Without question, it happens every December, typically on a Sunday afternoon following a Saturday night holiday soiree. It's the return of classic holiday films.
Before you know it, you've spent an entire afternoon in sweatpants binge-watching holiday classics like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, It's A Wonderful Life and Home Alone (1 and 2).
And, while there's nothing wrong with enjoying a great holiday flick here and there, there's something far more inspiring about getting off your couch, heading to Cleveland and spending a day immersed in original holiday classics live on stage, as well as captivating musical experiences.
Get going to one of these upcoming holiday performances.
A Christmas Carol
What would the holidays be like without Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future? We don't know, and we certainly don't want to find out. Enjoy the on-stage production of “A Christmas Carol” performed by Great Lakes Theater at the Mimi Ohio Theatre in Playhouse Square, Nov. 28 – Dec. 21.
A Motown Christmas
Head to Karamu House for their annual staging of a holiday production. This year they are presenting "A Motown Christmas", a celebration of Motown's greatest hits that takes you on a journey through the history of the genre. Touching on the hottest Motown groups and moments including songs from The Temptations, The Supremes, The Jackson 5 and solo artists like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. A Cleveland holiday experience you won't want to miss. Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Cleveland Orchestra's Holiday Concerts
It's really not the holidays without Christmas music. This year, though, go beyond the radio stations blasting holiday tunes 24/7 and experience this seasonal music like never before. The Cleveland Orchestra, consistently rated within the top orchestras in the entire world, puts on a series of captivating concerts that will leave you simply speechless. The orchestra teams up with several choirs to create a holiday experience that will quickly become your newest yearly tradition. Performances run from Dec. 13 – 22.
A Christmas Story
The classic Christmas movie that will be playing in all of our living rooms come December. But why just watch it on the screen when you can see the bunny suit, leg-lamp, frozen tongue saga in real time at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square. Bring the whole family, make it a date night or just enjoy with a group of friends downtown to enjoy the iconic show live on stage. Get your tickets now before they sell out – the show runs Nov. 30 - Dec. 21.
Other Holiday Performances Throughout CLE:
- Sparkle on the Square
- Shaker Square | Nov. 28
- Jingle Bell Jamboree with the POPS!
- Keybank State Theatre | Nov. 30
- Rain: A Beatles Christmas Tribute
- Keybank State Theatre | Dec. 4
- The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show
- Keybank State Theatre | Dec. 5
- A Magical Cirque Christmas
- Keybank State Theatre | Dec. 6
- Encore Holiday Extravanganza
- Medina Performing Arts Center | Dec. 6
- Cleveland Pride Band - Home for the Holidays
- Maltz Performing Arts Center | Dec. 6
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Store Christmas! The Musical
- Keybank State Theatre | Dec. 10 - Dec. 14
- Tease the Season: A Burlesque Holiday Spectacular
- Cleveland Public Theatre | Dec. 11 - Dec. 13
- The Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker
- Lakewood Civic Center | Dec. 13
- The Holiday Joy Experience
- Garfield Memorial Church | Dec. 14
- The Nutcracker
- Beck Center for the Arts | Dec. 6 - Dec. 14
