Spectacle Live Announces 3 Great Shows Coming To Nashua Center for the Arts This December
NASHUA, N.H.-The Nashua Center for the Arts announces Shaun Cassidy – UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories For The Holidays, Safe Haven Ballet – The Nutcracker, and Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10:00 am at www.NashuaCenterfortheArts.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774.
Shaun Cassidy – UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories For The Holidays - Wednesday, December 2, at 7:30 pm
Shaun Cassidy is an American writer, producer, actor and Grammy-nominated singer. After originally making his name as a performer, Cassidy went on to create, write, and produce a number of critically acclaimed television series including AMERICAN GOTHIC (produced with Sam Raimi), ROAR (starring Heath Ledger), COLD CASE, COVER ME, THE AGENCY, INVASION, and EMERALD CITY. Cassidy recently spent five years as executive producer and writer for the hit NBC/NETFLIX series, NEW AMSTERDAM, and he is currently writing the book for a forthcoming Broadway musical.
The son of Tony award winning actor Jack Cassidy and Academy award winner Shirley Jones (and half-brother of the late singer/actor David Cassidy), Shaun grew up in Los Angeles and New York City. While still in high school, he signed a contract with Warner Brothers records. This led to three multi-platinum albums and numerous top ten hits including the #1 DA DOO RON RON, THAT'S ROCK N' ROLL, HEY DEANIE, and DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC? Cassidy received a Grammy nomination for his efforts and performed at every major arena in the country including Houston’s Astrodome and New York’s Madison Square Garden. Almost concurrently, he starred in the ABC television series THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERIES. Later, while spending over a year on Broadway acting in the hit musical BLOOD BROTHERS, Shaun wrote his first television pilot, AMERICAN GOTHIC. When the show debuted, The New York Times called it “The most original new show of the season.”
From 2020-2024, Cassidy took his self-penned music and storytelling show, THE MAGIC OFA MIDNIGHT SKY, to the stage, playing to SRO crowds nationwide, and last year, he embarked on the biggest tour of his entire career, THE ROAD TO US, thrilling audiences in almost sixty cities throughout North America. Having written and recorded two new songs to support the tour, MY FIRST CRUSH and THE LAST SONG, Shaun is excited to be back in the studio recording new material for his holiday show, UNWRAPPED.
Shaun is grateful to make his home in the wine country of Santa Barbara with his wife, Tracey, their four children, and more animals than he can count. In collaboration with No Kid Hungry, his family produces a collection of fine wines, MY FIRST CRUSH, which donates money to feed hungry children nationwide.
For more information, go to Shauncassidy.com. and Myfirstcrush.com
Tickets for Shaun Cassidy – UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories For The Holidays at Nashua Center for the Arts on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:30 pm go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10:00 am at www.NashuaCenterfortheArts.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774.
Safe Haven Ballet – The Nutcracker - Sunday, December 6, at 4:30 pm
Safe Haven Ballet is thrilled to bring our spirited, full-length ballet of The Nutcracker to Nashua Center for the Arts! This dynamic performance includes all of your favorite characters including a strong-minded Clara to the eccentric Drosselmeyer, the spooky Rats, as well as our beloved Sugarplum Fairy danced by artistic director, Lissa Curtis. In the Land of Sweets you will be introduced to a variation unique to Safe Haven Ballet called The Brave American. Come sing and clap along to this spirited, patriotic piece!
SHB is located in beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire and exists to offer free trauma sensitive classes to survivors of sexual/domestic violence and trauma. Many of these brave survivors will be in the production as they help bring the magic of the season to you. We would love your energetic applause!
Tickets for Safe Haven Ballet – The Nutcracker at Nashua Center for the Arts on Sunday, December 6, at 4:30 pm go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10:00 am at www.NashuaCenterfortheArts.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774.
Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell - Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 pm
Judy Collins has long inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism. In the 1960s, she evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Six decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 55-album body of work, and heed inspiration from her spiritual discipline to thrive in the music industry for half a century.
In 2026, Collins bids adieu to the road with her “SWEET JUDY BLUE EYES” Farewell Tour —an expansive final run across North America and beyond that gives audiences one last chance to experience her timeless voice and storytelling live. The tour follows a remarkable recent chapter: six new albums released since 2015, the artistic renaissance of Spellbound (her first album of all self-penned songs, nominated for Best Folk Album at the 2023 GRAMMY Awards), and her 2025 poetry collection Sometimes It’s Heaven: Poems of Love, Loss and Redemption—a vivid extension of the honesty and grace that have defined her enduring legacy.
Tickets for Judy Collins “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes” Farewell Tour at Nashua Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 pm go on sale Friday, July 24, at 10:00 am at www.NashuaCenterfortheArts.com or by calling 1-800-657-8774.
NASHUA CENTER FOR THE ARTS -The Nashua Center for the Arts is a beacon attracting residents and visitors alike. Located in the heart of Nashua’s downtown at 201 Main Street, the NCA hosts nationally touring musicians, live comedy, theatre, children’s performances, and more. The Nashua Center for the Arts features flexible seating configurations, with the ability to host events drawing 500-1,000 patrons.
www.NashuaCenterfortheArts.com
SPECTACLE LIVE - Founded in 2012, Spectacle Live offers venue operations, booking, programming, marketing, and production services across New England from offices in Lexington, MA; Lowell, MA; and Laconia, NH. The company partners with over a dozen venues to manage facilities and promote a variety of events, including concerts, comedy, theater, and family entertainment. For more information, contact Pete Lally at plally@spectaclelive.com or 617-531-1257. www.spectaclelive.com.
