BY ROO MOODY
Holiday Theatre Crawl
• $13-$38 (per ticket) • Houston’s First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Freeway, Houston • www.houstonsfirst.org A Christmas C arol for Kids The kid-friendly adaptation of the classic holiday show 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, Wha t Fun! The holiday concert for kids features sing-alongs to festive favorites, free hot chocolate and a visit from Santa. The event will also offer arts and crafts. • Dec. 13, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. • $35-$40 (per ticket) • Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., Houston • www.houstonsymphony.org
Ballet, musicals and theatre
Ballet, musicals and theatre
A Christmas Ca rol Encounter the true meaning of Christmas with Ebenezer Scrooge as he visits the past, present and future at Alley Theatre this holiday season. • Dec. 6-28, times vary • $36-$138 (per ticket) • Hubbard Theatre, 615 Texas Ave., Houston • www.alleytheatre.org The Nutc rac ker Performed by the Houston Ballet, The Nutcracker follows classic holiday characters such as Clara and the Prince, and their fight against the Rat King. The show features music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
• Dec. 6-28, times vary • $44-$230 (per ticket) • Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave., Houston • www.houstonballet.org
Cirque Dreams Holidaze The family-friendly holiday performance blends a Broadway-style musical with contemporary circus artistry and showcases soaring acrobatics, gravity- defying feats and musical numbers.
Irving Berlin ’s White Christmas Presented by the Theatre Under the Stars, the Broadway musical features holiday numbers the whole family can enjoy. The show follows two friends as they try to save a snow-dusted Vermont inn.
• Dec. 23-24, times vary • $46-$126.50 (per ticket) • Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., Houston • www.cirquedreams.com
Concerts, orchestras and symphonies
“Elf” In C oncert The Houston Symphony is performing live every note of John Debney’s score in the Christmas movie “Elf”, as the film plays on a giant screen. The movie follows Buddy the Elf, who travels to New York to find his real father.
• Dec. 9-24, times vary • $46-$175 (per ticket) • Sarofim Hall, 800 Bagby St., Houston • www.thehobbycenter.org
Prejudice”, the play revolves around Mr. Darcy’s younger sister, Georgiana, and the youngest Bennet sister, Kitty. • Dec. 6-21, times vary • $45-$64 (per ticket) • Main Street Theater, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston • www.mainstreettheater.com ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas The performance displays the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a little girl full of spunk who visits the North Pole and refuses to take no for an answer. • Dec. 6-20, times vary • $11.37 (general admission) • 5720 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. G, Houston • www.companyonstage.org
Take The Sou l Tr ain To Christmas The Ensemble Theatre takes viewers back through time to witness how African Americans have celebrated Christmas throughout history. The show features African drumming and Harlem Renaissance jazz.
• Dec. 19-21, times vary • $75-$164 (per ticket) • Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St., Houston • www.houstonsymphony.org
The Ghosts o f Christmas Eve Performed by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, the concert showcases a rock, classical and theatrical spectacle, with pyrotechnics, lasers and holiday storytelling.
• Dec. 6-21, times vary • $45-$55 (per ticket) • 3535 Main St., Houston • www.ensemblehouston.com
• Dec. 19, 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. • $55-$450+ (per ticket) • Toyota Center, 1510 Polk St., Houston • www.trans-siberian.com
A Charlie Bro w n Christmas Presented by Queensbury Theatre, the 90-minute special follows Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts crew as they discover what Christmas is all about. The show is followed by classic holiday hits.
Carols on t he 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, carols and mariachi. • Dec. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. • Free (admission) • Anheuser-Busch Stage, 1500 McKinney St., Houston • www.discoverygreen.com
The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
• Dec. 11-21, times vary • $18-$43 (per ticket) • 12777 Queensbury Lane, Houston • www.queensburytheatre.org
The family-friendly show about a pigeon’s holiday festivities includes fun tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts and audience antics.
• Dec. 6-20, times vary • $24-$38 (per ticket) • MATCH, 3400 Main St., Houston • www.mainstreettheater.com This list is not comprehensive.
Kid-friendly performances
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. Child care is available for infants. • Dec. 12-14, times vary
Neighborhood talent
Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas At Pem b erley Following characters from Jane Austen’s “Pride and
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