As the turkey digests and cold weather moves in, actors, directors, and designers across the country are launching a slew of holiday-themed plays and musicals. Seeing these family-friendly, feel-good shows is a beloved tradition for many communities, and holiday productions find a welcome home on many an actor’s résumé. Here are some festive titles you’re sure to recognize, along with a few fresh winter picks!
“A Christmas Carol”Charles Dickens’ 1843 classic may be the mother lode of all Christmas shows, in part because it’s so open to re-imagination. With nearly as many adaptations as productions, the heartfelt story of a lonely rich man finding redemption via ghostly messenger is presented annually at schools, community theaters, and esteemed regional houses across the country. Less traditional versions include “A Klingon Christmas Carol” (it’s exactly what it sounds like!) at Commedia Beauregard in Chicago, and “A Christmas Carol, Oy Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa” performed by the Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theater at LaMaMa in New York.
“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”This beloved children’s book
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