New York City institution Taylor Mac, the daring and innovating drag and performance artist, director, producer, writer and musician, is quite simply a human force of nature. Recipient of the 2017 MacArthur Genius Grant, Mac is touring a condensed version of his Pulitzer Prize-nominated A 24 Decade History Of Popular Music, a 24 hour concert that debuted in his native city in 2016.

Reinventing Christmas for the West Coast, Los Angeles Ballet presents their annual production of The Nutcracker. Be amazed at Uncle Drosselmeyer, Clara, and her beloved Nutcracker Prince as they battle the Mouse King and his army, journey to the Land of Snow, and to the enchanted Palace of the Dolls where Clara's favorite toy companions come to life.

Greek experimental theater maker, choreographer and visual arts genius Dimitris Papaioannou first grabbed the world's attention with his groundbreaking work as the creative director of the 2004 Athens Olympic Opening Ceremony. The dance visionary showcases a breathtaking marriage of Greek classic literature and visual arts in the US premiere of The Great Tamer, a poignant examination of life, death and the mysteries in between, as well as identity and its relationship with the past.

Be swept away by the mastery of the Los Angeles Ballet as they present two glorious and iconic masterpieces from Balanchine and Bournonville, both set to irrepressible scores by Tchaikovsky.

World-renowned virtuoso Zakir Hussain returns to the USA for a series of exciting live performances in 2019. A devotee of the tabula, the instrument he has helped bring to prominence both in the West and his native India, expect a resplendent evening transportive of Indian music from this international phenomenon.