A Very Carey Christmas Cabaret

Local chanteuse Nichole Carey returns to the Bryant Lake Bowl with another heartfelt and hilarious holiday cabaret!

Following in the footsteps of Dean Martin and Carol Burnett, this high-energy variety show features live music, burlesque, big laughs, and so much more. With only two performances to enjoy, don't miss your chance to kick off the season with the always entertaining Nichole Carey & Company!

Musical Direction By: Blake Brauer

Also featuring: Max Besner, Corey Boe, Megan Guidry, Doug Hooker, Andrew Lester, Justin Michael, Nick Menzhuber, and Jeremy Motz

With Choreography by Doug Hooker and Andrew Lester

Nichole Carey is a Twin Cities–based performer, writer, and producer best known for creating and starring in A Very Carey Christmas Cabaret, an annual sold-out tradition at the Bryant Lake Bowl since 2018. Her work blends humor, heart, and a touch of mischief, with performances spanning Minneapolis, Saint Paul, New York City, and Chicago. Carey is the founder of Nichole Carey & Company and co-founder of Alchemy Arts with her spouse and collaborator, award-winning dancer and 2025 McKnight Artist Fellow, Andrew Lester. In 2025, A Very Carey Christmas Cabaret was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Minnesota Award, recognizing the show’s place in the Twin Cities performing arts community.

Tickets are $25 in Advance / $28 at the Door. Doors open at 6pm. Online ticket sales end at 5pm.

Our full restaurant and bar service is available in the theater! Order from your seat and enjoy the show, we'll take care of the rest.

We recommend arriving early to grab a drink and find your spot; please keep in mind that we stop seating 30 minutes after the show starts. We do not do refunds or exchanges.

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