Holiday Theater, Music and Comedy at the MAC this Weekend

The McAninch Arts Center (MAC), located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of the College of DuPage, offers a joyful mix of holiday music, dance and comedy events this weekend.

• Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: “Season’s Greetings” by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Connie Canaday Howard

Now – Dec. 18: Performances Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets: $42

Friends and family gather at Neville and Belinda’s home to celebrate the holidays. Hilarious mayhem is quickly unleashed due to a tryst under the Christmas tree, an unforgettable puppet show, and maybe even a murder. “Season’s Greetings” offers a seriously entertaining look at the anxiety and high jinks of an average family during the holidays. Please note: This show contains adult language and themes.

• The Second City: “Jingle Bell Ruckus”

5 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10. Tickets: $30 – $48

The Second City’s “Jingle Bell Ruckus” delivers a generous serving of seasonal satire that is a perfect alternative to those same old holiday shows. Nothing is sacred. Even Rudolph gets a wicked holiday slant in this fast-paced, interactive comedy revue filled with style wit, and plenty of that famous Second City improv. Please note: This show may contain adult language and themes.

• Voctave: “The Spirit of the Season”

7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11. Tickets: $65 – $75

Voctave lights up the holiday season with their incredible a capella harmonies and a program filled with holiday favorites. Voctave brings vocal magic,” says the Orlando Sentinel and Lemon Wire says, “With only 11 voices, Voctave fills a room and makes hearts soar.”

For tickets or additional information call 630.942.4000 or visit AtTheMAC.org. Box Office hours are Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m. and three hours prior to performance.

Also note: MAC Giving Tree is accepting non-perishable food items for the COD Fuel Pantry and People’s Resource Center now through Dec. 18. The Fuel Pantry is for all students facing food insecurity and in need of assistance. For more information, visit cod.edu/pantry. The People’s Resource Center food pantry serves more than 3,000 families from across DuPage County each month. For more information about the People’s Resource Center visit peoplesrc.org. Also being accepted: books and board games for children and adults for Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. For more information about Metropolitan Family Services, visit metrofamily.org/community-centers/dupage.