2008 Holiday Show Guide

NUTCRACKERS

Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker, December 12 and 13, The Orpheum

Zenon Dance Company’s Nutcracker According to Mother Goose, The Southern Theater, December 13-21

Ballet Minnesota’s Nutcracker, The O’Shaughnessy December 19-21

MN Dance Theater/Loyce Hulton’s Nutcracker, The State Theatre, December 19-24

PERENNIAL FAVORITES

A Christmas Carol, The Guthrie Theater, November 18-December 31

A Don’t Hug Me Xmas, Hennepin Stages Theatre, November 21-December 28

A Christmas Carole Petersen, Ordway’s McKnight Theatre, November 28-December 21

Black Nativity: Hear Again the Christmas Story!, Penumbra Theater, November 28-December 28

Lorie Line’s Christmas Around the World, State Theatre, December 6-13

La Natividad, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater, December 13-21

Sing-along Messiah, Central Lutheran Church, Mpls. December 21

THEATER

PEEF the Xmas Bear, Stages Theatre, November 21-December 29

All is Calm, the Christmas Truce of 1914, Pantages Theatre, December 18-24

1940s Radio Hour, Pantages Theatre, December 12-28

All I Want for Xmas is 700 Billion Dollars, Brave New Workshop, November 21- December 30

Miss Richfield 1981 Flies over the Coo Coo’s Nest, Illusion Theater, November 28- December 14

A Servant’s Christmas, The History Theatre, November 20- December 28

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Ordway, December 2-January 3

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, Minnesota Jewish Theatre, Hillcrest Center, December 4-19

Holiday Pageant, Open Eye Theater, December 15

The Elves and the Shoemaker (for kids), The Old Log Theater, November 10-December 31

Jacob Marley’s Christmas, Park Square Theatre, November 26-December 21

MUSIC

Orchestra Hall:

Minnesota Orchestra‘s Swinging Nutcracker, December 6, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Handel’s Messiah, with Minnesota Chorale, December 10, 11, and 14

Santa Baby, Minnesota Orchestra with special guest Eartha Kitt, December 12 and 13

Tonic Sol-Fa‘s Holiday, December 15

Empire Brass Christmas, December 16

A Scandinavian Christmas with the Minnesota Orchestra, December 17 and 18

Weekender Pops: Jingle Bell Doc, with Doc Severinson and the Minnesota Chorale Pianist George Winston, December 21

Other Venues:

Linda Eder’s Home for Xmas, The State Theatre, December 4

Michael Smith: "It's a Wonderful Christmas" symphony tour featuring Melinda Doolittle, Xcel Energy Center, December 6

New Standards holiday concert: With special guests Mason Jennings, Jeremy Messersmith, Lucy Michelle, Matt Wilson and Jelloslave. 8 p.m. Fitzgerald Theater, December 6

The Blenders, Holiday Soul Tour 2008, Pantages Theatre, December 4-7

Welcome Christmas!, VocalEssence, various locations, December 7-14

John Trones’ Christmas in the City, Pantages Theatre, December 8

Harry Connick Jr. and His Big Band, The Orpheum, December 9

Peace, Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, Ted Mann Concert Hall December 12-14

The Steeles Christmas Special: Fitzgerald Theater, December 12 and 13

Neal & Leandra’s Holiday Show, Cedar Cultural Center, December 14

KDWB Jingle Ball, Xcel Energy Center, December 15

Rose Ensemble: And Glory Shown Around: Early American Carols, Country Dances, Southern Harmony Hymns, Shaker Spiritual Songs CD release parties, various locations, December 18-22

Trailer Trash‘s Trashy Little Xmas, Lee’s Liquor Lounge, every Thursday., November 29 through December 18

Celine Dion, Target Center, December 18

Mannheim Steamroller Xmas, The Orpheum, December 19 and 20

Peter Ostroushko: Heartland Holiday Concert, with Chuck Suchy, The Fitzgerald, December 20

Robert Robinson’s Holiday Concert, Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, December 20