(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Savanna Shaw and her father, Mat Shaw, are scheduled to perform Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 18-20 \u2022<\/b> \u201cA Kurt Bestor Christmas,\u201d<\/a> with the Utah composer and guests performing holiday music. Guest musicians are violinist M\u00e1ir\u00e9ad Nesbitt<\/a> and singer Alex Sharpe<\/a>, both former members of Celtic Woman.<\/p>\n Sunday, Dec. 28 \u2022<\/b> \u201cRain: A Beatles Christmas Tribute,\u201d<\/a> mixing the Fab Four\u2019s songs with holiday classics.<\/p>\n Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 25-30 <\/b>\u2022 \u201cElf,\u201d the stage musical based on the movie about a human raised as one of Santa\u2019s elves, and his return to the human world. Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. Tickets at parkcityshows.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Friday, Nov. 28 \u2022 <\/b>The Orem-bred indie-pop quartet The Aces<\/a> plays a post-Thanksgiving show on its \u201cGold Star Baby\u201d tour. The Depot, 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Tickets at TicketMaster.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n (Dana Trippe | Red Bull Records) The Aces, the Orem-bred indie-pop quartet, will perform Nov. 28, 2025, at The Depot in Slat Lake City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Saturday, Nov. 29 <\/b>\u2022 Standup comedian Katt Williams<\/a> performs on his \u201cGolden Age\u201d tour. Delta Center, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Tickets at DeltaCenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Saturday, Nov. 29<\/b> \u2022 Salt Lake City-based rock band Royal Bliss<\/a> performs its annual Thanksgiving weekend show for the hometown crowd. The Depot, 13 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Tickets at TicketMaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sunday, Nov. 30 <\/b>\u2022 The Jonas Brothers<\/a>, the sibling pop icons, perform; their brother, Franklin Jonas<\/a>, is the opening act. Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City. Tickets at maverikcenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sunday, Nov. 30<\/b> \u2022 \u201dA Drag Queen Christmas,\u201d<\/a> an extravaganza of drag performers with a holiday theme, hosted by Nina West. Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets at saltlakecountyarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 4-6<\/b> \u2022 Standup comedian Nate Bargatze<\/a> performs four shows (two on Saturday) on his \u201cBig Dumb Eyes\u201d tour. Delta Center, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at DeltaCenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Friday, Dec. 5<\/b> \u2022 Stand-up comedian Daniel Tosh<\/a> performs on his \u201cFirst Farewell\u201d tour. Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle (200 South), Salt Lake City. Tickets at artstickets.utah.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n Tuesday, Dec. 9 \u2022<\/b> Pop-electronic violinist (and Brigham Young University alumna) Lindsey Stirling<\/a> brings her \u201cSnow Waltz\u201d tour to town. Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City. Tickets at TicketMaster<\/a>. <\/p>\n (Ashley Obsorne | Concord Records) Pop-electronic violinist Lindsey Stirling is scheduled to perform Dec. 9 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tuesday, Dec. 9 <\/b>\u2022 \u201cGabby\u2019s Dollhouse Live!,\u201d<\/a> a stage version of the Netflix children\u2019s show. Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, 1395 E. Presidents Circle (200 South), Salt Lake City. Tickets at live-at-the-eccles.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 11-12 \u2022 <\/b>Mike Delamont<\/a>\u2019s one-man comedy show \u201cGod Is a Scottish Drag Queen: Christmas Special.\u201d \u2022 Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets at live-at-the-eccles.com<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-13 \u2022<\/b> The Lower Lights,<\/a> the gospel-folk collective, puts on its annual Christmas concerts, at Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at UtahPresents.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Dec. 16 \u2022<\/b> The annual Christmas Carol Sing Along<\/a>, presented by the Larry H. and Gail Miller family and The Larry H. Miller Company. Donny Gilbert and the West Valley Symphony perform familiar Christmas songs, with special guest conductor Sterling Poulson. The Lower Lights<\/a> are the special musical guest; the guest emcee is Yahosh Bonner<\/a> (of The Bonner Family). Starts at 7 p.m., free admission.<\/p>\n Friday, Dec. 19 \u2022 <\/b>Postmodern Jukebox<\/a>, an ensemble that puts retro spins on pop hits from Guns \u2018N\u2019 Roses to Chappell Roan, will perform its holiday show, \u201cMagic, Moonlight & Mistletoe.\u201d \u2022 Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle (200 South), Salt Lake City. Tickets at live-at-the-eccles.com<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 23-25 <\/b>\u2022 Kurt Bestor performs a more intimate set of Christmas music than what he does at the Eccles Theater. Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., Park City. Tickets at parkcityshows.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n If your family\u2019s musical tastes are more orchestral, the Utah Symphony dives wholeheartedly into the holidays. Shows are at Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at UtahSymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29-30 \u2022<\/b> The annual \u201cMessiah\u201d sing-in.