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Best Shows in December 2024

A Christmas Carol at Hubbard Stage

A Christmas Carol

Penny-pinching and bad-tempered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge goes on the adventure of his life in Charles Dicken's perennial holiday favorite, returning to the Hubbard Stage this year in this revitalized production from Rob Melrose, directed by Amber D. Gray. Magic, merriment, and music abound as Mr. Scrooge is visited by three ghosts, each ready to teach him a lesson he'll never forget!

Frozen at Sarofim Hall

Frozen

There's an icy treat in store for audiences this season! Bringing the stunning landscapes of Arandelle to the stage, join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and more for this exciting production of Disney's mammoth hit. With a newly conceived staging that includes glittering new sets and costumes, this is set to be all the fun of the movie and then some!

Dec 10 - 29

Sarofim Hall

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Toyota Center

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2024, bringing their electrifying holiday rock opera to audiences across North America. To mark the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album, The Lost Christmas Eve, the progressive metal group will perform 109 shows throughout November and December. Join them for a festive celebration that spans over two decades of Christmas magic! Along with The Lost Christmas Eve, fans can expect some of the band's greatest hits, making it clear why audiences keep coming back year after year.

Kenny G. Holiday Show at Smart Financial Center

Kenny G. Holiday Show

Join legendary saxophonist Kenny G. as he hits the road on his fantastically festive Holiday Hits Show! Hear your favorite Christmas tunes like never before as the celebrated Kenny G gives some of the world's classics get a Jazz twist. Now a world-renowned Jazz superstar, Kenny G first landed on the scene in the mid-80s when his debut self-titled album hit the top ten of the US Jazz charts.

Houston Symphony - A Viennese Waltz Christmas at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Houston Symphony - A Viennese Waltz Christmas

Houston Symphony Orchestra celebrate the holiday season with a trip to Vienna, performing a selection of the greatest Viennese Waltzes in the classical canon by Johann and and Josef Strauss! A joyful musical tradition, each Waltz is 10-minutes long or less, making it the perfect introduction to the orchestra for little ones and their families, or newcomers looking for a fun introduction to classical concerts!

Yo-Yo Ma at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Yo-Yo Ma

Needing almost no introduction, multiple Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma is unarguably one of classical music's biggest star. The virtuoso performs all over the world to sold-out houses and remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. His versatility, energy, and pure love of creating and performing exquisite music make him a favorite for audiences of all ages.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Crighton Theatre

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, join Charlie Buckett as he wins a trip into the mysterious Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, where nothing, including reclusive Wonka himself, is as it first seems. A candy land fantasy that quickly turns awry, discover Wonka's strange secrets alongside Charlie and his Uncle Joe in this delicious local production, making its way to you this season!

Houston Symphony - Handel's Messiah at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Houston Symphony - Handel's Messiah

Undoubtedly one of the Western world's most popular oratorios, Handel's triumphant and moving 'Messiah' is considered the definitive live Christmas concert experience. As with past years, Houston Symphony will not fail to delight and inspire by presenting the nearly 300-year-old master-work with the orchestra, guest soloists, and a first-class chorus, to create an unforgettable celebration!

Houston Symphony - Very Merry Pops at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Houston Symphony - Very Merry Pops

Join the Houston Symphony once more as they stage their beloved annual holiday spectacular, Very Merry Pops bringing festive joy and merriment to you! So gather your friends and family and journey to the cozy winter wonderland of Jones Hall, filled to the brim with Christmas spirit and holiday cheer. It's fun for all the family, and is the perfect way to begin your countdown to the big day!

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Smart Financial Center

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

Drunk Shakespeare at The Emerald Theatre

Drunk Shakespeare

Take a journey to a mysterious hidden venue where mayhem awaits! Enter through a secret door and discover a glam cocktail bar and library where the infamous Drunk Shakespeare Society are ready to perform! But the main event really begins when one actor takes to the stage after at least five shots of whiskey and attempts to perform an entire play by William Shakespeare. No two shows are the same, four sober actors must try and keep the script going whilst one actor tackles the script through blurred vision and slurred words.

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