Montgomery County 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.
Nutcracker Night
Akhemdova Ballet Academy
Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
December 14, 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.
A Christmas Carol | Olney Theatre Center
A Christmas Carol
Olney Theatre
November 29-December 29
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.
“A Winter’s Eve”
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
December 7
Join the Snowman as he introduces his young friend to other cultures celebrating Kwanzaa and Diwali, featuring classical ballet, African/modern, traditional Indian, and contemporary dances. This magical celebration of the season’s holidays makes this the perfect seasonal family event.
A Holiday Concert featuring The Many Moods of Christmas
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
December 14-15
The Victorian Lyric Opera Company chorus and orchestra will present a holiday concert, “The Many Moods of Christmas,” with four suites of Christmas carols arranged by Robert Shaw and Robert Bennett. Also included in the program will be The March of the Toys from Victor Herbert’s “Babes in Toyland.” Tickets: Start at $20.
A Renaissance Christmas with Ars Gratia Populi
The Mansion at Strathmore
December 12
Directed by Kevin Elam, an All-Ireland champion singer, the vocal sextet combines the technical excellence of a chamber choir with the relaxed, accessible presentation of a folk group. For A Renaissance Christmas, this ensemble performs beloved carols with the zeal and cheer audiences hope for during the holiday season.
