AT&T Performing Arts Center Brings Immersive Holiday Experience to Annette Strauss Square This November

(DALLAS) – The AT&T Performing Arts Center is excited to bring the ultimate immersive winter holiday experience loved by families across the country to Texas for the first time this holiday season! Beginning November 22, 2024, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex will be able to experience HilltopSecurities CAMP CHRISTMAS a journey through eras of winter holiday celebrations past and present told through extravagant interactive installations. Created by renowned artist Lonnie Hanzon in partnership with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Off-Center, CAMP CHRISTMAS will open at Annette Strauss Square, transforming the venue into a spectacular, over-the-top winter wonderland.

CAMP CHRISTMAS is not just an event—it’s a journey into the fantastical, colorful, and whimsical side of the holiday season. Filling 20,000 square feet of larger-than-life installations, visitors will explore a series of themed holiday rooms, each filled with festive lights, dazzling decorations, and interactive activities for all ages. Whether you’re a lover of classic holiday traditions or more drawn to the quirky and unexpected, this one-of-a-kind event has something for everyone.

“HilltopSecurities is thrilled to be the naming sponsor of Camp Christmas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center,” says Brad Winges, President and CEO of Hilltop Securities Inc. “As a firm deeply committed to the arts and the local community, we see this partnership as an exciting way to give back and celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with families across North Texas.”

From reimagined winter holiday forests to an extraordinary winter carnival, CAMP CHRISTMAS offers a joyful, playful escape from the everyday hustle and bustle. Guests can expect:

• Camp Christmas Experiences: Patrons are able to choose between 3 ways to experience CAMP CHRISTMAS, as well as a $10 per person add-on experience to meet the big man himself — Santa!
• Interactive Experiences: Playful, hands-on activities for both kids and adults.
• Seasonal Treats & Drinks: Enjoy holiday-themed snacks and beverages from Flora Cantina.
• Photo Opportunities: Instagram-worthy scenes at every turn to capture your holiday memories.

“We are thrilled to bring the vision of Lonnie Hanzon, the creator behind CAMP CHRISTMAS, to Texas for the first time. We wanted to create a place where people could come together, celebrate the magic of the season, and immerse themselves in an eccentric holiday adventure,” says Warren Tranquada, President and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center. “With help from the DCPA, the AT&T Performing Arts Center provides the perfect backdrop for this experience, and we can’t wait to see families, friends, and visitors come together to celebrate.”

The AT&T Performing Arts Center is committed to making this an experience for all families and values inclusivity and diversity. In this spirit, we will have sensory-friendly timed entry slots throughout the run, as well as a diverse range of Santas representing the various racial and ethnic backgrounds of our community. At all times, Santa speaks English. At certain times, Santa also speaks Spanish and communicates in American Sign Language. ASL-fluent Santa will be able to visit with those who communicate using American Sign Language at times listed on our website. Please purchase your Santa Visit tickets within these windows.

The Center presents CAMP CHRISTMAS with support from HilltopSecurities and DCPA Off-Center.

Ticketing Information

Tickets for CAMP CHRISTMAS go on sale Friday, October 11 at 10:00AM CST and can be purchased through the AT&T Performing Arts Center website. Patrons can choose between the Classic Camp Christmas, Guided Camp Christmas, and Camp Director Tour experiences. Prices start at $20.00 plus fees, and children under 2 are free. Special family and group packages available through groups@attpac.org.

CAMP CHRISTMAS runs from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, December 29. For more information on hours and to purchase tickets, please visit attpac.org/campchristmas or call the AT&T Performing Arts Center box office at 214-880-0202.

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Media Contact: 

Aleira Martin

Publicity Manager

214-978-2822 | aleira.martin@attpac.org

About the AT&T Performing Arts Center

There is no better place to explore and experience live performing arts than the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Dallas Arts District. On its vibrant 10-acre downtown campus, the nonprofit Center operates three of the nation’s finest performance venues: Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Annette Strauss Square; Two black box performance spaces, Nancy B. Hamon Hall and 6^th Floor Studio Theatre; and the welcoming public green space, Elaine B. and Charles A. Sammons Park with its Flora Cantina. 

The Center invites you to explore the best in live theatre, opera, pop, ballet, comedy, cutting-edge speakers and, through its partner TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND the finest dance companies from across the globe. The Center’s stages are a launching pad for world premieres – more than 70 since the Center opened – and an incubator for the city’s emerging arts groups. And this is where you can see the award-winning work of its five resident companies: Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center and Texas Ballet Theater. We also present the best small and emerging Dallas arts groups on our stages through the Elevator Project.

The Center serves our community through a range of donor and sponsor supported programs. Each year thousands of students experience our award-winning arts education programs that allows students to explore the arts and boost education outcomes. These include Open Stages, Backstage Spotlight, Young Women’s Leadership Conference, North Texas Ballet Folklorico Contest, Virtual Monologue Competition and Disney Musicals in the Schools, presented by the Moody Foundation. Our Community Partners and ArtsBridge-Powered by Toyota and ArtsBridge South Dallas help ensure access to the arts for Dallas communities that have been historically underserved. At the Center, you’ll find a public gathering place for everyone. A place that entertains audiences, inspires creativity and makes the cultural fabric of our great community even stronger. AT&T Performing Arts Center – Yours to Discover! www.attpac.org 

About Lonnie Hanzon

Lonnie Hanzon is a Colorado-based installation artist, best known in Denver for designing the Evolution of the Ball sculpture at Coors Field, The Wizard’s Chest, and the Clocktower Cabaret, as well as the original Parade of Lights floats. Other major Colorado installations can be seen at Palazzo Verdi, MOA, Marjorie Park, Red Rocks Community College, Denver Pride celebrations and throughout the Kenneth King Performing Arts Center. His national and international work includes large outdoor urban entertainment projects including Houston Zoo Lights, immersive visual merchandising displays and fine art for Neiman Marcus, and large-scale displays and events at Hong Kong’s Pacific Place.

About the Denver Center for the Performing Arts

The non-profit Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is on a mission to engage and inspire one million people per year through the transformative power of live theatre. Opening its doors on New Years Eve 1979 in downtown Denver’s Arts Complex, the DCPA brings Broadway’s hottest touring shows to the Mile High City. Our Tony Award-winning Theatre Company handcrafts captivating plays and musicals with help from local artisans. We are an industry leader in new play development and DCPA Off-Center immersive experiences. And we go way beyond the stage, nurturing a lifelong love for theatre in students of all ages through DCPA Education programming. Together, we’re engaging with people from every corner of our community to build a more inclusive home for all artistic voices. Visit us at denvercenter.org to learn more.

About Hilltop Securities Inc.
HilltopSecurities is a full-service municipal investment bank and wealth advisory firm providing a full suite of financial services for public entities, institutional investors, housing finance agencies, broker-dealers, and individual investors. Founded in 1946, its primary areas of focus include public finance, capital markets, structured finance, retail brokerage, clearing services, and securities lending. Hilltop Securities Inc.’s goal is to build long-term relationships to help communities, businesses, and individuals thrive. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HTH), HilltopSecurities’ affiliates include Momentum Independent Network, HilltopSecurities Asset Management, HilltopSecurities Insurance, PlainsCapital Bank, and PrimeLending. Learn more at HilltopSecurities.com. Member: NYSE/FINRA/SIPC.