With the holiday season now here, the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center (APAC) announces a full schedule of festive, family-friendly music performances arriving next month. The programming lineup spans a range of genres, ensuring there is something on the slate that appeals to everyone. The holidays begin at the APAC on Thursday, Dec. 9 with A Carpenters Christmas. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her band bring the Carpenters’ unforgettable Christmas songs to life on stage. Concertgoers can also look forward to several local seasonal favorites, including John Kelley & the Fusion Xpress Orchestra-FXO, Knights on Broadway, and Daddy D.
The following is the full APAC holiday lineup. Additional information about each title will be available on the APAC website at www.AshwaubenonPAC.org. Tickets for each show go on sale Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10:00 A.M.
Holiday Events in December at APAC
Thursday, December 9, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. | Tickets start at $29
The Carpenters may be known for more than a dozen chart-topping hits, but they also won over lifelong fans with their heartfelt Christmas renditions. Relive that holiday magic with singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her band as they bring the Carpenters’ unmistakable sound into the modern era. Concert-goers can expect faithful recreations of “Merry Christmas Darling,” “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” and many more.
Part of the Brodhagen Dental Care Touring Series, A Carpenters Christmas is sponsored locally by Pool Works.
JOHN KELLEY & THE FUSION XPRESS ORCHESTRA-FXO presents “A Christmas of Fire & Ice”
Thursday, December 16, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. | Tickets start at $30
John Kelley & the Fusion Xpress Orchestra-FXO light up the stage and turn up the heat with an eclectic and intense fusion of classical, rock, jazz, musical theatre, and holiday favorites.
Part of the Kroll’s West Local Series, A Christmas of Fire & Ice is sponsored by Bayland Buildings.
KNIGHTS ON BROADWAY: Christmas with the Knights
Monday, December 20, 2021 | 7:00 P.M. | Tickets start at $25
Whether they’re performing Broadway’s biggest hits or captivating audiences with holiday favorites, these highly talented, high-energy student singers deliver memorable performances at every turn. The troupe emerges from the St. Norbert campus for one night of new and upbeat versions of holiday favorites.
Part of the Kroll’s West Local Series, Christmas with the Knights is sponsored by Dale & Vickie Quinn.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 | 7:30 P.M. | Tickets start at $27
Daddy D Productions’ 15th annual Christmas show includes traditional tunes arranged in a contemporary fashion paired with witty banter and skits that will have the whole family laughing along with them.
Part of the Kroll’s West Local Series, Daddy D’s Christmas is sponsored by IdealAir Heating & Cooling.
About Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center
The Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art, 730-seat performance venue built for the artistic and theatrical enrichment of the students and community members of the Village of Ashwaubenon and surrounding areas. The PAC serves as home to school and community musicals, plays, concerts, and theatre programs and also actively presents regional, national, and international touring entertainment.
To purchase tickets or learn more about this or other upcoming events, visit ashwaubenonpac.org, call (920) 494-3401 or follow ‘Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center’ on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@AshwaubenonPAC).