Woodlawn Christmas Shows 2026

The Surry Arts Council stages a musical production based on Ludwig Bemelmans' classic children's books, featuring book and lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby and music by Shirley Mier. Audiences follow Madeline after Miss Clavel and the other eleven girls fall ill...

Narration and ballet bring to life the story of Clara, whose mysterious clockmaker godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, helps transport her and the Nutcracker Prince to a special realm. The 70-minute production features dancers from New York Ballet for Young Audiences performing...

The Surry Arts Council presents a stage musical adaptation based on the classic children's book and animated film. The production follows the Grinch as he schemes to halt Who-ville's Christmas festivities from his solitary home before learning the holiday's true...

The Embers Band and Craig Woolard perform a seasonal concert filled with holiday favorites. The stage is styled as a holiday showplace, featuring appearances by characters including Frosty and Rudolph, along with snow effects.

The Elkin Big Band brings a full rhythm section and vocalists to the stage for a concert of classic holiday jazz. The performance includes a selection of traditional carols, jazz standards, and movie soundtracks.

Audiences can experience Tchaikovsky's classic ballet score brought to life through a collaboration among students in the Schools of Dance, Music, and Design & Production. The production showcases choreography by faculty member Ilya Kozadayev. Music is performed live by the...