Western Ballet Company presents

WESTERN BALLET COMPANY'S
THE NUTCRACKER

Friday, December 2 at 7 pm
Saturday, December 3 at 1 & 7 pm
Sunday, December 4 at 1 & 6:30 pm

Western Ballet’s Nutcracker is a holiday tradition filled with delight. Join Clara, Fritz and friends as they celebrate this festive season with the magic of Drosselmeyer, toys that come alive, and Clara’s enchanting visit to the Kingdom of Sweets.

MainStage | $30 adults; $27 seniors/students; $25 children (12 & under)
(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE

New Arts Alliance presents

NONSELF, ART, MUSIC & DANCE

Saturday, December 3 at 2 & 8 pm

New Arts Alliance presents Nonself, an art music & dance passage backwards through time. Music composed by Josh Friedman, choreography by Biance Brzezinski. Featuring the award-winning core musicians of NAA—Josh Friedman, Yuri Liberzon, guitars, and Kassey Plaha and Meerenai Shim, flutes— in a breathtaking concert collaboration.

SecondStage | $33 adults; $23 students
(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE

Smuin Ballet presents

THE CHRISTMAS BALLET,
2011 EDITION

December 7 through December 11
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 8 pm
Saturday at 2 & 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm

The enormously popular holiday celebration, The Christmas Ballet, combines beautiful and classic performances with charming, humorous, and sexy dance pieces. This snow-filled extravaganza offers something for everyone, from ballet, tap and swing to a wealth of other dances drawn from holiday traditions from around the world.

MainStage | $65, $62, $52 adults; $23 students
(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE

Peninsula Youth Theatre Stories on Stage presents

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Friday, December 9 at 9:30 & 11 am and 7 pm
Saturday, December 10 at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm

The holiday defrosts Ebenezer Scrooge's hardened heart. PYT's adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas story was written especially for “Stories on Stage.”

SecondStage | Friday – $8; Saturday – $10
(Saturday’s ticket price includes a $2 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE

Schola Cantorum presents

MESSIAH SING 2011
“Good Tidings of Great Joy”

Monday, December 12 at 7:30 pm

Schola Cantorum presents its annual sing-along of everyone’s holiday favorite, Handel’s Messiah. Come to sing or to listen! From the “Hallelujah” chorus to treasured arias, experience the wonder of Handel’s ageless oratorio. Gregory Wait conducts the sing-along accompanied by a 25-piece chamber orchestra. Bring your own score or borrow ours.

MainStage | $20 adults; $16 seniors/students/children (12 & under); $12 groups of ten or more
(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir presents

GOSPEL HOLIDAY CONCERT

Friday, December 16 at 7:30 pm

Expect to join in song with this award-winning interfaith, multiracial, multi­cultural group of individuals united in their love of Black gospel music. Experience the sheer joy and exuberance of spirit kindled by this choir as Director Terrance Kelly offers his signature gospel arrangements of traditional Holiday favorites.

MainStage | $36 adults; $31 seniors/students; $28 children (12 & under)
(Ticket prices include a $3 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE

Bayer Ballet Company presents

A WINTER FAIRY TALE

Saturday, December 17 at 5 pm
Sunday, December 18 at 2 pm

A magician’s magical book brings to life a forest fairy tale where fairyland characters rescue a bunny from the bat queen. With exquisite dancing, gorgeous custom-made costumes, Bayer Ballet Company artists and a Russian Santa Claus present a stunning holiday ballet for your family! Two performances only.

MainStage | $30 adults; $25 seniors/children (12 & under)
(Ticket prices include a $2 Facility Use Fee)

TICKETS: Call 650-903-6000 or Order Tickets ON-LINE