LUFKIN, TX (November 14, 2022): Get in the holiday spirit with the Angelina Arts Alliance! From Christmas Eve in Mexico to a classic film screening to the Peanuts gang taking the stage, there’s no better place to get in the holiday spirit. All tickets are on sale now at www.angelinaarts.org, in person at the Angelina Arts Alliance box office on weekdays, 11 am - 5 pm, or by calling 936-633-5454.
NOCHEBUENA: CHRISTMAS EVE IN MEXICO
Saturday, December 3
| 7:30 PM Temple Theater, Tickets $15 for youth and $30-$50 for adults
Take part in a joyous celebration of Spanish heritage and culture as the esteemed Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuélla present traditions and customs that people in Mexico indulge in during the Christmas season. Featuring an all-star cast of musicians and dancers, this spectacular show focuses on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), where Mexican families attend midnight mass before re-turning home to a late-night feast that includes delicious food, drink, and lots of music! It is sure to be a feast for the senses!
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 9 | 7 PM Pines Theater,
Tickets $5
Don’t miss seeing this holiday classic on the big screen! Singers Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) join sister act Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen) to perform a Christmas show in rural Vermont. There, they run into Gen. Waverly (Dean Jagger), the boys' commander in World War II, who, they learn, is having financial difficulties; his quaint country inn is failing. So, what is the foursome to do but plan a yuletide miracle: a fun-filled musical extravaganza that's sure to put Waverly and his business in the black!
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE
Monday, December 12 | 6:30 PM Temple Theater,
Tickets $6-$11
Produced by Gershwin Entertainment, A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage is a fresh take on the timeless classic that gives the audience a completely new way of experiencing the storyline as portrayed by real actors who maintain the integrity and spirit of each Peanuts character. This Emmy and Peabody award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz has been a long-standing tradition, warming the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television over 50 years ago.
Now, the live onstage adaptation of the classic animated special brings all your favorite characters to life-all set to the unforgettable sounds of the Vince Guaraldi musical score. A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage encompasses each of your favorite scenes from the original animated show. It even expands the storyline into greater detail with more fun, more music, more finding the true Christmas spirit. This Peanuts Experience also includes an intermission and, after the final bow, the show crescendos into a celebration of song as the audience is invited to join the Peanuts gang in singing Christmas favorites.
So, join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
DAILEY & VINCENT CHRISTMAS TOUR
Friday, December 16 & Saturday, December 17 , 7 PM Pines Theater,
Tickets $45-$55
For the last four years, Dailey & Vincent have brought their multi-award winning American Music (bluegrass, traditional country and gospel music) to a national television audience on their top-rated, national, weekly television show, The Dailey & Vincent Show on RFD TV. Grand Ole Opry members and numerous award winners including Grammy® and Dove awards, Dailey & Vincent’s reedy harmonies and world class musicianship has gained them well-deserved praise for their own distinctive style and worldwide recognition as American Music gold. For more information about the 2022-2023 events presented by Angelina Arts, visit www.angelinaarts.org. The Angelina Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich, entertain and educate by presenting and promoting the arts in East Texas.
Contacts:
Ginger Trotter, Operations Manager
936-699-5212, ginger@angelinaarts.org
Kristie Combest, Box Office Manager
936-633-5454,