Historic Newtown Theatre Announces 9 Concert Holiday Lineup

NEWTOWN, PA — From A Tribute To the Carpenters Christmas Special to Holiday Dueling Pianos, the historic Newtown Theatre will be filled with the sounds of the holiday in December. Tickets for all nine of the theatre’s holiday concerts can be found at TheNewtownTheatre.com. This year’s lineup includes:

• “Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Carpenters Christmas Special” - Monday, December 9 at 3 p.m. This tribute show captures a true Carpenter’s concert experience. In addition to some Christmas songs, this show features timeless tunes such as Close to You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Top of the World and many more.
• “Holiday Hits with the Sassies – Wednesday, December 11 at 3 p.m. Get in the holiday spirit with everyone’s favorite holiday songs, old and new, sung by the multigenerational Sassies – Kate Nice, Cait Dailey and Peg Keller. This fabulous singing trio will be accompanied by a six-piece band performing the holiday songs of Mariah Carey, Karen Carpenter, the Beach Boys, Wilson Philips and many others.
• “From Broadway to Newtown PA: Holiday Edition” – Thursday, December 12 at 8 p.m. This intimate evening of Broadway music will feature Alysha Umphress (On The Town, American Idiot, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Smokey Joe’s Cafe), Kyle Taylor Parker (Kinky Boots, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and John Riddle (Phantom of the Opera, Frozen, The Visit, Evita) performing holiday favorites plus some Tony-award-winning hits from musicals both current and old. Accompanying them on piano will be Dan Micciche, conductor of the hit Broadway musical Wicked. Sponsored by Johnson Kendall & Johnson.
• “A Very Valli Holiday” – Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. Hailed as the nation’s No. 1 tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Lights Out sings all of Valli’s hits plus everyone’s favorite holiday classics.
• “Holiday Dueling Pianos” – Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. This rollicking event will feature local husband and wife pianists Steve and Jenni Luhmann. The Luhmann’s high-energy show will include sing-along holiday classics that will have you clapping, singing, and partying along with the performers.
• “Illuminated Classical Christmas Concert” – Tuesday, December 17 at 8 p.m. This one-of-a-kind concert will be illuminated by hundreds of elegant white lights and feature the Newtown Chamber Orchestra playing well-known classical works and some well-known holiday songs.
• “Christmas Hits & All-Time Classics with Chris Pinnella and his 12-Piece Orchestra” – Friday, December 20 at 8 p.m. Join powerhouse vocalist and platinum-selling recording artist Chris Pinnella (formerly of Trans-Siberian Orchestra) and his phenomenal 12-piece orchestra as they ring in the holiday season with everyone’s favorite Christmas classics and holiday hits.
• “A Motown Holiday with York Street Hustle” – Saturday, December 21 at 8 p.m. The concert will feature a special mix of Motown and Stax holiday classics, 60s soul hits, and B-sides by Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Otis Redding, Al Green, Gladys Knight and many more.
• “A Slambovian Christmas” – Monday, December 23 at 8 p.m. The Slambovian Circus of Dreams’ music has been described as “psychedelic folk Americana with an Alice in Wonderland vibe.” At their Newtown show, expect Christmas songs with a Slambovian twist and rockin’ original seasonal tunes for a fun, outside-the-box holiday show.

For the latest news about the Newtown Theatre, visit TheNewtownTheatre.com . The theatre is located at 120 N. State Street in Newtown Borough.