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Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Holiday Performance Line-up
The North Bay’s premier performing arts center presents world-class performances in music, dance and family entertainment
Upcoming events ● December 2015
SANTA ROSA, CA (November 2, 2015) – Wells Fargo Center for the Arts (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) features a wide range of culturally-diverse entertainment for everyone this holiday season. Tickets and information for all Center shows are available through Wells Fargo Center for the Arts online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by calling 707-546-3600 and in person at the box office at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa.
The holiday season kicks off at the Center with Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis’ new Christmas music show Mannheim Steamroller featuring beloved Christmas music and multimedia effects in an intimate setting. This December also features award-winning musical performances from the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, LeAnn Rimes, Dave Koz and Brian Setzer.
Families and audiences of all ages will enjoy Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas as well as the Center’s annual Posada Navideña. Other Holiday performances include Joy To The World from Transcendence’s “Broadway Under The Stars”, Symphony Pops: A Very Merry Holiday Pops Maestro’s Favorite, So You Think You Can Dance’s 12th Season Tour and Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker
Tickets for all performances are available now at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by calling 707.546.3600, or in person at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts box office (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa).
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Monday, November 30, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ● $75, $55, and $45
Grammy Award-winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Don’t miss the ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist in history!
Lightwire Theater's A Very Electric Christmas Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. ● Tickets: $21 Adult, $16 Child, $5 Lap Pass(for Children under 2 Years Old)
A Very Electric Christmas—a unique glow-in-the-dark presentation—follows the story of a young bird named Max and his family as they head south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course during a snowstorm and tries to make his way home, his adventure begins. This creative storyline features Nutcracker soldiers, caroling worms, dancing poinsettias, mischievous mice and an evil Rat King with epic battle scene.
Arrive early for Free Fun with Art, custom-designed arts & crafts projects for the whole family, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County’s “Museum-on- the-Go”, and pizza and drinks at our concessions stand, all starting one-hour before the show!
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 8 p.m. ● $45 and $35
Hollywood hipsters Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (BBVD) turn yuletide classics like “Blue Christmas,” “Jingle Bells” and “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” into a rollicking big band extravaganza! Throw in a few new songs of their own—“It Feels Like Christmas Time”and “Rock-A-Billy Christmas”— for a holiday show that’s cool enough to keep a snowman from melting!
Joy To The World from Transcendence's "Broadway Under The Stars" Friday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ●$129 (VIP), $65, $50, and $35
Join the extraordinary cast of Broadway professionals for a concert filled with Broadway showstoppers, holiday favorites, & modern twists on some of the worlds most uplifting & cherished songs.
Performers scheduled to appear include Shannon O'Bryan (White Christmas on Broadway), Meggie Cansler (Wicked on Broadway), Desireé Davar (West Side Story on Broadway), Eric Jackson (Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway), Amy Miller (42nd Street on Broadway), Nicolas Dromard (Mary Poppins on Broadway), Libby Servais (Wicked on Broadway), and many more.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Home for the Holidays! Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 3 p.m. ● $50, $40, $25, and $19
The acclaimed San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) returns for a second year at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, with a holiday celebration that is a festive, heart-warming and simply not-to-be-missed extravaganza! The concert features a breathtaking, brand-new work focusing on the role of mothers during the holiday season, as well as the vivacious, jubilant numbers – with plenty of joyous choreography – that you know and love from SFGMC!
In the spirit of the season, the concert will also benefit Sonoma’s own Face to Face (http://www.f2f.org), working to end HIV in Sonoma County and support those living with HIV/AIDS.
LeAnn Rimes: Today Is Christmas Tour Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ● $59 and $49
LeAnn Rimes is one of the most successful entertainers in the world with a career spanning more than two decades. With forty-four million albums sold, two GRAMMY Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards, she has made her mark in the world of music. Unstoppable from the age of 11, LeAnn was the youngest person to ever win a GRAMMY Award and was the first country artist to win the GRAMMY for Best New Artist. LeAnn will perform from her recently released holiday album “Today is Christmas.” This album continues her tradition of showcasing more uncharted Christmas songs with arrangements that only LeAnn can create.
