Entertainment for the Holidays!

Jersey Boys

With phenomenal music, memorable characters and great storytelling, Jersey Boys follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history.

Back by popular demand, A Three Tenors Christmas is an absolute must for those that know quality vocal talent when they hear it. If you had to choose one show this Christmas, A Three Tenors Christmas will deliver everything you know you want and more! This holiday performance by the NorrSound Tenors is inspired by “The Three Tenors” – leaving your heart full and your face smiling under that mask. Original arrangements of powerful Christmas favorites like “O Holy Night” are paired with with epic opera ballads like “Nessun Dorma” for a perfect evening – where style, opera, and holiday spirit collide.

Get ready to crank your holiday spirit all the way up! This production will surprise and thoroughly delight, and don’t be deceived; this isn’t a send-up to the ’50s and ’60s, but rather it’s a multi-media, musical extravaganza mixing rock hits of the ’70s to today with hilarious stories and parodies favorite yuletide songs as you’ve never heard them before. Join an 8-piece all-star cast of musicians as they uniquely rock their way through Christmas classics in the most imaginative way possible delivering as much fun as Santa himself! For example, hear the blending of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” set to Peter Frampton’s “Show Me The Way!” Each song is funnier and yes, even more cleverly done than the one before it!

Sometimes it happens when you’re looking through an old family photo album. Other times the thought may come with the smell of a tasty treat baking in the oven. Or maybe it comes later, during the act of hanging an ornament on a tree. But something will eventually trigger the words, “OK, now it feels like Christmas.”

Ginger Commodore and friends brings you a program of Christmas classics and originals, remixed and reframed as R&B, soul, funk and gospel – Christmas…With a Whole Lot of Soul!  Classic holiday tunes like “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” “My Favorite Things,” “This Christmas,” “Mary, Did You Know?,” “Let It Snow” and more!  Plus some band originals laced with R&B stylings, jazz riffs and gospel harmonies.

Christmas is Kat Perkins’ favorite time of year! A Kat Perkins Christmas is an incredible blend of traditional Christmas songs with Kat’s modern spin. She incorporates her audience in fun crowd participation holiday songs and even features an up and coming young star at each venue. Together she has created a fun, rockin show to celebrate the holidays filled with great music, laughter and even her own original Christmas songs! It’s a must see all ages opportunity to bring the entire family!

Returning by popular demand is Celtic Holiday Hooley! Come for some holiday family fun! This hosted variety show is a party for all ages with Irish music, stories, sketches, step dance, caroling and more. Beyond that, it’s wacky good fun for everyone with brief guest appearances from well-known holiday characters including The Grinch and yes, even Santa Claus! Presented by the O’Shea Irish Dancers (who appeared at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in sold-out performances of Kickin’ It Irish.) Choreography and music by original Riverdancer, Cormac O’Sé, of Dublin.

Spend your Christmas holiday with two of the Twin Cities most talked about groups as they join together for a rare and very special holiday concert! Mary Jane Alm and Aimée & Boyd Lee combine with the “New Shoes” band featuring Richard Kriehn, Joe Savage, Gary Raynor and Peter Johnson – members of the “Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band,” a fixture on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion for over 20 years. Topping it off will be A Prairie Home Companion Grammy Award-winning guitarist and songwriter, Pat Donohue! Hear songs like “Sleigh Ride,” “Winter Song,” “O Holy Night,” “Away in a Manger,” “Run Run Rudolph,” “Winter Wonderland” and more! This will be a truly fabulous and extremely musical experience – Don’t miss it!

When people are asked what their favorite Christmas albums are, the vast majority of people mention two albums: The classic “Andy Williams Christmas Album” and Bing Crosby’s “Merry Christmas” album. The songs are timeless and the treatments are a perfect reflection of the holiday season.

Join us as Mick Sterling Presents brings you a wondrous night of Christmas classics with an extraordinary 19-piece orchestra.

Twin Cities favorites Mick Sterling and the newest member of the orchestra taking over the role formerly held by Ben Utecht, Michael Donley, (co-creator of the beloved Triple Espresso making his debut with An Andy & Bing Christmas) will be joined onstage by delightful choral singers led by Cate Fierro, a full string section, an array of percussion and a magnificent 4-piece horn section. Hear “The Elegance Orchestra” perform classic Andy Williams treatments of “Happy Holidays,” ”Jingle Bells,” “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and more along with timeless Bing Crosby favorites including “Mele Kalikimaka,” “Christmas in Killarney” and, of course, “White Christmas.” Join us and experience the songs you hear on your stereo performed live at CDT.  Merry Christmas!

We are thrilled to debut this hip and explosive new show on the Fireside Theatre stage that features many of the members of the Andy & Bing Christmas Orchestra. Vintage Vegas New Years is going to be, without a doubt, one of the most amazing music events in the Twin Cities as this stellar orchestra, led by Mick Sterling and Cate Fierro, take you down the best path possible of legends including Sinatra, Bennett, Garland and many more. Huge and recognizable classics are in store for this show stopping debut music event!

The funny folks at Stevie Ray’s Improv Comedy have created a new show for the holidays. Featuring comedy sketches, music, and improv – celebrate the season with laughter! You toss out suggestions & they create comedy on the spot!