The following list was graciously compiled by Mark Edelman, the founder and president of Theater League. Mark is a playwright who loves writing about theater.
The theater season rolls into the holidays with more great productions. Give the gift of theater and support our local stages and the actors, designers, and technicians who light them up with holiday cheer:
Hallelujah Girls
Now through November 16 | New Theatre Restaurant
When an abandoned church goes on the market, a circle of friends turns it into a day spa, rediscovering their strength and the joy that comes from laughter in the process. Richard Karn, star of TV’s Home Improvement, holds down the fort (and his testosterone) in this new comedy.
Free Fallin’
November 4-15 | Music Theater Heritage
Still another “and then he wrote” musical revue on the intimate Ruby Room stage at
Crown Center, this one celebrating the music of Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. You’ll have
to ask Artistic Director Tim Scott what the connection is, though it’s bound to be
entertaining.
A Christmas Carol
November 21 - December 24 | Spencer Theatre
The holiday chestnut is back, this time with Mark Robbins limning the role of Ebenezer
Scrooge on his redemptive travels with Christmas Past, Present, and Future. The
usual Dickens gang--- Bob Cratchit and family, the Fezziwigs, Marley and Tiny Tim—
come together to rekindle the holiday spirit of love and sharing once more.
Always Patsy Cline
November 19 - January 21 | New Theatre & Restaurant
Funny lady Cathy Barnett reprises her role as the comic foil and biggest fan of
the eponymous Ms. Cline, who fills up the New Theatre stage with her great catalog
of country hits.
The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off
November 27 - December 23 | City Stage in Union Station
Eight young cookie chefs battle it out for first prize at the Cookie Coliseum. Over the course of
this music-filled holiday confection, intense rivalries give way to charity, family, and forgiveness
as the chefs learn the real ingredients for a winning Christmas Cookie recipe.
The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
November 10-December 31 | The Coterie Theatre
It’s holiday time for children’s book author Mo Willems’ delightful characters as the Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate. Will Pigeon join in the festivities or run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest gift ever? Music, stories, and goofy gifts abound in this brand new musical that sleighs!
Sherlock Holmes & The Adventure of the Elusive Ear
November 11-29 | Unicorn Theatre
An as-yet-unknown Vincent van Gogh brings Sherlock Holmes a most unusual case. Joined by the ever-loyal Dr. Watson and the enigmatic Irene Adler, Holmes must unravel one of the Victorian era’s most audacious crimes—and expose a conspiracy that could shake the art world to its core. It’s Holmes as you’ve never seen him before.
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