Spectacular New Holiday Traditions Introduced At Drury Lane

Drury Lane Theatre welcomes the holiday season by lighting its specially-designed 20-foot Christmas tree inspired by Drury Lane's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The official tree lighting ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 24 at 12:30 p.m. at Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

Inspired by Drury Lane's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, this year's Christmas tree design perfectly captures the magic and wonder of the season. Add to your experience by arriving early to enjoy our A Christmas Carol breakfast buffet or take in a performance of the family-friendly A Christmas Carol after the tree lighting event. Attendees will also enjoy holiday carols and a visit from Santa Claus. Don't miss your chance to purchase one of our limited-edition holiday ornaments to take home to your own tree!

The Tree Lighting Ceremony is free and open to the public. Tickets to A Christmas Carol and Disney's Beauty and the Beast are available at DruryLaneTheatre.com. Information and reservations for the breakfast buffet and other holiday events are available at DruryLane.com/dining/special-events/.

Record and submit your best version of "Jingle Bells" for a chance to win free tickets to Drury Lane's production of A Christmas Carol. Fifteen winners will be invited to attend a special pre-event reception, hit the button to light the tree, and then enjoy the 1 p.m. performance of A Christmas Carol following the ceremony. For complete contest information and guidelines, visit www.drurylanetheatre.com/shows/youth-theatre/jingle-bells-contest.

"We are grateful that so many families make a visit to Drury Lane part of their annual holiday traditions," says Kyle DeSantis, President of Drury Lane Productions. "We hope our guests will make cherished memories with us this season and gather for photos around our tree, which was inspired by Disney's Beauty and the Beast."

"For Drury Lane, I wanted to create a tree that showcased the significance of the holiday season," said Tree Designer Amy Jackson. "It is important to me that I created something that draws in families to honor the spirit of the season. Using Disney's Beauty and the Beast as inspiration was an awe-inspiring experience. I found myself connecting with the themes, the colors, and the heart of the show. There is so much to draw excitement from the stage that I was able to put together what I think is a true embodiment of the show, the holiday season, and Drury Lane."

Drury Lane will celebrate the holiday season with a number of other festive events and fun for the whole family. Join Drury Lane for a spooktacular Halloween Brunch, enjoy lavish feasts for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day, catch up with friends and family on chilly days with our Holiday Afternoon Tea service, or be treated to a royal makeover at our new Princess High Tea. Bring the whole family to Drury Lane to celebrate Christmas during one of our visits with Santa followed by a Christmas themed brunch or dinner, and ring in 2019 with a spectacular New Year's Eve Celebration. For more information, visit DruryLane.com/dining/special-events/.

Make your visit to Drury Lane extra special by adding tickets to see world-class theatre! This winter, Drury Lane Theatre brings to life the magic of Disney's Beauty and the Beast (November 9, 2018 - January 27, 2019) and the Theatre For Young Audience's production of the holiday favorite A Christmas Carol (November 23 - December 22, 2018). Tickets for Drury Lane Theatre productions are available by calling the box office at (630) 530-0111, Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or visiting DruryLaneTheatre.com.

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