California Holiday Plays

California Holiday Musicals and Plays

Coney Island Christmas
Through December 30, 2012
Geffen Playhouse
10886 Le Conte Avenue Los Angeles
Box Office (310) 208-5454
geffenplayhouse.com

COMEDY - A holiday show for people of all ages and all faiths, Coney Island Christmas introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents' exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school's Christmas pageant. Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment.

The Bald Soprano: A Christmas Anti-Play

City Garage Theatre
2525 Michigan Ave Santa Monica
Price: $25 (Sundays are: Pay-What-You Can at the door only)
Box Office (310) 319-9939
citygarage.org

COMEDY - Frederique Michel's impeccable comic timing is key in this fantastic, funny comedy.

 

A Christmas Carol A Noise Within Through

 

3352 E. Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena
Price: $34-$38
Box Office (626) 356-3100
anoisewithin.org

MUSICAL - A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens' love letter to the human race - the penultimate holiday ghost story that single-handedly defines the healing power of forgiveness.

 

A Christmas Carol  Through

Long Beach Playhouse
5021 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach
Price: $24
Box Office (562) 494-1014
lbph.com

MUSICAL - The beloved 'A Christmas Carol' appeared a year after the book was published. In 1843, eight different theatrical productions were running in London.  Ebenezer Scrooge is a tightfisted miser visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Can they convince him to see the error of his waves before it's too late?

 

A Christmas Carol 

Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W Sierra Madre Blvd Sierra Madre
Price: $25
Box Office (626) 355-4318
sierramadreplayhouse.org

MUSICAL - This stage adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol,' is infused with traditional song & dance. Scrooge, the Cratchit family, the ghosts, and the tale of a man lost until inspired with the Christmas spirit in 1843 London all come to life on the Playhouse stage. Bravo!

 

Christmas My Way-A Sinatra Holiday Bash! 

El Portal Theatre
5269 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood
Price: $35-$120
Box Office (818) 508-4200
elportaltheatre.com

Broadway and Los Angeles musical theatre favorites, Jason Graae , Heather Lee and Beth Malone along with crooner Luca Ellis, known for his Sinatra-like stylings, serve up cool versions of Sinatra mainstays. Fly Me To The Moon, 'New York, New York, Thatıs Life, Love and Marriage, are performed with a swingin' live band.

 

The Christmas Present

Sacred Fools Theater
660 N. Heliotrope Los Angeles
Price: $15
Box Office (310) 281-8337
sacredfools.org

Can a mismatched couple get through the holidays without killing each other? Colin can't bear the thought of another Christmas alone so he hires some company. Unfortunately, the girl who turns up is not the goddess he was hoping for.

 

Cinderella's Christmas  

Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W Sierra Madre Blvd Sierra Madre
Price: $18
Box Office (626) 355-4318
sierramadreplayhouse.org

MUSICAL - Jane Fuller, renowned jazz vocalist, stars in the new musical version of the classic tale that features her original songs.

 

Donny and Marie: Christmas In Los Angeles 

Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood
Box Office (323) 468-1770

MUSICAL - The Osmond Family Christmas tradition with family entertaining-television specials bring Donny and Marie back together appearing for the first time together on a Los Angeles stage. With a dash of Christmas spirit and their trademark show-stopping production numbers, DONNY AND MARIE - CHRISTMAS IN LOS ANGELES features your favorite holiday hits mixed with their irresistible chemistry that made them international stars leading into 'Osmond- Mania' topping the charts.

 

 

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues

Chance Theater
5552 E La Palma Ave Anaheim
Price: $30-$35
Box Office (714) 777-3033
chancetheater.com

A roster of rotating performers so that you'll never see the same show twice! Accusations, rumors and all-out attacks are flying fast and furious around Santa's toyshop this holiday season. Go behind the tinsel and hear the truth about Santa straight from the eight reindeer who know him best. When a doe says 'No', she means 'No Way!'

 

The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! Through

Avery Schreiber Theater
11050 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood
Price: $20
Box Office (818) 481-8072
averyschreibertheatre.com

MUSICAL - The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever is the story of a struggling gay theatre company with Jim, the pot-smoking straight tech guy who offends the eclectic playwright, causing him to walk out and take his script with him. Hilarious dialogue and 40 over-the-top characters meant for non-conservative adults of all ages!

