It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the Fredericton Playhouse has a multitude of shows to choose from so you can cherish the season with your friends or family.
There are 17 performances for you to soak up and enjoy. The time you will spend experiencing live performance with your loved ones is truly invaluable. So mark your calendars and get ready to make some holiday memories!
Here are the shows sure to get you in the spirit:
Crash Test Dummies - Jingle All the Way Tour
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7:30pm
It's been 30 years since the Crash Test Dummies recorded their debut album, ''The Ghosts That Haunt Me". Their first album garnered them their first big hit, Superman's Song, and a Juno Award for Group of the Year. Over three decades later, their sold out 25th Anniversary Tour for multi-Grammy nominated "God Shuffled His Feet" is proof that audiences still want to hear what they have to say. They’ll have a mix of both original songs and holiday classics that will have you jingling all the way!
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Good Lovelies - Christmas Show
Friday, Nov. 24, 7:30pm
A trio of songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, and gorgeous harmonizers, Good Lovelies are known for their upbeat roots-soul sound. With songs from their new album, We Will Never Be The Same, classic holiday songs, and timeless winter selections, the Good Lovelies Christmas show is a guaranteed good (and lovely) time!
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Dance Fredericton’s The Nutcracker
December 1, 7:30pm
December 2, 7:30pm
December 3, 7:30pm
Presented by Dance Fredericton Danse and featuring guest soloists Mai Kono and Angel Vizcaino, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens and Liam Caines, formerly Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. The Nutcracker is a full-length ballet which showcases original choreography created for Dance Fredericton Danse, elaborate costuming and sets, and the classical score by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
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All I Want for Christmas - TNB
December 8, 7:30pm
December 9, 2:00pm
December 9, 7:30pm
Being an elf isn’t easy. Ginger is the only elf in North Pole history to have been fired from every job she’s tried. When Santa’s mailroom needs a last-minute replacement on December 23rd, Ginger’s sibling, the fastidious Nog, pulls some strings to get her the new position. All she has to do is open letters and run the switchboard – what could possibly go wrong? All I Want for Christmas is a comedy full of slapstick humour and hilarious heart.
*Please be advised this performance contains mature themes.
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Fredericton Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas in New Brunswick
Sunday, December 10, 7:30pm
The Fredericton Symphony Orchestra returns with its annual fan-favourite seasonal concert! Start your holiday season with a full symphony orchestra sound playing seasonal musical favourites. Good fun for the whole family!
The Fredericton Symphony Orchestra has regularly performed concerts in Fredericton since 1976. Orchestra members are either accomplished amateurs who have studied music and performance or professional musicians. Music Director and conductor is Richard Hornsby.
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The Barra MacNeils - An East Coast Christmas
Thursday, December 14, 7:30pm
One of the most beloved concerts of the winter season, the Barra MacNeils An East Coast Christmas features a highly entertaining mix of traditional seasonal fare along with entertaining stories and dance, stamped with their lush harmonies and brilliant instrumental stylings. Their unique show is crafted to bring a Celtic spin to traditional favourites and their own original musical treasures.
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NB Country Showcase
Friday, December 15, 7:30pm
The New Brunswick Country Showcase is back! You won’t want to miss this special Christmas concert, on Friday, December 15th featuring Dolly Dunn, Linda Lee, Mike Bravener, Kevin Neilson, Cheryle Carr, Sarah MacLoon-Reid, Natalie Thibodeau, Dan O’Brien, Marty Hall and Terry Ferris! The New Brunswick Country Showcase never fails to entertain patrons of all ages! Get your tickets today!
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Kenny & Dolly's Christmas Tribute
Sunday, December 17, 3:00pm and 7:30pm
Since its release in 1984, Kenny and Dolly’s seasonal classic, Once Upon A Christmas has become a family favorite and a holiday standard. It was particularly well received in Canada, where it has sold 5 times platinum since its release.
On December 17th, join Kylie Fox and Josh Bravener, as they celebrate the yuletide with a faithful recreation of this definitive Christmas classic. To ensure no one has a ‘Blue Christmas’, Mike Bravener will warm up the stage as Elvis, performing a set of his timeless holiday favorites.
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A Maritime Nutcracker - Symphony New Brunswick
Tuesday, December 19, 7:30pm
Ever a holiday favourite, The Nutcracker gets a Maritime treatment in this fresh adaptation of the beloved play as two puppeteers create shadowbox projections to a narrated storyline, joined by musicians from Symphony New Brunswick and the magic of Tchaikovsky's enchanting musical score. Featuring: guest artists Hoquet/Hiccup and Crestfallen Theatre Collective, puppeteers Jenny Hazelton and France Huot and narrated by Matthew Heiti.
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Home for Christmas
December 22, 2:00pm
December 22, 7:30pm
December 23, 2:00pm
Do you hear what I hear? Christmas is coming to The Playhouse! This holiday concert will be led by Fredericton’s own Broadway star Tony LePage, local favourite Tania Breen, and a stage full of some of the city's best and brightest talent! It will feature Michael Doherty's nostalgic musical arrangements from Christmas @ the Playhouse past, and a live band of all local musicians. This holiday concert is sure to fill your heart with the magic of the season as we celebrate the joy of being Home for Christmas!
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DuffleBag Theatre: Snow White
Wednesday, December 27, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Dufflebag Theatre is back with another one of their signature interactive fairy tales, and this time, it’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves! Everyone knows the classic tale: a princess, an evil queen, a cottage in the woods, seven dwarves, a hapless Huntsman, and some bad apples. This show is powered by audience participation, as the Dufflebag troupe invites volunteers to join them onstage to help save Snow White. Unpredictable, whimsical, and adventurous, this performance is guaranteed fun for the whole family!
Tickets are Pay What you Will and will be available starting November 17 (Playhouse Member pre-sale November 15).