Holiday Theater
There are lots of great theater performances this year and if you have young children you may want to see all your options before buying theater tickets. Here are a list of great live entertainment over the holiday season.
This "capacious, ever-growing tradition" (San Francisco Chronicle) returns to spread holiday magic throughout the Bay Area.
This "capacious, ever-growing tradition" (San Francisco Chronicle) returns to spread holiday magic throughout the Bay Area.
Heartwarming annual holiday ballet.
Alice in Wonderland returns this 2026 holiday season! Awaken your childlike wonder this holiday season with a wildly fun take on the family classic.
A high-energy visual spectacle for the whole family!
This "capacious, ever-growing tradition" (San Francisco Chronicle) returns to spread holiday magic throughout the Bay Area.
PAAM’s original production will put you in the spirit of the season with classic melodies, dynamic choreography, and a heartwarming story. Featuring performers ages 3 through High School.
Join us December 18–20 at A.C.T.’s Strand Theater for a special family-friendly holiday show presented by the Young Conservatory!
Ring in the holidays with Bay Phil’s most joyful, spectacular celebration of the year!
You and your family are invited to celebrate the holiday season with Center REP’s acclaimed production of the treasured classic, A Christmas Carol.
Center REP has assembled an award-winning team of artists for this all-new production of the treasured holiday classic. In this heartfelt and exceedingly lively new adaptation, a young Tim Cratchit makes a wish on a candle, invoking a series of ghostly visitors to the bedside of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge.
This "capacious, ever-growing tradition" (San Francisco Chronicle) returns to spread holiday magic throughout the Bay Area.
Fast, furious, and slightly irreverent Every Christmas Story Ever Told is look at holiday classics and traditions.
From the moment you arrive, let us transport you to a delightful world of magic and splendor…
Our beloved holiday tradition is back — with performances at Jackson Theater in Santa Rosa (Dec 12-13) and a highly anticipated return to the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma (Dec 16-20), where last year’s run sold out!
Back for its third year in a row, Reindeer Games is Bay Area’s favorite holiday tradition. Combining interactive games, jaw-dropping circus, and a heart-warming story, Reindeer Games is a must-see show for the whole family!
Elf the Musical tells the hilarious, heartwarming story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf who travels to New York City to find his father and reignite the city's Christmas spirit, inspired by the beloved film and the acclaimed Broadway production.
Our beloved holiday tradition is back — with performances at Jackson Theater in Santa Rosa (Dec 12-13) and a highly anticipated return to the Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma (Dec 16-20), where last year’s run sold out!
This holiday season, Marin Theatre is thrilled to announce something new - our first-ever family holiday musical!
At a time when tradition matters, The Biggest Gift is THE family event of the season! Christmas is in trouble someone has stolen Santa's letters, and without them, Christmas cannot continue!
Did you send your letter to Santa?
African-American Shakespeare Company’s enchanted spin on the classic Cinderella fairytale.
Inspired by one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved fairytales, Bayer Ballet is proud to present another production of The Snow Queen that will warm your hearts and add magic to this holiday season!
Join Roustabout’s Apprentice Program for everyone’s favorite holiday musical onstage – Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”.
The Marsh Berkeley will present a holiday treat of Unique Derique’s family-friendly "Fool La La Holiday Gift" December 27-30, 2023. After each show is a free hambone and juggling workshop for the whole family.

Based on the beloved classic children’s book by Margery Williams, The Velveteen Rabbit brims with wit, festive costumes, madcap characters, and the perfect amount of holiday cheer!