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Holiday concerts, performances, comedy, cabaret around Colorado Springs

Make a memory of this year’s holidays by attending a festive concert, performance or improv show, or indulging in a sweet treat as you unfurl your list of Christmas wishes to the man with the great white beard.

• “Yule Be Naughty” by Millibo Art Theatre: Adults only, please, for the irreverent holiday cabaret hosted by the inimitable Babette and featuring all manner of performances that poke fun at the season. Runs 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Dec. 21, Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $25-$28; 719-465-6321, themat.org.

• Classic Broadmoor Holiday Show: Grammy Award-winning singer Debby Boone will again grace the famous hotel with her dulcet vocals. Joining her are Broadway star Marcus Lovett and his daughter, singer Cathryn Lovett, Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale and Ken Miller and The Broadmoor Pops Orchestra. Dinner is at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m. Dec. 20, 21 and 24, The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Ave., $90-$155; broadmoor.com.

• Hanukkah Concert by Little London Winds: More than 40 members of the wind ensemble, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, Temple Shalom, 1523 E. Monument St., free, reservations required; littlelondonwinds.org.

• “A Colorado Nutcracker” by Colorado Ballet Society and Colorado Youth Ballet: Think “The Nutcracker” but set at Glen Eyrie on Christmas Eve 1907. It’s the home of city founder Gen. William J. Palmer, who’s settling in for a holiday party with his three daughters. Some famous guests show up, including scientist Nikola Tesla, along with Salvation Army workers who bring orphans, 7 p.m. Tuesday and 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $36-$69; pikespeakcenter.com, axs.com.

The irreverent holiday cabaret “Yule Be Naughty,” by Millibo Art Theatre, is hosted by Babette and for adult audiences. It opens Thursday at MAT. (Courtesy of Millibo Art Theatre)
The irreverent holiday cabaret “Yule Be Naughty,” by Millibo Art Theatre, is hosted by Babette and for adult audiences. It opens Thursday at MAT. (Courtesy of Millibo Art Theatre)
Grammy Award-winning artist Debby Boone will once again headline this year’s Classic Broadmoor Holiday Show. It opens Friday. (courtesy of The Broadmoor)
Grammy Award-winning artist Debby Boone will once again headline this year’s Classic Broadmoor Holiday Show. It opens Friday. (courtesy of The Broadmoor)
The annual “Wintersong” concert, started in 2000 by the nonprofit Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, will take place Saturday at Shove Memorial Chapel. Courtesy
The annual “Wintersong” concert, started in 2000 by the nonprofit Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, will take place Saturday at Shove Memorial Chapel. Courtesy
Musicians and performers will fill the stage Saturday at Pikes Peak Center for First Presbyterian Church’s annual “Christmas Joy” concert. Courtesy
Musicians and performers will fill the stage Saturday at Pikes Peak Center for First Presbyterian Church’s annual “Christmas Joy” concert. Courtesy


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