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Best Shows This Winter

in Akron

Mannheim Steamroller at E J Thomas Hall

Mannheim Steamroller

With the release of Mannheim Steamroller's first holiday album 1984 came the kind of fame that made the act a veritable Christmas-time tradition. With founder and composer Chip Davis at the helm, the all-American music troupe continues to tour extensively, bringing Yuletide cheer to audiences throughout the US with a unique Neo-Classical take on popular carols and songs. It's no wonder that the Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling Holiday Act of all time!

Hadestown at E J Thomas Hall

Hadestown

Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story, and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on this hotly anticipated national tour!

Ballet Theatre Of Ohio - The Nutcracker at Akron Civic Theatre

Ballet Theatre Of Ohio - The Nutcracker

Voted Akron's Number One Holiday Show by Akron Beacon Journal readers, this classic has become a treasured holiday tradition for hundreds of families. The production levels in Executive Director Christine Meneer's version - as well as her engaging choreography - have garnered big praise for her eclectic winter wonderland vision of the iconic story, making it truly unique to the Akron audience.

Cirque Musica at Akron Civic Theatre

Cirque Musica

Catch the elegant marvels displayed by the stunning Cirque Musica. Backed full symphony orchestra, expect to hear your favorite holiday hits alongside the breathtaking magic of cirque! This festive season sees Cirque Musica back on the road with their Holiday Spectacular, a concert experience filled to the brim with festive fun and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

Charlie Brown Christmas at Canton Palace Theatre

Charlie Brown Christmas

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.

The Nutcracker at Powers Auditorium

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is one of the country's favorite Christmas events, and one of the most performed ballets in the world! This magical story of dancing toys and a Nutcracker prince is paired perfectly with Tchaikovsky's beautiful score. An annual Nutcracker performance by your local ballet company is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Menopause The Musical 2 at Performing Arts Center at KSU Tuscarawas

Menopause The Musical 2

The girls are back as they set sail on the high seas with Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through The Menopause! In the hotly anticipated sequel to the ever-popular Menopause The Musical, we rejoin the four original characters five years on as they tell the tale of their lives, loves and losses on an all-expense-paid cruise! Menopause The Musical 2 is sure to leave you laughing, singing and dancing all night long.

A Christmas Carol at Ohio Star Theater

A Christmas Carol

Penny-pinching and bad-tempered old miser Ebenezer Scrooge goes on the adventure of his life, from his past to his present and beyond and learns that the value of gold will never equal that of genuine love for his fellow men. The classic holiday tale returns with its beloved characters and message of compassion, love and kindness and of course, Christmas spirit!

Matteo Bocelli at MGM Northfield Park

Matteo Bocelli

Heart-wrenching balladeer and son of the famed Andrea Bocelli heads out on tour across North America this fall! The 26-year-old showed to the world he truly carried his father's singing genes when he appeared on the hit songs "Fall On Me" and "Ven A Mi" with his father in 2018. Now breaking out on his own, Matteo is proving himself the next rising star to carry on the Bocelli legacy.

Home Alone Tour With Macauley Culkin at Akron Civic Theatre

Home Alone Tour With Macauley Culkin

Starting on November 30, iconic Home Alone actor Macaulay Culkin is embarking on his A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin' tour. At each of the 14 shows, he will screen the original 1990 Home Alone film, followed by a moderated Q&A session and audience questions. Fans will hear Culkin discuss his on-set experiences, favorite memories from filming, and why the movie remains a beloved holiday classic. The tour kicks off in Buffalo, NY, at Sheas Performing Arts Center and ends on December 13 at Newark, NJ's New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available now so make sure you grab tickets to this unique experience while they last!

Dave Koz Christmas Tour at Robins Theatre

Dave Koz Christmas Tour

Celebrate Christmas in style with smooth jazz aficionado Dave Koz! Although he's Jewish, Koz loves the festive season and all the trimmings that come with it, so much so that he released a Yuletide album entitled "The 25th Of December" in 2014. The classy compilation features contemporary covers of classics and carols like The First Noel and Let It, Snow!

Straight No Chaser at Akron Civic Theatre

Straight No Chaser

10-man acapella group Straight No Chaser, who found fame on Youtube after forming at Indiana University, continually dazzle audiences with their renditions of pop classic and modern chart hits with highlights "Let It Go", and Pharrell Williams' "Happy" catapulting the group to mainstream success. This fall, they're back on the road again, celebrating the holiday season on the Top Shelf tour!

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