Here's what's playing this month at TCG theatres nationwide. For the most up-to-date information about performance schedules, contact the theatre or visit Theatre Profiles.

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Alabama

Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, (334) 271-5353, asf.net
The Sound of Music, book: Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay; lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: Rick Dildine. Thru Dec 30.
The Gospel of Luke, adapt: Bruce Kuhn (also dir). Dec 6-30.

Alaska

•  Cyrano’s Theatre Company, Anchorage, (907) 274-2599, cyranos.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Krista M. Schwarting. Thru Dec 23.
The Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly, book, music, lyrics: Joan Cushing; dir: Teresa K. Pond. Dec 1-23.

Arizona

Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, (520) 622-2823, arizonatheatre.org
Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End, Allison Engel, Margaret Engel; dir: Casey Stangl. Thru Dec 2 (Phoenix).
The Music Man, book, music, lyrics: Meredith Willson; book: Franklin Lacey; dir: David Ivers. Dec 1-30 (Tucson).

•  Childsplay, Tempe, (602) 252-8497, childsplayaz.org
And in this Corner: Cassius Clay, Idris Goodwin. Jan 27-Mar 3, 2019. Co-production with Black Theatre Troupe
Ella Enchanted: The Musical, adapt: Karen Zacarías; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma. Dec 11-30.

The Rogue Theatre, Tucson, (520) 551-2053, theroguetheatre.org
Tales of the Jazz Age, adapt: Cynthia Meier (also dir) from F. Scott Fitzgerald; music: Mary Turcotte. Thru Jul 14, 2024.

Valley Youth Theatre, Phoenix, (602) 253-8188, vyt.com
A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail, Thru Dec 23.

Arkansas

TheatreSquared, Fayetteville, (479) 443-5600, theatre2.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon. Thru Dec 30.

California

• 24th Street Theatre Company, Los Angeles, (213) 745-6516, 24thstreet.org
La Vispera- a Community Production of Teatro del Pueblo, Victor Vasquez; dir: Jesus Castanos Chima. Dec 13-16.

• 6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa, 6thstreetplayhouse.com
Annie, book: Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Martin Charnin; music: Charles Strouse; dir: Michael Fontaine. Thru Dec 16.
12 Dates of Christmas, Ginna Hoben; dir: Juliet Noonan. Dec 14-Jan 6, 2019.

American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, (415) 749-2228, act-sf.org
Men on Boats, Jacklyn Backhaus; dir: Tamilla Woodard. Thru Dec 16.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Carey Perloff, Paul Walsh from Dickens; music: Karl Lundeberg; dir: Domenique Lozano. Dec 6-29.

Antaeus Theatre Company, Glendale, (818) 506-1983, antaeus.org
The Little Foxes, Lillian Hellman; dir: Cameron Watson. Thru Dec 10.

• Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley, (510) 843-4822, auroratheatre.org
Everything Is Illuminated, adapt: Simon Block; dir: Tom Ross. Thru Dec 9.

• Berkeley Repertory Theatre, (510) 647-2949, berkeleyrep.org
Paradise Square, Marcus Gardley, Larry Kirwan, Craig Lucas; lyrics: Nathan Tysen; dir: Moises Kaufman. Dec 27-Feb 17, 2019.

Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, bootlegtheater.org
It’s Not About Pretty Dance Show, Thru Dec 1.
The Secret City, Chris Wells (also dir). Dec 2.
Write Club LA, dir: Jeffery Dorchen, Paula Killen, Justin Welborn. Dec 10.

CalArts Center for New Performance, Valencia, (661) 253-7800, centerfornewperformance.org
The Witkacy Project, adapt: Natalia Korczakowska from Stanislaw Witkiewicz. Thru Dec 1.
Vampire Cowboys Residency, Qui Nguyen; dir: Robert Ross Parker. Dec 6-8. Co-production with the Geffen Playhouse, CA

California Repertory Company, Long Beach, (562) 985-5526, calrep.org
The Drunken City, Adam Bock; dir: Marya Mazor. Thru Dec 8.

Capital Stage Company, Sacramento, (916) 995-5464, capstage.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon. Thru Dec 30.

Center Repertory Company, Walnut Creek, (925) 943-7469, centerrep.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Cynthia Caywood, Richard L. James; dir: Scott Denison. Dec 6-16.

• Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, (213) 972-4400, centertheatregroup.org
Valley of the Heart, Luis Valdez (also dir). Thru Dec 9.
Come From Away, book, music, lyrics: David Hein, Irene Sankoff; dir: Christopher Ashley. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

Chance Theater, Anaheim, (888) 455-4212, ChanceTheater.com
Emma, book, music, lyrics: Paul Gordon. Thru Dec 23.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, adapt: Eric Schaeffer from Charles M. Schulz; dir: James McHale. Dec 7-23.

• City Lights Theater Company, San Jose, cltc.org
Making God Laugh, Sean Grennan. Thru Dec 23.

The Custom Made Theatre Company, San Francisco, custommade.org
In the Heights, book: Quiara Alegría Hudes; lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda; dir: Nicole Meñez. Thru Dec 15.

Cygnet Theatre Company, San Diego, (619) 337-1525, cygnettheatre.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Sean Murray (also dir); music: Billy Thompson. Thru Dec 30.