Posada Navideña Friday, December 11, 2015 at 7 p.m. ● $10 Adults $5 Child
For the ninth consecutive year, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts celebrates the wonderful culture of Mexico and its unique customs and traditions during the Christmas production and traditional Posada celebration. Part of the Rodney Strong Vineyards Dance Series, this traditional Mexican holiday presentation portrays the “Pastorela” (pilgrimage) made by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Christ. The ticket price includes family-friendly arts and crafts starting one hour prior to the show, a post-show Posada celebration that includes food, music, and the traditional Posada procession.
ROUSTABOUT THEATER’S APPRENTICE PROGRAM Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Performed on the Wilhelm & Edith Wurst Stage in the Carston Cabaret December 12-20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ● $26 Adults $16 Child
Roustabout Theater’s award-winning Apprentice Program rings in the holiday with Irving Berlin’s heart-warming musical comedy, “White Christmas”, based on the movie with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. Back by popular demand, Roustabout’s production is packed with non-stop singing and dancing to classic tunes like “White Christmas”, “I Love a Piano”, “Blue Skies”, “I’ve Got my Love to Keep Me Warm” and many others. Come celebrate with a holiday musical for the whole family.
Symphony Pops: A Very Merry Holiday Pops Maestro’s Favorite Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. ● Tickets: $61, $50 and $37
A holiday treat for the entire family, this holiday variety show features a chorus, dancers and favorite holiday music. This year the Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor Michael Berkowitz will be joined by Roustabout Theatre and the Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus and will include everything from novel holiday numbers to Christmas hymns.
Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker Saturday, December 19 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ● $74, $54, $43.50 and $34
Bring the whole family for the sweetest Christmas celebration of the season! Experience the exquisite artistry of world-class Russian dancers, playful puppets and the unmatched splendor of hand crafted sets and costumes. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker is the holiday tradition that brings the Christmas spirit to life! New York Times raves, “Real beauty!” and Los Angeles Times, “Bravura expertise!” Get your seats now for Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece now!
So You Think You Can Dance Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:00PM ● $69 and $56
Winter’s hottest ticket at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts will feature So You Think You Can Dance’s twelfth-season Top 10 finalists performing the season’s most popular routines as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. 19 Entertainment, dick clark productions, and Nigel Lythgoe present to audiences nationwide all the sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they loved from this season’s hit show.
Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour Tuesday, December 22 at 8 p.m. ● $69, $59, and $39
The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts welcomes the return of Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour on Tuesday, December 22 at 8 p.m. Koz will be joined by two tour “alumni” – the irrepressible Jonathan Butler, Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer, and the legendary Bill Medley, who will be touring with Koz for the first time. Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield, has released 14 solo albums, including the Grammy-Award winning Dirty Dancing.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 8 p.m. ● $85 and $65.
To round out the holiday season, The Brian Setzer Orchestra presents their 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour. Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3- time Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer and his 18-piece orchestra will perform songs from the new album, “Rockin’ Rudolph.”
Tickets for all performances are available at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by calling 707.546.3600, or in person at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts box office (50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa).
About Wells Fargo Center for the Arts A 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and events center, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is home to world-class performances, nationally recognized education programs, contemporary visual art, and many popular civic events. The Arts Center is located in the heart of the Sonoma wine country and ranked among California’s top performing arts presenters. Together with its resident companies, the Center presents more than 100 performances in music, dance, theater, renowned speakers, and comedy; provides education programs serving 30,000 children and adults; and hosts more than 1,000 community events a year. Owned and operated by the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, the Center relies on charitable community donations to achieve its mission – to enrich, educate, and entertain. www.wellsfargocenterarts.org ###