As winter weaves its enchanting spell over Indianapolis, the city’s vibrant performing arts scene comes alive with a dazzling array of holiday performances. From timeless classics to contemporary spectacles, the stages of Clowes Memorial Hall, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Palladium Center for the Performing Arts, Murat Theatre, and the intimate Candlelight series at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church are set to host an array of shows that promise to kindle the festive spirit.

• Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, IN 
  • Butler Ballet – The Nutcracker
    • Date: Nov. 30-Dec 3rd
  • Charlie Brown Christmas
    • Date: Dec. 21-22
  • American Girl Live
    • Dec 14-15
• Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
  • A Christmas Carol
    • Date: Nov 18 – Dec 24
  • Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
    • Jan 9-Feb 4
  • The Folks At Home
    • Feb 20-March 6 
• Palladium Center For The Performing Arts, Carmel, IN 
  • A Motown Christmas
    • Date: Nov 16
  • Indiana Ballet Conservatory: The Nutcracker
    • Date: Nov 25
  • Preservation Jazz Hall Band – Creole Christmas
    • Dec 9-10
• Murat Theatre
  • Martina McBride Christmas
    • Date: Dec. 7
  • Cirque Dreams Holidaze
    • Date: Dec. 8-9 
  • Brett Eldredge
    • Date: Dec. 19
  • The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays
    • Date: Dec 20-21
  • Straight No Chaser Christmas
    • Dec 21-24
  • Chris Tucker
    • Dec 2-3
• Gainbridge Fieldhouse 
  • Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus
    • Dec 1-4
  • Jeff Dunham
    • Dec 28-29
• Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring “The Nutcracker”
  • Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, IN 
  • Date: Friday, December 15th
  • Time: 6:30pm & 8:45pm
• Yuletide Celebration
  • Hilbert Circle Theatre
  • Dec 1-23