Performing Arts, Christmas Style

Buffalo is never lack in its celebration of holidays, from great food, to performing arts, our city offers plenty of opportunities to get out of the house, (if you can get through the snow) and enjoy what our community has to offer, here are a few shows worth checking out...

1) A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ classic adapted and directed by Neal Radice. Don’t miss Buffalo’s longest running holiday treat!  Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Alleyway Carolers will all be on hand to warm the cockles of your holiday heart for the 28^th joyous season!  Order early, hundreds were sold out last year! Suitable for all ages.  Avoid service charges and get tickets online at alleyway.com or call 716-852-2600 . Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, NY 14202. Purchase tickets for Alleyway productions online at http://alleyway.com. Shows run December 9-12 and December 16-20, with varying times, check alleyway.com for details

2) The Story of Christmas, at The Chapel tells the story of God coming to earth to be one of us in the person of Jesus Christ. With stunning performances each year by the performing arts team at The Chapel, this is a presentation you don't want to miss. The play is based on the book of Matthew and Luke from the Bible. Reserve your tickets @ http://thechapel.com/tickets/. Shows run December 10-12 with multiple performances daily.

3) Messiah In-Concert
Sunday, December 5, 2010 - 7:30pm

Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Doreen Rao, Conductor

Soloists: Clare DeSievigne, Batalia Kojanova, Andrew Haji, Andrew Love

Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Lackawanna

Celebrate the joy of the season with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, BPO chamber musicians, and soloists in a performance of Handel’s Messiah in the beauty of Our Lady of Victory Basilica. Make this concert a holiday tradition. Early ticket purchase recommended.

Single ticket: $20

For more information on how to purchase tickets please visit  http://www.bpchorus.org/

4)  A Charlie Brown Christmas at Road Less Traveled Productions, through December 19. This concert presentation based on the favorite animated television is directed by Doug Weyand and stars Bonnie Jean Taylor and a cast of children. See more info at http://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/

 5) Kenny G Holiday Show 2010 at Shea's Performing Arts, December 4th 8:00pm. The talented musician, Kenny G, will be in town for a special performance this Saturday for the Kenny G Holiday Show 2010.