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Placer Community Theater (PCT) will hold a festive fundraising gala at the Gomez Arts Center in Auburn, featuring short stories, poems, a silent auction, as well as live music.

A matching gift of $10,000 and an opportunity to earn an invitation to a MAMMA MIA! load-in viewing event encourages participation in this year's Giving Tuesday celebration at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

On Saturday, November 30th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another wonderful performance at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, CT.  The theatre for young audiences, that features adult performers, always manages to provide entertainment for the entire family so that parents can be entertained, themselves, as they experience the joy of watching their smiling children being entertained.  SANTA STORY 2 is yet another brilliantly written and performed story that is guaranteed to add to the Christmas cheer of all who see it!  Carly Jurman excels as the writer, director, and choreographer, showing her myriad of first-rate talents, including her acting performance as Mrs. Kringle.  She is joined by other highly talented cast members including Ashley DePascale, Andrea Pane, Emily Pisarra, JoJo Devellis, and Karen Hanley.  This stellar cast gels together excellently, with tight stage chemistry, all of them playing extras beyond their main characters, bringing positive energy to every role they play. 

The Icon Museum and Study Center has acquired a significant icon depicting Saint Nicholas. This extraordinary icon, showcases the saint, surrounded by thirty-two detailed scenes. Learn more and see how to view.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE REMIX is a fantastically creative retelling of the Dickensian tale. It is an outrageous theatrical event that adds up to high energy imaginative story telling. A couple moments in the show that feel a bit one-note and repetitive when the narrative goes on a little too long, but overall, The Q Brothers A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE REMIX will delight you and will make your heart swell with Christmas spirit. 

Join Two River Theater for a festive celebration of art, community, friends, and music in December. Learn more about the festivities and see how to attend!

Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point recently announced its 2025 Mainstage Season, which will include: George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart's classic comedy “The Man Who Came to Dinner;” Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved musical “South Pacific;” and more.

Featuring generations of Harris' family as creators and performers, the production employs a handcrafted raven cloak and raven transformation mask, as well as original compositions and projections, to celebrate the Gitxsan people. 

The Marblehead School of Ballet is inviting the public to celebrate the holidays with the school throughout December. See full programming and learn how to attend events!

Straight from a twice-extended Broadway run, Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present the Midwest premiere of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Gift is coming to the Park Theatre in January 2025. The Gift is a comedy about the extraordinary lengths one man is prepared to go to in order to unmask the anonymous sender of a knowingly disgusting present.

Akshara Theatre presented THE GLORIOUS GIFT OF LIFE at the New Delhi Fringe Festival, showcasing a compelling performance that explores the intricacies of human existence.

Four years later, The Showbroads are this season's biggest gift.

The Invisibility Project: Women on the Verge, a New York play festival at Polaris North, showcases works by female playwrights over 40, highlighting resilience and creativity.

Get ready to be transported to 19th-century London for McCarter Theatre Center’s annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Learn how to purchase tickets this holiday season.

History’s youngest female EGOT-winner Jennifer Hudson delivers the perfect Holiday gift with “Let There Be Joy” the exclusive bonus track off her latest album, The Gift of Love. Listen to the track now!

This holiday season, The Zubrick Magic Theatre will present its 'Holiday Spectacular' – a performance that redefines holiday entertainment in St. Petersburg.

The Second City has announced an interactive holiday comedy revue, WRECK THE HALLS: THE SECOND CITY NEW YORK'S GUIDE TO THE HOLIDAYS.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati has announced a second, transformative gift of $500,000 from the Farmer Family Foundation to benefit TCT’s campaign to revitalize Cincinnati’s Emery Theater and make it the company’s permanent MainStage home.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has added some of the world’s biggest music and entertainment stars to the lineup, including Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, and Billy Porter. Cynthia Erivo and Cole Escola are also set to appear.

A Ticket Donation Program through the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center will allow community members a way to give back with ease. More than a ticket, patrons will be giving the gift of access to cultural and artistic experiences.

 Scottsdale Arts is known for its festive holiday performances, and this year’s diverse offerings include everything from infectious ukulele tunes to Americana music. Learn more about the lineup here!

This December come to Feinstein's at the Nikko, where award-winning singer Sean Patrick Murtagh returns with the 12th installment of his Holiday Test Drive concert series.

Selah Theatre Project will present THE DIVINERS by Jim Leonard, Jr., in partnership with Laurel Ridge Community College and 2 for 2 Foundation. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.