🎄 Christmas time is here

Okay, it’s not actually here just yet, I’m just quoting Charlie Brown because it’s relevant to this week’s email.

Hey, I’m News 6 producer Brooke Savage, the writer behind this Setting The Stage newsletter.

Not going to lie, as soon as I came up with that email subject line, I ran over to investigative reporter Donovan Myrie and asked him if he could put up his Charlie Brown Christmas tree. He even took a picture of it for me, so shout out to him!

Let’s take a look at Holiday shows and sights this December. ⤵

🎁 A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage

Right now through Dec. 29, you can see a holiday classic brought to life at the Orlando Family Stage theatre.

The story follows Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the “Peanuts” characters in their journey to discover the true meaning of Christmas.

The show does come with a twist. Read about that and get those tickets here.

🎪 What’s going on with the big top in downtown Orlando?

Acrobatics, contortionists, unicyclists and trampoline wall performers are getting ready to take over the Seneff Arts Plaza in front of Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Under a brightly-colored Big Top, you can expect to see world-renowned aerial and acrobatic artists as they interact with innovative mechanical devices during “Cirque Mechanics Winter Wonder Shoppe.”

Yesterday, local leaders officially welcomed the performers. The show runs Dec. 12-29. Click here for ticket information.

🎻 A Winter Park holiday staple is returning

An organization with 90 years of history in Winter Park is bringing the warmth of the holidays with carols and hymns from an award-winning orchestra and choir.

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park will be performing “A Classic Christmas” on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 at the Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College.

I heard from the artistic director and conductor behind the organization. See what he had to say about their history and upcoming performance.

✨ Dazzling Nights has taken over Leu Gardens

A million twinkling lights are bringing an immersive winter experience this holiday season. You can expect to see a light tunnel, a forest of trees with holiday greetings, disco ball snowmen, and nightly snowfall.

Digital journalist, Brenda Argueta, put together what you can expect. She took that beautiful picture above!

While you’re checking out her story, you should see her county-by-county guide of holiday events and check out Christie Zizo’s story about where you can see the holiday lights.

🎶 What’s happening in show biz

🌠 Now - Sunday “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812″ at Theater West End in Sanford

🍫 Now - Sunday: ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse

🔴 Now - Dec. 15: “Tootsie” at Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse in Mount Dora

🎁 Now- Dec. 15: “A Christmas Carol” at Athens Theatre in DeLand

🎄 Now - Dec. 15: “What A Wonderful World” at Titusville Playhouse

🩰 Tomorrow and Sunday: “The Nutcracker” at Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach

🕯 Tonight - Dec. 22: “A Christmas Carol” at Titusville Playhouse

📻 Tonight - Dec. 22: “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol” at Osceola Arts

🤘 Dec 14: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Kia Center in downtown Orlando

😂 Dec. 19: Kevin Hart’s “Acting My Age” tour at Addition Financial Arena on UCF’s campus

🎶 Dec. 20 - 23: “Miracle on 34th Street” at Daytona Playhouse

That’s a wrap for this week’s “Setting The Stage” newsletter.

If you have any story ideas on the theatre and arts scene, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at bsavage@wkmg.com.

Also, let me know if there are any local theatres you want me to cover more often.

I hope everyone has a great holiday season!

- 🎭 Brooke