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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7 – 9 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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7:30 – 9 pm

Truman vs. Israel: Abzug and the Undressing of Truman

Theater

Theater at St. ClementsTheater District

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Slide is the Negative

Theater

The Chain TheatreMidtwon

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7:30 – 10 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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8 – 9:30 pm

Killing Mrs. Claus: A new inappropriate holiday comedy

Theater for the New City

Sunday Dec. 21

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

The Rockettes on stage dressed at wooden toy soldiers

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music Hall

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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11 am – 1 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World Stages

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Noon – 1 pm

Theatresports: Family Improv

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Theater

The Gallery PlayersBrooklyn

Noon – 2 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday
Theater

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The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

MOMIX – Alice at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Joyce TheaterChelsea

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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3 – 5 pm

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Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3 – 4:30 pm

The Divine Dating Game

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3 – 4:30 pm

Truman vs. Israel: Abzug and the Undressing of Truman

Theater

Theater at St. ClementsTheater District

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3 – 5:30 pm

The Dragon (Political Satire by Evgeny Schwartz)

Theater

Theater 86Upper West Side

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3 – 4:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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3 – 4:30 pm

Killing Mrs. Claus: A new inappropriate holiday comedy

Theater for the New City

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

3 – 5 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

3:30 – 5 pm

JUMPING OFF THE ROOF

The Triad TheaterUPPER WEST SIDE

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4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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