Get into the holiday spirit with these seasonal performances.
By Kinne Chapin
Edward Gero as Ebenezer Scrooge and Anne Stone as the Ghost of Christmas Present in the 2009 Ford’s Theatre production of Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Michael Baron. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.
Whether you have young ones in your family or are merely young at heart, winter theater performances are a fantastic way to get in the holiday mood. So if you feel like you need a curtain call to go with your hot chocolate, here’s a list of all the holiday shows in the DC area. With so many festive options, we won’t blame you if you can’t choose!
If you want to get in touch with your inner child, see Annie at Olney Theatre Center. Playing from 11/17/10 to 1/2/11.
Feel like reliving a fairy tale? Cinderella at Toby’s Dinner Theatre is calling your name! Playing from 11/18/10 to 1/23/11.
For an updated twist on an old favorite, check out A Broadway Christmas Carol at MetroStage. Playing from 11/18/10 to 12/19/10.
Get ready for Santa’s sleigh with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Adventure Theatre. Playing from 11/19/10 to 1/2/11.
If you seek classic holiday cheer, look no further than A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre. Playing from 11/20/10 to 1/2/11.
If your child likes nothing better than a giggle, see Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells at Imagination Stage. Playing from 11/24/10 to 1/9/11.
For a zany approach to holiday spirit you can’t beat Seasonal Disorder at Washington Improv Theater. Playing from 11/26/10 to 1/1/11.
Watch the classic ballet in puppet form with The Nutcracker at The Puppet Co. Playing from 11/26/10 to 12/31/10.
Snow White, Rose Red (And Fred) at The Kennedy Center re-imagines a classic tale to give it a new moral twist. Playing from 11/26/10 to 12/19/10.
The cast of "A Broadway Christmas Carol" at MetroStage. Featuring:Donna Migliaccio, Peter Boyer, and Matthew A. Anderson. Photo by Colin Hovde.
