Tis the season for holiday shows in the Brazos Valley! OPAS has three unique family friendly holiday programs coming to Texas A&M University the first week of December. Christmas comes early with one-night-only concerts by The Midtown Men (Dec. 3, 7:30pm • Rudder Auditorium) and Boston Brass & The Brass All-Stars Big Band (Dec. 5, 7:30pm • Rudder Theatre). Plus, families have two chances to enjoy a musical version of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol (Dec. 8, 3pm & 7:30pm • Rudder Theatre). Tickets to all of these events are on sale now at the MSC Box Office (979) 845-1234 and online at www.MSCOPAS.org. Additional information about these programs follows.
OPAS Executive Director Anne Black states, “We know it’s a busy time of year for everyone, but we hope families will include at least one of these programs in their families’ holiday plans. This year, we are fortunate to present several offerings for the holiday season. These three programs were selected because they are uniquely different. One is a rock ‘n’ roll holiday concert by Broadway stars. One is a huge brass concert. And the last is a heart-warming treat of a musical that tells a story that all families should enjoy together at least once.” Black concludes, “As Tiny Tim says, 'God bless us everyone!'”
The week of holiday programs gets off to a rockin’ start on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with the stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys! The Midtown Men return to Rudder with their new Holiday Hits show! After taking Broadway by storm in the original cast of the hit musical, Tony winner Christian Hoff and Tony nominee J. Robert Spencer, along with Michael Longoria and Daniel Reichard, have been rockin’ venues across the country. Backed by an explosive band, the boys will sing and dance their way through a concert blending iconic 1960s rock 'n' roll hits with great holiday classics. Enjoy favorites like Winter Wonderland, Christmas Waltz, Let It Snow, White Christmas, and Happy Holidays performed with the group's dynamic choreography, electrifying arrangements, and of course, signature four-part harmony! Tickets range from $22-60.
Move over Little Drummer Boy, this jivin’ musical act is coming to Aggieland to spread some holiday cheer! On Thursday, Dec. 5, enjoy all of your favorite Christmas classics like White Christmas, The Christmas Song, Motown Jingle Bells, Greensleeves, selections from The Nutcracker, and more – dressed up with a jazzy, big-band sound. Trumpets, French horns, trombones, and tubas will deck Rudder Theatre for this festive Christmas Bells Are Swingin’ holiday concert featuring the incomparable Boston Brass & Brass All-Stars Big Band. Tickets range from $30-$56. Hurry, these tickets are selling fast! The Intimate Gatherings season is sponsored by Exclusive Allstate Agent Jackie Voss, Comfort Keepers, and Sonic.
The final December program of the season is a musical version of A Christmas Carol on Sunday, Dec. 8. Twenty-six iconic holiday tunes envelop this seasonal classic about Ebenezer Scrooge, the famous greedy businessman who lacks kindness, compassion, and charity. But when a series of ghosts time-travel with the old Scrooge through his holiday memories, his dark past, present, and future unfold right before his eyes. This Charles Dickens tale is a heartwarming holiday favorite that shares the immortal story of redemption. Celebrate the magic and mystery of Christmas in this unforgettable visit to Rudder Theatre. Tickets range from $20-$40. The best seats remain to the evening performance. The performances of A Christmas Carol are sponsored by Blue Bell Ice Cream.
