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 6th until December 23rd. 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, Murat Theatre + Newfields
An Indianapolis holiday season tradition continues with the Tchaikovsky masterpiece. The Nutcracker will be performed by the Indianapolis Ballet at Murat Theatre on December 19th through the 22nd. 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. White Christmas – Civic Theatre, Carmel
White Christmas is coming to the Civic Theatre in Carmel this season! Running from November 29th through December 24th (see select dates on their website), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is centered around veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, a successful song-and-dance act. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge.
4. A Christmas Story – Beef & Boards Music Theater, Indianapolis
Another holiday classic is coming to Beef & Boards from November 29th through January 4th, 2025. A Christmas Story, based on the movie classic, is set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana. The musical 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. All the iconic scenes from the movie are here, together with a versatile score!
5. A Christmas Carol, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
A holiday tradition returns! A Christmas Carol, playing from November 16th 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-F 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! This year, Yuletide welcomes back 10-time Yuletide Celebration host Sandi Patty for the season, lighting up the stage with her amazing vocal talent. Joining Sandi and the orchestra on stage will be featured artist Curtis Bannister. Curtis is a multi-talented performer who has excelled on the stage, on television, and in film. Nationally acclaimed dance troupe Expressenz will be joining the show as well as the ISO’s own Sherry Hong, who will perform another show-stopping violin solo! Star of stage, film, and television Susie Mosher will also light up the stage with holiday joy. The show runs from December 6th through the 23rd.
Share with us! What are some of your favorite family friendly holiday performances in Indianapolis?
