BY ROO MOODY
Holiday Theater Crawl
2025
Kid-friendly performances
Ballet, musicals and theater
‘The Story’ The Broadway-style musical shows the adventures of a young boy searching for peace within his dreams through exciting dances, holiday hits and original numbers. The show runs for two hours with one intermission. Child care is available for infants. • Dec. 12-14, times vary • $13-$38 (per ticket) • Houston’s First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Freeway, Houston • www.houstonsfirst.org
‘The Nutcracker’ Performed by the Houston Ballet, “The Nutcracker” follows classic holiday characters Clara and the Prince, and their fight against the Rat King. The show features hundreds of characters, intricate set designs and music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
• Dec. 10-28, times vary • $44-$230 (per ticket) • Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave., Houston • www.houstonballet.org
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Performed by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the concert showcases a rock, classical and theatrical spectacle, with pyrotechnics, lasers and holiday storytelling.
Ballet, musicals and theater
Kid-friendly performances
‘A Christmas Carol’ Encounter the true meaning of Christmas with Ebenezer Scrooge as he visits the past, present and future. • Dec. 10-28, times vary • $36-$138 (per ticket) • Hubbard Theatre, 615 Texas Ave., Houston • www.alleytheatre.org ‘Take The Soul Train To Christmas’ The Ensemble Theatre takes viewers back through time to witness how African Americans have celebrated Christmas throughout history.
‘A Christmas Carol’ for Kids The kid-friendly adaptation uses 12 large puppets to tell the story of Ebony Scrooge, a teenage millionaire who cares more about her money than the people in her life. • Dec. 16-17, times vary • $17.95-$19.95 (per ticket) • Brown Auditorium, 1001 Bissonnet St., Houston • www.cmhouston.org Oh, What Fun! The holiday concert for kids features sing-alongs, free hot chocolate and a visit from Santa. • Dec. 13, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. • $35-$40 (per ticket) • Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., Houston • www.houstonsymphony.org
• Dec. 19, 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. • $55-$450+ (per ticket) • Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., Houston • www.trans-siberian.com
Carols on the Green The Houston Grand Opera is performing a holiday concert sing-along. This year’s show will celebrate Latin American culture and include traditional Spanish songs. • Dec. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Anheuser-Busch Stage, 1500 McKinney St., Houston • www.discoverygreen.com
• Dec. 10-21, times vary • $45-$55 (per ticket) • 3535 Main St., Houston • www.ensemblehouston.com
Neighborhood talent
‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’ The family-friendly holiday performance blends a Broadway-style musical with contemporary circus artistry and soaring acrobatics.
Concerts, orchestras and symphonies
‘Narnia, The Musical’ A.D. Players Theater is bringing C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” to life on stage. With the help of talking animals, brave warriors and a mighty lion, four siblings find the courage to fight for Narnia’s freedom. • Dec. 10-23 • $25-$66.25 (per ticket) • The George Theater, 5420 Westheimer Road, Houston • www.adplayers.org This list is not comprehensive.
‘Elf’ In Concert The Houston Symphony is performing live John Debney’s score in the Christmas movie “Elf,” as the film
• Dec. 23-24, times vary • $46-$126.50 (per ticket) • Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., Houston • www.cirquedreams.com
plays on a giant screen. • Dec. 19-21, times vary • $75-$164 (per ticket) • Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., Houston • www.houstonsymphony.org
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