Christmas FANTASTIQUE
Christmas FANTASTIQUE tells the classic holiday story of “The Nutcracker” through the exhilarating language of dance. Professional dancers, acrobats, and magicians join young, local dancers
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12/6
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Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College
14 Granada Street
St. Augustine, FL |
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Fairfax Symphony Orchestra with Yo-Yo Ma
Program: Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 Yo-Yo Ma, cello Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 “The best-known, most versatile music soloist in this country and perhaps in
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12/6
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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ORION: A Ballet
Synopsis : ORION: A Ballet is a hybrid theatre-dance production that adapts the myth of the constellation Orion through a Queer, Trans political lens, and makes commentary
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12/6 -
12/7/2025
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Allen Theatre @ Pomona College
300 E Bonita Ave, Claremont, CA, 91711
Claremont, CA |
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Return of the Holiday Tenors
Back by popular demand! NJFO’s festive holiday celebration features award-winning tenors, special guests, and seasonal favorites in a symphonic spectacular that brings the magic of
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12/7
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The Concert Hall at Drew University
36 Madison Ave
Madison, NJ |
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South Florida Symphony Orchestra’s Handel’s Messiah and Holiday Pops at Barry University
South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) , led by Sebrina María Alfonso , returns to illuminate and inspire joy this holiday season with its
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12/7
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Barry University Shepard & Ruth K. Broad Performing Arts Center
11300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Shores, FL 33161
Miami Shores, FL |
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The Game's Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays
Written by Ken Ludwig Director: Anne Lewis SLEUTHING DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAY It is Christmas Eve in Connecticut and William Gillette, recovering from an attempt
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11/20 -
12/7/2025
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Act 1 DeSales University
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA |
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The Nutcracker Suite
<!-- wp:paragraph -->Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday adventure in a new, special one-hour production perfect for the entire family. From an enchanting party, a
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12/7
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Tulane University Dixon Hall
Newcomb Cir, New Orleans, LA 70118
New Orleans, LA |
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American Festival Pops Orchestra - Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season
The American Festival Pops Orchestra (AFPO) continues its annual tradition of spreading musical goodwill and cheer in this audience favorite! Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season returns
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12/13
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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ELF the Musical
Elf The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back
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12/2 -
12/14/2025
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Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 E. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL |
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Ruth Page's The Nutcracker
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography by the
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12/13 -
12/14/2025
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Northeastern Illinois University’s (NEIU) Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center
5500 N St Louis Ave
Chicago, IL |
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Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
The Center is thrilled to host the return of the internationally acclaimed Vienna Boys Choir. Admired across the globe for their pure sound and technical mastery, the cherubic ensemble features
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12/14
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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CELTIC WOMAN Symphony Christmas Tour 2025
Experience the magical sound of Celtic Woman this holiday season! In the stillness of winter, as the world quiets, familiar melodies drift like snowflakes; gentle,
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12/16
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Haiti’s Time: Selections from the Beverly and John Fox Sullivan Collection
Haiti's Time showcases selections from the extensive Beverly and John Fox Sullivan Collection, featuring 26 works that highlight the richness of modern Haitian art, including
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8/30 -
1/4/2026
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The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
155 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, VA |
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In Feeling: Empathy and Tension Through Disability
In Feeling: Empathy and Tension Through Disability explores the intricate dynamics of empathy within the context of disability through the works of nine contemporary artists.