Dell’Arte International, Blue Lake, (707) 668-5663, dellarte.com
Around the World in 80 Days Holiday Show Tour, Thru Dec 16.
Character Projects, Dec 6-9.

• Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, (619) 220-0097, diversionary.org
This Beautiful City, The Civilians; book: Steven Cosson, Jim Lewis; music and lyrics: Michael Friedman; dir: Matt M. Morrow. Thru Dec 9.

Ensemble Theatre Company, Santa Barbara, (805) 965-5400, etcsb.org
The Legend of Georgia McBride, Matthew Lopez; dir: Jenny Sullivan. Dec 6-23.

• Fountain Theatre, Los Angeles, (323) 663-1525, fountaintheatre.com
Cost of Living, Martyna Majok; dir: John Vreeke. Thru Dec 9.

Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, (310) 208-5454, geffenplayhouse.org
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapt: Susan Lyons, Jefferson Mays; dir: Michael Arden. Thru Dec 2.
Hughie & Krapp’s Last Tape, Samuel Beckett, Eugene O’Neill; dir: Steven Robman. Thru Dec 16.

Golden Thread Productions, San Francisco, (415) 626-4061, goldenthread.org
We Swim, We Talk, We Go to War, Mona Mansour; dir: Evren Odcikin. Thru Dec 16.

Independent Shakespeare Co, Los Angeles, iscla.org
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens, adapt: Melissa Chalsma (also dir), David Melville from Dickens. Dec 6-23.

• La Jolla Playhouse, (858) 550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
The Year to Come, Lindsey Ferrentino; dir: Anne Kauffman. Dec 4-30.

Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787, lagunaplayhouse.com
Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Rose, Kris Lythgoe; dir: Sheldon Epps. Dec 5-30.

• Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley, (415) 388-5208, marintheatre.org
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderon, Margot Melcon; dir: Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Thru Dec 9.

Native Voices at the Autry, Los Angeles, (323) 667-2000, https://theautry.org/nativevoices
On tour: Stories From the Indian Boarding School, Native Voices Artists Ensemble; dir: Jean Bruce Scott. Thru Jun 30, 2019.

• The New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco, (415) 861-8972, nctcsf.org
Cardboard Piano, Hansol Jung. Thru Dec 2.
Avenue Q, book: Jeff Whitty; music and lyrics: Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx; dir: Jay Manley. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

New Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, (760) 433-3245, newvillagearts.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Kristianne Kurner. Thru Dec 23.

A Noise Within, Pasadena, (626) 356-3100, anoisewithin.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Geoff Elliott (dir) from Dickens; dir: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott. Dec 1-23.

• North Coast Repertory Theatre, Solana Beach, (858) 481-1055, northcoastrep.org
Always…Patsy Cline, Ellis Nassour, Ted Swindley; dir: David Ellenstein. Dec 12-30.

• Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles, (310) 477-2055, odysseytheatre.com
Steambath, Bruce Jay Friedman; dir: Ron Sossi. Thru Dec 16.

The Old Globe, San Diego, (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, book and lyrics: Timothy Mason; lyrics: Theodor S. Geisel; music: Albert Hague, Mel Marvin; dir: James Vasquez. Thru Dec 29.
Looking for Christmas: The New Clint Black Christmas Musical, book, music, lyrics: Clint Black; book: James D. Sasser; dir: Kent Nicholson. Thru Dec 16.

PCPA Pacific Conservatory Theatre, Santa Maria, (805) 922-8313, pcpa.org
Peter Pan, lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Carolyn Leigh; music: Morris Charlap, Jule Styne. Thru Dec 23.

Sacred Fools Theater, Los Angeles, sacredfools.org
The Value of Moscow, Amy Dellagiarino; dir: Carrie Keranen. Thru Dec 8.

San Diego Repertory Theatre, (619) 544-1000, sdrep.org
A Doll’s House, Part 2, Lucas Hnath; dir: Sam Woodhouse. Thru Dec 16.

Shotgun Players, Berkeley, (510) 841-6500, shotgunplayers.org
Arcadia, Tom Stoppard; dir: Patrick Dooley. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

• South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, (714) 708-5555, scr.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Jerry Patch from Dickens; dir: John-David Keller. Thru Dec 24.
Culture Clash (Still) in AmeriCCa, Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, Herbert Siguenza; dir: Lisa Peterson. Dec 30-Jan 20, 2019.

TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, (650) 463-1960, theatreworks.org
Tuck Everlasting, book: Tim Federle, Claudia Shear; lyrics: Nathan Tysen; music: Chris Miller; dir: Robert Kelley. Thru Dec 23.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: Jeffrey Lo. Dec 5-23.

• The Western Stage, Salinas, (831) 755-6816, westernstage.com
The Drowsy Chaperone, book: Bob Martin, Don McKellar; lyrics: Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison; dir: Jon Selover, Asst. Sam Travino. Thru Dec 8.

Colorado

Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, (720) 898-7200, arvadacenter.org
Elf the Musical, book: Bob Martin, Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Chad Beguelin; music: Matthew Sklar; dir: Gavin Mayer. Thru Dec 23.

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, (303) 444-SEAT, betc.org
The SantaLand Diaries, David Sedaris; dir: Stephen Weitz. Thru Dec 24. Co-production with Off-Center, CO.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon. Dec 6-24.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Theatre Company, (719) 634-5583, coloradocollege.edu/fac
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, