Community Calendar

CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES XXVI
Directed By: Jp Jordan

Performed By: The Touchstone Ensemble And Friends

DECEMBER 4-21, 2025
Thursdays - Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm
With additional shows on Saturday, December 13 & 20 @ 2pm, and Wednesday, December 17 @ 8pm

It’s our 26th annual Christmas City Follies — a theatrical extravaganza made from scratch each year, just for you! Featuring spirited songs, Santa-sized surprises, and more; this one-of-a-kind homegrown holiday variety show has something for everyone! Come see why “Follies” has been a beloved holiday tradition for 26 years.

We have three fun events to help you celebrate the season, and fill your life with even more Follies goodness!

November 28th – Northside Christmas Tree Lighting – FREE!

Join us at Payrow Plaza on Friday, November 28th from 4:30-6:30pm, as they light the Northside Christmas Tree. Featuring the friendly faces of some of your Touchstone Theatre favorites!

December 1st through 23rd – Live Advent Calendar – FREE!

Additionally, beginning on December 1st at 5:30pm, and continuing every evening through the 23rd, join us at the Sun Inn Courtyard for The Live Advent Calendar! The Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA), an entity of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Touchstone Theatre host this special tradition on Main Street each December. Every evening some of your favorite Touchstone actors will be selecting a member of the audience to come and open the door and see what sort of surprises await inside. What better way to countdown to the most wonderful day of the year? More info can be found here!

Tony Trischka hosts a banjo-driven celebration of the season, where he unleashes his considerable melodic inventiveness on Bluegrass and Americana music for the holidays! Featuring fellow longtime cohort musician, Tim Eriksen, and world-class Santa impersonators and musicians Jared Engel, Hannah Read, and Sean Trischka. A diverse, highly textural seasonal collection, Trischka also revels in songs long forgotten and little known. Truly a sumptuous feast for the ears, presented as only Tony Trischka can.

CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES XXVI
Directed By: Jp Jordan

Performed By: The Touchstone Ensemble And Friends

DECEMBER 4-21, 2025
Thursdays - Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm
With additional shows on Saturday, December 13 & 20 @ 2pm, and Wednesday, December 17 @ 8pm

It’s our 26th annual Christmas City Follies — a theatrical extravaganza made from scratch each year, just for you! Featuring spirited songs, Santa-sized surprises, and more; this one-of-a-kind homegrown holiday variety show has something for everyone! Come see why “Follies” has been a beloved holiday tradition for 26 years.

We have three fun events to help you celebrate the season, and fill your life with even more Follies goodness!

November 28th – Northside Christmas Tree Lighting – FREE!

Join us at Payrow Plaza on Friday, November 28th from 4:30-6:30pm, as they light the Northside Christmas Tree. Featuring the friendly faces of some of your Touchstone Theatre favorites!

December 1st through 23rd – Live Advent Calendar – FREE!

Additionally, beginning on December 1st at 5:30pm, and continuing every evening through the 23rd, join us at the Sun Inn Courtyard for The Live Advent Calendar! The Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA), an entity of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Touchstone Theatre host this special tradition on Main Street each December. Every evening some of your favorite Touchstone actors will be selecting a member of the audience to come and open the door and see what sort of surprises await inside. What better way to countdown to the most wonderful day of the year? More info can be found here!

Hailed as “an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders” (Vice/Noisey) and “one of country’s more thoughtful artists” (Billboard), multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has blazed his own trail and earned his place as one of music’s most beloved artists. With over 1 billion streams and 2.5 million monthly listeners, Moore has released five critically acclaimed albums and penned over a dozen chart-topping singles, including hits “Something’ ‘Bout a Truck,” “Hey Pretty Girl,” “Beer Money,” and “More Girls Like You.” A truly remarkable performer and “one of country music’s most tireless and powerful live draws” (Rolling Stone), Moore is renowned for his signature sound playing blistering live shows in stadiums, arenas, and theaters around the globe. With the announcement of his new album Solitary Tracks, Moore is poised for a monumental year as the steadfast road-warrior gears up to bring his new songs worldwide.

