Give the gift of live performance
November 4, 2024
Delight in cultural wonders, heartwarming stories and festive music this holiday season! Join us and our talented resident companies to create memories and embrace the magic of tradition. Give the gift of unforgettable experiences with tickets or gift certificates for your loved ones!
For the Broadway lover:
Funny Girl
Tue, Dec 31 - Sun, Jan 5
Overture Hall
The sensational Broadway revival tells the bittersweet story of Fanny Brice, who defied the odds to become one of Broadway’s most beloved stars. “Don’t Rain on My Parade” is a showstopper!
For the kid in your life:
National Geographic Live: Rise of T. rex with Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno
Tue, Jan 14
Capitol Theater
Embark on a journey through time that unveils the secrets behind T. rex’s rise to dominance amidst a climate crisis 66 million years ago.
For the music lover:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Wed, Jan 29
Overture Hall
An unforgettable evening of jazz awaits as this unparalleled orchestra performs classics and new works by world-renowned composers.
For the theater geek:
Forward Theater Company - Summer, 1976
Thu, Jan 30 – Sun, Feb 16
The Playhouse
In the summer of America’s Bicentennial, Diana and Alice form a deep and fleeting friendship through a faculty babysitting co-op, navigating life’s challenges with sharp observation and subtle feminist insight.
For the parents:
Shucked
Tue, Feb 4 – Sun, Feb 9
Overture Hall
The Wall Street Journal calls this Tony Award®–winning musical comedy “flat out hilarious.” Follow Maizy’s wild journey to save her corn crop with the help of a con man and toe-tapping tunes.
Winter break fun for the whole family
Kids in the Rotunda
Join us for free Kids in the Rotunda performances at 9:30am, 11am and 1pm.
Fri, Nov 29 - Cash Box Kings
Sat, Nov 30 - Magic Morgan & Liliana
Sat, Dec 7 - Stuart Stotts
Sat, Dec 14 - The Handphibians
Sat, Jan 4 - David Landau
Kanopy Dance
Winter Fantasia: Reimagined
Thu, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 8
Promenade Hall
“Winter Fantasia: Reimagined” offers a multicultural holiday celebration featuring Scandinavian legends and the Hindu festival “Navratri,” brought to life through dance.
Four Seasons Theatre
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Thu, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 15
The Playhouse
Western Front, Christmas, 1914. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music and peace.
Madison Symphony Orchestra
A Madison Symphony Christmas
Fri, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 8
Overture Hall
A beloved Madison tradition, featuring uplifting performances by the Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs and Gospel finale by the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir.
Children's Theater of Madison
A Christmas Carol
Sat, Dec 7 – Sun, Dec 22
Capitol Theater
Charles Dickens’ Victorian England comes to life as Ebenezer Scrooge is guided by ghosts of his past, present and future to discover the joy of giving.
Madison Ballet
The Nutcracker
Fri, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 22
Overture Hall
The enchanting ballet returns with choreography by Sara Stewart Schumann, Tom Mattingly and Ja’ Malik. Audiences journey along with Clara on her magical adventure.
