Holiday Shows for Your Merry Entertainment

Holiday Shows for Your Merry Entertainment

UPDATED: Looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit? Check out this list of options that will surely put you in a festive frame of mind and bookmark this page for handy reference.

Musicals/Plays/Stage Shows/Events

*Abuelita’s Christmas Carol
December 15, 16
Santa Monica Playhouse
http://santamonicaplayhouse.com

*A Christmas Carol: On the Air
December 21 - 23
Performance Riverside
www.performanceriverside.org

*A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens
December 7 - 23
Independent Shakespeare Co.
www.iscla.org

*A Christmas Twist
November 10 - December 16
SeaGlass Theater @ Victory Theatre
http://seaglasstheatre.org/

*A Cinderella Happy Holiday Musical
December 1 - 16
Santa Monica Playhouse
www.santamonicaplayhouse.com

*A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol
November 16 - December 15, 2012
Theatre 20, Palm Springs
www.theatre29.org

*A John Waters Christmas
December 6
Wilshire Ebell
http://wilshireebelltheatre.wordpress.com/december-2012/

*A Mulholland Christmas Carol
November 28 - December 23
Theatre of NOTE
www.theatreofnote.com

*A Really, Really Good Time, Holly Jolly Christmas Carol
November 30 - December 16
The Grove Theatre, Upland
www.grovetheatre.com

*A Snow White Christmas
December 12 - 23
Pasadena Playhouse
www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

*A Tigglemeister Christmas
December 1 - 16
Hillcrest Center for the Arts
www.hillcrestarts.com

*Bob Baker's The Nutcracker
November 21 - December 1
Bob Baker Marionette Theater 
http://bobbakermarionettes.com/

*Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
December 8 - 23
A Noise Within
www.anoisewithin.org

*Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
November 24 - December 24, 2012
Glendale Centre Theatre
www.glendalecentretheatre.com

*Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
November 23 - December 23
Sierra Madre Playhouse
http://sierramadreplayhouse.org

*Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
November 24 - December 24
South Coast Rep
www.scr.org

*Christmas My Way “A Sinatra Holiday Bash”
December 15 - 31
El Portal Theatre
http://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

*Cinderella’s Christmas
November 24 - December 22
Sierra Madre Playhouse
www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

*Coney Island Christmas
November 28 - December 30
Geffen Playhouse
http://geffenplayhouse.com

*Donny and Marie - Christmas in Los Angeles
December 4 - 23
Pantages Theatre
www.BroadwayLA.org

*Forever Plaid - Plaid Tidings
November 28 - December 16
Covina Center for the Performing Arts
www.covinacenter.com

*Fezziwig’s Festive Holiday Tea
December 16
A Noise Within
www.anoisewithin.org

*Groundlings Holiday Show 2012
November 30 - December 22
The Groundlings Theater
http://groundlings.com/shows/show-details.aspx?showID=144

*Hot Chocolate Nutcracker
December 6 - 8
UCLA’s Royce Hall
www.thehotchocolatenutcracker.com

*It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play for the Stage
Theatre Unleashed
November 30 - December 15
www.theatreunleashed.com

*JACOB MARLEY'S Christmas Carol: A Holiday Ghost Story
November 30 – December 29
Six01 Studio
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/298333

*Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Spectacular
December 8 - 23
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
http://www.simi-arts.org/EventDetail.aspx?eid=210&pid=1132

*Open Before Christmas:
Dark Carols, A Song Cycle, and Footprints in the Snow
November 29 - December 8
Bootleg Theater
www.bootlegtheater.org

*Plaid Tidings
November 27 - December 23
Laguna Playhouse
www.lagunaplayhouse.com

*Rudolph the Red Nosed ReinDOORS
November 28 - January 6
The Troubies @ The Falcon Theatre
www.falcontheatre.com/rudolph_reindoors.html

*Santasia - A Holiday Comedy
November 30 - December 24
Whitefire Theatre
www.santasia.com

*Scrooged Up!
December 6 - 23
Archway Theatre
http://www.archwayla.com/6.html

*Scrooge's Long Night
December 7
The SCSF Space, Santa Clarita
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/295911

*The Christmas Present: A Dark British Comedy
December 4 - 23
Sacred Fools Theater
www.sacredfools.org/darknights/11/christmaspresent

*The Eight: Reindeer Monologues
November 29 - December 22
Chance Theater
www.chancetheater.com

*The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever!
December 1 - 30
The Avery Schreiber Theatre
www.averyschreibertheatre.com

*The Santaland Diaries
November 16 - December 16
The Blank Theatre @ The Stella Adler Theatre
www.theblank.com

*The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!
November 24 - December 30
Kirk Douglas Theatre
www.centertheatregroup.org

*The Snow Queen
November 29 - December 23
Fremont Centre Theatre
www.fremontcentretheatre.com

*The Three Gifts of Christmas
3 one-act plays based on The Gift of the Magi, The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of the Poinsettia
November 30 - December 23
Petit Playhouse, Oxnard
Reservations: (805) 483-5118

*The Tortoise and the Hare Make a Holiday Wish
December 2, 9, 16, 23
Limecat Family Theatre
www.limecat.org

