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Christmas tea, British style: O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy comes to Wharton Center for Performing Arts, 750 East Shaw Lane in East Lansing, on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a single performance, so if you're up for a cup of British humor, save the date.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol as never before, told in rhyme: Old Town Playhouse's Young Company performs A Seussified Christmas Carol at 148 East Eighth Street in Traverse City on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7 p.m.. A colorful stage, a brand-new twist, and fun no matter your age.
Old Town Playhouse

If you love a made-for-TV Christmas movie, the title alone will win you over: The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon hits the stage at Players Guild of Dearborn, 21730 Madison Street, on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. There are nine performances to pick from.
Players Guild of Dearborn

Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean and Dr. Seuss, grab your teacups: James & Jamesy bring O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy to the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. When their Christmas tea party floods the world with tea, they sweep the whole audience out to sea.
Frauenthal Theater

Saint John’s Resort hosts its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 27, at 5 p.m. in the Monarch Courtyard in Plymouth. Thousands of twinkling lights, live carolers, hot cocoa, and a fireside hang—free to attend.
Saint John's Resort

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House’s Home for the Holidays runs Friday, November 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores: a softly lit evening walk, both floors of the Main Residence open, and a Mistletoe Market with warm drinks. Timed tickets required.
Ford House

A farmhouse that transforms with every holiday, plus romance, laughs and Irving Berlin classics like White Christmas. The Encore Musical Theatre Company stages Holiday Inn on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 7 p.m., at 7714 Ann Arbor Street in Dexter. With 32 performances, there's a date for just about everyone.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company

The Grinch's heart is two sizes too small, and he's set on stealing Christmas. 313 Presents brings Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical to Detroit's Fox Theatre (2211 Woodward Avenue) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., with Max the Dog narrating and “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” sung live.
Fox Theatre

Meadow Brook Hall hosts a festive Holiday Soiree on Wednesday, December 2, at 7 p.m. in Rochester. Go for an evening that leans all-in on the season; tickets are available.
Meadow Brook Hall

Damian McGinty (Celtic Thunder, Glee, Dancing with the Stars) brings a Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 2, at 8 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor, marking 10 years of his album This Christmas Time with originals and classics. Tickets $46.50; online/phone prices include MUTO fees, in-person box office sales have no added fees.
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States

The Henry Ford hosts a holiday dinner on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. An 1850s stagecoach-stop setting with candlelight and historical presenters in period attire.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford hosts Supper with Santa on Thursday, December 3, at 5 p.m. at A Taste of History in Greenfield Village, Dearborn. Festive décor, hearty seasonal fare, and a meet-and-greet with Santa. Tickets available.
Greenfield Village

The Henry Ford’s Holiday Nights runs on Thursday, December 3, at 6:30 p.m. at Greenfield Village in Dearborn. It spreads festive atmosphere across more than 80 acres; tickets are available.
Greenfield Village

Christmas with The Rat Pack plays at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., bringing that classic Rat Pack holiday vibe to the stage.
Macomb Center for the Performing Arts

Bawdy, beautiful and very funny: Detroit Public Theatre's fourth annual Holiday Cabaret plays 3960 Third Avenue in Detroit on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.. It's a whole new show, packed with world-class vocalists, heartfelt laughs and plenty of sass, across 15 performances.
Detroit Public Theatre

Downtown Birmingham hosts Santa House on Friday, December 4, at 6:45 p.m. in Shain Park, Birmingham. Walk up to visit Santa and hop on a horse-drawn carriage for a short ride—both are free; some days require registration, which opens November 1, 2026 at 8 a.m.
Downtown Birmingham

Christina Crawford wants to find her birth mother, and the trail points to Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Eartha Kitt, so the only logical move is to invite all three for Christmas. Blake Fountain's camp holiday comedy Mamma Dearest! Here We Joan Again plays The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale (290 West Nine Mile Road) on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. Tickets from $25.
The Ringwald Theatre @ Affirmations

The Nutcracker Ballet comes to River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 South Monroe Street in Monroe, on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m.. There are four performances to pick from, so it's easy to make it a holiday outing.
River Raisin Centre for the Arts
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