The Holiday Season is almost upon us! Here’s a list of upcoming shows at some of the many wonderful live performance venues in Houston’s Downtown Theater District.

The Nutcracker performed by the Houston Ballet at Wortham Theater Center – 501 Texas Ave at Smith Street. For tickets & information, go to www.houstonballet.org or call 713-227-2787.  Performances run from November 25 through December 27.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Musical performed by Theater Under the Stars at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts – 800 Bagby at Walker. For tickets & information, go to www.tuts.com or call 713-558-TUTS (8887.) They also have a toll free box office number, 888-558-3882, and an email address, boxoffice@tuts.com. Performances run from December 6 through December 18.

A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas performed on the Hubbard Stage at the Alley Theatre – 615 Texas Avenue. For tickets & information, go to www.alleytheatre.org or call 713-220-5700. You can also email them at boxoffice@alleytheatre.org . Performances run November 18 through December 27.

The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris performed on the Neuhaus Stage at the Alley Theatre – 615 Texas Avenue. For tickets & information, go to www.alleytheatre.org or call 713-220-5700. You can also email them at boxoffice@alleytheatre.org . Performances run November 25 through December 31.

For more information about the Houston Theater District, please see http://downtownhouston.org/district/theater/ .

Please continue to check back as we post news and information for these and other upcoming shows in Houston.