Like a Christmas gift you can’t wait to unwrap, Phildanco’s full-length "Xmas Philes" debuted Thursday night at the Annenberg Center. It's a very special addition to this season’s many holiday offerings.

The painting depicts a scene that was once familiar to all Americans and remains central to Trenton's sense of itself.

Plus: holiday crafting at Fairmount Park’s historic houses, sing-along Silent Night, and more.

The Arden's new children's production, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen, features powerful female characters, magical royalty, haunting sounds, fabulous design … and lots of snow.

What does a $100,000 Christmas tree upgrade look like onstage at the Academy of Music? It blends in nicely and also puts on a light show within the performance.

Anthony Lawton gives a bravura solo turn as Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, the chained ghost of Sacob Marley, and Scrooge himself.

Broadway's Mandy Gonzalez returns as the vocal headliner, and Wanamaker organist Peter Richard Conte is back, too. The popular David Charles Abell conducts. The show has are not one but three choirs. And Santa, of course.

As Elvis memorably sang, it can be a blue Christmas for many. BalletX opened its fall program Wednesday night at the Wilma Theater with two world premieres about holiday stress, But they're far from being downers.

The Associate Justice of the Supreme Court will appear at the American Jewish History Museum in conversation with Nina Totenberg.

Born in Liberia and raised in North Philadelphia and Germantown, Mayson writes about immigrants' struggles and triumphs. A licensed social worker, she hopes to “touch base with social service agencies, particularly those pertaining to mental health.”

Joan Myers Brown has long promised that Daniel Ezralow would someday expand "Xmas Philes" into an evening-length work. That day is Thursday.

Highlights of 1812 Production's 'This Is the Week That Is' include a Pyramid-style parody of the Democratic presidential candidates, all tripping over their own good intentions.

Or are you looking to escape the Christmas overload? We've got some New York City treats for you, too.