South Bend brings the holiday spirit to the stage. Check out these shows to attend this winter season.
Holiday Shows at the Morris Performing Arts Center
The Bergamot - A South Shore Christmas - Nov. 29 | 7:30 p.m.
From timeless Christmas classics to their signature original songs, The Bergamot promises a setlist that will uplift your spirits and leave you feeling the joy of the season. After the whirlwind of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, treat yourself to a night of heartwarming melodies and moments that will make this Christmas season truly special. Buy Tickets
Nutcracker Nostalgia - Dec. 5
Nutcracker Nostalgia is featuring a private full-length showing of Southold’s Nutcracker story with the Studebaker family home at its heart. As special guests, not only will you get an exclusive sneak peek of The Nutcracker dances and the glittering costumes, all set against stunning scenery depicting historic South Bend landmarks, you will be the first people this season to see their dancers accompanied by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at their only rehearsal with them. Buy Tickets
The Nutcracker - Dec.7 | 2 & 7 p.m., Dec. 8 | 2 p.m.
Southold’s Nutcracker story has the Studebaker family home at its heart. Come experience this timeless family classic ballet with beautiful dances and glittering costumes, all set against stunning scenery depicting historic South Bend landmarks. Buy Tickets
The Prophecy Show: Music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Dec. 10 | 7:30 p.m.
This powerhouse group of classically trained musicians come together to create nothing short of an electrifying evening of holiday rock music. Buy Tickets
A Magical Circque Christmas - Dec. 21 | 7:30 p.m.
Embrace the holiday spirit with A Magican Cirque Christmas, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music. Buy Tickets
Home for the Holidays - Dec. 29 | 2 & 7:30 p.m.
South Bend's favorite holiday tradition returns with Music Director Alastair Willis and the Symphony for Home for the Holidays. A spectacular program of cherished Christmas carols and memorable seasonal tunes that bring joy to all, featuring Uzima! and soprano Anne Slovin. The perfect gift for the whole family. Buy tickets
Watch a Musical or Play at the South Bend Civic Theatre
Breakfast with Santa and Friends - Dec. 7 & 14 | 9:30 a.m.
Enjoy a fun-filled character breakfast buffet with a wide variety of traditional breakfast favorites provided by Metro Diner. Meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, Elsa, Olaf, and many other North Pole pals. Throughout the breakfast, enjoy a performance by the CIVIC Youth Company, participate in a fun craft led by Elsa, and meet some of your favorite characters from the Holiday Season! Buy Tickets
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 - Dec. 13-15 | Times vary
The Western Front: Christmas 1914. Out of the violence of World War I, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man's Land singing Stille Nacht. Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. An a cappella chorale, All Is Calm Is a remarkable true story in the words and songs of the men who lived it. Buy Tickets
Celebrate the Holidays at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - Dec. 8 | 1 p.m.
The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Buy tickets
Contemporary Nutcracker - Dec. 14 | 3 and 7:30 p.m.
A family-friendly performance for all ages. Our version of the Nutcracker does not use the traditional Tchaikovsky score, yet the storylines are similar. There are dances from China, Spain, India and more! Buy Tickets
Christmas At Notre Dame: ND Glee Club/Symphony - Dec. 14 | 8:30 p.m., Dec. 15 | 2:30 p.m.
The Notre Dame Glee Club and Symphony Orchestra present their annual holiday program "Christmas At Notre Dame." The performance will include selections from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker along with singalong carols and an array of traditional and holiday favorites for men's choir and orchestra. The concerts will benefit the South Bend Center for the Homeless and the Food Bank of Northern Indiana. Buy Tickets
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - Dec. 15 | 1 p.m.
A variation on the A Christmas Carol theme, the Christmastime glimpse into the future here belongs to George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) who has so many problems he is considering ending it all. As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashbacks. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he rescues his guardian angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), who then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.
