WHERE TO SEE CHRISTMAS REVELS PERFORMANCES

Cambridge, Mass.

Dec. 15-17; 21-23;

and 27-30

Sanders Theatre

Harvard University

Cambridge revisits the theme of the very first show by presenting a medieval-renaissance production.

Hanover, N.H.

Dec. 15-17

Hopkins Center

Spaulding Auditorium

Dartmouth College

This year's Revels North production directed by David Gay evokes French and English celebrations of the winter solstice as they might have been at the court of Jean, Duc de Berry following the end of the Hundred Years War in the middle years of the 15th century.

Houston

Dec. 16-18

Stude Concert Hall

Rice University

This year Revels Houston directed by Beth Sanford will present a Nordic Christmas Revels.

New York

Dec. 15-17

Symphony Space

95th Street

New York Revels is returning to a Celtic theme, highlighting the traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Philadelphia

Dec. 14-17

Pearson Hall Theatre

Lang Performing Arts Center

Swarthmore College

This year's Christmas Revels in Philadelphia will be a Victorian entertainment of carols, comedy, melodrama, and sentiment.

Puget Sound, Wash.

Dec. 15-17

Rialto Theatre 310 S. 9th, Tacoma

This production has a Celtic flavor and will include the Seattle Brass Ensemble, bagpipes, an Irish band, Irish step dancing, a hilarious mummers' play, an old Welsh tune with new words by Susan Cooper, and more.