Productions in December 2021

Nov. 19 - Dec. 24, 2021
 
San Antonio
Ella Enchanted by Magik Theatre

Ella Enchanted
by Magik Theatre

Ella of Frell is turning the traditional Cinderella story upside down. At birth, she was given the “gift” of obedience by her misguided fairy godmother. …

Nov. 19 - Dec. 30, 2021
F-Sun
Georgetown
Elf, the musical by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Elf, the musical
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

  Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware …

Nov. 19 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
San Antonio
Season's Greetings from San Antonio by San Pedro Playhouse

Season's Greetings from San Antonio
by San Pedro Playhouse

Article by Jasmina Wellinghoff, editor of ArtsAlive San Antonio (click to go to web posting) The Public’s Holiday Show is a Made-in-San Antonio Original November …

Nov. 19 - Dec. 11, 2021
W-Sun
Austin
The Thanksgiving Play by Different Stages

The Thanksgiving Play
by Different Stages

 Ah, Thanksgiving, that most American of holidays: when families gather to bask in the bounty of the harvest, football, giant balloons — and a legacy …

Nov. 24 - Jan. 02, 2021
W-Sun
Austin
A Christmas Carol (Zach Theatre) by Zach Theatre

A Christmas Carol (Zach Theatre)
by Zach Theatre

After two years, Austin’s hottest holiday tradition is BACK, with all-new music and surprises to ring in the season. ZACH’s singular adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas …

Nov. 26 - Dec. 18, 2021
F-Sat
San Antonio
Overtime Theater

Christmas Chums
by Overtime Theater

The play is based on the unofficial Christmas Day truce between British and German soldiers during World War I. The play takes place on Christmas …

Nov. 26 - Dec. 23, 2021
F-Sun
San Antonio
Elf, the musical by Wonder Theatre (formerly Woodlawn Theatre)

Elf, the musical
by Wonder Theatre (formerly Woodlawn Theatre)

Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the …

Nov. 26 - Dec. 12, 2021
F-Sun
Wimberley
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol by Wimberley Players

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
by Wimberley Players

  An entertaining twist on Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol, this tale is written from his business partner’s point of view. Marley, a mean, sour, …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 19, 2021
Th-Sun
Brenham
A Tuna Christmas by Unity Theatre

A Tuna Christmas
by Unity Theatre

  IMerry Christmas Y'all! It’s a holiday visit to Tuna, Texas. Don’t miss Foster Davis and Kyle Sturdivant (directed by Julia Oppenheim) as they portray …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 05, 2021
Th-Sun
Bulverde
A Tuna Christmas by S.T.A.G.E. Bulverde

A Tuna Christmas
by S.T.A.G.E. Bulverde

Looking for something to do during the Holidays this year? Well even though STAGE will not be hosting their traditional Christmas Open House , Ho …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 04, 2021
Th-Sat
Austin
"Kimmy" by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

"Kimmy"
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

  When Kemi, a 12-year-old first-generation Nigerian girl, moves from Washington, D.C. to Montgomery County, Maryland, her efforts to fit in at her new school …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 19, 2021
Th-Sun
Round Rock
Christmas Traditions by Sam Bass Theatre Association

Christmas Traditions
by Sam Bass Theatre Association

On a snowy Christmas Eve, a grandfather entertains his rambunctious grandchildren with stories from around the world, teaching them all the true meaning of Christmas …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 05, 2021
Th-F, Sun
San Antonio
Las Nuevas Tamaleras by Las Nuevas Tamaleras

Las Nuevas Tamaleras
by Las Nuevas Tamaleras

A play about three Latinas making tamales for the first time! Two ghosts from the past appear and help them through the process. it will …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 12, 2021
Th-Sun
Navasota
The Man Who Wanted to Be Santa Claus by Navasota Theatre Alliance

The Man Who Wanted to Be Santa Claus
by Navasota Theatre Alliance

"Who IS that guy?"               That's what they're asking each other at the local police station when Santa Claus shows …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 10, 2021
 
Everywhere
kin • song: ode to disability ancestors by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

kin • song: ode to disability ancestors
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

  kin • song: ode to disability ancestors is a digital performance ritual, a cybernetic seance. Through monologue, dialogue, puppetry, song and dance, we will join creative …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 12, 2021
 
Everywhere
Iphigenia in Aulis by Austin Community College

Iphigenia in Aulis
by Austin Community College

Production is directed by Simone Alexander. Set Design: Rachel Atkinson Costume Design: Jana Fronczek Lighting Design/Photo Credit: Channing Schreyer   Makeup Design: Stella McGriffy

