A Christmas Carol
Explore the magic and wonder of the story of Scrooge and the progression to Christmas past, present, and future! The Charles Dickens' classic tale is being performed at the following venues:
- Ford’s Theatre - November 18-December 31, 2011. 511 Tenth St, NW, Washington, DC. Washington DC's historic theater presents a new production that reinvigorates the timeless tale. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com or TicketsNow.com
- Little Theatre of Alexandria - December 8-18, 2011. 600 Wolfe Street, Alexandria, VA (703) 683-0496. Complete with special effects, Victorian carols, and Tiny Tim, The Christmas Carol is a must for the entire family.
- Gaithersburg Arts Barn - December 2-18, 2011. 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD (301) 258-6394. This engaging Montgomery Playhouse production will be performed on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. This show is suitable for ages eight and older.
- Olney Theatre Center - December 14, 2011–January 1, 2012. 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road. Olney, MD. (301) 924-3400. Paul Morella brings his unique and memorable solo performance in a rendition of this an integral part of Christmas tradition and folklore.
The classic holiday ballet is performed at a variety of venues in the Washington DC Area. Take the whole family to marvel over Clara’s Christmas fantasy when the wooden toy soldier comes alive and takes her on a magical tour of wonderful holiday adventures. Venues range from dance studios to professional theaters.
The Washington Revels
December 3-4 and 9-11, 2011. Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University. The annual Christmas Revels will be a lively celebration of an English Country Christmas with traditional carols, anthems, rounds, country dancing, and a hilarious mummer’s play. Tickets: $12-$45. (800) 595-4849.
Black Nativity
December 3-31, 2011. Theater Alliance at the H street Playhouse, 1365 H Street NE, Washington, DC (202) 241-2539. Theater Alliance invites you on a journey to an event that took place over 2000 years ago with the birth of a child who would change the world. With this powerhouse musical, you will experience the Nativity story in an entirely new, vibrant way. Tickets: $35.
Seasons of Light at the Discovery Theatre
December 1-23, 2011. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW, Washington DC. This seasonal favorite at the Smithsonian’s children’s theater celebrates the warmth of many holidays filled with light. Learn the history and customs of Devali, Ramadan, Sankta Lucia, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Christmas, and the First Nations tradition of the Winter Solstice.
The Living Christmas Tree
December 9-11, 2011. Riverdale Baptist Church, 1177 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD. This unique annual performance features a 30-foot-tall steel structure that holds an 80-person choir. The family-friendly show inspires the celebration of Christmas through musical performances and dramatic scenes. Tickets: $10.
The Santaland Diaries
December 1-31, 2011. Fort Fringe, 607 New York Ave. NW Washington DC. (202) 213-2474. Based on the outlandish, true accounts of David Sedaris’ experience as an elf in Macy’s Santaland, the show riffs on Sedaris’ truly odd encounters with his fellow man, woman and child during the height of the holiday crunch. Not recommended for children under age 13. Tickets: $20.
Evangel Cathedral Christmas Celebration
December 3-18, 2011. Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. (301) 249-9400. The spectacular Broadway-style Christmas production features guest artists Yolanda Adams, Donne McClurkin. Marvin Sapp and more.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
November 18, 2011 - January 2, 2012. Adventure Theatre, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD. Experience the timeless tale of a mouse stirring because Santa missed his house last year by three-time Tony nominee and Olivier Award winning playwright Ken Ludwig. Tickets $17, All Ages.
Santa’s Special Delivery
Two locations: November 25-26, 2011 - Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA and December 10-11, and 16-18, 2011 - Richard J. Ernst Theatre, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA. In the family-friendly dance musical, Santa’s elves are on a mission to bring Christmas magic to a woman and her daughters who are struggling to find the meaning of the holiday. Tickets $15-25.
Carol's Christmas
November 18 - December 23, 2011, 8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. Theatre on the Run, 3700 South Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA. Carol's been through the worst breakup of her life and refuses to leave the house. In a modern-day twist of Charles Dickens’ classic, the ghosts of Ex-Boyfriend Past, Ex-Husband Present, and Partner-Yet-to-Be arrive on Christmas Eve to convince her to open the door and get on with her life. This is a holiday play for adults. Tickets $20.
The Eight: Reindeer Monologues
December 8-30, 2011. Maryland Ensemble, 31 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD (301) 694-4744. The show is a series of monologues told by the famous eight reindeer after a scandal has shaken the North Pole. However, these are not you're childhood reindeer. From a sultry, sexy Vixen, to a flamboyant Cupid, to an angry feminist Blitzen, their stories are sarcastic and witty, with a bit of raciness that could land them on the naughty list! Tickets: Adults $24, Students/Seniors $20, Thursday and Sunday evenings $15.
The Christmas Cabin of Carnaween
December 1-18, 2011. ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Maple Avenue, Falls Church, VA. (571) 239-5288. The show is set in Ireland in the days of the great potato famine. The story follows the journey of Oona Hegarty, a tinker’s child who spends her days caring for the young, the sick and the elderly in other people's homes, but dreams of one day having a cabin of her own. Her wish would go unfulfilled were it not for the intervention of the fairy people who come to her aid one snowy Christmas eve. Christmas Cabin of Carnaween will be underscored with live traditional Irish music. Tickets: $15 Adults and $12 students and seniors.
See also, Holiday Concerts in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia.
