A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a cherished tradition that has become Chicago's definitive family holiday production, will be presented from November 18 through December 23, 2014 at Drury Lane Theatre for Young Adults, 100 Drury Lane. The joyful Charles Dickens classic, which has played for more than 25 years on the Drury Lane stage, is directed by Scott Calcagno (A Christmas Carol and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Drury Lane Theatre, Legally Blonde at The Civic Theatre, and Grease at The Long Lake Theatre). Over 30 colorful Dickensian characters are brought to life on stage in this uplifting tale of hope and redemption.
Award-winning Pantochino Productions Inc., a professional non profit theatre company for family audiences, will open it's exciting new holiday musical "Christmas at Santa Claus Station" on Friday, December 12th at the Center for the Arts in Downtown Milford. It will play weekend performances through December 28th.
Panic! Productions welcomes in the season with special fund-raising performances of The Panic! Holiday Radio Hourfeaturing Norman Corwin's classic radio play, The Plot to Overthrow Christmas, and a Cavalcade of great holiday hits. Performances are December 6 and 7, 19 and 20 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts in Thousand Oaks.
Theatre for Young America presents a holiday pirate adventure this season, Jingle Arrgh the Way! A Christmas Pirate Adventure. The production is a sequel to last seasons How I Became a Pirate and runs from November 25 through December 27, 2014.
Shove over, Jim Carrey. You better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout I'm telling you why. Your vivacious big sister Rita Carrey is coming to town. She's arriving to claim her share of the spotlight and spread joy to the world with her Toronto singing debut 'Carry On' on Saturday, Nov. 15th at Cabbagetown's Flying Beaver Pubaret.
With all-new reserved seating, Pasadena Symphony's Holiday Candlelight concert makes it easy to step out of the hustle and bustle of the holidays. This, Pasadena's most cherished holiday concert has been known to sell out before the turkey hits the table and returns once again with two performances to meet community demand on December 14, 2013 at 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm. Held at the architecturally exquisite and acoustically sonorous All Saints Church, audiences will delight in this concert of seasonal favorites guaranteed to deliver the essence of the holiday spirit.
"'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." One of the most iconic opening lines in any piece of writing in history, and the basis for the Children's Theatre's 2014 Christmas presentation. Beginning November 22nd, The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway will be reviving its original production of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, which first appeared at the theatre during the 2010 Season.
MAKAYLA COLONELLO, a 15-year-old aspiring singer of Jewish and Italian descent hailing from Franklin, TN, a suburb of Nashville, TN, has just been named the winner of a national singing contest held by Associated Television International, producers of The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Benefiting Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Her prize will be an all expense paid trip to make her big break here in Hollywood, CA to sing a song on the Red Carpet in front of thousands of people on November 30th at the live 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, and to perform on national television when the parade airs on the Hallmark Channel on December 10th and the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel on December 19th.
Today, Paul C. Vogt chats exclusively with BroadwayWorld about taking on this iconic role and reveals what he hopes Santa will leave under the tree for him this year!
Though it is only November, before Thanksgiving no less, Christmas is in full swing at The Fireside Dinner Theatre.
When audiences received holiday dishes before the curtain rose, they were provided with both warm hospitality by the staff as well as well named dishes. The Snowflake Salad, for instance, lightly dusted with feta cheese crumbles was as delicious as it was delightful. Diners who were awaiting the theatre doors to open already knew that they were in store for a whimsical evening.
With original book, lyrics and music by Andy Street and Jonathan Kydd, '27 Santas and an Elf Called Kevin' puts an all new spin on the holiday characters we know and love, while introducing a few new characters kids of all ages will love. The New York tour starts at the Broadway Comedy Club (318 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019) on December 7, 2014 and then head upstate to the Paramount (Peekskill, NY) and Emelin (Mamaroneck, NY) theaters Dec 13-21.
The holiday season soars into Kansas City on the nose of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. The holiday treat opened on Friday November 7 at the Coterie Theatre in Crown Center. Jeff Church directs the musical based on the stop-motion animated television special, which starred the voice of Burl Ives. Timothy Splain provides arrangements and orchestrations with script adaptation by Robert Penola.
Man, oh, man, where to begin! Tonight was the final episode of Season 8, and the second part of the 2-part DOCTOR WHO Finale! “Death in Heaven” was definitely an exciting episode, so let's jump right in! As always, beware of spoilers!
The Ensemble Theatre kicks off its regional premiere holiday musical, Stepp Stewart's A Soulful Christmas, with an Opening Night and Media reception, Friday, November 14, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
ABC celebrates the joy of the holidays, including the world premiere of Pixar Animation Studios', “Toy Story That Time Forgot,” the return of the competition series, “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” special musical performances on “CMA Country Christmas,” and classic, animated Christmas specials from Walt Disney Animation Studios, PEANUTS, DreamWorks Animation and Dr. Seuss, among others.
New York City…get ready to rock & roll this holiday season with THE HIT MEN, a dynamic group of legendary 60s, 70s and 80s musicians who've worked with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Carly Simon, Elton John, Barry Manilow, Carole King, Tommy James & The Shondells, Sting, Paul McCartney and more!
Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, are proud to announce the return of the critically acclaimed It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!, directed by Marty Higginbotham on the mainstage of the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., November 23 - December 28.
