Welcome to Up Next: Winter Edition! This occasional blog series highlights in-person and virtual performances, experiences, and resources. We hope that Up Next may help young people, caregivers, theater fans, educators, and community supporters discover something new or reconnect with much loved organizations.

Missouri History Museum: Winter Getaway & Noon Year’s Eve, Dec 28-31

The Repertory Theatre St. Louis: The Glowy Snowy Day, Dec 31-Jan 2

La Jolla Playhouse: Pick Me Last by Idris Goodwin, Virtual, Through Dec 31

Manual Cinema: Christmas Carol, Through Jan 3

Unicorn Theatre: The Bolds, Virtual

Actors Theatre of Louisville: Ali Summit by Idris Goodwin, Virtual Reality with VR headset or computer

The National Theatre: Happy Soup by Tia Shearer Bassett and Natasha Mirny of Happy Theatre, Virtual, Jan 8

Chicago Children’s Theatre: Exquisite, featuring the life and poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, Clouds read by Cheryl L. West, Virtual

The New York Times: 25 Best Children’s Books of 2021 (including Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson)

Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2021: Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult

Oasis Tutoring: Learn how to become a tutor