The Wilson Center becomes a snowy winter wonderland as City Ballet returns this year with their unmissable Nutcracker. Join the company as they stage the festive feast, replete with glittering sets and costumes and Tchaikovsky's timeless score, played by a live orchestra. Appealing to audiences of all ages, there's no better way to get into the holiday spirit!

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra has a Christmas concert to whet your festive whistle as they bring the holiday cheer with the Holiday Pops! Conducted by Sophie Mok and featuring a variety of holiday favorites, classical festive fancies, carols, and modern Christmas hits, this year's Holiday Pops will bring a smile to everyone - even the biggest Scrooge you know!

The seven-time Tony-winning hit, "The Wiz," is back with a brand new tour the first in 40 years! The soul, gospel, funk, and R&B-fused reimagining of Frank L. Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" is taking to the road on the second leg of its tour in a brand new production directed by Schele Williams, presenting William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' vibrant musical for the 21st century. With additional material by Amber Ruffin and choreography by Jaquel Knight, join Dorothy, Toto, Tinman, Scarecrow, and Lion as they boogie down the Yellow Brick Road in search of heart, knowledge, courage, and home!

A Nutcracker created especially for children, New York Ballet For Young Audiences presents this kid friendly production of the classic!

Get ready to groove and move with Elmo's Got The Moves! This Sesame Street live show invites kids (and their grown-ups too, of course!) to jump, stretch and dance along with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, Grover and Oscar. Full of catchy tunes, this is a Sesame Street adventure that's both fun and educational, getting your kids moving while laughing and singing along!

Made up of a talented company of international artists and performers, the World Ballet Company's mission is to revive the dazzling art of grand ballet, with high production values, including glittering sets and costumes. Don't miss their wonderful version of the traditional festive ballet, coming to a venue near you this holiday season!