{"id":2192378,"date":"2025-12-09T14:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2192378"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:28:15","slug":"enjoy-the-gift-of-live-entertainment-this-holiday-season-inforum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/enjoy-the-gift-of-live-entertainment-this-holiday-season-inforum\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy the gift of live entertainment this holiday season &#8211; InForum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Going to the theater around the holidays is a tradition for some, and fortunately, there are plenty of options to take in this year.<\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday &#8211; Saturday<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Four friends on a women\u2019s hockey team in Canada lace up to prove the doubters wrong. Set during the Great Depression, the show features popular tunes and dances from the period. Catch the show at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Askanase Auditorium, North Dakota State University. $10 &#8211; $15, <\/p>\n<p>      <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link \" href=\"https:\/\/ndsu.showare.com\/eventperformances.asp?evt=120\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">ndsu.edu\/performingarts.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<p><h2>&#8216;The Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Friday &#8211; Sunday and Dec. 19 and 20<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"840\" height=\"610\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/7624254\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4830x3506+0+0\/resize\/840x610!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fef%2F14%2Fa767b9e844a9ba08d2fe8ada168a%2F120925-f-ff-holidayplays.jpg 1x,https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/b5af36c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4830x3506+0+0\/resize\/1680x1220!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fef%2F14%2Fa767b9e844a9ba08d2fe8ada168a%2F120925-f-ff-holidayplays.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MTBweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijg0MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><source width=\"840\" height=\"610\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/203b93a\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4830x3506+0+0\/resize\/840x610!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fef%2F14%2Fa767b9e844a9ba08d2fe8ada168a%2F120925-f-ff-holidayplays.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI2MTBweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijg0MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">Jeanie Smith-Murphy, Alice Vogel and Harper Dittemore act as Mother, Little Red Riding Hood and Ballerina Mouse in \u201cThe Dangerous Christmas of Red Riding Hood,&#8221; on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre in Moorhead.<\/figcaption><p>Alyssa Goelzer \/ The Forum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<p>This musical twist on the classic folk tale is told from the Wolf\u2019s perspective, who claims to be the victim of a run-in with Red Riding Hood and the Woodsman. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Dec. 19 and 20 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Dec. 21, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre, Hjemkomst Center, Moorhead. $15 &#8211; $28, <\/p>\n<p>      <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link \" href=\"https:\/\/app.arts-people.com\/index.php?ticketing=fmct\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">fmct.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<p><h2>&#8216;A Don\u2019t Hug Me Christmas Carol&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Thursday &#8211; Saturday and Dec. 18 &#8211; 20<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<div class=\"Enhancement-item\">\n<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/b15157e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2250x1500+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F34%2Ff3%2F05bb1e62400b911cce291420bed7%2Fdont-hug-me-104.JPG 1x,https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/31aebfc\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2250x1500+0+0\/resize\/1680x1120!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F34%2Ff3%2F05bb1e62400b911cce291420bed7%2Fdont-hug-me-104.JPG 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1NjBweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijg0MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><source width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/6329711\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2250x1500+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F34%2Ff3%2F05bb1e62400b911cce291420bed7%2Fdont-hug-me-104.JPG\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1NjBweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijg0MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Dont Hug Me-104.JPG\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/6329711\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2250x1500+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F34%2Ff3%2F05bb1e62400b911cce291420bed7%2Fdont-hug-me-104.JPG 1x,https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/3bf14f3\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2250x1500+0+0\/resize\/1680x1120!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F34%2Ff3%2F05bb1e62400b911cce291420bed7%2Fdont-hug-me-104.JPG 2x\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/6329711\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2250x1500+0+0\/resize\/840x560!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum-communications-production-web.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F34%2Ff3%2F05bb1e62400b911cce291420bed7%2Fdont-hug-me-104.JPG\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSI1NjBweCIgd2lkdGg9Ijg0MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">Kristina Lutz, Mary Beth Pilon and Zach Lutz in Stage West&#8217;s &#8220;A Don&#8217;t Hug me Christmas Carol&#8221;<\/figcaption><p>Contributed \/ Renegade Photography <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<p>When cranky bar owner Gunner Johnson gets into an argument with his wife on Christmas Eve, he takes off on his snowmobile and crashes through the ice. His night is just getting started as he\u2019s visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in this musical, Minnesotan take on \u201cA Christmas Carol.\u201d Showtime is 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday and Dec. 18 &#8211; 20, Stage West Studio, West Fargo. $20 &#8211; $25, <\/p>\n<p>      <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link \" href=\"https:\/\/westfargoevents.com\/event\/stage-west-a-dont-hug-me-christmas-carol\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">westfargoevents.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"Enhancement\">\n<p><h2>&#8216;Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Jr.&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Friday &#8211; Sunday and Dec. 19 &#8211; 21<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A multi-generational cast stars in this live adaptation of the classic animated Christmas TV special. Catch the show at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 and 20 and 2 p.m., Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21. $10 &#8211; 18, Arthur Town Hall, Bonanzaville, West Fargo. $10 &#8211; $15. <\/p>\n<p>      <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link \" href=\"https:\/\/westfargoevents.com\/event\/stage-west-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">westfargoevents.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Page-authorInfo-image\">\n            <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inforum.com\/john-lamb\" data-cms-ai=\"0\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/9543529\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3171x3171+793+0\/resize\/100x100!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2FLamb%20John_binary_6867102.jpg 1x,https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/a40fdc1\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3171x3171+793+0\/resize\/200x200!\/format\/webp\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2FLamb%20John_binary_6867102.jpg 2x\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDBweCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><source width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/383d8ac\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3171x3171+793+0\/resize\/100x100!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2FLamb%20John_binary_6867102.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDBweCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"John Lamb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/383d8ac\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3171x3171+793+0\/resize\/100x100!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2FLamb%20John_binary_6867102.jpg 1x,https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/db7a5ac\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3171x3171+793+0\/resize\/200x200!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2FLamb%20John_binary_6867102.jpg 2x\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.forumcomm.com\/dims4\/default\/383d8ac\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3171x3171+793+0\/resize\/100x100!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Finforum%2Fbinary%2FLamb%20John_binary_6867102.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxMDBweCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\"\/><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"Page-authorInfo-bio\" data-type=\"small\">\n                For almost 30 years John Lamb has been covering arts and entertainment in the Red River Valley. He started writing for the High Plains Reader in 1997 and moved to The Forum in 2002. He is an Annenberg fellow, an occasional judge for talent shows and food contestants and co-hosts the weekly \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.inforum.com\/podcasts\/growing-together-a-gardening-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">Gardening Together: The Podcast<\/a>.\u201d He&#8217;s rubbed shoulders with Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, drank with National Book Award winner Colm McCann, had coffee with Grammy-winning classical musician Peter Schickele and interviewed countless other artists, actors, musicians, writers and assorted interesting people. Contact John at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.inforum.com\/lifestyle\/arts-and-entertainment\/mailto:jlamb@forumcomm.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">jlamb@forumcomm.com<\/a>.\n            <\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n      FB.init({\n              appId : '609251773492423',\n          xfbml : true,\n          version : 'v2.9'\n      });\n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.inforum.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going to the theater around the holidays is a tradition for some, and fortunately, there are plenty of options to take in this year. 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