Social Parasite is an Alice in Chains Tribute band from Hegins PA. Made up of three brothers and their drummer father time. They are bringing you the greatest hit from AIC like Junkhead, Rooster, Would and more!

John Gorka returns to Godfrey Daniels—where his legendary career first took root—for two nights of music and storytelling!
Widely regarded as a pioneer of the New Folk movement, Gorka’s rich baritone and sharply observed lyrics have earned him acclaim worldwide. His new album, unentitled (released October 3), reaffirms his voice as a guiding light in American songwriting, featuring collaborations with Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson. Join us in our intimate listening room for an evening of timeless songs and an authentic connection with one of folk music’s most beloved artists.

The Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s magical production of The Nutcracker with a live orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece is a holiday tradition for the whole family! Enjoy the beauty of dancing snowflakes, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Clara’s dream come to life, with guest artists from the world’s finest ballet companies and a cast of nearly 100 dancers.

CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES XXVI
Directed By: Jp Jordan

Performed By: The Touchstone Ensemble And Friends

DECEMBER 4-21, 2025
Thursdays - Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm
With additional shows on Saturday, December 13 & 20 @ 2pm, and Wednesday, December 17 @ 8pm

It’s our 26th annual Christmas City Follies — a theatrical extravaganza made from scratch each year, just for you! Featuring spirited songs, Santa-sized surprises, and more; this one-of-a-kind homegrown holiday variety show has something for everyone! Come see why “Follies” has been a beloved holiday tradition for 26 years.

We have three fun events to help you celebrate the season, and fill your life with even more Follies goodness!

November 28th – Northside Christmas Tree Lighting – FREE!

Join us at Payrow Plaza on Friday, November 28th from 4:30-6:30pm, as they light the Northside Christmas Tree. Featuring the friendly faces of some of your Touchstone Theatre favorites!

December 1st through 23rd – Live Advent Calendar – FREE!

Additionally, beginning on December 1st at 5:30pm, and continuing every evening through the 23rd, join us at the Sun Inn Courtyard for The Live Advent Calendar! The Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA), an entity of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Touchstone Theatre host this special tradition on Main Street each December. Every evening some of your favorite Touchstone actors will be selecting a member of the audience to come and open the door and see what sort of surprises await inside. What better way to countdown to the most wonderful day of the year? More info can be found here!

John Gorka returns to Godfrey Daniels—where his legendary career first took root—for two nights of music and storytelling!
Widely regarded as a pioneer of the New Folk movement, Gorka’s rich baritone and sharply observed lyrics have earned him acclaim worldwide. His new album, unentitled (released October 3), reaffirms his voice as a guiding light in American songwriting, featuring collaborations with Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson. Join us in our intimate listening room for an evening of timeless songs and an authentic connection with one of folk music’s most beloved artists.

CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES XXVI
Directed By: Jp Jordan

Performed By: The Touchstone Ensemble And Friends

DECEMBER 4-21, 2025
Thursdays - Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 2pm
With additional shows on Saturday, December 13 & 20 @ 2pm, and Wednesday, December 17 @ 8pm

It’s our 26th annual Christmas City Follies — a theatrical extravaganza made from scratch each year, just for you! Featuring spirited songs, Santa-sized surprises, and more; this one-of-a-kind homegrown holiday variety show has something for everyone! Come see why “Follies” has been a beloved holiday tradition for 26 years.

We have three fun events to help you celebrate the season, and fill your life with even more Follies goodness!

November 28th – Northside Christmas Tree Lighting – FREE!

Join us at Payrow Plaza on Friday, November 28th from 4:30-6:30pm, as they light the Northside Christmas Tree. Featuring the friendly faces of some of your Touchstone Theatre favorites!

December 1st through 23rd – Live Advent Calendar – FREE!

Additionally, beginning on December 1st at 5:30pm, and continuing every evening through the 23rd, join us at the Sun Inn Courtyard for The Live Advent Calendar! The Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA), an entity of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Touchstone Theatre host this special tradition on Main Street each December. Every evening some of your favorite Touchstone actors will be selecting a member of the audience to come and open the door and see what sort of surprises await inside. What better way to countdown to the most wonderful day of the year? More info can be found here!