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A Christmas Carol
2024-12-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
This holiday season, step into a world of wonder and enchantment for A Christmas Carol—the timeless holiday classic that tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy and miserly businessman who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
The story begins with Scrooge, who is known for his cold heart and his lack of compassion for others. He is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him of the consequences of his selfish ways. Throughout the night, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who take him on a journey through time and space to show him the true meaning of Christmas.
As Scrooge experiences visions of his past, present, and future, he learns the importance of kindness, connection, and love. The play is full of heartwarming moments, magical special effects, and beautiful musical numbers that will leave audiences feeling uplifted and inspired.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonder of A Christmas Carol at Portland Playhouse. This production is sure to be a highlight of the holiday season, and a perfect way to share the joy of Christmas with loved ones. Get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening of magic, music, and merriment!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2024-12-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-23 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-22 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-12-22 11:00 - 13:00 | The Judy Kaufoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The holiday classic soars from screen to stage in this LIVE musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa’s sleigh from taking flight, it’s up to Rudolph to save Christmas!
Tickets to all shows at The Judy are general admission.

The Nutcracker
2024-12-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
The irresistible holiday tradition of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns!
Join Marie and her Nutcracker Prince as the mischievous Drosselmeier sends them on a magical adventure. Brave toy soldiers battle villainous mice, candy canes leap, and snowflakes whirl, all to Tchaikovsky’s wonderous score.
Featuring an increased number of performances with the OBT Orchestra.
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Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir
2024-12-22 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | The Vault Theater, 350 E Main St, Hillsboro, OR, 97123, United States
An aspiring elf detective named Jangle gets his big break when Santa is found murdered just days before Christmas. Inspired by the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials, Hard-Boiled Eggnog is an instant classic perfect for the whole family. Featuring classic characters and new heroes, join us for this wildly wonderful adventure! Christmas will be saved, we swear…

The Nutcracker
2024-12-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-22 13:00 - 15:00 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Come be enchanted with Portland’s highly acclaimed Classical Ballet Academy’s 2024 production of The Nutcracker as this magical tradition returns for its twentieth consecutive year!
We invite you to be taken back in time to the Victorian landscape of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they dance and weave snowy dreams for audiences both young and young at heart. This year’s theatrical feast will be performed at Portland State University’s Lincoln Hall and promises gorgeous costumes and sets, fresh choreography and pre-professional talent (all of the dancers are students in the Pre-Professional Division at CBA). Don’t miss this sell-out performance!
This show is approximately two hours long including intermission.
All shows are recommended for all audiences (the matinee shows are recommended for younger audience members).
Let the Sugar Plum Fairy, Toy Soldiers and the Rat Queen dance memories into your family’s holiday season!

A Charlie Brown Christmas - LIVE!
2024-12-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and the entire Peanuts gang are coming to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to bring this holiday classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the Oregon Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you won’t want to miss. This family-friendly event opens with the animated short film classic, The Snowman shown on the big screen with the orchestra performing the score live!
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It's a Wonderful Life
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, is an award-winning musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s classic film with book and additional lyrics by Janet Mouser, music and additional lyrics by Michael Allen Harrison, Julianne Johnson, and lyrics by Alan Berg.
It’s A Wonderful Life is a holiday favorite for all ages! An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed.
Join us for Portland’s best holiday tradition and leave the theatre humming amazing songs that warm your heart!!

Five Golden Rings
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Broadway Rose New Stage, 12850 SW Grant Avenue, Tigard, OR, 97223, United States
Cozy up for this musical holiday special, as Holly, a business executive from the big city, gets snowed in at a quaint Vermont bed and breakfast for Christmas, and begins to fall for its rugged yet charming owner. From flannel shirts to flirtatious snowball fights, Five Golden Rings is everything you want in a “Greeting Card Christmas Show.” Don’t miss this humorous and heartwarming romance, an affectionate parody of America’s favorite greeting card channel.

Liberace & Liza: Holiday at the Mansion (A Tribute)
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:30 | Ellyn Bye Studio, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Local favorites David Saffert and Jillian Snow are BACK! Join them as they sparkle in this exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Settle in for a glamorous evening as they bring two icons to life. Liberace & Liza delights in some of show business’ wildest and most well known personalities, sharing iconic musical numbers, enchanting costumes and unforgettable laughs. Make your visit to the mansion a holiday tradition!
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Twelfth Night, Or What You Will
2024-12-22 14:00 - 16:30 | U.S. Bank Main Stage, 128 NW Eleventh Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, United States
When Viola washes ashore, her twin brother Sebastian is lost at sea. Disguises, mistaken identities and unrequited love show them that shipwrecks may be the least of their problems. In one of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies, everything—love, mischief, music and libations—exists in exciting excess!
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The Midwinter Revels: Norse Fire
2024-12-22 13:00 - 15:30, 2024-12-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
When Astrid discovers her Grandfather is close to death, she and the Norse God Jólnir set off on a journey through time and space to save him. But perhaps it isn’t Grandfather she needs to save.
A tale told with the music, story, and dance of Northern Europe.

The Children's Nutcracker
2024-12-22 10:00 - 11:30 | PSU Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
Please join Classical Ballet Academy for this condensed version of the full-length Nutcracker. This performance features all of Ballet 1–5 Children’s classes, Boys Ballet, and Children’s Ballet. The dancers in this show are all between the ages of six and twelve.
This show will be approximately one and half hours long including intermission. This performance is recommended for friends and family of the dancers involved.
This show will impress you with all that these young, talented, dancers can do.