*The Young Americans “The Magic of Christmas”
November 30 - Dec 2
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
www.lamiradatheatre.com

*Tinseltown Christmas
December 1 - 8
Claire Trevor School of the Arts, UC Irvine
www.tinseltownchristmas.com

*Trolls Stole the North Pole: Family-Friendly Holiday Musical
November 24 - January 6
Secret Rose Theatre
www.secretrose.com

*White Christmas
December 7 - 16
Norris Center for the Performing Arts
www.norriscenter.com

*White Christmas
November 23 - December 22
Canyon Theatre Guild
http://canyontheatre.org/

*Winter Wonderettes
December 7 - 30
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
www.lamiradatheatre.com

Cabaret/Concerts

*A Broadway Christmas
December 11, 14, 16, 17
Upright Cabaret
www.ChrisIsaacsonPresents.com

*A Chanticleer Christmas
December 11
Walt Disney Concert Hall
www.laphil.com/tickets/chanticleer-christmas/2012-12-12

*A Christmas Kritzerland
December 2
Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal
Reservations: (818) 754-8700

*A Down and Dirty Christmas!
November 30 - December 21
Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group
www.ZombieJoes.com

*A Rockwell Family Christmas
December 6 - 30
Rockwell Table & Stage
http://showatbarre.inticketing.com/events

*A Rubicon Family Christmas Concert
December 20 - 23
Rubicon Theatre
www.rubicontheatre.org

*A Winter Spectacular, with Liza Minnelli
December 13, 14
Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus
www.menalivechorus.org

*An Evening with Curt and Dom: Holiday Style
December 7
The Coterie
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/234282

*Cabaret Noel
December 9, 10, 16, 17
Antaeus Company
http://www.antaeus.org/calendardecember12.html

*Christmas at Walt Disney Concert Hall
December 8: Festival of Carols
December 16: Rejoice! Bach’s Magnificat
December 17: Messiah Sing-Along
December 22: Handel’s Messiah
Los Angeles Master Chorale
http://lamc.org/

*Christmas Cabaret
November 30 - December 9
Actors Co-op
http://www.actorsco-op.org/

*Cortés Alexander in “Have a Swell Holiday”
December 10
Sterling’s Upstairs at the Federal
http://www.msapr.net/Sterling-s-at-The-Federal.html

*Dale and Bill, Home for the Holidays
December 23
Grove Theatre, Upland
http://grovetheatre.com/show.cfm?id=1040

*Handel's Messiah
December 1
The Camerata Singers and Symphony Orchestra
Covenant Presbyterian Church
http://longbeachcameratasingers.org/lbcs/2010/08/05/handels-messiah-2/

*Handel's Messiah Sing Along
November 25
Handel Society Chorus and Orchestra
www.messiahsing.org

*Holiday Candlelight with the Pasadena Symphony
December 1
All Saints Church, Pasadena
www.pasadenasymphony-pops.org

*Holiday Spectacular, Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
December 15 and 16
Alex Theatre
www.gmcla.org

*The Jane Fuller Arctic Express
December 9
Sierra Madre Playhouse
www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

*Joey and Lee Present: A Holiday Cabaret
December 3
Vitello's Jazz & Supper Club
Click Here for tickets

*L.A. County Holiday Celebration
December 24
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Free Event)
www.HolidayCelebration.org

*Let's Be Friends in December Holiday Spectacular
December 5
Hollywood Bar & Grill
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/296602

*Little Miss Scrooge Staged Concert
December 12 – 23
Rubicon Theatre
www.rubicontheatre.org

*Mack & Poppy in It’s Christmas! (F#*k The Mayans!)
December 22
Cavern Club Celebrity Theatre
www.mackandpoppy.com
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/290591

*Making Spirits Bright
December 1 and 2
Angel City Chorale
www.angelcitychorale.org

*Raymond Michael's Blue Christmas with Elvis Concert
December 16
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center
http://www.simi-arts.org/EventDetail.aspx?eid=211&pid=1142

*Todd & Heather's Christmas Cheer
November 30, December 1, 7, 8
MBar
http://cabaretscenes.org/cabaret_reviews/2011/dec%2011/sherry_olt_12-11.html

San Diego Area

*A Christmas Carol: Live Radio Play
November 23 - December 30
Cygnet at Old Town Theatre
http://cygnettheatre.com

*A Taffeta Christmas!
November 30 - December 23
The Broadway Theater, Vista
www.broadwayvista.com/index_files/Page494.htm

*Christmas with the Carps!
December 7 - 22
Welk Resort Theater
www.broadwayvista.com/index_files/Page494.htm

*Drinkin', Singin', Swingin': Celebrate the Holidays With the Rat Pack
November 14 - December 31
Welk Resort Theatre
www.welkresorts.com/san-diego-theatre

*Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
November 17 - December 29
The Old Globe
www.theoldglobe.org

*Irving Berlin's White Christmas
December 13 - 23
San Diego Musical Theatre
www.sdmt.org

*The Littlest Angel
December 15, 16, 22
AVO Playhouse, Vista
www.broadwayvista.com/index_files/Page494.htm