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December in the arts: Yule (probably) love these shows
You want holiday shows, you got holiday shows. If you’re not interested, you got holiday shows anyway. With December, of course, comes a Christmas-themed concert cavalcade, with festive spirit-brightening in mind.
Here’s a rundown of all the major bay area arts and culture events in December, with – as always – a preponderance of holiday gaiety. The ones with no direct correlation with Christmas are listed separately.
Dec. 2 The Greatest Christmas Story Every Told by Two People, or… A Christmas Carol? at thestudio@620 (two performances).
Dec. 3 The Greatest Christmas Story Every Told by Two People, or… A Christmas Carol? at thestudio@620 (two performances).
Dec. 3 The Florida Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 movie with live orchestral accompaniment) at the Mahaffey Theater (two performances).
Dec. 5 Jingle Y’all with Jake Owen, Chris Janson, Elle King, Corey Kent, Kassi Ashton, Neon Union at Seminole Hard Rock Event Center. Not really a holiday concert, but this annual country music showcase does have the word “jingle” in the title.
Dec. 6 Andrea Del Principe: An Italian Christmas Night at the Palladium.
Dec. 7 Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday at the Palladium.
Dec. 7 Peter White Christmas w/Mindi Abair, Vincent Ingala at Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 7 Holiday Music with Orilla at the Dali Museum.
Dec. 7 Deejay Young: Home for the Holidays at freeFall Theatre.
The Florida Orchestra and the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay. Photo: TFO.
Dec. 7 The Florida Orchestra Holiday Brass at the Church of the Ascencion, Clearwater.
Dec. 7, 8 and 9 Dirty John’s Jingle Balls at thestudio@620.
Dec. 8 Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ‘n’ Roll Party at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Dec. 9. The Florida Orchestra/Master Chorale of Tampa Bay Handel’s Messiah in Morsani Hall, David A. Straz Center.
Dec. 9 The Florida Orchestra/Master Chorale of Tampa Bay Handel’s Messiah at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 9 The Florida Orchestra Holiday Brass at Tampa Theatre.
Dec. 10 The Florida Orchestra Holiday Brass at the Palladium.
Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony. Publicity photo.
Dec. 12 Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Dec. 13 Michael W. Smith at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 14 Irish vocalist Daniel O’Donnell at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 15 Broadway on the Bay: A Very Broadway Christmas at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 15 Orilla – Christmas Around the World at freeFall Theatre.
Dec. 15 The Florida Orchestra Holiday Pops in Morsani Hall, David A. Straz Center.
Dec. 16 The Florida Orchestra Holiday Pops at the Mahaffey Theater (two performances).
Dec. 17 The Florida Orchestra Holiday Pops at Ruth Eckerd Hall (two performances).
Dec. 16 Blind Boys of Alabama Holiday Show at Central Park Performing Ars Center.
Dec. 16 & 17 St. Petersburg Opera Company Holiday Sparkle at the Palladium.
Dec. 17 Sutton Foster: Christmastime is Here at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 17 The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 18 Radio Theatre Project holiday show at thestudio@620.
Dec. 19 From Spain to Venezuela: A Christmas Concert with Ona K, Carmelo Medina and Elias Tona at thestudio@620.
Dec. 19 Il Divo: A New Day Holiday Tour at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 21 Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 21: The Epiphany of our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir at the Dali Museum.
Dec. 23 Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena.
Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland. Publicity photo.
Dec. 22 Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Dec. 22 Rockapella Christmas at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 23 Celtic Angels Christmas at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 29 Jen Kramer’s Magical Holiday Show at Ruth Eckerd Hall
Dec. 30 The Nutcracker (touring production; three performances) at the Mahaffey Theater.
The best of the rest
Dec. 2 Comedy magician Michael Carbonaro at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Dec. 3 Ann Wilson & Tripsitter at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 7 & 8 On Your Feet: The Emilio & Gloria Estevez Story (touring musical) at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 8 Thomas Rhett at Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.
Dec 8 & 9 Outlaws/Artimus Pyle Band at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 9 Comedian Nate Bargatze at Amalie Arena.
Dec. 9 Blues guitarist Albert Castiglia at Safety Harbor Art and Music Center.
Dec. 9 Comedian Eddie Griffin in Ferguson Hall, David A. Straz Center.
Dec. 9 Comedian Nurse Blake in Morsani Hall, David A. Straz Center.
Dec. 10 Rock guitarist Andy Summers at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 10 Three Dog Night, Firefall at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Dec. 10 The Dan Kalosky Quartet at the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.
Dec. 11 Dancer/choreographer Derek Hough at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.
Dec. 12 Blues guitarists Selwyn Birchwood and Damon Fowler at the Palladium.
Dec. 14. Comedian John Mulaney at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.
Dec. 14 The Steve Miller Band at The Sound.
Dec. 14 Comedian Lewis Black at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 15 Trace Adkins at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.
Dec. 16 Zebra at the Capitol Theatre.
Dec. 19 The Wandering Hours at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art.
Dec. 28 Comedian Fortune Feimster at the Mahaffey Theater.
Dec. 31 Salute to Vienna at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
“The Great American Christmas Cookie Bake-off!” Photo provided.
Continuing theater
acts of faith at American Stage runs through Dec. 17.
The Choir of Man through Dec. 10 in the Jaeb Theatre, David A. Straz Center.
Miracle on 34th Street – A Live Musical Radio Play through Dec. 24 at freeFall Theatre.
The Great American Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! at Stageworks Theatre through Dec. 17.
Scrooge MacBeth at the Off-Central runs. Dec. 7-17.
Tickets! Get your tickets here!
Capitol Theatre/The Sound/Ruth Eckerd Hall
Central Park Performing Ars Center
James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art
Safety Harbor Art & Music Center
Seminole Hard Rock Event Center
