Holiday shows
What better way to celebrate the season than spending an evening soaking up some quality entertainment? Here’s the lowdown on all things holiday in Richmond’s wonderful world of performing arts.
What better way to celebrate the season than spending an evening soaking up some quality entertainment? Here’s the lowdown on all things holiday in Richmond’s wonderful world of performing arts.
Scrouge in the Rouge
A Victorian-era music hall version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with three cross-dressing actors playing over 20 roles, performed by the Richmond Triangle Players.
Dates: November 18 – December 12
Location: Empire Theatre (114 W. Broad Street)
Tickets: $20 for Thursday evenings and Sunday matinees, $25 for Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets can be purchased online here.
Greetings
Find out what happens when you bring an atheist Jewish finance home to your traditional Catholic Family’s Christmas celebration in this touching comedy.
Dates: November 19 – January 2
Location: Swift Creek Mill Theatre (17401 Jefferson Davis Highway)
Tickets: Ticket prices vary. See details (including available show times and seating chart) here.
Santa’s Candy Cane Christmas
Bring the kids to see Pepita the Elf, Cowboy Jim, and Drifty the Snowman as they help Santa save Christmas. Or borrow your friend’s kid, because this sounds too cute to miss.
Dates: November 30 – December 22 (daytime shows only)
Location: Swift Creek Mill Theatre ( (17401 Jefferson Davis Highway)
Tickets: $9.75. $7.75 group rate (all prices include a pizza lunch). Call (804) 748-5203 for details.
Glorious Christmas Nights
Join the West End Assembly of God for this musical epic that tells the story of a special Christmas miracle in World War 1 Belgium.
Dates: December 3 – December 13
Location: West End Assembly of God (401 N. Parham Road)
Tickets: $18 for all shows and seat. See specific information on show times here.
Night Before Christmas
Presented by Ballet Petite
Date: December 4 only
Location: Landmark Theatre (6 N. Laurel Street)
Tickets: $18. Tickets can be purchased online here.
VCU Music Holiday Gala
Proceeds from this festive annual event benefit the Hospital Hospitality House.
Date: December 4 only
Location: Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Monroe Park Campus
Tickets: Tickets $5, and donations are appreciated. Call the Music Box Office at (804) 828-6776 for tickets and information.
A Christmas Carol
The best-loved holiday story of all time presented by Theatre IV, adapted to be suitable for children and in musical form.
Dates: December 4 – December 20
Location: Empire Theatre (114 W. Broad Street)
Tickets: $22, $21 for students, $18 for kids. Tickets can be purchased online here or by calling (804) 344-8040.
Black Nativity
Presented by the Barksdale Theatre in conjunction with the African American Repertory Theater, this performance combines the poetry of Langston Hughes with the gospel of St. Luke to tell the original story of the Nativity.
Dates: December 4 – December 20 & December 26 – January 3
Location: Gottwald Playhouse at CenterStage (600 E. Grace Street) for the first run, Empire Theatre (114 W. Broad Street) for the second run
Tickets: $40. Tickets for the CenterStage performances can be purchased by calling (804) 282-2620. Tickets for the Empire Theatre performances can be purchased online here or by calling (804) 282-2620.
Miracle on 34th Street
Like the movie, but probably more magical because, you know, it’s happening right in front of your face.
Date: December 4-December 20
Location: Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center (2880 Mountain Road)
Tickets: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors (55+). Call 804-501-5859.
Richmond Varietease! Presents: Jingle Belles
If you’re looking for something of the adults-only variety, join the ladies of Varietease for an evening celebrating the holidays and co-creator Boo Boo Darlin’s birthday. Miss Magnolia Jackson Pickett Burnside will host!
Date: December 5
Location: Canal Club (1545 E. Cary Street)
Cost: $10
Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings
Two words: David Sedaris. Enjoy two, Sedaris-penned one-act plays in a perfect, night clubbish setting.
Dates: December 5-27 (Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 4pm)
Location: Sycamore Rouge (21 West Old Street in Petersburg)
Tickets: $18-$22. Call 804-957-5707
Home for the Holidays, Richmond Philharmonic
Popular holiday songs and carols, and seasonal light classics, are sure to entertain everyone in the family at the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual Family Holiday Concert in the James Center Atrium.
Dates: December 7 and 14
Location: James Center Atrium (10th and E. Cary streets)
Tickets: Free (donations welcome)
A Christmas Carol for Two Actors
Presented by Richmond Shakespeare for the 12th consecutive year!
Dates: December 7, 14, 21
Location: Gottwald Playhouse at CenterStage (600 E. Grace Street)
Tickets: $26-$38. Tickets can be purchased online here.
The Living Nativity
It just wouldn’t be the holidays without a good ol’ Nativity pageant.
Dates: December 11-13
Location: Discovery United Methodist Church (13000 Gayton Road)
Tickets: Free! Call 804-360-4442 or stop by their website for show times and to order tickets.
The Nutcracker
It’s the Nutcracker, which needs no explanation. It’s time-honored! There are giant dancing mice and sugarplums– what’s not to love? Be sure to check out the new Clara’s Tea Party, an elegant tea hosted by the performers after select performances of the ballet.
Dates: December 11 – December 23 (Clara’s Tea Party held on December 12, 19, 21, 22 after 2pm matinee)
Location: Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage (600 E. Grace Street)
Tickets: Ticket prices vary. For more details, check out the event website here or call 1 (800) 982-2787
The Shoemaker and the Christmas Elves
Theatre IV takes a yuletide spin on the classic Brothers’ Grimm fairy tale in this heartwarming, holiday musical.
Date: December 19 only
Location: Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Road
Tickets: $12.50. Group rates are available. Call 804-261-6213.
Mrs. Bob Crachit’s Wild Christmas Binge
A cracked musical parody of A Christmas Carol, starring Gladys Crachit, Bob’s angry, hard-drinking wife who plans to celebrate the holidays by jumping off the London Bridge. If that’s not festive enough for you, the price of admission includes one holiday beverage.
Dates: December 21 & December 22
Location: Firehouse Theatre (1609 W. Broad Street)
Tickets: $10 suggested donation, $5 with student ID
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Because what says the holidays better than leggy woman decked in tinsel?
Dates: December 23 & December 24
Location: Richmond Coliseum (601 E. Leigh Street)
Tickets: $49.50-$69.50. Tickets can be purchased online here.
Movies & Mimosas
Bowtie Cinemas is showing several Christmas classics for their December Movies and Mimosas events. There’s plenty of Bing Crosby, George Bailey and Ralphie for all of us.
Dates and shows:
December 5-6 – White Christmas
December 12-13 – A Christmas Story
December 19-20 It’s a Wonderful Life
December 26-27 – Holiday Inn
Location: Movieland (1301 N. Boulevard)
Tickets: $5.50 general admission, $4.50 with your Criterion Club card. Mimosas cost extra.
Of course, Richmond has all kinds of holiday events going on of the not-performing-arts variety. Be sure to check out our list of holiday event, charitable opportunities, and where you and the fam can find the perfect tree (and the man in red).
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