Joyful celebrates the winter season with a vibrant array of performances by the pre-professional artists of Allegro Vocal Company. Audiences can expect to hear holiday favorites like "Carol of the Bells," alongside a mix of traditional and pop concert-style music. The event will feature an opening performance by the local acapella quartet Momento and a special piece from The St. Louis Children’s Choirs.
Cast and Creative Team for Joyful at COCA
Creative Team
Shawna Flanigan
Senior Director of Artistic Strategy & Programs
Tom Gold
Choreographer
Mary Strauss
Executive Producer
Ashleigh Akilah Rucker
Playwright
News About Joyful at COCA
JOSHUA'S BOOTS, THE NUTCRACKER & More to Headline COCA's Fall Season
July 22, 2026 COCA has revealed its fall 2026 and holiday productions, including a co-production of the opera Joshua's Boots with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, The Nutcracker, and more.About the Theatre
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Summer Rep (07/24/25-07/27/25)
Harmonious (05/24/25-05/24/25)
Verve (05/09/25-05/11/25)
Kaleidoscope Crown (04/11/25-04/13/25)
The Nutcracker (12/13/24-12/15/24)
Improv Troupe: COCA Ignites! (11/16/24-11/16/24)
Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (10/04/24-10/05/24)
123 Andrés (09/28/24-09/28/24)
14th Annual African Dance Celebration: "Dance & Drum Voyage" (05/20/17-05/20/17)
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