Stephen F. Austin State University will present “Will Holiday’s Grand Ol’ Christmas Show,” a mid-century holiday tradition, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Turner Auditorium, located inside the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus. The performance is presented by SFA’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts as part of the 2026-27 University Series.
Stephen F. Austin State University will present “Will Holiday’s Grand Ol’ Christmas Show,” a mid-century holiday tradition, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Turner Auditorium, located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building on the SFA campus.
The performance is presented by SFA’s Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts as part of the 2026-27 University Series.
“We are thrilled to bring such a vibrant, high-energy holiday production to Nacogdoches as part of this year’s University Series,” said Dr. Gary Wurtz, dean of the Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts. “It offers a fun, nostalgic experience for audience members of all ages, and is a wonderful way for our campus and local community to celebrate the season together.”
Staged as a live 1940s-style retro radio broadcast from the fictional N-O-E-L Radio Studios, the original musical variety production combines classic Christmas carols, original seasonal songs, sketch comedy, live Foley sound effects and contemporary holiday storytelling.
The touring production features a live on-stage radio DJ, a four-member lead vocal cast, the N-O-E-L Gospel Singers, and the full instrumentation of the N-O-E-L Radio Orchestra.
Now touring across 22 performances in seven states, the production is created by The Grand Ol’ Production Company and led by Will Holiday, executive producer and graduate of Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.
Reserved seating for the performance ranges from $20 to $35, with discounts available for seniors, students and children.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407, visit sfasu.edu/boxoffice, or stop by the box office located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building during standard business hours.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business; education, humanities, and social sciences; fine arts; forestry and agriculture; health professions; and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 40 academic facilities, nine residence halls and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
By Bobby Mauro, Micky Elliott College of Fine Arts marketing and communications manager
