Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story, and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on this hotly anticipated national tour!

Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

Get ready for a musical extravaganza! The dazzling creation from Jeanine Tesori and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire is hitting the road for a spectacular national tour across North America. Kicking off in the fall of 2024, this tour promises to bring the heart, humor, and unforgettable moments of this poignant new musical to a city near you.

The Nutcracker is returning to the Sacramento Ballet stage this December. Continuing its yearly tradition, the company will perform Tchaikovsky's work and fill you with holiday cheer. The show features choreography by Sacramento natives, Colby Damon, Nicole Haskins, and Julia Feldman. Also taking part in the show are local young aspiring ballet dancers, with some as young as seven years old. So come on down and support your local company and get in the Holiday spirit as you do!

The uplifting story and beloved songs of Bing Crosby's film White Christmas have been enjoyed by families for generations and this year is no different, as the Woodland Opera House stages the classic this holiday season. Two former servicemen and best friends travel up and down the country with their two-man entertainment act, when out of the blue one Christmas, their old general calls them in desperate need. With two feisty sisters helping them out, can these guys save a Christmas pageant from disaster?

Sacramento Ballet has an incredible treat in store, presenting a world premiere of the renowned Korean choreographer Young Soon Hue's stunning brand new ballet adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. set to Prokofiev's mesmerizing and timeless score, it's a compelling and sumptuous experience not to be missed!

Embrace the festive spirit with multi-platinum, Grammy, and Dove Award winner Michael W. Smith as he brings his enchanting 2024 Every Christmas tour to cities across the nation. This year, with Riley Clemmons as a very special guest, fans are in for a festive treat! Don't miss your chance to celebrate the holidays with Michael!

Chicago's Corey Holcomb performed his first open mic back in 1992, and he hasn't looked back since. He concentrates most of his comic energy on the age-old battle of the sexes, doling out advice to guys to make sure they're not ensnared by the ladies, and ensure their relationships are kept on the right track.

Comedian Matteo Lane is on the road across North America with his new show, The Al Dente Tour! Named by Variety as one of the Top Ten Comics To Watch, the 36-year-old Illinois native has cemented his global popularity with appearances on Netflix's "Stand Out", a celebration of the best of LGBTQ+ comedy, as well as appearances alongside Aziz Ansari and Chelsea Handler among others.

Mexican comedian Carlos Ballarta is touring across the States this fall. Not one to follow in the footsteps of others, Ballarta is the first comic to have performed their whole set in Spanish at multiple venues, including Montreal's Just for Laughs comedy festival. Want three jokes about elotes? He's got them. Famed for his dark sense of humor, Ballarta typically focuses on topics such as politics and religion, with a splash of family life thrown in for good measure. Whether you're learning Spanish or a native speaker, this one's for you!

Families must get down to Jurassic Quest and have an awesome time delving into pre-historic times. Kids will jump at the chance to adventure into a world when dinosaurs of all types existed. This is the only event in the country that features dinosaurs that are the actual size that they were centuries ago and allows little ones to get up close and personal with these fascinating ancient creatures!

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra has a holiday treat in store for everyone, with this year's edition of Big Band Holidays! A selection of festive jazz classics and arrangements of your favorite seasonal songs by the Lincoln Center's finest musicians. Expect guest musicians and enough holiday joy to fill your stockings for Christmas!