This season comes with its own must-see classic stage performances. Turn seeing a holiday show into a special tradition, whether the performances are at your local theater or one on tour in a major city. We’ve come up with the top five holiday plays and musicals in the US and where and when they’re showing. If your favorite isn’t on our list, include it in the comments section below!
1. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Where and when it’s playing:
- Los Angeles: Glendale Galleria Nov. 28th-Dec. 25th
- Washington, DC: Fords Theatre Nov. 20th-Jan. 1st
- Chicago: Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre Nov. 15th-Dec. 28th
- Denver: Stage Theatre Nov. 28th-Dec. 29th
- Philadelphia: Walnut Street Theatre Nov. 29th-Dec. 21st
- Saint Louis, Missouri: Fabulous Fox Theatre Dec. 12th-14th
- Columbus, Ohio: Studio One Riffe Center Nov. 28th-Dec. 21st
2. Elf the Musical
Where and when it’s playing:
- Utica, New York: The Stanley Dec. 10th-11th
- Lexington, Kentucky: Lexington Opera House Nov. 14th-16th
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: Devos Performance Hall Nov. 28th-30th
- Austin: The Long Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 28th-30th
- Cincinnati: Arnoff Center for the Arts Dec. 2nd-7th
- Riverside, California: Fox Performing Arts Center Dec. 5th-6th
- Hershey, Pennsylvania: Hershey Theatre Dec. 9th-14th
3. The Nutcracker
Where and when it’s playing:
- Rochester, New York: Eastman Theatre Nov. 28th-30th
- Detroit: Detroit Opera House Nov. 28th-30th
- Fresno, California: William Saroyan Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center Nov. 29th-30th
- Indianapolis: Clowes Memorial Hall Dec. 4th-7th
- Denver: University of Denver Newman Center Gates Concert Hall Dec. 5th-6th
- Memphis: The Orpheum Theatre Memphis Dec. 12th-14th
- San Diego: San Diego Civic Center Dec. 12th-24th
- Raleigh: Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts Dec. 19th-28th
- Las Vegas: The Smith Center Dec. 13th-21st
- Milwaukee: Uihlein Hall Marcus Center Dec. 13th-27th
4. A Christmas Story, The Musical
Where and when it’s playing:
- Dallas: Music Hall at Fair Park Dec. 2nd-14th
- Memphis: The Orpheum Theatre Memphis Nov. 25th-30th
- Seattle: 5th Avenue Theatre Nov. 25th-Dec. 31st
- Cleveland: Allen Theatre Nov. 28th-Dec. 21st
- Saint Louis, Missouri: Fabulous Fox Theatre Dec. 16th-Jan. 4th
5. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
Where and when it’s playing:
- Birmingham, Alabama: BJCC Concert Hall Nov. 14th-15th
- Salt Lake City: Capitol Theatre Nov. 18th-23rd
- Chicago: The Chicago Theatre Nov. 20th-29th
- Seattle: The Paramount Theatre Dec. 2nd-7th
- New York City: The Theatre at Madison Square Garden Dec. 5th-28th
- Costa Mesa, California: Segerstrom Center Dec. 10th-14th
- Denver: Buell Theatre Dec. 17th-28th
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