Dec. 02 - Dec. 05, 2021
Th-Sun
Austin
Red Bike by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Red Bike
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

A Director's Studio Presentation. What kind of future will you have living in these here United States? Remember when you were eleven years old and …

Dec. 02 - Dec. 19, 2021
Th-Sun
Austin
Unexpected Joy by Ground Floor Theatre

Unexpected Joy
by Ground Floor Theatre

Unexpected Joy tells the story of three generations of female singers, long-held family tensions, and a week together where change is in the air. In modern-day Cape …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 18, 2021
F-Sat
Wimberley
Christmas Melodrama by Emily Ann Theatre

Christmas Melodrama
by Emily Ann Theatre

A good old ashioned Christmas Melodrama, directed by Angie Lassetter.  

Dec. 03 - Dec. 30, 2021
W-Sun
Georgetown
Dickens' Christmas Carol by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Dickens' Christmas Carol
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

A completely different adaptation of the holiday classic A Christmas Carol. From the bonny shores of England comes the Styckes-Upon-Thump Repertory Theatre Company, a stuffy old …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Bastrop
Rented Christmas, the musical by Bastrop Opera House

Rented Christmas, the musical
by Bastrop Opera House

John Dale, a middle-aged bachelor, and prominent businessman, has a challenging job for Anne Weston, proprietor of the local rent shop. He wants to rent …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Horseshoe Bay
Doublewide, Texas Christmas by Hill Country  Community Theatre (HCCT)

Doublewide, Texas Christmas
by Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)

  In this outrageously funny comedy, it’s Christmas-time in the newest—and tiniest—town in Texas. And it’s beginning to look a lot like trouble in Doublewide. …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 18, 2021
F-Sun
Lockhart
The Daughter of St. Nicholas by Gaslight Baker Theatre

The Daughter of St. Nicholas
by Gaslight Baker Theatre

In this play within a play set in early 20th century Russia, a colorful troupe of actors in a small provincial theatre is presenting a …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 12, 2021
F-Sun
Killeen
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

  The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 04, 2021
F-Sat
Smithville

Christmas in Smithville
by Playhouse Smithville

"Christmas in Smithville", Playhouse Smithville's annual Christmas show.

Dec. 03 - Dec. 05, 2021
F-Sun
Austin
In Situ by Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company

In Situ
by Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company

“IN SITU” is an original dancework performed by Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company, Austin’s award-winning modern dance company. For two years, we’ve danced on water and …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Buda
Christmas on Main Street by Crown Theatre

Christmas on Main Street
by Crown Theatre

Join us for a family-friendly re-telling of a Christmas classic, where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. Audiences will be transported to the …

Dec. 03 - Dec. 19, 2021
 
Aransas Pass
All Is Calm by Rialto Theatre

All Is Calm
by Rialto Theatre

The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus …

Dec. 04 - Jan. 03, 2021
 
Everywhere
The Secret Guardian by TILT Performance Group

The Secret Guardian
by TILT Performance Group

“When the soil disappears, the soul didsappears.” - Ymber Delecto Join us this December, 2021 for TILT’s fresh take on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s THE SECRET …

Dec. 04, 2021
Sat
Selma
The King by Perpetual Innovations Productions

The King
by Perpetual Innovations Productions

The King embodies the magic that happens on stage with your favorite Christmas characters, the Grinch, Scrooge, and Santa Claus. This family friendly production will …

Dec. 07 - Dec. 19, 2021
T-Sun
Austin
Hamilton by touring company

Hamilton
by touring company

HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now.  Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American …

Dec. 09 - Dec. 19, 2021
Th-Sun
Austin
La Pastorela 2021 by Teatro Vivo

La Pastorela 2021
by Teatro Vivo

Teatro Vivo’s La Pastorela returns to celebrate the season with this warm and fun annual tradition created for you and your entire familia! Directed by …

Dec. 09 - Dec. 12, 2021
Th-Sun
Austin
The Precious Present - In Love and Light by Tapestry Dance Company

The Precious Present - In Love and Light
by Tapestry Dance Company

 “It is in the dance of life that we collaborate with our individuality to create the beautiful orchestra of community.” – Acia Gray, Director   “Who …

Dec. 09 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Round Rock
Miracle on 34th Street by Penfold Theatre Company

Miracle on 34th Street
by Penfold Theatre Company

The players at the fictional KPNF radio station return to put their stamp on another holiday classic: Miracle on 34th Street. As they bring to …

