Charlotte Christmas Concerts

There's a chill in the air, leaves are on their way down, Christmas trees are lighting up all over town are under way. If you're searching for ways you and your family can enjoy the spirit of the season, here is a look at all the Christmas concerts in Charlotte this holiday season.

• The Real Christmas Story
  Nov. 6 - Dec. 20, 2009
  NarroWay Theatre, 3346 Highway 21, Carowinds Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29715
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  See this two-part performance complete with a dinner that brings Old Jerusalem to Charlotte in The Real Christmas Story. ($9.95-$29.95)
• A Stranger for Christmas
  Nov. 5, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010
  NarroWay Theatre, 3346 Highway 21, Carowinds Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29715
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  See this heartwarming performance based on the book by Carol Lynn Pearson, complete with a dinner.($9.95-$29.95)
• Christmas Belles
  Nov. 12-21, 2009
  Thur.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
  The Little Theater of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia, NC 28054
  The Futrelle Sisters from Fayro, Texas will have you laughing as they pull off the town's Christmas Program.($10-$12)
• Sister's Christmas Catechism
  Dec. 1-20, 2009
  Tue-Thu, 7:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun 3 p.m.
  Booth Playhouse, 130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The author of Late Nite Catchism and Late Nite Catechism 2 takes a turn with Christmas as only Sister can. ($24.50 and up)
• A Christmas Carol
  Dec. 3-13, 2009
  Thu-Fri, 7 p.m.; Sat-Sun 2:30 and 7 p.m.
  Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  Theatre Charlotte presents this timeless holiday gem. ($7-$20)
• It's a Wonderful Life
  Dec. 3-13, 2009
  Armour Street Theatre, 307 Armour St., Davidson, NC 28036
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The Davidson Community Players perform this adaptation of the beloved Frank Capra film. ($15-$17)
• A Tuna Christmas
  Dec. 3-13, 2009
  McGlohan Theater, 345 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST) presents this hilarious holiday tale of the Tuna Texans. ($22-$27)
• The Magic of Christmas
  Dec. 4-6, 2009
  Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2:30 and 8 p.m.; Sun, 2:30 p.m.
  Belk Theater, 130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The Charlotte Symphony performs holiday music conducted by Albert-George Schram. ($22-$77)
• A Candlelight Christmas
  Dec. 5, 2009
  8 p.m.
  St. John's Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Ln., Charlotte, NC 28204
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  Entirely lit by candles, this unique event presented by Carolina Voices VOX in collaboration with the music ministry of St. John's Baptist Church, captures the spirit-filled sounds of the season. ($7.50-$20)
• It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  Dec. 11, 2009
  7:30 p.m.
  Matthews Community Center, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews, NC 28105
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  Matthews Playhouse presents this musical review filled with holiday favorites. ($5)
• Happy Holidays
  Dec. 12, 2009
  11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
  CPCC Halton Theater, 1206 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  Happy Holidays is an original dance production by the Jami Masters School of Dance that delights and captures the hearts of audience of all ages.($12)
• Charlotte Children's Choir Holiday Concert
  Dec. 12, 2009
  7 p.m.
  Providence Baptist Church, 4921 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The Concert Choir and the Youth Choral present traditional and newly composed music of the season. ($12-$15)
• Singing Christmas Tree
  Dec. 12-13, 2009
  Sat, 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sun, 3 p.m.
  Ovens Auditorium, 2700 Independence Blvd.
  For tickets call: 704-335-3100
  Carolina Voices bring to life Charlotte's thirty-two-foot Christmas tree. ($8-$21)
• A Rockapella Holiday
  Dec. 15-16, 2008
  7:30 p.m.
  McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The evening will include popular holiday songs, rock solid harmonies, passionate arrangements and boundless enthusiasm both on stage and in the audience. ($34 and up)
• Charlotte Symphony: Messiah
  Dec. 16, 2009
  7:30 p.m.
  Belk Theater, 130 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The Charlotte Symphony performs Handel's Messiah conducted by Scott Allen Jarrett. ($15-$52)
• A Broadway Christmas Carol
  Dec. 18-20, 2009
  Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.
  Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  Actors Scene Unseen presents the classic Dickens tale told through uproarious song parodies of your favorite Broadway show tunes. ($25)
• Charlotte Children's Choir Holiday Concert
  Dec. 19, 2009
  11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  University Hills Baptist Church, 1500 Suther Rd., Charlotte, NC 28213
  For tickets call: 704-372-1000
  The Concert Choir and the Youth Choral present traditional and newly composed music of the season. ($8-$10)