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Dec. 2 \u2022<\/b> The Irish group Celtic Woman.<\/p>\n Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6 \u2022<\/b> Richard Strauss\u2019 \u201cA Hero\u2019s Life\u201d is the featured work, with Shostakovich\u2019s Violin Concerto No. 1. Conducted by Markus Poschner, with violinist Vadim Gluzman. <\/p>\n Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 and 13 \u2022<\/b> Dvor\u00e1k\u2019s Symphony No. 7 is the featured work; also on the program: Unsuk Chin\u2019s \u201csubito con forza\u201d and Beethoven\u2019s Piano Concerto No. 3. Conductor Pietari Inkinen and pianist Shai Wosner.<\/p>\n Friday and Saturday, Dec. 19 and 20 \u2022<\/b> The annual \u201cHoliday Pops Extravaganza,\u201d with a selection of favorite tunes of the season, with vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw. (The same show will be performed Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Val A. Browning Center, 1901 University Circle, Ogden.)<\/p>\n (Utah Symphony) Capathia Jenkins is one of the featured vocalists for the Utah Symphony’s “Holiday Pops Spectactular,” set for Dec. 18, 2025, in Ogden, and Dec. 19-20 in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Saturday, Dec. 20 \u2022<\/b> The family-friendly \u201cHere Comes Santa Claus!\u201d concerts, with matinees at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The story will be performed by Kaitlin Mills (as N\u00f6el the elf), Ellesse Hargreaves (as Carol) and Lucas Proctor (as Santa). Jessica Rivero Altarriba conducts.<\/p>\n Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 30-31, and Friday-Saturday, Jan. 2-3<\/b> \u2022 \u201cStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back\u201d in concert, with live musical accompaniment to the 1980 space adventure. <\/p>\n Ballet West \u2022 <\/b>Dec. 5-27, Ballet West<\/a> performs its Christmas tradition, \u201cThe Nutcracker.\u201d Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at BalletWest.org<\/a>. (The company performs \u201cThe Nutcracker\u201d at the Val A. Browning Center, 3950 W. Campus Drive, Ogden, for five performances over three days, Friday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Nov. 30.)<\/p>\n (Luke Isley | Ballet West) A dancer in Ballet West’s production of “The Nutcracker” from 2017. The 2025 edition runs Nov. 28-30 in Ogden, and Dec. 5-27 in Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hale Center Theatre \u2022<\/b> Utah\u2019s durable community theater organization plays Disney\u2019s \u201cFrozen\u201d in the Centre Stage, now through Feb. 14; and the 39th annual staging of \u201cA Christmas Carol\u201d in the Jewel Box, Nov. 28 to Dec. 27. Mountain America Performing Arts Centre, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy. Tickets available at hct.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Odyssey Dance Theatre \u2022<\/b> Wednesday-Tuesday, Dec. 17-23 (except Sunday, Dec. 21), ODT<\/a> puts on its Christmas show, \u201cSpectacular!\u201d which excerpts several Christmas classics \u2014 \u201cA Christmas Carol,\u201d \u201cA Christmas Story,\u201d \u201cElf,\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life,\u201d \u201cThe Nutcracker,\u201d \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d and even the Rockettes \u2014 in one show. Guest star: Singer David Osmond. The Grand Theatre, Salt Lake Community College South City Campus, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City. Go to odysseydance.com<\/a> for tickets.<\/p>\n Pioneer Theatre Company \u2022<\/b> Dec. 5-20, PTC<\/a> delivers playwright Michael Frayn\u2019s popular backstage farce \u201cNoises Off.\u201d Pioneer Memorial Theatre, University of Utah campus, 300 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at PioneerTheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Salt Lake Acting Company \u2022<\/b> Dec. 5-30, SLAC<\/a> will put on its annual children\u2019s show, \u201cNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,\u201d by author and playwright Mo Willems (\u201cDon\u2019t Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus\u201d) and composer Deborah Wicks LaPuma. SLAC, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at SaltLakeActingCompany.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Salt Lake Film Society has a lineup of holiday-themed movies \u2014 a theme that casts a wide net \u2014 playing to New Year\u2019s Day at the Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City. Tickets available at slfs.org<\/a>. Be advised: Some of these movies are R-rated, and not family fare.<\/p>\n Sunday-Thursday, Nov. 30-Dec. 4 \u2022 <\/b>\u201cThe Godfather.\u201d<\/p>\n Friday, Dec. 5 \u2022<\/b> \u201cEyes Wide Shut.\u201d<\/p>\n Saturdays, Dec. 6 and 13 \u2022<\/b> The sing-along presentation of \u201cThe Sound of Music.\u201d<\/p>\n Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 7-11 \u2022<\/b> \u201cThe Godfather Part II.\u201d<\/p>\n Friday, Dec. 12 \u2022<\/b> \u201dDie Hard.\u201d<\/p>\n Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 14-18 \u2022<\/b> \u201cThe Muppet Christmas Carol.\u201d<\/p>\n Friday-Thursday, Dec. 19-25 \u2022 <\/b>\u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life.\u201d<\/p>\n Sunday-Thursday, Dec. 28-Jan. 1 \u2022<\/b> \u201cThe Apartment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMore concerts<\/h2>\n
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