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8/30 -
1/4/2026
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The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Program: Nielsen: Helios Overture Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) returns for an exhilarating program of musical masterpieces with violinist and global phenomenon Ray Chen . Under the esteemed
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1/23
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Poetic Tone Pictures
In Jeffrey Siegel’s next program of Keyboard Conversations®, Poetic Tone Pictures features deeply affecting music by Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, and Ravel, inspired by words and visions. Siegel has been praised for "Pianistic eloquence with
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1/25
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Curious George: The Golden Meatball
Music by John Kavanaugh Book and Lyrics by Jeremy Desmon Based on the books by Margret and H.A. Rey and the play owned by Universal Stage Productions
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1/31
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble: Dances to American Music
Program: Northwest Dancing Honeymoon Three Preludes You’ve Got to Be Modernistic The Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Ensemble returns to the Center for the Arts with Dances
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2/7
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Virginia Opera: Intelligence
Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar Music by Jake Heggie Libretto by Gene Scheer Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of
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2/14
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Virginia Opera: Intelligence
Conceived by Jake Heggie, Gene Scheer, Jawole Zollar Music by Jake Heggie Libretto by Gene Scheer Based upon historical facts pertaining to the underground Civil War spy network of
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2/15
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Les Ballets Africains: The National Dance Company of the Republic of Guinea
Les Ballets Africains brings Africa’s rich tradition of music and dance to the Center for the Arts. Founded in 1952 to serve as cultural ambassador for the Republic of
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2/20
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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The Play That Goes Wrong
Gainesville Theatre Alliance presents The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, & Henry Shields, February 13-21 at Brenau University's Hosch Theatre, inside
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2/13 -
2/21/2026
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Brenau University's Hosch Theatre
429 Academy Street NE
Gainesville, GA |
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Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Vaughn Wiester: The Music of Stan Kenton
Audience favorite Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra returns to celebrate the music of Grammy Award-winning jazz bandleader, composer, and pianist Stan Kenton. Known for his innovative and brassy approach
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2/28
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Six Inches Above the Knee
Six Inches Above the Knee, written by Sally Seitz, will premiere at the Dobbins Conservatory of Southeast Missouri State University in February 2026 as part
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2/1 -
2/28/2026
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Dobbins Conservatory of Southeast Missouri State University
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9 to 5: The Musical :Music and Lyrics by: Dolly Parton Book by: Patricia Resnick
Based on the hit 1980 film, 9 to 5: The Musical features an original score by Dolly Parton and a book by Patricia Resnick ,
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2/26 -
3/1/2026
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Arkansas State University Theatre
201 Olympic Dr State University
Jonesboro, AR |
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Mnozil Brass
For over 30 years, Austrian brass septet Mnozil Brass—the Monty Python of the music world—has effortlessly waltzed between sublime classical repertoire and playful pop, gliding from Schubert to Sinatra, Shostakovich
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3/1
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Rhinoceros
By Eugène Ionesco Translated By Derek Prouse Director: Jessica Bedford Movement Director: K. O'Rourke EXERCISE YOUR MIND Exploring the themes of conformity, mob mentality, and
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2/19 -
3/1/2026
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Act 1 DeSales University
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA |
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EIGHT SECONDS
World Premiere production By Tim Mueller Directed by Tom Amen In 2015, a study was conducted that proved that a simple goldfish has an attention
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3/6 -
3/15/2026
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Golden West College Mainstage Theater
15751 Gothard Street Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Huntington Beach, CA |
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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Mozart and Friends—Beethoven, Haydn, and Clementi
Siegel closes out his season of Keyboard Conversations® with the enchanting works of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, and Clementi. The program features Mozart's beloved, gorgeous Sonata in F major, K. 332; Haydn’s joyful
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3/15
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Danú: Traditional Music of Ireland
One of today’s leading traditional Irish ensembles, the “compellingly original” (Los Angeles Times) Danú takes audiences on a musical journey to the group’s native Ireland through stirring ancient
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3/20
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert 2026
Artistic Director: Angela Sigley Grossman “MOVEMENT NEVER LIES” - MARTHA GRAHAM The DeSales University Dance Ensemble Concert will feature an inspiring lineup of new works
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3/20 -
3/22/2026
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Act 1 DeSales University
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA |
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Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Joined by Artistic Director and Pulitzer Prize-winning multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens, the GRAMMY Award-winning Mason Artist-in-Residence Silkroad Ensemble returns to the Center for the Arts with its
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3/22
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Peppa Pig – My First Concert
