This world-class dance troupe brings one of the most iconic ballets of all time to audiences in Central Kentucky. The Nutcracker two-act ballet first premiered in Odessa, Ukraine in 1892 and has since evolved into an American phenomenon that is now a fundamental part of the holiday season. The story begins on Christmas Eve and involves a Christmas tree, children, parents, toys, snow and sweets. And, of course, the score is one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular compositions, universally acknowledged as…

Bluegrass Theatre Guild will present A Christmas Carol. The quintessential Christmas story is brought to life by the BTG in partnership with the Grand Theatre. Performance times: Thu – Sat 7:30 pm Sunday: 2 pm

Award-winning, multi-platinum entertainer Harry Connick, Jr., extends his New Orleans Tricentennial Celebration into the Christmas holiday season with stop at the EKU Center. Connick and his amazing band celebrate New Orleans’ 300th birthday and the influences that shaped his career, musically toasting his beloved hometown and also performing a selection of holiday favorites. Tickets: $59 / $79 / $105 / $130 Artist’s Website

This celebrated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is rich with enchanting ensemble music, alive with color and movement, and tells the magical tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim in a way people of all ages enjoy. Throughout this classic story are beautiful new arrangements and moving renditions of holiday favorites, including “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” “Wassail Wassail,” “Good Christian Men Rejoice,” “Away In A Manger,” “Greensleeves,” and many more. Featuring a cast of 24 performers, live…