This winter, the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids is brimming with festive performances and Broadway flair. Audiences can look forward to the Orchestra Iowa Pops Holiday Spectacular (Dec 20–21), a magical Nutcracker ballet (Dec 6) accompanied by Orchestra Iowa, and a stirring holiday concert by Jim Brickman (Dec 9). On the Broadway side, the 2025-26 series brings Hadestown (Dec 17), followed in early 2026 by Mrs. Doubtfire (Feb 3) and Chicago (Mar 2). ([creventslive.com][2]) Together, this lineup offers a rich blend of holiday tradition, musical theater, and orchestral grandeur.