It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Town Hall Theatre 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA, United States

One of the greatest stories ever told gets a new twist as this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he faces great challenges one fateful Christmas Eve.

$29 – $32

Christmas Revels – A Theatrical Celebration of the Winter Solstice

Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, United States

This year’s Revels opens in the 1930s, where our protagonist meets a mystery man who sends him on a journey east to Appalachia, south through the bayous of Louisiana, north to the mid-Atlantic states, and finally westward ho to California!

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Old Time Maritime Christmas with the Hyde Street Living History Players

Aboard the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join us for our costumed Living History players Old Time Maritime Christmas. Turn back the clock to Christmas in the year 1901, where you will meet captains, wives, crews and passengers aboard the floating historic vessels.

$15

KMLZ: Holidaze

Z Space 450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

What do you get when you lock ten comedic elves in Santa’s workshop for 50 hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas?

$20

It’s A Wonderful Life – a live radio play

Tides Theatre 533 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

$35 – $50

Center REP’s A Christmas Carol

Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, spectacular special effects and scary ghosts, it's no wonder the critics have called it ‘THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.’ Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.

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Jolly Juliana – An Original Melodrama and Holiday Vaudeville

G.K. Hardt Theatre 52 W. 6th Street, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

A delightful, heart-warming, extravaganza commemorating the roots of American theatre; sing-a-long, hiss, boo and cheer for a villain, hero and heroine.

see website for ticket details

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Town Hall Theatre 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA, United States

One of the greatest stories ever told gets a new twist as this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he faces great challenges one fateful Christmas Eve.

$29 – $32

Earth: Holiday Music of Eastern Europe

St. Mark's Episcopal Church 2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

Sink into the heart of the winter season with Sacred and Profane as we revel in the rich harmonies of Eastern European music for the holidays.

$20

KMLZ: Holidaze

Z Space 450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

What do you get when you lock ten comedic elves in Santa’s workshop for 50 hours between Thanksgiving and Christmas?

$20