Shows of the Season

Dec. 7, 2024

We don’t have five golden rings, but we do have five holiday shows to catch this week! The Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra will perform Handel’s Messiah by candlelight Dec. 12 and 13. (Tickets $35-$65; greatlakescfa.org) Also in the orchestral land, Gaylord Community Orchestra plays their 2024 Christmas concert on Dec. 14 at 7pm. (Tickets: $15; gaylordorchestra.org) Dec. 13-21, Old Town Playhouse in Traverse City puts on The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, a holiday rom-com parody. (Tickets: $20-$33; oldtownplayhouse.com) Meanwhile, OTP’s Young Company presents a seasonal music revue with “Holiday Cabaret” Dec. 13 and 14. (Tickets: $12-$21; oldtownplayhouse.com) And last but not least is “A Special Christmas,” a full length story production told through dance in collaboration between Northern Lights Dance Academy and Cadillac Classical Arts Company Dec. 14 and 15. (Tickets: $12; dancenlda.com)

Photo courtesy of Northern Lights Dance Academy