MACC Presents: ‘Merry Christmas, Dahhling!’ with Whitney Grace on Dec. 12

November 19, 2025

Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 | 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. | Music & Arts Community Center

Join Punta Gorda’s own Whitney Grace, one of the Sunshine State’s brightest stars, as she lights up the MACC stage with Merry Christmas, Dahhling! on Friday, Dec. 12. There will be two performances at the Music & Arts Community Center (13411 Shire Lane, off Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers), one at 6 p.m. and one at 8 p.m. 

Blending old-Hollywood glow with festive joy, and a dash of holiday humor to keep things delightfully cheeky, Merry Christmas, Dahhling! is heartwarming, witty, and full of sparkle – an enchanting Christmas evening straight from the golden age.

“I love creating special memories with my audience, especially around the holidays – it’s a particularly magical time,” says Whitney. “I am certain that each person who dares to step into the unknown – a Whitney Grace show, that is – will leave with a wonderful new holiday memory, or, at the very least, a ridiculous new story to share with their friends!”

Guided by her faith and her gift for entertaining in character, song, and dance, Whitney Grace says her performances are inspired by the likes of comedy legends Charlie Chaplin and Carol Burnett, as well as charismatic crooners like Judy Garland and Michael Bublé. 

For her upcoming Christmas cabaret at the MACC on Dec. 12, audiences can expect to hear holiday favorites, selections from the Great American Songbook, and perhaps even a Broadway showtune. 

“I dearly hope people attend with their kids and grandkids,” she added. “My shows are appropriate for the whole family – no crude or derogatory humor, just joy, laughs, tears, songs, and sketch!”

It’s merry, it’s mahhvelous, it’s slightly mischievous – it’s Whitney, dahhling!

To purchase tickets for Merry Christmas, Dahhling!, call (239) 277-1700 or visit gulfcoastsymphony.org.

Whitney Grace, a Punta Gorda native, has been giving audiences the old Bazazz since she was five years old. Her journey has taken her across the vibrant stages of Florida’s regional theaters, including the Music & Arts Community Center in Fort Myers. 

Whitney’s star has also shone brightly at esteemed venues like Palm Beach Dramaworks in The Science of Leaving Omaha (Ruth Ellen), the Maltz Jupiter Theater in Hairspray, Mamma Mia, and How to Succeed.., Gablestage in White Guy on the Bus (Molly), The Wick Theatre in Milk and Honey (Barbara), Cinderella (Gabrielle), Brigadoon, Crazy For You, and West Side Story (Minnie), TheatreZone in The Secret Garden (Martha), and The Show Palace in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Sarah).

Rave reviews have poured in for Whitney’s captivating one-woman cabaret musicals. “Showstopper: A Love Letter To Broadway” and “The Lullaby of Broadway: A Tribute to the City That Never Sleeps” have taken audiences on unforgettable journeys through the magic of song. Her cabaret shows, filled with heart and soul, have graced stages such as Cape Cabaret, The Ascot Experience, The Charlotte Harbor Events Center, and prestigious country clubs throughout Florida. In 2022, Whitney won the ‘Punta Gorda Chamber’s Got Talent’ Show, further solidifying her reputation as a dynamic and captivating performer.

Learn more about Whitney at WhitneyGrace.show.