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Holiday Theatre, Dance & Concert Performances in Metro Atlanta

By Michelle Sisco, Smyrna-Vinings-Marietta Macaroni Kid December 7, 2016
*This list is a work in progress! Stay tuned for updates.

HOLIDAY THEATRE & DANCE 

The Nutcracker ~ Land of Sweets at Dance & Music Academy of Woodstock
 - Dec. 10! 
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Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer at Center for Puppetry Arts
 - Now playing through Dec. 31. A must-see event! 
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Ballethnic's Urban Nutcracker - Nov. 17-20 at Riverside EpiCenter Austell.
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze (Fox Theatre) 
-  Nov. 23 & Nov. 25. Family holiday spectacular. 
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A Christmas Carol at The Alliance Theatre
 - Nov. 25 - Dec. 24. Best for ages 6+. Family nights Nov. 25, Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 10,
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Roswell Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker -  Nov. 25 - Dec. 3 at Roswell Cultural Arts Center. The Roswell Dance Theatre and Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance present "The Nutcracker".
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Scrooge, The Musical (Decatur) - Nov. 25-Dec. 18 at OnStage Atlanta 
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The Hip Hop Nutcracker (Fox Theatre)
 -  Nov. 27A new twist on the holiday classic.
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A Christmas Story: The Musical (Fox Theatre) 
- Nov. 29 - Dec. 4. Based on the classic 1983 holiday movie.
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Charles Dicken's A Christas Carol at Shakespeare Tavern - Dec. 1 -23, a special adaptation of the timeless classic. Special sensory-friendly performance on Dec. 3.
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Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker - Dec. 2 - 18 at Infinite Energy Center. Sensory-friendly performances on Dec. 2 & 9.
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Madeline's Christmas - Dec. 3-31 at Horizon Theatre in Little Five Points.
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Aurora Children's Playhouse (Lawrenceville) - Holiday productions include: Santa’s Missing Mail (Dec. 3); ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Dec. 10);Trouble in Toyland (Dec. 17).
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Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker (Fox Theatre) - Dec. 9-24. See website for special promotions, theme nights and more.
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Roswell Winter Puppet Series - at Roswell Cultural Arts Center. Holiday productions include: Santa’s Missing Mail (Dec. 15-17); Trouble in Toyland (Dec. 21-23).
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
    

ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL
A Family Holiday Special with the ASO - Nov. 27. Dance to music from Nutcracker, join in the sing-along, and have a holly jolly Christmas with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the whole family.
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Christmas with the ASO - Dec. 9 & 10. A staple for families during the holiday season returns.
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Celtic Woman: Home For Christmas - Dec. 11.  The Symphony Tour Featuring The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
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Handel's Messiah with the ASO - Dec. 15. This masterpiece from Handel tells the Christmas story like no other, and features the Orchestra and the Chamber Chorus.
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A Very Merry Holiday Pops -  Dec. 16 & 17. Annual holiday extravaganza with the ASO even features Santa & his reindeer.
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Cirque de la Symphonie - Dec. 20-21. A sight- and sound-filled evening of holiday joy. Acrobats, jugglers, contortionists, and high flying aerialists work their magic on (and above) the stage as the ASO and Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell perform your favorite holiday songs! 
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Fox Theatre
An Irish Christmas - Dec. 12. Join Keith and Kristyn Getty for their annual Irish Christmas – A Celebration of Carols
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Manheim Steamroller Christmas - Nov. 26Use promo code FRIENDS to save.
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Ferst Center
Blind Boys of Alabama - Dec. 9
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Philips Arena
Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular - Dec. 1. Cirque Musica is returning to Atlanta with some of the world’s top performers and a LIVE Symphony Orchestra for their all new show.
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V-103 Winterfest - Dec. 10. 2nd Annual Event features Lil Wayne, Young Thug and DJ Luke Nasty & more.
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Power 96.1 Jingle Ball - Dec. 16. Features Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony & more.
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Infinite Energy Center (Duluth)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Dec. 14. The Ghosts of Christmas Eve Tour 2016. A rock holiday tradition for a new generation Infinite Energy Arena. 
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Christmas with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith - Dec. 16. With the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and Jordan Smith of "The Voice" 
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Home By Dark - Christmas Edition - Dec. 15. HOME BY DARK is a Nashville meets New York meets Atlanta, storytelling, romantic, pierce your heart, laugh til it hurts, reminds me of momma, dance in the aisle, that's my favorite song, evening you'll never forget. 
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