Your Rowan Holiday Guide, Part 3: Holiday Arts, Theatre, & Live Performances
Rowan County’s stages shine in the holiday season. Whether you’d rather see a classic on stage, hear a full orchestra, or sit by candlelight, there’s a performance for you.
Theatre
November 6–15: Piedmont Players Presents ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
At the Norvell Theater in Salisbury. Check Piedmont Players for showtimes. Tickets
December 4–13: Lee St. Theatre Presents It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
At Lee St. Theatre, 329 N. Lee St., Salisbury. For showtimes, call 704-870-8008 or email info@leestreet.org. Tickets
December 17–23: Lee St. Theatre Presents Scrooge’s Christmas Trolley Tour
Hop on a trolley and travel back in time with Scrooge himself as your host. This 40-minute ride makes several stops around Salisbury, where you’ll meet Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future in this Dickens classic. Tours run on the hour at 6, 7, 8, and 9 p.m. each night, and the trolley seats up to 28 and is accessible. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and kids ages 6–12, and free for ages 5 and under (one per paid admission), plus fees and tax. Tickets
📸 Piedmont Players
Live Performances
Sunday, November 29: Salisbury Symphony Presents The Messiah
7 p.m. in the Sanctuary at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury. The symphony brings back Handel’s masterpiece after an overwhelmingly positive response last season. Featuring soloists Teresa Moore Mitchell (soprano), Phyllis Pancella (alto), TJ Turner (tenor), and John Daugherty (baritone), the program runs about 90 minutes and includes the famous “Hallelujah” chorus. Tickets
Thursday, December 3: A Festive Holiday Candlelight Experience
At First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury. A string trio performs holiday favorites and movie music by candlelight, including selections from Home Alone, Love Actually, and The Nutcracker. There are two sittings: 6:30–7:30 p.m. (doors at 5:45) and 8:30–9:30 p.m. (doors at 8). Tickets start at $30, seating is first come, first served within your ticket zone, and the event is for ages 8 and up. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Event page
Saturday, December 19: Salisbury Symphony Presents Holiday Pops
7 p.m. in Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College (2300 W. Innes St., Salisbury). Tickets
📸 St. John’s Lutheran Church
Quick Reference
Looking for more holiday fun? Our guides to parades and tree lightings and festivities and family fun have it covered.
Parades & Tree Lightings
Festivities, Family Fun, & Christmas Cheer
Dates and times are subject to change, so check each event page before you go.
