When enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones, what is better than being able to see a holiday show at our multiple Indianapolis venues? The talent here is so impressive! Whether you are looking to create new memories with the family or come back to traditions you once did together, here are six family friendly holiday performances in Indianapolis that you don’t want to miss.
1. A Christmas Carol – Beef & Boards Music Theater, Indianapolis
A Christmas Carol treats guests to a holiday classic performance. This musical adaptation lets you experience the transformation of the miserly Scrooge into someone who understands the true meaning of kindness and love, accomplished with the help of three spirits from the past, present, and future. A Christmas Carol runs from December 5th until December 22nd. Make sure to visit the website to see select dates. Also please note that not all shows may be suitable for all ages.
2. The Nutcracker and Nutcracker Sweets – Indianapolis Ballet, Clowes Memorial Hall + Tobias Theater at Newfields, Indianapolis
An Indianapolis holiday season tradition continues with the Tchaikovsky masterpiece. The Nutcracker will be performed by the Indianapolis Ballet at Clowe’s Memorial Hall on December 18th through the 23rd. The Nutcracker Sweets is a shorter version (1 hour in length) and will be performed at The Tobias Theater at Newfields December 27th through the 30th. Indianapolis Ballet is thrilled to bring audiences joy, laughter, and love through magical storytelling and dancing.
3. A Christmas Story – Civic Theatre, Carmel
A Christmas Story is coming to the Civic Theatre in Carmel this season! Running from December 5th through the 27th (see select dates on the website), the musical set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana. It follows 9-year-old Ralphie and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts — an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. Ralphie plots numerous schemes to receive the coveted BB gun.
4. A Beef & Boards Christmas – Beef & Boards Music Theater, Indianapolis
The Beef & Boards holiday classic has returned! See Santa and his friends on stage in a musical spectacular featuring heartwarming sights & favorite songs of the season. Running from November 28th through December 31st, A Beef & Boards Christmas still has a lot of available seats. See their website for all the details if it’s your first Beef & Boards experience.
5. A Christmas Carol, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
A holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol, playing from November 15th through December 24th, shines a light on kindness and love as the IRT brings it back to the stage this season. Please note that this show is recommended for 3rd graders and older. This year, you can reserve seats in rows A-H and get a delicious chocolate treat! See the website for more details and to get your tickets.
6. AES Yuletide Celebration, Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is back with the return of AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration to the stage this season! We’re excited to welcome Broadway star Ashley Brown and multi-genre talent Curtis Bannister as co-hosts of the 39th annual AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration. Maestro Jack Everly, Principal Pops Conductor, leads the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, for a holiday production like no other, featuring 26 performances of Broadway-level vocalists, sensational choreography and costumes, and a truly enchanting experience that keeps audiences coming back year after year. The show runs from December 5th through the 23rd.
Share with us! What are some of your favorite family friendly holiday performances in Indianapolis?
