Holiday joy begins at Overture Center
Hope Horne
Enjoy dancing sugarplum fairies, heartwarming tales and uplifting music this season! Join us, along with our merry resident companies, and start your very own winter tradition.
Delight in Holiday Cheer
Kanopy Dance Company
Winter Fantasia: Reimagined
Thursday, Nov. 30 – Sunday, Dec. 3
Promenade Hall
Kanopy lights up the stage with a mosaic of South Asian and Scandinavian holiday celebrations told though the magic of dance.
Ages: All ages
Cost: $20-$40
Madison Symphony Orchestra
A Madison Symphony Christmas
Friday, December 1 – Sunday, December 3
Overture Hall
MSO’s beloved Christmas concert returns in its aural and visual splendor with its Madison Symphony Chorus, the Madison Youth Choirs and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir.
Ages: All ages
Cost: $15-$102
Four Seasons Theatre
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Thursday, December 7 – Sunday, December 17
The Playhouse
A remarkable true story: The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. A German soldier steps into “No Man’s Land,” singing “Silent Night” to begin a night of camaraderie, music and peace.
Ages: 6 and up (recommended for 12 and older).
Cost: $25-$38
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
Handel's Messiah
Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9
Bethel Lutheran Church
Please Note: this concert does not take place at Overture.
Drawing from the Old and New Testaments, Handel’s “Messiah” is designed in three sweeping sections. Although based on religious texts, the message remains universal, and Handel intended it to be performed in the concert hall.
Ages: 6 and up
Cost: $25-$40
Children's Theater of Madison
A Christmas Carol
Saturday, December 9 – Saturday, December 23
Capitol Theater
A Madison tradition for over 45 years – CTM’s signature production returns in full Victorian splendor. Celebrate with this timeless Dickens’ ghost story that takes Scrooge on a life-changing journey.
Ages: 8 and up
Cost: $49-$75
Madison Ballet
The Nutcracker
Friday, December 15 – Sunday, December 24
Overture Hall
The passion of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker,” choreographed by Sara Stewart Schumann, returns. Join Clara as she is transported from the comfort of her home on Christmas Eve to an exotic Land of Sweets.
Ages: All ages
Cost: $19-$95
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Overture Presents
Drumline Live
Friday, January 5
Overture Hall
An international tour based on the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition with riveting rhythms, bold beats and ear-grabbing energy.
Age: Recommended for 6 and up
Cost: $25-$60
Forward Theater Company
The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk
Thursday, January 25 – Sunday, February 11
The Playhouse
In the early 1900s, spanning continents immortalized in paint, Bella and Marc Chagall’s love sustained and challenged them. A vibrant feast of music, dance and color that explores the way love itself can be an art.
Cost: $45-$58, student and senior tickets available.
Overture Presents
Cirque FLIP Fabrique presents BLIZZARD
Sunday, February 4
Overture Hall
Lose yourself in FLIP Fabrique’s crazy, poetic and wonder-filled winter journey. Acrobatic dancers at their peak perform visual poetry and blow away the snow in their path.
Ages: Recommended for 6 and up
Cost: $30-$45
Overture Presents
STAR DUST: From Bach to David Bowie
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Friday, February 9
Overture Hall
High-octane movement pairs with music from Bach to Bowie. Led by Ailey-trained dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, STAR DUST reinvents dance and contemporary ballet.
Ages: Recommended for 6 and up
Cost: $35-$65
Newly Announced
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Nickel Creek “Celebrants” Tour
Wednesday, February 7
Overture Hall
The Americana-bluegrass group celebrates “Celebrants,” its first all-new release in nine years. Toe-tap along to the trio’s virtuosic picking and shiver-inducing harmonies.
Ages: Recommended for 6 and up
Cost: $54.50-$104.25 + VIP packages available
John Mellencamp “Live and In Person 2024” Tour
Tuesday, March 26
Overture Hall
The musician continues his journey as the walking embodiment of heartland rock: passionate, plain- spoken and a self-proclaimed rebel.
Ages: Recommended for 6 and up
Cost: $50-$150.50 + VIP packages available
Chicago
Sunday, June 2
Overture Hall
Hailed as one of the "most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era,” Chicago returns for one night only!
Cost: $85.50-$135.50 + VIP packages available
Broadway at Overture
On sale December 1
Les Misérables
Wednesday, February 14 – Sunday, February 18
Overture Hall
“Les Misérables” tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. The magnificent score of “Les Misérables” includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 1 at overture.org at 11am
On sale December 15
MAMMA MIA!
Tuesday, March 19 – Sunday, March 24
Overture Hall
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago. Performances run March 19-24. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 15 at overture.org 11am
As promised, there are many upcoming holiday events to choose from this season. We certainly hope you will join us at Overture Center soon!