A December To Remember At The Niswonger Unveiled

It all begins with the Christmas Celebration On Ice on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. This on-stage ice skating spectacular turns the stage into a skating rink and brings Christmas magic to The Niswonger. "Christmas Celebration on Ice" will stir things up with high-flying tricks, mesmerizing special effects, classic Christmas stories told with a modern twist, and all your favorite Christmas carols mixed with brand-new songs that are sure to become new family favorites.

From ice-skating to friends visiting from the North Pole, Rudolph comes to The Niswonger for Christmas on Sat. Dec. 9 at 3:00 p.m. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical is based on the longest-running and highest-rated holiday television special ever and, with over 600 performances across the country since 2014, has established itself as a new family holiday tradition! Featured favorite characters include Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, and, Rudolph, as they come to life. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is a holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us.

Hold on to your Santa hats, Home Free brings their Home Free For The Holidays Tour to Van Wert for a night of Nashville-dipped Holiday hits on Sat. Dec. 16 at 8:00 p.m. These all-vocal Country entertainers have made their mark on the music scene. Home Free will deliver a perfect evening mixed with upbeat, Country-tinged Holiday hits, Country and Western standards, incredible harmony, and quick-witted humor.

"And out of the basement shall come a Church Basement program of good tidings, great humor, and joy!" The Church Basement Ladies are serving laughter up once again for the final time on Sun. Dec. 17 at 2:00 p.m. This all-new holiday comedy, Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas is a hilarious installment that takes us back to 1959 and the day of the Sunday School Christmas Program. In the midst of holiday preparations and sprinklings of love in the air, the ladies in their witty, down-to-earth style are creating their own memories from Christmases past and present. Content to do things the way they have always been done yet pondering new ideas, the reality of everyday life hits home as they plan the Sunday School Christmas Program. As the children rehearse in the sanctuary, several of the ladies of the kitchen are finishing up the treat bags filled with apples, peanuts, and ribbon candy while the others put the final touches on the nativity pieces. As they mend old bathrobe costumes, and discuss the politics of who’s going to play the various roles, little do the ladies know what surprises are in store for them. Known for their hilarious antics and subtle charm, they are once again called upon to step in and save the day!

The December To Remember shows have something for everyone and are packaged together at a 25% savings to add more cheer to holiday gifting. Each show is also available for individual sales. Tickets are available now to Van Wert Live Members and release to the public on Friday, July 28. VWLive Memberships begin as low as $100 and provide 365 days of early buying opportunities and a 10% discount for Van Wert Live events. Memberships and tickets can be purchased at vanwertlive.com or through the Box Office Mon-Fri from 10A to 3P / 419-238-6722.

The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation presenting VWLive events is powered by the Van Wert County Foundation. 2023 Annual sponsors helping keep ticket prices low are Central Insurance, Statewide Ford, and First Federal Bank of Van Wert. The Box Office is located within the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 SR 118 S, Van Wert.