For the growing number of people deciding to give experiences for the holidays rather than toys or clothes that can get broken or outgrown, the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) is a perfect solution! With performance options to accommodate various ages and interests, SKyPAC offers Broadway musicals, concerts across many genres and styles, dance, comedy, and more. Whether you have someone to buy for that loves theatre and/or concerts or someone you just do not know what to give, SKyPAC gift cards are one-size-fits-all. They are available in any amount at the SKyPAC ticket office and allow the person receiving them the flexibility to pick a date and performance that works for them. Please call 270-904-1880 for more information on purchasing tickets for a specific show or a gift card for those on your gift-giving list.
Since your shopping just got simpler, here are some festive performance opportunities to enjoy this month at SKyPAC and the historic Capitol Arts Center. Escape the hustle and bustle of December with a full selection of holiday shows. It’s a great way to set aside your holiday hassles and be surrounded by the spirit of the season.
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, December 3 at SKyPAC
Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and Christmas magic. With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chance to ring in the holidays with this acclaimed Christmas extravaganza. Celebrate this cherished holiday tradition and relive the dream with Tchaikovsky’s timeless score.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show, December 5 at SKyPAC
From the makers of critically acclaimed The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show comes a brand-new Christmas-themed show featuring four popular Eric Carle stories including Brown Bear, Brown Bear and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle’s Dream Snow, a magical Christmas story told in the author/illustrator’s unique and beautiful style, will also join Jonathan Rockefeller’s menagerie of over 75 incredible puppets.
Ken Ludwig’s Twas the Night Before Christmas, December 8 at the Capitol Arts Center
When Santa’s naughty and nice list goes missing, a few dancing mice, a little girl and a wacky elf need to save the day before Santa boards his sleigh. The whole family can help solve a Christmas mystery in this wild adventure written by two-time Olivier Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, December 11 at SKyPAC
Celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year” as you experience over 300 spectacular costumes and 20 of the world’s most astonishing acts set in a multi-million-dollar wonderland of elaborate scenes and dozens of original holiday production numbers. The on-the-edge-of-your-seat feats are performed by toy soldiers, snowmen, penguins, candles, reindeer, gingerbread, carolers, Santa, and colossal ornaments flying, balancing and stretching imaginations in this groundbreaking holiday stage spectacular. Broadway singers perform original music along with a new twist on seasonal favorites such as “Deck The Halls,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Jingle Bell Rock.” It’s “Las Vegas…meets family entertainment…meets musical theatre” touts the Boston Globe, hailed by the New York Daily News as “A delicious confection of charm, sparkle, and talent by the sleigh load.”
“Have A Seat” for the Holidays
Another great option for a unique gift idea is to name a seat in our Main Hall. Give an enduring legacy to someone with an engraved brass plate on the seat or seats of your choice. This one-time tax-deductible gift is ideal for commemorating an anniversary, birthday, graduation or other special occasion such as the holidays. For those with a passion for the arts, there is no better way to honor someone special than by naming a seat to show your appreciation or to remember a loved one by naming a seat in their memory. Call 270-904-5004 for more information and pricing options.
Some of the greatest parts of the holidays are the traditions associated with this special time of year. Whatever your customs, we hope you will make SKyPAC a part of your festivities. From Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker to Cirque Dreams Holidaze, the magic of this season is always enhanced when experienced through a performance. A listing of December’s holiday happenings at SKyPAC and the historic Capitol Arts Center is included alongside this article. Additional information, including a link to purchase tickets, is available on our website www.theskypac.com. Please consider giving the gift of arts and entertainment at SKyPAC this holiday season; the memories from these experiences will endure far longer than other tangible gifts. Best of all, there is no assembly required!
