Magic!
Holiday
giant elf is not working out so well, so
he ventures to New York City to find his
father and meet his family—and ends up
inspiring some Christmas spirit and magic!
See the website for exact dates and times.
‘The (Christmas) Lake Effect’
presented by Little Lake Theatre
Dates: Nov. 29–Dec. 14
Address: 500 Lakeside Drive,
Canonsburg
Contact: littlelake.org, or 724.745.6300
(Ages 12 and over.) A Little Lake actor
in a midlife crisis at the dress rehearsal
of “A Christmas Carol,” a collapse of the
theater’s roof, the wrong costumes, a freak
blizzard, a rabid possum…what more can
happen?! Filled with plenty of Christmas
cheer and a dash of humbug, this original
work is a comedic love letter to Little Lake
Theatre and discovering the meaning of
Christmas.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ by the Old
Schoolhouse Players
Dates: Dec. 6-8 and 13-15
Address: 20 Wabash Avenue, Hickory
Contact: 724.344.7467
A musical adaptation of Frank Capra’s
masterpiece film — the saga of George
Bailey, the small-town everyman, who has
dreams of escape and adventure until a
visit from a guardian angel on Christmas
Eve shows the value and importance of
the life he has lived. Find the group on
Facebook for more details.
Holiday Concert with Pittsburgh
Civic Orchestra
Date: Dec. 21
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Upper St. Clair High School
Theater, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net,
or 412.854.1389
Enjoy holiday favorites including the
Vaughn Williams Christmas Suite! The
PCO’s mission is to provide a place where
volunteer musicians may gather for the joy
of playing classical music and perform for
the benefit of the community.
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Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Concert: The Romantic Spirit
Date: Feb. 16
Time: 4 p.m.
Address: St. Bernard Church,
311 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: pittsburghcivicorchestra.net,
or 412.854.1389
Enjoy romantic music including
Schubert Symphony No. 8 and Astor
Piazzolla “Nuevo Tango”! The PCO’s
mission is to provide a place where
volunteer musicians may gather for the joy
of playing classical music and perform for
the benefit of the community.
Pittsburgh Children’s Theater
Series Presents ‘The Magic
School Bus’
Date: Jan. 11
Times: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Address: Mellon Middle School,
Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon
Contact: trustarts.org/pct_home/
events/series/childrens-theater-
series
Hop on the Magic School Bus for
a ride in this new musical adaptation!
When the class gets lost on the way to
the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day
by blasting into outer space for an epic
interplanetary field trip.
River City Brass Christmas
Brasstacular
Date: Dec. 3
Address: Upper St. Clair High School
Theater, 1825 McLaughlin Run Road,
Upper St. Clair
Contact: rivercitybrass.org
River City Brass brings the magic each
year with Christmas carols, holiday movie
music, classic songs, and collaborations
with local choirs.
South Fayette High School
Music Department Holiday
Concert
Date: Dec. 18
Address: 3640 Old Oakdale Road,
McDonald
Contact: southfayette.org