Dec. 09 - Dec. 20, 2021
 
Austin
The 12 Dates of Christmas by Austin Playhouse

The 12 Dates of Christmas
by Austin Playhouse

After seeing her fiancé kiss another woman at the televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary's life falls apart -- just in time for the holidays. …

Dec. 09 - Dec. 10, 2021
Th-F
Austin
Lear by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

Lear
by University of Texas Theatre & Dance

A distorted, inaccurate and entirely unfaithful adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear from the point of view of the adult children who turned their backs on …

Dec. 09 - Dec. 19, 2021
Th-Sun
Bryan
StageCenter Community Theatre

A Christmas Carol - a live radio play
by StageCenter Community Theatre

  Join us as the Dickens holiday classic is reimagined as a live 1940s radio broadcast with vintage commercials and live sound effects.  Cast of …

Dec. 10 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Boerne
A Very Holly Moosemas by Boerne Community Theatre

A Very Holly Moosemas
by Boerne Community Theatre

This Christmas themed show is by Jean Ciampi of the Houston area. Ciampi wrote the very popular Potato Gumbo that we produced a few years ago. This production will …

Dec. 10 - Dec. 26, 2021
 
Austin
Austin Playhouse

The 12 Dates of Christmas AND Stealing Baby Jesus
by Austin Playhouse

Presented in rep by Austin Playhouse, December, 2021

Dec. 10 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Leander
The Cricket on the Hearth by Way Off Broadway Community Players

The Cricket on the Hearth
by Way Off Broadway Community Players

Dickens’ heartwarming Christmas tribute brings a genial spirit into the festivities as Mr. Tackleton, much like Ebeneezer Scrooge, is changed through the course of the …

Dec. 10 - Dec. 11, 2021
F-Sat
Waco
A Little House Christmas by Waco Civic Theatre

A Little House Christmas
by Waco Civic Theatre

A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS Based on LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE by Laura Ingalls Wilder Adapted for the stage by James DeVita Presented by arrangement …

Dec. 10 - Dec. 19, 2021
Th-Sun
Fredericksburg
Scrooge, the musical by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

Scrooge, the musical
by Fredericksburg Theater Company (FTC)

            In 1970, renowned writer/composer/lyricist Leslie Bricusse adapted the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol into the hit screen musical Scrooge starring Albert Finney. This stage version, based …

Dec. 11 - Dec. 12, 2021
Sat-Sun
Austin
Sembrando Herencia: VALIENTE SOY! by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center

Sembrando Herencia: VALIENTE SOY!
by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center

VALIENTE SOY is a bilingual play based in Puerto Rican history and current events.They felt pulled to return to the island. Little do they know …

Dec. 11 - Dec. 25, 2021
 
Everywhere
Shrewd Mouintain Lodge by Shrewd Productions

Shrewd Mouintain Lodge
by Shrewd Productions

The cast and crew of the Winter Festival Play assemble at Shrewd Mountain Lodge for the event of the season! (At least in this small …

Dec. 11 - Nov. 21, 2021
 
Austin
Stealing Baby Jesus by Austin Playhouse

Stealing Baby Jesus
by Austin Playhouse

Inspired by her mother's attempts to create joyful traditions in tough times, and by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Bernadette Nason has been forever striving …

Dec. 17, 2021
F
San Antonio
A Very Merry Murder: Christmas in Peril by Overtime Theater

A Very Merry Murder: Christmas in Peril
by Overtime Theater

Life is unpredictable, but so are the holidays. The a lready hectic Christmas season is further complicated by a murder at Santas Workshop. Whose to …

Dec. 17 - Dec. 19, 2021
F-Sun
Seguin
Sorry! Wrong Chimney

Sorry! Wrong Chimney

  From www.seguintoday.com:   Well what’s Christmas without a little comedy? With a Santa burglar on the loose, we can all catch some much-needed laughs …

Dec. 17 - Dec. 18, 2021
F-Sat
Austin
Blood & Holly, Christmas West of the Pecos by Jaston Williams

Blood & Holly, Christmas West of the Pecos
by Jaston Williams

   In his latest solo show Blood and Holly Jaston Williams remembers his childhood Christmas celebrations as being an odd mix of Babes in Toyland with occasional detours through …

Dec. 18, 2021
Sat
Waco
Christmas Radio Show and Holiday Reception by Brazos Theatre of Waco

Christmas Radio Show and Holiday Reception
by Brazos Theatre of Waco

We're so looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday night! This is a great show for the whole family! See how a live broadcast of …