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At this festive time of year, everyone has a favorite tradition. One of mine is attending YOUR National Symphony Orchestra’s (NSO) annual A Holiday Pops! concert. It is always guaranteed to showcase a top notch singer and a superb choir, while giving the audience one audible pleasure after another as Maestro Steven Reineke leads the NSO through familiar holiday favorites mixed with new and innovative orchestrations of holiday classics. This year’s edition did not disappoint!

The Avalon Theatre will host a one-of-a-kind holiday performance as Cirque du Canines brings its Holiday Extravaganza to the stage on Saturday, December 20, at 2:00 p.m.

24k Theatre Co. has announced The 24k Holiday Soirée, a glittering, jazz-infused holiday spectacular coming to Chelsea Table & Stage this winter.

What did our critic think of SWEENEY CLAUS: THE DEMON FATHER OF FLEET STREET at Iron Wolf Theatre, South Boston Lithuanian Citizens Association?

Kindling's Very Special Holiday Special, a cherished annual tradition, will return with the third (and possibly final!) screening of the cult classic The Muppet Christmas Carol with a signature Kindling Arts twist.

Acclaimed vocalist Chris Pinnella returns to The Vogel at the Count Basie Center for the Performing Arts for a spectacular holiday concert event on Sunday, December 21.

The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will present the return of the beloved festive favorite, A Christmas Tradition. Set to delight the senses, this high-energy spectacle is designed to evoke the warmth and spirit of the holidays.

BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon will present a global livestream of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show as part of the duo’s 2025 tour. The livestream allows audiences worldwide to experience the current production and access select past editions of the show.

Channing Tatum’s acclaimed international stage sensation is turning up both the temperature and the holiday spirit with Magic Mike Live: Holiday Remix, a special seasonal takeover now running for a limited time at SAHARA Las Vegas through Jan. 3.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has shared the top holiday songs that listeners are flocking to this season, including tracks from Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, and more.

We attended the exuberant opening night of A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday on Tuesday, December 9 at The Joyce Theater where the remarkably talented dancers brought to the stage their energy, joyous spirit, and passion for the art of dance.

Performances are now underway for the brand-new tour of Elf The Musical, following the limited holiday Broadway engagement at The Marquis Theatre last year. The tour will come to 10 cities this holiday season, including Chicago, Atlanta, and San Antonio. 

Paramount has released the trailer for BILLIE EILISH - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D), the new concert film from the musician and renowned filmmaker James Cameron. Check it out now.

The cast of Marjorie Prime on Broadway officially opened on Monday, December 8, at the Helen Hayes Theater. Check out photos of the cast hitting the opening night red carpet!

Glitter, glamour, and holiday mischief collide as the femme-led powerhouse Guilty Pleasures Cabaret returns with its signature seasonal spectacular, The Naughty & Nice Variety Show, for one night only at 3 Dollar Bill.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has revealed the cast of a seasonal scripts-in-hand presentation titled Merry, Merry Mischief: Holiday Classics, happening on Saturday, December 13th at 11:00 AM at the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre.

A campy, chaotic, and wildly funny holiday escape as Jinkx and DeLa turn Christmas into a twisted anthology full of big laughs, bigger heart, and pure drag joy.

Toronto Musical Concerts has announced the return of Cocktails & Candy Canes, a festive evening of live performance where every ticket directly supports The AFC and its mission to help Canada’s entertainment workers stay healthy, housed, and able to work. 

Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve.

Christmas & You explores the many moods and meanings of the season through 13 brand-new original songs, each with its own personality and style, tied together by the singer’s unmistakable emotional conviction. Check out photos of the 12/6 evening.

On Monday, December 22 at 7 pm, join in the fun with singer Rosemary Loar’s new holiday show, Jingles and Jazz. Read a conversation with her about the concert.

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL brings Gerry Marshall (Director) and J.F. Lawton’s (screenwriter) unexpected hit romantic comedy to the musical theatre stage. 

With the magical notion of having a real ice skating rink on a dramatic stage, the Holiday Spectacular on Ice at the Gateway in Bellport creates wonder in the audience from inception and delivers well beyond expectations in person.

Sutter Street Theatre will bring back Holiday in the Hills, the original musical production created by Mike Jimena and Connie Mockenhaupt. Set on historic Sutter Street in the late 1800s, the show recreates a community gathering filled with period-inspired music and characters based on real Folsom residents of the era.

The Morris Choral Society will perform its annual Holiday Concert in Morristown's Methodist Church on the Green. The program is entitled Home for the Holidays: Winters' Many Moods.