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The Nutcracker Remember going to your grandparents’ house and noticing a collection of wooden soldiers clad in a red military ensemble? Those stiff soldiers have a story that is traditionally shared during the holiday season known as The Nutcracker. For nine nights, the Oklahoma City Ballet brings the classic holiday story to the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall. In the story of The Nutcracker, a young girl befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King. The original story by author E.T.A. Hoffman is more sinister than the version that reached the stage. The holiday fantasy originally premiered in Russia in 1892 and migrated to the U.S. on Christmas Eve in 1944 when it was performed by the San Francisco Ballet. The Nutcracker opens Dec. 12 at the Oklahoma City Civic Center Music Hall with special activities for the whole family to enjoy before and after the performances. For more information, visit www.okcballet.com.
PERFORMANCES Peter and the Starcatcher Dec. 1-31 A wildly innovative, Tony Award-winning retelling of how an angst-ridden orphan became the immortal Peter Pan. www. waltonartscenter.org Brown Bag It: Tulsa Festival Ringers Dec. 2 A cheerful holiday performance by the Hand Bell Choir. www.tulsapac.com School of Music: Symphony Orchestra Dec. 2 A night of classic Christmas music by UCO students. www.music.uco.edu Home for the Holidays Dec. 3 Downtown Tuttle, Okla. lights up with the Christmas spirit with Home for the Holidays. This family-friendly event features live music, vendors, crafts, live performances, food and much more. www.cityoftuttle.com The Christmas Show Dec. 3-5 Bring the whole family and experience Oklahoma City’s original Christmas show. www. okcciviccenter.com The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec. 3-6 & 10-13 Christmas magic helps bring a family, as well as the rest of the town to a new understanding of the holiday season. www.clarkyouththeatre.com OKCPhilharmonicPresents:TheChristmas Show Dec. 3-5 This show is a family favorite and features special guest stars and favorite holiday tunes. w w w. okcphilharmonic.org Alcoholidays Dec. 3-20 A mature tale of a couple dealing with the ins and outs of the holidays. www.okcciviccenter. com So You Think You Can Dance Live Dec. 4 The Fox television dance competition
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goes live in theaters for a tour. Look for it at the Brady Theater. www.bradytheater. com The Four Elements Dec. 4-Dec. 22 Watch four artists reinterpret the four elements
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of the ancient world. www.livingarts.org Naughty, Nice and a Little Bit Nuts Dec. 5 A performance that will surely get you into the holiday cheer. Join a festivity-filled evening of holiday favorite tunes sung by
some of UCO’s finest vocalists. www. ucojazzlab.com Home for the Holidays Dec. 5 Tulsa Symphony is joined by area choruses, handbell choirs and soloists for a holiday community event. www.tulsasymphony. org Alcoholidays Dec. 3-20 A mature tale of a couple dealing with the ins and outs of the holidays. www.okcciviccenter. com Greg Fitzsimmons at ACM@UCO Performance Lab Dec. 5 Enjoy the comedic works of Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian Greg Fitzsimmons. www. acm@uco.edu Canterbury Christmas Dec. 6 One of the highlights of holiday traditions in Oklahoma City. Featured with a traditional holiday carol sing-a-long with the audience, as well as a variety of musical guests which add to the spirit of this time of year. www.okcciviccenter.com G2K Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Dec.4-6 The timeless tale of a sweet kitchen maid who wins the heart of a prince is told through this G2K presentation. www.tulsapac.com Ragtime: The Musical Dec. 8 The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring, young Harlem musician unfold. www.brokenarrowpac.com A Christmas Carol Dec.10-20 This heartwarming musical traces moneyhoarding Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption, illuminating the meaning of the holiday season. www. tulsapac.com
Tulsa Ballet: The Nutcracker Dec.11-13 A young girl’s fantasy unfolds in this remarkable production that mixes the visuals of a Broadway show with the heartwarming story of a fairytale Christmas. www. tulsapac.com Dreamgirls In Concert Dec. 11-20 Three young girls’ wildest dreams come true after being discovered at a local talent show by an ambitious manager. www. tulsapac.com Jane Austen’s Christmas Cracker! An Interactive Ball Dec. 11-19 A portrayal of Jane Austen, this production brings romance to the holiday season. Enjoy tea, holiday pastries, and participate by sharing a dance, or a song, with your favorite romantic hero or heroine. Regency costumes are encouraged. www.okcciviccenter.com The Nutcracker Presented by Devon Energy Dec. 12-22 Create special family memories as the fanciful Oklahoma City Ballet presents The Nutcracker. The story of Clara, her Nutcracker prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy will enchant with 10 performances this holiday season. www. okcballet.com TheTenTenors:HomefortheHolidays Dec. 15 A magical experience for the whole family that will dazzle, delight and captivate. www.brokenarrowpac.com Christmas In Tulsa Dec. 18-19 The magic and wonder of Christmas fills the Tulsa air with the Signature Symphony. www. signaturesymphony.org Disney’sBeautyandTheBeast(Tulsa) Dec. 22-23 This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers. Experience the romance and enchantment. www.tulsapac.com Shen Yun 2016 Dec. 23-24 Shen Yun brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese civilization through classical Chinese dance and music in an exhilarating, new show you will never forget. www.okcciviccenter.com AVeryBrassyChristmas Dec.24 Celebrate Christmas with a night of phenomenal choirs, bands and artistic expression. www. ambassadorschoir.com Kevin Hart: What Now? Tour Dec. 27 A night of star-studded, stand-up comedy by the world famous Kevin Hart. The Real Husbands of Hollywood star will have you laughing out of your seat. www.winstarworldcasino.com
IN CONCERT This Christmas Dec. 1 www.waltonartscenter.org Kevin Gates: The Islah Tour Dec. 1 www. cainsballroom.com KingDiamond Dec. 2 www.bradytheater. com Hear in Concert Dec. 3 www.choctawcasinos.com Will Hoge Dec. 4 www.acm.uco.edu Lyle Lovett Dec. 4 www.riverspirittulsa. com An Evening with Gaelic Storm Dec. 3 www.cainsballroom.com Dwight Yoakam Dec. 5 www.winstarworldcasino.com TobyMac Dec. 6 www.bokcenter.com The Neighbourhood Dec. 7 www. cainsballroom.com A Melinda Doolittle Christmas Dec. 8 www.occc.edu August Burns Red Dec. 8 w w w. cainsballroom.com Pokey LaFarge Dec. 8 www.acm.uco. edu Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience Dec. 9 www.bradytheater.com Digitour Slaybells-Fire Dec. 9 www.