What to see in Portland this Holiday season
Discover the best shows and entertainment on this December, from Christmas to comedy!
Baby it's cold outside... but it's warm in the theater! Head indoors to keep the family cosy - and entertained! - this Holiday season. There's a host of splendidly festive live entertainment coming to you
Oregon Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
Oregon Ballet Theatre is one of only a few companies that perform George Balanchine's version of The Nutcracker annually (the other being New York City Ballet). You're invited to follow our heroine Marie on a wild festive adventure that is filled with toys that spring to life, where snowflakes pirouette and enter a world of sweets, where you'll be treated to no less than 17 dance vignettes!
Dec 5 - 24, Keller Auditorium - BOOK HERE
Stomp
30th Anniversary Celebration Tour
A worldwide phenomenon, Stomp is unlike any show you've ever seen (or heard). The show features a rotating cast of hugely talented performers, who conjure up heart-pounding music on an array of everyday household objects, including brooms, garbage can lids, vacuum cleaners, hammers and much much more. Add some wicked dancing and choreography to the mix and you've got Stomp!
Nov 29 - 30, Keller Auditorium - BOOK HERE
Oregon Symphony - Elf in Concert
Join the Oregon Symphony and conductor and composer John Debney for this glorious live-to-film concert of the beloved Christmas movie, bringing to life Buddy's story in a presentation that'll fill the whole family with holiday cheer!
Dec 20 - 21, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - BOOK HERE
Oregon Symphony - Cirque Nutcracker
The local cirque extravaganza returns!
Back for 2025! Breathing new life and excitement into the time-honored holiday tradition, the Oregon Symphony joins forces with Los Angeles-based theatrical circus company Troupe Vertigo to present Tchaikovsky's enchanting Yuletide masterpiece, but instead of stage-based ballet, dancers and cirque artists tumble, cartwheel, and take flight as they tell the tale of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince.
Nov 29 - 30, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - BOOK HERE
Dave Chappelle
A king of Improv comedy!
After a seven-year break from the mic, Dave Chapelle made his long-awaited return to stand-up comedy in 2014, with fresh new material gathered during his absence. Chappelle hasn't slowed down since. With a slew of fresh dates, the King of Improv and Observational Satire is a certified global comedy superstar, following in the footsteps of legends like George Carlin and Richard Pryor.
Dec 5, Moda Center - BOOK HERE