Saturday, April 11 at 1 and 4 p.m.* Peppa Pig, along with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and George, visit the Center for the Arts for Peppa Pig – My First
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4/11
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Tinker Bell
By Patrick Flynn Based on the works of J.M. Barrie Director: Ryan Plunkett Presented by the Act 3 senior class of 2026 Tuesdays, Thursdays &
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3/17 -
4/11/2026
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Act 3 DeSales University
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA |
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“Women Crossing/Liminality”
The highlight of E4TT’s 2025/26 season will be Women Crossing/Liminality, our annual commissions concert and sixth multimedia collaboration with the Technology and Applied Composition (TAC)
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4/17
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Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall, Bowes Center, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 200 Van Ness Avenue
55 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94705
San Francisco, CA |
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The Magic of Rob Lake
Be amazed by the youngest winner of The Merlin Award, also known as the “holy grail of the magic world,” and America’s Got Talent quarter
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4/19
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig
From acclaimed comic playwright Ken Ludwig , Leading Ladies is a side-splitting farce filled with outrageous disguises, romantic entanglements, and mistaken identities. When two down-on-their-luck
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4/17 -
4/26/2026
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Arkansas State University Theatre
201 Olympic Dr State University
Jonesboro, AR |
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Private Lives
Wit, charm, and scandal collide in Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy PRIVATE LIVES. When a divorced couple unexpectedly reunites while honeymooning with their new spouses, chaos—and hilarity—ensues.
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4/10 -
4/26/2026
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Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College
31 S. Ellsworth
Naperville, IL |
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Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating Adolphus Hailstork’s 85th Birthday! And welcome back, JoAnn Falletta! Virginia Arts Festival and Virginia Symphony Orchestra will celebrate the music of one of Hampton Roads’ finest artists,
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4/30
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L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center, Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA |
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The Center Will Not Hold: A Dorrance Dance Production
The Center Will Not Hold is an innovative Dorrance Dance Production and collaboration by Bessie Award-winning choreographer and breakdancer Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie and MacArthur “Genius” Grant awardee Michelle Dorrance, “one of the most imaginative tap choreographers working today” (The New Yorker). In its
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5/2
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Center for the Arts at George Mason University
4373 Mason Pond Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Fairfax, VA |
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9 to 5: The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton Book by Patricia Resnick Director: Valerie Joyce Musical Director: Nathan Diehl Choreographer: Ryan Skerchak WHAT A WAY TO MAKE
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4/23 -
5/3/2026
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Act 1 DeSales University
2755 Station Ave
Center Valley, PA |
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A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Step right up for a night of devilish fun and high-society hijinks! A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is the outrageously funny, Tony Award-winning
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4/24 -
5/3/2026
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Golden West College Mainstage Theater
15751 Gothard Street Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Huntington Beach, CA |
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Machinal
In a world that demands silence, she moves. Sophie Treadwell’s searing 1928 play, a landmark of American expressionism, is reborn in this striking new ballet.
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5/14 -
5/17/2026
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University of Rhode Island, J Studio
825 Hope Street, Providence, RI
Kingston, RI |
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The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa
The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa examines the intricate cultural interactions between ancient Egypt and Nubia from prehistory through the Post-Meroitic era. The
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8/30 -
6/14/2026
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The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
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Governor’s School for the Arts
The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts will be held at Northern Kentucky University from June 7 to June 27, 2026. This three-week intensive program
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6/7 -
6/27/2026
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Northern Kentucky University
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The Producers
Get ready to laugh until it hurts with THE PRODUCERS, Mel Brooks’ outrageous musical comedy about two schemers trying to stage the biggest Broadway flop
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6/12 -
6/28/2026
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Meiley-Swallow Hall at North Central College
31 S. Ellsworth
Naperville, IL |
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& Juliet
CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks:
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7/22 -
8/2/2026
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Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
50 E. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL |
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Pélagie Gbaguidi: Excavation and Knowledge
Pélagie Gbaguidi: Excavation and Knowledge is a multi-media installation by the acclaimed artist, set to transform The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of
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8/30 -
5/30/2027
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The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia
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