Theatre Oxford Brings Charlie Brown Christmas to Powerhouse Center

Theatre Oxford will present a stage adaptation of Charles M. Schulz’s A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center from December 4 through December 6. The company announced the run on November 25, 2025, and scheduled evening performances at 6 p.m. on December 4 and 5, with matinee and evening shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on December 6. Tickets are being sold with tiered pricing that varies by age group and by membership level through Theatre Oxford and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.

Theatre leaders are pairing the production with a Holiday Art Market on site that will feature local artists and makers. The market is intended to amplify the economic benefit of the performances by directing audience traffic to local creators immediately before and after shows. Tickets and additional information are available via Theatre Oxford and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.

For Lafayette County residents the production is notable for several reasons. Family oriented holiday theatre typically draws multigenerational audiences, which can increase evening and weekend foot traffic for downtown Oxford businesses. The addition of a Holiday Art Market concentrates spending at the venue and provides direct sales opportunities for local makers, keeping a greater share of holiday dollars in the local economy.

From a cultural policy perspective the pairing of a well known holiday title with local arts sales illustrates how small arts organizations leverage programming to support both audience development and local creative economies. Membership based ticket discounts signal an effort to strengthen recurring revenue streams ahead of the new year, while short runs of popular titles help maximize seat utilization over a compact calendar window.

With performances set for the first weekend in December, the production joins a broader slate of seasonal offerings that can influence visitor patterns over the holiday period. Residents can plan attendance around the scheduled showtimes and the market to support local artists and enjoy a family friendly seasonal production.