CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. As the longest running cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. As lights dim and the music swells, audiences will have visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads as a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life on stage. With an original musical score, twists on holiday classics sung live, and with new sets, scenery, and storylines, this ultimate holiday gift for the entire family is sure to put a twinkle in your eye!

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze

The University of Texas at Austin

Award-winning student dance company, Dance Repertory Theatre, returns to the stage in a series of new works of choreography by students and guest artists. Centering around the spirit of the cypher, this unique dance performance (performed in the round) weaves through distinct dance styles including ballet, modern, hip-hop, African and ballroom to create space for a sense of community and catharsis. Choreographers include Sinclair Emoghene, Leandre Douglas and Love Muwwakkil. 

Cyphers

Our Combined Choirs and Wind Ensemble will anchor the program, but this year they will be joined by other Butler School ensembles and soloists; a collage of sounds for the holiday season!

Butler Holiday Concert

All University of Texas at Austin students are allowed one free ticket as long as they are available. Student tickets must be picked up at the Box Office with valid student I.D. Seating is unassigned.

Symphony Orchestra

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new adaptation by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and choreography by Lorin Latarro. The adventure begins when Peter Pan and his mischievous sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the bedroom of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of fairy dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including I’m Flying, I Gotta Crow, I Won’t Grow Up and Neverland. Peter Pan embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on ‘til morning – your entire family will be Hooked!


Peter Pan

This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Come From Away

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Clue

Miró Quartet

The Wild Kratts LIVE! stage show that has kids across North America buzzing is coming to Austin with an all-new show: Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power! Get ready to dive into another classic Wild Kratts adventure with the Kratt brothers as they combine live action and animation with Martin and Chris LIVE on stage and the rest of the Wild Kratts team on screen, at the Tortuga HQ. Which creature powers will they activate and what new and amazing ‘WOW!’ facts will you learn? Experience live-on-stage the electrifying excitement and inspiring quest of the Kratt Brothers that make the hit television series Wild Kratts a family favorite time and time again!

Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Activate Creature Power!

Emmy & Grammy nominated Kevin Hart was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he launched his career as a comedian during an amateur night at a local comedy club. Over the years Hart has become Hollywood’s box office powerhouse, opening eleven films at number one at the box office and grossing more than in $4.23 billion global revenue.  This year, Kevin received the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Comedy, becoming the 25th recipient and the youngest honoree to date.

Kevin Hart

Ebonee Thomas, flute

Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More and many more.

Les Misérables

One of the most dynamic a cappella groups in the world, Sweet Honey In The Rock is a quartet of singers whose positive, loving, and socially conscious message combines with theatrical flair to keep audiences returning for more year after year.

Sweet Honey in the Rock

Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley, and Boober Fraggle discover the legend of the Celebration Stone - an ancient Fraggle treasure that has the power to bring everyone together for the greatest party of all time, but was shattered and lost generations ago. As the Fraggles set off on an exhilarating, adventurous journey exploring exciting new caves within Fraggle Rock and even beyond, they discover magic that they never knew existed, and learn to work together to unite the lost pieces of the magical artifact. Can the Fraggles succeed in their quest to bring the Celebration Stone back to Fraggle Rock so everyone can enjoy the most incredible party in Fraggle history? And along the way, will they find something even more memorable and heartfelt than they could have ever imagined?

Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live

Jazz Orchestras

Join us for Dirty Dancing In Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing In Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic. Directly following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you back to the time of your life as you sing and dance along to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs. Immerse yourself in the timeless romance and experience one of the most memorable movies of the past 35 years - now live!

Dirty Dancing In Concert

Donnie Ray Albert, baritone Celebrating 50 Years of Performing

Wind Ensemble Celebrating the centennial of Gunther Schuller’s birth

New Music Ensemble

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Events in Austin

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Texas Performing Arts

Cyphers

The University of Texas at Austin Depart...

Butler Holiday Concert

Butler School of Music

Symphony Orchestra

Butler School of Music

Peter Pan

Texas Performing Arts

Come From Away

Texas Performing Arts

Clue

Texas Performing Arts

Miró Quartet

Butler School of Music

Wild Kratts Live 2.0: Act...

Texas Performing Arts

Kevin Hart

Texas Performing Arts

Ebonee Thomas, flute

Butler School of Music

Les Misérables

Texas Performing Arts

Symphony Orchestra

Butler School of Music

Sweet Honey in the Rock

Texas Performing Arts

Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock...

Texas Performing Arts

Jazz Orchestras

Butler School of Music

Dirty Dancing In Concert

Texas Performing Arts

Donnie Ray Albert, barito...

Butler School of Music

Wind Ensemble Celebrating...

Butler School of Music

New Music Ensemble

Butler School of Music