The holidays are a great time to catch a show in Phoenix, and the Valley does not disappoint when it comes to shows and concerts. Phoenix Living on the Cheap rounds up the best holiday shows and concerts around the Valley, and you’re sure to find several shows that fit everyone’s interests. There are family-friendly shows, shows for adults, and even a show for those of you who don’t really like the holidays. 
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The Nutcracker
Dates/Times: December 9, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 15, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 17, 2017 {5:30pm}
Location: Phoenix Symphony Hall- 75 North 2nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $45-$80
About the Show: The Nutcracker is an iconic Christmas ballet.
Black Nativity
Dates/Times: December 8, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 9, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 15, 2017 {8:00pm}
Location: Black Theatre Troupe – 1333 E. Washington Street. Phoenix, AZ 85034
Price: $19
About the Show: Black Theatre Troupe put on a must see performance of Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity.
Die Hard: A Christmas Story
Dates/Times: December 15, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 21, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 22, 2017 {8:00m} / December 23, 2017 {8:00pm}
Location: Playhouse on the Park. 1850 N. Central Avenue. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $25
About the Show: A show with adult content about puppets causing mischief while trying to bring the Christmas Spirit to all the kids.
A Holiday Evening with the Stars
Dates/Times: December 17, 2017 {2:00pm} / December 17, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 18, 2017 {7:30pm}
Location: Nesbitt/ Elliott Playhouse at Mesa Art Center – 1 East Main St. Mesa, AZ 85201
Price: $32.40-$34
About the Show: Artists featured are Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, and Lionel Richie. Plus The Edwards Twins who are celebrity impersonators put on a show as well. This is a family friendly show.
Dickens Classic as One-Woman Tour-De-Force
Dates/Times: December 8, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 15, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 22, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 23, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 24, 2017 {2:00pm}
Location: Tempe Center for the Arts – 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Tempe, AZ 85281
Price: $10.50-$25
About the Show: Katie McFadzen puts on her own one-woman show with her rendition of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Story”.
A Tuna Christmas
Dates/Times: December 15, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {2:00pm} / December 17, 2017 {2:00pm} / December 17, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 19, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 21, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 23, 2017 {2:00pm}
Location: The Hardes Theatre at Phoenix Theatre – 100 E McDowell Road. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $13.60 – $22
About the Show: A comedic spin on how the holiday stress is getting to those in the small Texas town of Tuna.
Deer Santa
Dates/Times: December 9, 2017 {2:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {2:00pm}
Location: Playhouse on the Park – 1850 N. Central Avenue. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $4
About the Show: This is a family friendly show. A clumsy deer takes over for Santa to make sure that the kids get their Christmas. There is also a “make and take” workshop where you make your own puppet to take home with you.
Holiday Cabaret
Dates/Times: December 5, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {3:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 17, 2017 {3:00pm}
Location: Phoenix Theatre’s: Hormel Black Box Theatre – 100 E. McDowell Road. Phoenix, AZ 85004
Price: $14
About the Show: The trio “The Good Feelz” perform with Jay Melberg on the piano and Daniel Ybarra on drums. Everything from jazz to pop will be heard here.
Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells Batman Smells
Dates/Times: December 15, 2017 {7:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {7:00pm}
Location: Fountain Hills Youth Theatre – 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Price: $9
About the Show: Junie B Jones comes to life with the celebration of the Holiday Season from her point of view, put on by the Youth Theatre.
Elf Academy
Dates/Times: December 8, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 9, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 10, 2017 {2:00pm} / December 15, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 16, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 17, 2017 {2:00pm} / December 22, 2017 {7:30pm} / December 23, 2017 {7:30pm}
Location: Brelby Theatre Company – 7154 N. 58th Dr. Glendale, AZ 85301
Price: $12
About the Show: Take a look behind the scenes at Santa’s workshop while the “new kids” are learning the ropes and how things work.
A Bloody Mary Christmas
Dates/Times: December 7, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 8, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 9, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 13, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 14, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 15, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 16, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 20, 2017 {8:00pm} / December 21, 2017 {8:00pm}
Location: Space 55 – 1524 N. 18th Avenue. Phoenix, AZ 85007
Price: $7.50 – $10
About the Show: This musical is for all of those who aren’t in the Holiday spirit and don’t love musicals.
