Irish Tenors and More Set for MPAC's 2013 Holiday Season

Spend the holidays at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)! The Theatre features a variety of holiday events for families young and old at prices to fit everyone's budget.

The season is highlighted by the annual return of New Jersey Ballet's Nutcracker. The perennial favorite, the only area Nutcracker featuring a full orchestra, premieres on Friday, December 13, with 13 performances through December 24.

Other holiday highlights include the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, Darlene Love, the Brian Setzer Orchestra and The Irish Tenors.
This season also brings back the popular children's show, Mooseltoe, and the New Jersey Youth Chorus.

Tickets are available at the MPAC box office at 973-539-8008 or online at www.mayoarts.org.

MPAC is conducting its annual holiday food drive between November 14 and December 24. Donations will go to the Morristown Community Soup Kitchen. Patrons are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items. Donations may also be dropped off at the box office during regular hours (10 am - 6 pm Mon-Sat.)

MPAC Holiday programs:

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis sponsored by Pandora Jewelry
Friday, November 29, 2013 at 8 pm
The spirit of the season comes alive with the Signature Sound of the #1 Christmas music artist in history! America's favorite holiday celebration for over 25 years features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects that brings the magic of the holidays to life.
$69-99 (LIMITED TICKETS)

Mooseltoe
Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 1:30 pm and 4 pm
Back by popular demand! Meet a Moose with an impossible dream - to fly with Santa's reindeer! Enjoy the whimsy and magic of the holiday spirit in this enchanting holiday "moosical." Ages 4-8
$15-12

The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour!
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 7:30 pm
The Brian Setzer Orchestra, fronted by three-time Grammy Award winner Brian Setzer, has redefined Christmas music for a generation desperately desiring something new and exciting around the holidays. With three best-selling holiday albums, Setzer's annual Christmas tour has become the most exciting annual rockin' Christmas event on the planet! The Los Angeles Times calls it a show "whose sheer joy is irresistible!" (SOLD OUT)

Ralphie May
Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 8 pm
Take a break from holiday stress with an evening of laughs from comic Ralphie May as he points out society's hypocrisies with his hilarious take on the world through his skewed prism. Language, mature themes
$49-29

The Irish Tenors
Friday, December 6, 2013 at 8 pm
Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan have been delighting audiences for two decades with their spirited renditions of traditional treasures. Their legendary Christmas Tour has become an annual ritual for families who love their music and the special dash of Irish magic they bring to the holiday season. $79-49 (LIMITED TICKETS)

Darlene Love: The Christmas Special
Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 8 pm
Celebrate the holidays with one of pop music's most iconic voices, known best for her string of hits with legendary producer Phil Spector, including "Da Doo Ron Ron," "The Boy I'm Gonna Marry," and the holiday classic, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."
$59-39

New Jersey Youth Chorus
Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 3 pm
Enjoy the sounds of the season with the New Jersey Youth Chorus. With over 200 talented young singers, the many ensembles of the NJYC will fill you with holiday spirit as it performs selections that celebrate the many festivities of winter.
$30-10

New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker with Full Orchestra
Opens Friday, December 13, 2013. Performances through December 24
The annual tradition returns in this season favorite that enchants youngsters and grown-ups alike with splendid dancing, a full orchestra, eye-popping special effects and a touch of holiday magic. Ages 4 and up
$25-59

Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2013-2014 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, F.M. Kirby Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. The Mayo Performing Arts Center has been designated a Major Presenting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Mayo Performing Arts Center is located at 100 South St., Morristown, NJ 07960. Box office (973) 539-8008; online: www.mayoarts.org.

All Programs Subject to Change.