Town Square with Ernie Manouse

Exploring Houston’s Performing Arts Scene for the Holidays


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Houston is home to one of the largest and most diverse theater districts in the country. With plays, musicals, the ballet, opera, symphony and more, there’s something for everyone. 

We start the conversation by discussing Houston’s Theater District and the cultural and economic impact on the city, particularly during the holiday season.

Then, an ensemble of representatives and performers from Houston’s major theater companies share the special productions you can enjoy during the holidays.


Houston Ballet
The Nutcracker
November 25 – December 27, 2022
Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center
HoustonBallet.org

Jubilee of Dance
December 2, 2022
Brown Theater at the Wortham Theater Center
HoustonBallet.org

 

Houston Grand Opera

El Milagro Del Recuerdo
December 8 – 18, 2022
Cullen Theater at the Wortham Theater Center
HoustonGrandOpera.org

Houston Symphony

Home Alone – Film with Live Orchestra
December 3, 2022
Jones Hall
HoustonSymphony.org

Handel’s Messiah
December 9, 10 & 11, 2022
Jones Hall
HoustonSymphony.org

A Very Merry Pops

December 15, 17 & 18, 2022
Jones Hall
HoustonSymphony.org

Ho-Ho-Holiday! Polar Express, Frozen & More
December 17, 2022
Jones Hall
HoustonSymphony.org

 

Theatre Under the Stars

Mary Poppins
December 6 – 24, 2022
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
TUTS.com

 

Alley Theatre

A Christmas Carol
November 18 – December 30, 2022
Alley Theatre
AlleyTheatre.org


What-A-Christmas
December 2 – 24, 2022
Alley Theatre
AlleyTheatre.org

 

Performing Arts Houston

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show
December 4, 2022
Jones Hall
PerformingArtsHouston.org

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

December 23 – 24, 2022
Jones Hall
PerformingArtsHouston.org

 

Main Street Theater

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
November 19 – December 18, 2022
Main Street Theater – Rice Village
MainStreetTheater.com

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

November 11 – December 23, 2022
MATCH
MainStreetTheater.com

 

A.D. Players

A Texas Carol
November 30 – December 23, 2022
The George Theater
ADPlayers.org

 

The Ensemble Theatre

A Motown Christmas
November 17 – December 24, 2022
The Ensemble Theatre
EnsembleHouston.com

 

STAGES

“Houston for the Holidays”
November 18 – December 24, 2022
Rochelle and Max Levit Stage at STAGES
StagesHouston.com

Panto Snow White and the Seven Dorks

November 25 – December 24, 2022
Lester and Sue Smith Stage at STAGES
StagesHouston.com

 

The Music Box Theater

A Beatles Holiday Cabaret
December 2 – 28, 2022
The Music Box Theater
TheMusicBoxTheater.com

 

Queensbury Theatre

Tribble School Dance Concert
December 2 – 3, 2022
Queensbury Theatre
QueensburyTheatre.org

New Year’s From Around the World
ECHOrchestra
December 30, 2022
Queensbury Theatre
QueensburyTheatre.org

 

Ars Lyrica Houston

ArsLyricaHouston.org

 

DaCamara

Dacamera.org

 

Houston Saengerbund

HoustonSaengerbund.org

 

Guests:

Hillary Hart

  • Executive Director, Theatre Under The Stars
  • Chair of the Board, Theater District Houston

    Dr. Doni Wilson

    • Professor of English, Houston Christian University
    • Arts Writer, Houston Chronicle

      David Rainey

      • Resident Acting Company Member, Alley Theatre
      • Plays Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol”

        Lee Strickland

        • Director of Artistic Programs, Performing Arts Houston
        • Rebecca Greene Udden

          • Founding Artistic Director, Main Street Theater
          • Jayme McGhan

            • Executive Artistic Director, A.D. Players at the George Theater
            • Eileen Morris

              • Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre
              • DeQuina Moore

                • Actress & Star, “Houston for the Holidays”
                • Kristina Sullivan

                  • Executive Director, Queensbury Theatre/Tribble School for the Performing Arts
                  • Cast Member, Music Box Theater

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