First performed in 1963, the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker is the jewel in the company's crown, a tradition that has enchanted audiences for five decades. The production received an update in 2012 from Mikko Nissinen. With glittering costumes, world-class choreography, and elegant sets and of course, Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score, don't miss the iconic production when it begins this Thanksgiving!

The festive classic to end all classics, no holiday season is complete without taking your seats for a showing of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, and this year, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company invites you to join them for a brand new production, destined to be an unmissable holiday tradition! Be swept up in the glorious tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformative supernatural Christmas Eve visitations in this sumptuous staging from Steve Wargo, with direction from Diane Adams McDowell.

The ever-popular family holiday show returns with a new production! Prepare to be marveled as cirque gets festive! Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

A bonafide holiday tradition in the same leagues as the Nutcracker in its many iterations, The Boston Pops' Holiday Pops concert is a festive feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Perfect for the whole family, the time-honored production is filled with Yuletide cheer, bolstered by upbeat arrangements of classic carols and popular Christmas songs, a joyful sing along and a visit from the one and only St. Nick himself!

A whirlwind of classical ballet, hip hop, swing, flamenco, urban tap, and step, Tony Williams' Urban Nutcracker turns the traditional tale on its head and gives it new life. The electrifying production reflects the rich multiculturalism of Boston by forgoing the stuffy Victorian-era setting, making it relatable with modern music and choreography as danced by kids and adults of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.

Charlie and the gang are here to show you the true meaning of Christmas in this stage adaptation of the classic TV Special. Debuting in 2013, this theatrical production faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the comic strips, and features the jazzy score from the TV show as well as a group of Christmas sing-a-longs at the end.