Performances Dec. 2013

November 28, 2013 |

Fry Street Quartet performs Dec. 11.
Photo: ArizonaChamberMusic.org

ARIZONA FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Fry Street Quartet performs Wed, Dec 11. TCC’s Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769,  ArizonaChamberMusic.org

ARIZONA REPERTORY SINGERS 30th anniversary holiday performances on Sun, Dec 8, 2pm and Sun, Dec 15, 3pm & 7:30pm at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 5150 N. Valley View Rd. Fri, Dec 13, 7:30pm at Benedictine Monastary, 800 N. Country Club Rd. $15. 792-8141, ARSingers.org

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY Xanadu, a comedy based on a Greek muse, continues through Sat, Dec 21. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823, ArizonaTheatre.org

BALLET TUCSON The Nutcracker shows Sat, Dec 14-Sun, Dec 15. Tickets vary. Centennial Hall, University of Arizona, 1020 E. Univeristy Blvd. 621-3341, BalletTucson.org

BERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Wildcat Jass Band performs Sun, Dec 8, 3pm and 7pm. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 770-3762, ASDB.State.AZ.US/Berger/

BLACK CHERRY BURLESQUE/RAW Tantalizing burlesque performance on Fri, Dec 6 and Fri, Dec 20; 8pm and 10pm. Surly Wench Pub, 424 N. 4th Ave. 882-0009, TucsonBurlesque.com

BORDERLANDS THEATER A Tucson Pastorela shows Thu, Dec 19-Sun, Dec 22. TCC Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-7406, BorderlandsTheater.org

BROADWAY IN TUCSON American Idiot shows Sat, Dec 7-Sun, Dec 8. Mamma Mia shows Fri, Dec 27-Sun, Dec 29. Tickets vary. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 903-2929, BroadwayInTucson.com

CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION Continues its 5th season through December. Tucson Double Tree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. 615-5299, CarnivalOfIllusion.com

CHAMBER MUSIC PLUS Sister Mozart shows Sun, Dec 1, 3pm at Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. Viennese Verve shows Sun, Dec 29, 3pm at Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. 400-5439, ChamberMusicPlus.org

FOX THEATRE Tedeschi Trucks Band performs Tue, Dec 3. The Klezmatics perform Thu, Dec 5. Wynonna & The Big Noise: A Simpler Christmas takes place Tue, Dec 10. El Cascanueces: The Nutcracker Ballet takes place Sat, Dec 14-Sun, Dec 15. A Swingin’ Christmas takes place Thu, Dec 19. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker takes place Sat, Dec 21. Prices and times vary. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org

THE GASLIGHT THEATRE A Smalltown Christmas continues through Sun, Jan 5. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428, TheGaslightTheatre.com

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Holiday Memories continues through Sun, Dec 29. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: A Christmas Sing-A-Long shows Sun, Dec 1- Sun, Dec 22. See website for prices and times. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242, LiveTheatreWorkshop.org 

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING SERIES Big Bad Words: The B*itch Show takes place Thu, Dec 5. 7pm, $7. Fluxx Studios and Gallery, 416 E. 9th St. 730-4112, OdysseyStoryTelling.com

PCC THEATRE ARTS Jazz Ensemble performs Tue, Dec 3. Wind Ensemble performs Thu, Dec 5. Chorale and College Singers perform Fri, Dec 6. Orchestra performs Sat, Dec 7. Musical Theatre Workshop performs Wed, Dec 11. Signature Selections, a contemporary dance concert, takes place Fri, Dec 13-Sat, Dec 14. $6-$10. Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6670, Pima.edu/cfa

PUPPETS AMONG US Winterland, A Puppet Musical shows Sat, Dec 14-Sun, Dec 15 & Sat, Dec 21- Sun, Dec 22, 7:30pm. $6, kids; $8, adults.  The Playhouse, 657 W. St. Mary’s Rd. 444-5538, PuppetsAmongUs.com

SEA OF GLASS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Holiday Celebration Fri, Dec 20. Featuring live music by TaliasVan’s Bright and Morning Star Choir & Orchestra, and the CosmoKids choir. 7pm. Ages 12+; $7. Children; Free. 330 E. 7th St. 398-2542, TheSeaofGlass.org

TUCSON IMPROV MOVEMENT Improv Throwdown on Saturdays, Dec 7-Dec 21. 5pm. Cage Matches begin at 6:30pm. $3-$5. Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Street.  314-7299, TucsonImprov.com

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Hot, Hot, Hot! takes place Sun, Dec 1, 2pm. Gerald McBoing-Boing takes place Sat, Dec 7, 10am & 11:15am. Bach, Bees & Beethoven takes place Fri, Dec 6, 8pm, and Sat, Dec 7, 2pm. Messiah, holiday special, takes place Sat, Dec 14, 8pm & Sun, Dec 15, 2pm. The Magic of Christmas takes place Sat, Dec 21, 8pm & Sun, Dec 22, 2pm. New Year’s Eve with the TSO takes place Tue, Dec 31, 6:30pm. See website for times and prices. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585, TucsonSymphony.org

UA’S ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE The Man Who Came To Dinner continues through Sun, Dec 8. Marroney Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Rd. 621-1162, TFTV.Arizona.Edu

UA PRESENTS Interpreti Veneziani performs Sun, Dec 8, 5:30pm. Prices vary. Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. 621-3341, UAPresents.org

Winding Road Theatre Ensemble presents “Cabaret”€ Dec 5-Dec 22. Photo by Abril Castillo

WINDING ROAD THEATRE ENSEMBLE Cabaret shows Thu, Dec 5-Sun, Dec 22. $20-$22. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 749-3800, WindingRoadTheater.org

ZUZI! DANCE COMPANY The Poetry of Water – 16th Annual Solstice Celebration shows Thu, Dec 19-Sat, Dec 21. $13-$20. Zuzi’s Little Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave. 629-0237, ZUZIMoveIt.org

Category: Arts, Entertainment