Montgomery County, Maryland, offers an exceptional range of world-class performances, and this holiday season, the curtain is rising at venues throughout the area. Make it a date night or bring the family to one of these local holiday favorites.
A Christmas Carol
Olney Theatre Center
November 28-December 28
It wouldn’t be the holidays without Olney’s favorite Christmas tradition. Experience the unforgettable characters and vivid imagery of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Classic, in A Christmas Carol, reimagined as a masterful solo performance.
Rules for Living
Round House Theatre
December 3 – January 4
This London National Theatre hit makes its US debut at Round House Theatre. Watch Rules for Living, a hilarious, holiday show about a family at Christmas dinner with longstanding tensions, buried resentments, and funny coping mechanisms.
Rockville Civic Ballet presents The Nutcracker
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
December 5-14
The Rockville Civic Ballet unveils its production of The Nutcracker under the direction of Eleanor Simpson and Erin Kwong. Watch as these dancers take flight during their performance.
The Mini-Nut
Maryland Youth Ballet
Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
December 6, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:30 pm
December 7, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
This hour-long holiday production of The Nutcracker for younger audiences comes to the Cultural Arts Center at Montgomery College. Produced by the Maryland Youth Ballet, The Mini-Nut doesn’t include an intermission and even has a sensory-friendly performance at the December 7 showing at 3:00 pm.
Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas
The Music Center at Strathmore
December 11, 8:00 pm
Attend the Music Center at Strathmore and experience the wonder of the Seán Heely’s Celtic Christmas performance. Guests will hear Christmas songs that blend ancient melodies from Scotland and Ireland, which will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit.
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Jingle All the Way
The Music Center at Strathmore
December 14, 7:30 pm
Listen to jazz-infused takes on seasonal classics and fan favorites from Béla Fleck & The Flecktones GRAMMY-winning self titled album. Grab your tickets fast because for the first time in over fifteen years, the original trio has reunited for this holiday special, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Jingle All the Way.
Le Voyage D’Hiver
Gaithersburg High School Auditorium
December 16, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Listen to holiday melodies from the Gaithersburg Chorus that take you on a winter adventure with traditional carols through time. Attend the free performance of Le Voyage D’hiver and take in the familiar melodies and new harmonies for the best musical experience.
The Nutcracker
Maryland Youth Ballet
Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College
December 19 – January 4
Don’t miss The Nutcracker play with performers in the Maryland Youth Ballet. The classic tale of magical dolls, life-sized mice, and dancing snowflakes is set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. Join them with performances at 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm on select dates from December 19 to January 4.
Nutcracker Night
Akhemdova Ballet Academy
Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
December 21, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Get ready to be enchanted by the timeless tale of the Nutcracker at Nutcracker Night. Immerse yourself in a magical world filled with dazzling costumes, breathtaking performances, and mesmerizing music.
