The Mid-Columbia Musical Theatre, formerly known as Richland Light Opera company, will hold its first holiday show Dec. 20 at the Red Lion Hotel in Kennewick.

The evening will be filled with Christmas songs from more than a dozen Broadway musicals such as Mame, Annie, Meet Me in St. Louis and She Loves Me as well as some of the new hits from Broadway's Billy Elliot, Best Little Whore House in Texas, Catch Me if You Can, Beauty and the Beast, Grinch, Babes in Toyland and White Christmas.

Guest performers include Justin Raffa, Molly Holleran, Mary Lou Gnoza, Carisa Simpson, Katrina Carlson, Ashley Wheatcroft, Mark Barton, Sam Purvine, Megan Johnson, Kim Howard and pianoman Steve Haberman.

Also performing will be the Horse Heaven Hills Middle School Show Choir.

The evening culminates with some eggnog, hot buttered rum, sugar cookies and gingerbread. The event is open to all ages.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the door, at Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet in Richland, at www.rloc.tix.com or call 591-2584.