Known as the Bay Area's definitive Christmas Carol, join Center Rep to celebrate the season as this production of the Charles Dickens favorite comes to life at the Lesher Center for the Arts' Hofmman Theatre. Directed by Scott Derison and choreographed by Jennifer Perry expect a festive feast full of stunning sets, period costumes, special effects and unmissable performances that come together in the timeless story of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his ghostly awakening.

There's holiday magic for all ages in Oakland Ballet Company's Nutcracker, choreographed by Artistic Director Graham Lustig. Featuring Oakland Symphony, and the Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir, its enduring status as a holiday ritual is self-perpetuating, as family outings introduce new generations into the wonderful realm of the Nutcracker.

The delightful farming simulator Stardew Valley has captured the hearts of gamers everywhere since its launch in 2016. The success is as much down to its relaxing ambiance and peaceful, quietly stirring music, composed by the game's sole creator and programmer Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe. After a much-lauded chamber orchestra tour in 2024, Barone is back with an extended event for 2025, where a 35-piece symphony orchestra will take you back to the Valley for yet another wonderful concert experience, showcasing the game's best music and memorable scenes for all new farmers!

One of America's most revered dance companies display their immense talents again in a beautifully created and performed show. With their slogan "Power. On Pointe." one can be assured that the Dance Theatre of Harlem isn't just another ballet company - they're committed to pushing the boundaries of the art form, challenging traditional definitions in ballet, and empowering the community through their medium.

Unafraid of pushing boundaries by melding classical arrangements with haunting, often eerie electronic soundscapes and rock instrumentation, prolific neo-classical composer Max Richter has written a myriad celebrated works for stage, screen, ballet, opera and installation art. The in-demand music maker hits the road this year after announcing his upcoming album, In A Landscape,'. Fans eagerly anticipating Richter's ninth studio album can look forward to its release on September 6 via Decca.

Able to transport the listener to worlds beyond our own with merely a single, resounding note on the piano, german post-classical composer and performer Nils Frahm fuses acoustic and electronic instruments to create intricate, heartrendingly beautiful soundscapes. Don't miss the gifted innovator as he tours once more in 2025!