Holiday spirit comes alive on Boulder stages

Scrooge (Bob Buckley) finds the holiday spirit with the help of Tiny Tim (Addison Kleinhans) in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival production of "A Christmas Carol." (Photo by Glenn Asakawa)

A pair of entertainment traditions will celebrate the spirit of the season in the coming weeks on University of Colorado at Boulder stages.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival presents "A Christmas Carol" Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at the University Theater. A special offer to CU faculty and staff: two-for-one orchestra seats for performances Nov. 27-29 or Dec. 4-6. Buy online at http://www.coloradoshakes.org and use code XMAS9. Restrictions apply.

The Holiday Festival features CU ensembles and faculty soloists performing beloved seasonal music. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5, and 4 p.m. Dec. 5-6 (sold out) in Macky Auditorium. Tickets, $12-$52, support CU-Boulder music scholarships. For more information, click here or call the box office at 303-492-8008.