The magic of the holidays can be found on Alabama stages.

Here are five must-see holiday performances happening across the state in December:

1. Fantasy Playhouse presents “A Christmas Carol” in Huntsville Dec. 2-4, 9-11
2. Cirque Dreams Holidaze in Birmingham Dec. 9-10
3. Mobile Symphony Orchestra: A Cinematic Christmas in Mobile Dec. 10-11
4. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” in Birmingham Dec. 15
5. Alabama Ballet’s 20th year anniversary production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker” in Birmingham Dec. 16-23

(Courtesy of Alabama NewsCenter)