Are you Team Pumpkin Spice or Team Peppermint? Are your holiday decorations up before your Thanksgiving meal goes cold, or do you wait until December to deck the halls?
We won’t be sharing any hot takes on these contentious issues, but we will say this: it’s not too early to start planning activities for the winter holidays, regardless of your seasonal stance.
A Drag Queen Christmas
Wednesday, November 19 | 7:30 pm | Byham Theater
If you’re looking for a fabulous way to kick off the holidays, your favorite queens have you covered. There’s a reason it’s the longest running drag tour in America—come see why.
Les Misérables
November 25-30 | Benedum Center
Celebrate the holidays a little early with a production that has its own Christmas connections. Did you know that Jean Valjean meets Cosette on Christmas Eve and rescues her from the cruel Thenardiers on Christmas Day?
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
November 28-30 | Greer Cabaret Theater
Join C.S. Lewis for a cozy evening in his Oxford home on Christmas Eve. As he prepares to host a group of Americans for Christmas, Lewis muses on Yuletide traditions in a show that is sure to warm your heart and make you laugh.
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
Friday, November 28 | 8 pm | Byham Theater
Drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon will blend over-the-top camp spectacle, side-splitting gags, brand new songs, heartfelt storytelling, thrilling dance numbers, and iconic costumes in their holiday show. What’s not to like?
Mark Milovats’ Christmas Wonderland
Monday, December 1 | 7 pm | Byham Theater
Experience one of the best family Christmas shows with showman, singer, and entertainer Mark Milovats and his Santa Belle Dancers, his Holiday Pops Orchestra, live penguins and special celebrity guests.
Brian Jay Corrigan, JD PhD in Charles Dickens, Conjurer
December 4-21 | Liberty Magic
Few authors capture the spirit of Christmas quite like Charles Dickens. So, it’s fitting that this holiday season, Brian Jay Corrigan, JD PhD is bringing the author to life. Don’t miss the award-winning magician in Charles Dickens, Conjurer.
A Very Yinzer Christmas
Monday, December 8 | 7:30 pm | Benedum Center
Returning for a fourth year, A Very Yinzer Christmas combines local talent with holiday cheer. Over 25 of Pittsburgh’s favorite hometown music legends will join forces for a brand-new show and release of "A Very Yinzer Christmas Volume 2."
Tuesday, December 9 | 7:30 pm | Benedum Center
Christmas carolers take note – a cappella can be cool. Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense... and with a sense of humor.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Thursday, December 11 | 7:30 pm | Benedum Center
The holiday tradition continues! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Mannheim Steamroller Christmas classics in the distinctive Mannheim sound. The program includes 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments against a backdrop of dazzling multimedia effects.
Clue
December 30–January 4 | Benedum Center
It's the coziest time of year...and what says cozy more than a murder mystery? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.