Community Calendar

Our 3rd annual holiday family day is highlighted by a holiday craft workshop, a winter wonderland photo room, a hot cocoa bar, caroling, family games, a small artwork exhibition, and a young artist pop-up gallery. A great place for parents, grandparents, kids, families, and friends to have fun, create art, and shop for gifts! $10 per child (age 3+), Adults and children under 3 are free. Reserve your time slot at www.northvillearthouse.org/.

MERRY & BRIGHT
‘Tis the season to revel with the SMSO! Immerse yourself in an evening of joy, cherished traditions, and a melodic journey through holiday favorites. This festive celebration features the harmonious talents of local performing arts groups coming together in a heartwarming showcase of our vibrant and talented community.

A surprise special guest will invite children onstage to enjoy a live reading of The Night Before Christmas brought to life with music accompaniment. Concert attendees are invited to enter a drawing for a chance to receive a quick and fun “Conducting 101” lesson onstage with Music Director Matt Aubin before leading our Orchestra on Sleigh Ride! (see details below).

A festive favorite, this annual holiday concert is a treat for the whole family.

*The “Surprise Guest Conductor” drawing is open only to concert attendees. SMSO Staff, Musicians, and Board Members are not eligible. Registration is free and open to participants aged 5 years on up! Only one (1) entry per person; entries must be self-made and cannot name another individual.

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT live stage play, presented at The Stage at the Corner in Muskegon by the Actors Workshop of West Michigan. A 90 minute family friendly holiday production in downtown Muskegon (280 W Muskegon Avenue), with live music performed by the company and pre-show holiday carols by members of the Muskegon Chamber Choir. The love of a Boy and his Velveteen Rabbit becomes Real and ageless. Dec 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th at 7:00 pm, matinees Dec 13th and 14th at 1:00 pm. Adaptation by Scott Davidson, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Englewood CO.

In this colorful and comedic Youth Theatre play, two con artists arrive in town with a daring plan to swindle a vain Emperor who just can’t get enough of his own wardrobe. With a cast of hilariously over-the-top royal advisors and a fashion show for the ages, The Emperor’s New Clothes is a laugh-out-loud tale of vanity, honesty, and the courage to speak the truth.

Directed by Nick Pellegrino IV
By Greg Atkins

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT live stage play, presented at The Stage at the Corner in Muskegon by the Actors Workshop of West Michigan. A 90 minute family friendly holiday production in downtown Muskegon (280 W Muskegon Avenue), with live music performed by the company and pre-show holiday carols by members of the Muskegon Chamber Choir. The love of a Boy and his Velveteen Rabbit becomes Real and ageless. Dec 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th at 7:00 pm, matinees Dec 13th and 14th at 1:00 pm. Adaptation by Scott Davidson, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Englewood CO.

In this colorful and comedic Youth Theatre play, two con artists arrive in town with a daring plan to swindle a vain Emperor who just can’t get enough of his own wardrobe. With a cast of hilariously over-the-top royal advisors and a fashion show for the ages, The Emperor’s New Clothes is a laugh-out-loud tale of vanity, honesty, and the courage to speak the truth.

Directed by Nick Pellegrino IV
By Greg Atkins

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT live stage play, presented at The Stage at the Corner in Muskegon by the Actors Workshop of West Michigan. A 90 minute family friendly holiday production in downtown Muskegon (280 W Muskegon Avenue), with live music performed by the company and pre-show holiday carols by members of the Muskegon Chamber Choir. The love of a Boy and his Velveteen Rabbit becomes Real and ageless. Dec 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th at 7:00 pm, matinees Dec 13th and 14th at 1:00 pm. Adaptation by Scott Davidson, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Englewood CO.

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT live stage play, presented at The Stage at the Corner in Muskegon by the Actors Workshop of West Michigan. A 90 minute family friendly holiday production in downtown Muskegon (280 W Muskegon Avenue), with live music performed by the company and pre-show holiday carols by members of the Muskegon Chamber Choir. The love of a Boy and his Velveteen Rabbit becomes Real and ageless. Dec 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th at 7:00 pm, matinees Dec 13th and 14th at 1:00 pm. Adaptation by Scott Davidson, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Englewood CO.

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliantly breathtaking holiday spectacular for the whole family. As the original cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around awe-inspiring contemporary circus arts. Guests will be on the edge of their seats as a cast of holiday characters come to life, captivating audiences while defying gravity. Reimagined for 2025, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE features original music, fresh twists on beloved holiday favorites sung live, new sets, dazzling scenery, and stunning costumes—making it the ultimate holiday gift!

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE dazzles with a brilliantly breathtaking holiday spectacular for the whole family. As the original cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around awe-inspiring contemporary circus arts. Guests will be on the edge of their seats as a cast of holiday characters come to life, captivating audiences while defying gravity. Reimagined for 2025, CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE features original music, fresh twists on beloved holiday favorites sung live, new sets, dazzling scenery, and stunning costumes—making it the ultimate holiday gift!