 

In Heat In Hollywood HO HO HO

Skylight Theatre
1816 1/2 N. Vermont Los Angeles
Price: $25
Box Office (323) 666-2202
bhplayhouse.com

A Merry holiday journey is a perfect time to be sexy, hip, irreverent and to take that delirious and thrilling joy ride through life.

 

 

A Mulholland Christmas Carol

Theatre of NOTE
1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood
Price: $20-$30
Box Office (310) 856-8611
theatreofnote.com

MUSICAL - Written by Bill Robens and directed by Alina Phelan, it tells the story of the birth of Los Angeles by casting water baron William Mulholland in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in a California-set Christmas Carol. A musical rendition of the LA water wars with Owens Valley that mixes harmonies, history and humor, this production will provide an acoustical, bluegrass take on the music.

 

Plaid Tidings  

Laguana Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach
Price: $40-$70
Box Office (949) 497-2787
lagunaplayhouse.com

MUSICAL - On February 9, 1964, the semi-professional harmony group  Forever Plaid was tragically killed en route to their first big gig, but Frankie, Sparky, Smudge and Jinx are back on The Laguna Playhouse stage this December in the heart-warming holiday musical, Plaid Tidings. The only problem for this quartet of confused doo-wop wanna-be's is that they have no idea why they've been sent to Laguna Beach or why they all have the overwhelming urge to sing Christmas classics such as  It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, Let It Snow, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.  Audiences are encouraged to help the Plaids find their way once again to the spirit of joy and community that sustains them and all of us during the holiday season.

 

Rudolph the Red-Nose ReinDOORS 

Falcon Theatre
4252 Riverside Drive Burbank
Box Office (818) 955-8101
falcontheatre.com

COMEDY - It's Strange Days in the North Pole when a reindeer named Rudolph is born with a glowing red nose. Finding no Hello I Love You at the Reindeer Games, Rudolph is left alone with his Roadhouse Blues. Only when he meets the darling doe Clarice, does he proclaim, 'You Light My Fire!' But can Rudolph save Christmas by leading the Reindeer Riders On The Storm and help Santa Break On Through the blizzard? Whip up some season cheer in your Soul Kitchen and meet the Troubies down on Love Street for an unforgettable show - you're sure to Love Her Madly!

 

The Snow Queen 

 

Fremont Centre Theatre
1000 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena
Price: $25
Box Office (626) 441-5977
fremontcentretheatre.com

MUSICAL - Performed in the style of English Panto, 'The Snow Queen' follows the misadventures of Widow Twanky and her charges, Kai and Gerda, as they battle the evil Snow Queen and the rather bumbling forces of darkness. Loosely based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, it is a tale of old love, new love, lost love, found love, devils, reindeer, magic mirrors and snowballs. It is a hilarious evening of holiday fun and live music for the whole family.

 

A Snow White Christmas 

Pasadena Playhouse
39 S. El Molino Ave. Pasadena
Box Office (626) 356-7529
pasadenaplayhouse.org

An updated version of the classic tale, in the style of the traditional British family Panto, A Snow White Christmas features family-friendly magic, a comedic twist and modern music. A Panto is known for its interactive style and humor that appeals to fairytale fans of all ages.

 

Secret Rose Theatre  

11246 Magnolia Blvd North Hollywood
Price: $12
Box Office (818) 766-3691
secretrose.com

MUSICAL - It's mere days before Christmas and the North Pole's toy-making operations are running at full capacity -- until a couple of trolls divert a shipment of essential materials from the North Pole to the South Pole. Now Santa must send his elves, Mrs. Claus and Randolf (a reindeer, of course) to the South Pole on a mission to bring back the missing goods and save Christmas. That's the fun storyline of Trolls Stole the North Pole, a family-friendly holiday musical meant for kids ages 4 to 94.

 

Winter Wonderettes  

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada
Price: $20-$70
Box Office (562) 944-9801
lamiradatheatre.com
It's Christmas and the Wonderettes are back! The ladies are entertaining at the annual Harper's Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls must use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes such as 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town,' 'Jingle Bell Rock,' 'Run, Rudolph, Run,' 'Winter Wonderland' and 20 other seasonal favorites, to save their holiday party. The result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and entertaining show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages!

 

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