Arts on Stage Presents.....

The Lightning Thief: Young Audiences Edition

Grades 3-8

When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling book, The Lightning Thief, features an exciting rock score.
***This is a 70 minute performance***

Performed by Theatreworks USA

BSA Big Band and Jazz Ensemble will play at Keystone Korner Featuring the music of Milt Jackson, Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Todd Marcus, and more! Special guest Todd Marcus on Bass Clarinet!

Join us for this iteration of Charlie Ballantine and Amanda Gardier’s monthly series showcasing original modern jazz compositions! This series features different members of Baltimore’s rich jazz community on the second Wednesday of each month.

Charlie Ballantine - Guitar
Amanda Gardier - Alto Saxophone
Brandon Woody - Trumpet
Gabe Rupe - Bass
Koleby Royston - Drums

In-person seats: $20/ $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Experience unforgettable moments with your loved ones this holiday season by attending The Nutcracker. The timeless tradition is a captivating classic that will warm your heart. You'll be transported to a winter wonderland filled with vibrant characters and toy soldiers with the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine's enchanting production. Tchaikovsky's iconic score includes instantly recognizable melodies like "Waltz of the Flowers," "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy," and "Waltz of the Snowflakes." This must-see performance is suitable for all ages, ensuring a magical experience for everyone.

Join a stellar lineup of chart-topping and Grammy award-winning artists for an evening of gospel favorites. The Worship Live Holiday Tour features headliner Fred Hammond, with special guests Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Todd Dulaney, Anthony Brown, and more! Come celebrate the holiday season with this epic night of worship at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall! This is an experience you won’t want to miss. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra does not appear on this program.

Ballet Chesapeake will perform an abridged version of their complete professional staging of The Nutcracker ballet with intricate costumes and sets along with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score.

This version is child-friendly and includes live narration of the Nutcracker story to accompany dancers.

This special program serves to expose the very young to the wonder and enchantment of a ballet performance while teaching basic theater etiquette and table manners.

Join Stephen Philip Harvey with special guests as they celebrate the release of "Little Gifts" with a show at An die Musik Live!

STEPHEN PHILIP HARVEY | sax
MIKE GRAHAM | bass
JORDON STANLEY | drums

Little Gifts is the holiday EP release of emerging saxophonist, composer, and educator Stephen Philip Harvey. This EP’s namesake is the original ballad included in the track listing that celebrates the little gifts of the holiday season: family, friends, and the fuzzy feeling you get when you spend time with the people you love.

Viv & Riley’s music is simultaneously steeped in folk traditions and bursting with contemporary pop joy. Hailing from Durham, North Carolina, Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno marry their instrumentation, vocal harmonies, and melodic topography with sunshine and personal reflection. As musicians, their repertoire spans from lightning-speed Old Time fiddle ragers to indie-pop ear worms. Together, Viv & Riley deliver a performance that swells with emotion, intrigue, and gorgeous sounds.

Don’t miss The Talent Machine Company’s annual holiday spectacular, Season of Joy, featuring an amazing cast of talented kids, ages 7 to 18, singing and dancing to your favorite holiday songs. Enjoy visits from Rudolph, Frosty, the Elves and the irrepressible Santa himself. As always, watch for some new and fun surprises as we help you and your family celebrate the season. The Talent Machine show is a family tradition not to be missed!

Show Dates and Times:

Friday, December 15 through Saturday, December 23. Matinee and Evening Performances.

Location:

From IN Series

THE PROMISED END

Giuseppe Verdi’s REQUIEM
Shakespeare’s KING LEAR

December 15 – 17

Named the #1 Classical Music event of the year by the Washington Post, the extraordinary theater-music experience that defined a new era for IN Series returns to the stage.

Celebrate the holidays with brilliant Baroque music sure to stir the soul and lift the spirit. Rejoice with treasures from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Handel’s Messiah, and more with Baroque masters at their most irrepressibly joyful and effervescent.

A Charlie Brown Christmas, the Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz, has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television over fifty-five years ago.

Now the classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation that celebrates the timeless television classic so the whole family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.

The Baltimore Men's Chorus presents "Walking in a Winter Wonderland - a winter choral concert resonating with the themes of arrivals and departures, comings and goings, evoking the enchantment of walking in a winter wonderland. Harmonious voices intertwine, creating a musical journey that mirrors the seasonal transitions, leaving the audience wrapped in the magic of winter’s melodies.

TWO CONCERTS

Live Arts Maryland’s annual performances of “Messiah” are a beloved Annapolis holiday tradition performed in one of the city’s most beloved and iconic buildings. World-class soloists, the Chamber Orchestra, and, of course, the Annapolis Chorale, all come together in historic St. Anne’s Church for a powerful presentation of this timeless work. The audience joins the singing with some holiday carols!
Our presentation of Messiah is family friendly and curated for audience members of all ages. Seating for these performances is limited so order your tickets early!

Join us for a night of performances and visual work inspired by the 1920 first-ever Surrealist text, The Magnetic Fields. Lineup of performers: lemondo.org/events/the-magnetic-fields-a-evening-of-performance

Doors/Bar: 7PM
Show: 8PM
$15

Save the date!
Saturday December 16th
at Black Cherry

Show and Workshop times & tickets TBA!

This winter, come chill at the Black Cherry Puppet Theater for the wintery tale of The Snowflake Man and be blissfully lost in a world of marionettes, miniatures, pop-up paper art, jazzy music, and live storytelling.

Charm City Ballet (CCB) presents their 8th annual production of A Christmas Carol. CCB was voted "Best Performance Theater for Young Audiences" in Baltimore's Child 2022 Readers' Choice Awards and was voted "Best Performance Arts Program" in 2023, 2022, and 2021. CCB was also voted "Best Dance Company" in MD Theatre Guide's Best of 2018 Readers' Choice Awards. Original scoring, choreography, and sets combine to evoke emotion and bring this story to life. Join us, for this family friendly performance, as we bring this classic holiday tale to the stage.

"The Snowflake Man"
A famiy friendly puppet show by PuppetKabob
Saturday December 16th at Black Cherry Puppet Theater
1115 Hollins St. Baltimore, MD 21223

Performance is at 2pm (runs 45 minutes long)
Doors open at 1:30pm
Tickets: children $5, adults $15 (or $10 hardship)
Tickets available now: https://blackcherry.ticketspice.com/snowflake-man

A Baltimore tradition featuring the Baltimore-based trio, Helicon (with Chris Norman, Ken Kolodner, Robin Bullock) with special guests Charm City Junction and The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet, Jonathon Srour and Elke Baker.