A Charlie Brown Christmas presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati *GIVEAWAY*

I’m so excited that A Charlie Brown Christmas will be performed live at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. It’s one of my favorite holiday shows.  It’s even better to be able to share this tradition with my kids. They are thrilled to check out the show this Friday!

Here’s a little more about the show:

Bring your family and celebrate Christmas with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s live rendition of everyone’s favorite holiday special. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS!  Don’t let the hustle and bustle of the holidays get you down – Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang are here to remind us all about what’s most important during this Yuletide season.  By Charles M. Schulz.  Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson.  Stage adaptation by Eric Schaeffer.  By special arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson. Puppets by The Frisch Marionette Company. Directed by Roderick Justice.  Choreographed by Jay Goodlett.

 

2015 marks the 50^th anniversary of the animated television special, A Charlie Brown Christmas.  Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez, the TV program made its debut on CBS on December 9, 1965.

A Charlie Brown Christmas is showing at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, through December 13th. Tickets prices are $7-$25 and show times are as follows:

• Friday December 4th 7:30 PM
• Saturday December, 5th at 2 PM
• Sunday, December 6th at 2 PM
• Saturday, December 12th at 2 PM and 5 PM
• Sunday December 13th at 2 PM

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Taft Theatre is located at 5^th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Please call 1-800-745-3000 or go to www.ticketmaster.com to reserve tickets.

WIN!!!

Would you and a friend like to check out this performance on us?  Well, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati has partnered with Family Friendly Cincinnati to give one lucky reader TWO tickets to the opening night performance—that show is Friday, December 4th at 7:30pm.  Please make sure you can attend that show time before entering, as the performance time cannot be changed.  Must be 18 and live in the surrounding area to win.

Here’s how to enter:

Entry 1:  Tell me your favorite character from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Entry 2:  Share this giveaway on Facebook and tag Family Friendly Cincinnati as well as The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.  Leave a comment that you did.

Entry 3:  Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment that you did.

That’s it!  Enter soon because opening night is going to be here before you know it!  The winner will be drawn randomly on Wednesday December 2nd and announced on Facebook.  The winner has 24 hours to respond before another is drawn.

In addition to this giveaway, don’t miss Brunch with Santa on December 12th at 11:30 AM.  Tickets for this event are $35 for brunch only, show tickets must be purchased separately.  Join The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati in the Taft Theatre Ballroom for a festive holiday brunch, music, crafts, a visit from Santa and his friends and memories to last a lifetime.  Seating is limited.  Call 513-569-8080 ext. 14.  Reservations required.

Disclaimer:  I was given complementary tickets for the show in exchange for this giveaway and review.  All opinions are my own.