(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From annual traditions like New Jersey Ballet's The Nutcracker to shows featuring a flavor of country, rock and pop and jazz, Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents a line-up of fun and entertaining holiday events for all tastes. Celebrate the holidays with family and friends with one of these shows (Prices reflect all fees).
Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30pm - Postmodern Jukebox: Magic, Moonlight & Mistletoe. Postmodern Jukebox’s musical troupe of world-class singers, dancers and instrumentalists will perform a variety show-styled evening of its popular genre-twisting covers of pop hits, with a few holiday classics sprinkled in. Audiences can expect to hear familiar hits -- from Guns 'n' Roses to the Spice Girls to Chappell Roan -- in the throwback styles of yesteryear. Dress in your vintage best for the full effect! Tickets range from $47-$99.
Sunday, November 16 at 7:30pm - Guest Attraction: A Drag Queen Christmas. Murray & Peter Present “A Drag Queen Christmas” hosted by Nina West. It’s the longest running drag tour in America. Get ready for your favorite queens performing live on stage. We’ve got Shea Coulee, Jewels Sparkles, Crystal Methyd, Suzie Toot, Bosco, Lexi and Lydia B. Kollins. VIP Meet & Greet add-on tickets are also available. There will be a 20-minute intermission. 18+ welcome. Check DragFans.com for the cast performing in Morristown.
Friday, November 28 at 8:00pm - Leslie Odom, Jr.: The Christmas Tour. Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist Leslie Odom, Jr. returns to MPAC for his 2025 Christmas Tour. Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a dazzling evening of music, warmth and joy. This festive concert features beloved holiday classics, heartfelt originals from his acclaimed Christmas albums, and special performances of songs from Hamilton, the Broadway phenomenon that earned Odom a Tony for his iconic role as Aaron Burr. Join us for a night of music that captures the wonder of the holidays and leaves hearts aglow. Tickets range from $79-$149 LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN
Saturday, November 29 at 8:00pm - Manhattan Comedy Night. Enjoy some laughs Thanksgiving weekend with our popular stand-up series showcasing the rising stars of comedy. Mature content, language. Adults only. Tickets range from $35-$57.
Sunday, November 30 at 4:00pm - Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular. Capture the magic of the season with the Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular, featuring dazzling illusions, breathtaking grand-scale magic, and festive surprises for the whole family. This high-energy, interactive show blends their signature humor, jaw-dropping magic, and holiday cheer, creating a one-of-a-kind experience perfect for the season, filled with wonder, spectacle and joy! Tickets range from $35-$79.
Tuesday, December 2 at 7:30pm - Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents A Creole Christmas. Celebrate the season as the legendary New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with its Creole Christmas concert. The legendary band and NoLa staple band performs New Orleans classics as well as some of our best-loved holiday selections with a twist. Tickets range from $35-$79.
Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30pm - Peabo Bryson, Sheena Easton, Ruben Studdard and Ilya Serov in Home for the Holidays. Kick off the holiday season with an incredible night of music from four world-renowned artists performing their hits and holiday songs! Featuring two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner Peabo Bryson (“Tonight I Celebrate My Love,” “Whole New World,”); two-time Grammy Award winner Sheena Easton (“Morning Train,” “Strut,” “Almost Over You”); American Idol winner and Grammy Award nominee Ruben Studdard; and world-renowned trumpet player Ilya Serov. Tickets range from $57-$99.
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30pm - LeAnn Rimes: Greatest Hits Christmas Tour. International multi-platinum selling superstar LeAnn Rimes (“How Do I Live,” “Blue,” “Can’t Fight the Moonlight”) has won two Grammy® Awards, 12 Billboard Music Awards, two World Music Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, two Country Music Association Awards and one Dove Award. At 14, she became the youngest recipient to take home a “Best New Artist” Grammy® Award. Enjoy an evening of hits and holiday music. Tickets range from $79-$139.
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 8:00pm - The Irish Tenors. Patrick Hyland, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene in the 1980s. With ten best-selling CDs to their credit, The Irish Tenors have delighted audiences all over the world and are among the most successful acts in PBS history. Tickets range from $57-$109.
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8:00pm - Chris Isaak. Spend the holidays with platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak and his longtime band Silvertone, performing music from his Christmas album Everybody Knows It’s Christmas as well as his many hits from his 40-year career. Tickets range from $79-$139.
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 4:30pm & 7:30pm - A Magical Cirque Christmas. Embrace the holiday spirit with A Magical Cirque Christmas, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music. Celebrate the magic of the season with the entire family at A Magical Cirque Christmas. Tickets range from $47-$89 LIMITED TICKETS for the 4:30pm show.
December 12-December 27, 2025 - New Jersey Ballet’s The Nutcracker with New Jersey Symphony. New Jersey Ballet's beloved annual tradition enchants youngsters and grown-ups alike with splendid dancing, eye-popping special effects and a touch of holiday magic, set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score performed live by New Jersey Symphony. Tickets range from $47-$99 (NOTE: December 26 @ 1:00pm is a sensory friendly performance)
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2025-2026 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.
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