Here’s the 2021 Ho Ho NoHo Holiday Show Guide!
We do holiday shows in the NoHo Arts District! If you’re not in the holiday spirit, you should definitely check out one or all of the shows we’ve put together in this handy, Christmas show quick list. If you have guests visiting, a show is a nice treat or gift. If you’re still not into the holidays, there are non Christmas/holiday inspired shows. Check out the NoHo Theatre Guide.
Support local theaters and spread some holiday cheer! – The NoHo Arts District dot Com Team
The 2021 Ho Ho NoHo Holiday Show Guide!
“The Game’s Afoot” (or Holmes for the Holidays)
November 26-January 2
In December 1936, a Broadway star admired for his performances as Sherlock Holmes has cast members to his country home for a weekend when the festivities in his isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
“A Very Fuzzy Christmas”
December 3-19
A Scrooge-esque horror comedy about four 80s rock stars sent to help four desperate souls before Christmas, but it won’t be easy. Charlotte refuses to come out of the quarantine, instead is holding her own holiday party with captives from her life. Ollie brought his mother back to life and is now determined to make the perfect woman out of random doll parts to stave off his loneliness. Shannon and Melanie have been friends forever but are about to find out much more about each other once Shannon can find her pants. And Jackson can’t stop his feet from dancing until he finds his high school Prom date and kisses her. Too bad her husband is a notorious mob boss.
“SANTASIA – A Holiday Comedy”
December 3-25
The Los Angeles sensation and Off-Broadway New York hit, returns LIVE to the Whitefire Theatre. The critically acclaimed musical sketch comedy show features Broadway musical parodies, heartfelt sentiment and classic Rankin and Bass inspired Claymation movies. The popular and celebrated live stage show has run in Los Angeles for the past 22 years.
“Cabaret Macabre Christmas”
December 3-18
Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group proudly presents Brittany DeWeese’s “Cabaret Macabre Christmas” – a seductively new, naughty and nice holiday spectacular like no other. ZJU’s cabaret full of talented and sexy dancers is sure to get you in the holiday spirit with all the sex, gore, and thrills you expect from Zombie Joe’s Underground, yet spiked with a zesty peppermint twist, tip-toeing along the razor’s edge of disturbing and arousing…
“Eight Nights”
December 3-12
Set in one apartment in New York over the span of several generations, “Eight Nights” follows the poignant journey of a German Jewish refugee and her family in this heartfelt portrait of a woman haunted by the past but resiliently moving toward the future. The play calls out the trauma experienced not only by concentration camp survivors, but by African American descendants of slavery, interned Japanese Americans, and current refugees from Africa and the Middle East.
“Christmastime Origins”
December 4–January 2
The Group Rep presents “Christmastime Origins” based on the book, The Eight Plays Of Christmas written by longtime theatre journalist, radio host and critic Julio Martinez, adapted by Group Rep, directed by Kathleen Delaney with musical direction by Paul Cady.The four pieces being performed are radio plays and deal with the source origins of the most beloved things about Christmas. The Group Rep turns their upstairs theater venue into a radio studio (K-GRT) with actors at microphones, live music and foley sound.
“731ST Annual Holiday Spectacular FON-DRAISER Variety Show”
December 4-5
Join Force of Nature Productions for this unforgettable evening of music, magic, holiday spirit and much, much more. The evening will include a trio of new, short plays: “To Bah or Not to Bah” by Jennifer Novak Chun, “The First Maid a Milking” by Charlotte Cocker and “Lords a-Leaping” by Adam Neubauer. There will also be magic, balloon art, pantomime, holiday songs and more family-friendly variety acts. Proceeds will benefit future FON productions.
And for the New Year…
“Killer Klowns from Outer Space Cosplay Dance Party”
December 31
Calling ALL Killer Klowns from Outer Space fans! Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group proudly presents three wild n’ krazy LIVE music performances of “Killer Klowns from Outer Space Cosplay Dance Party” on New Year’s Eve. Ring in the New Year with composer John Massari performing a NEW horror metal DJ set from his “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” soundtrack. This event is a full on cosplay dance party, and activities will include “Air-Guitar” and “Air-Drum” contests…Best costume and Killer Klown tattoo gets a special prize! Featuring Killer Klowns composer John Massari.
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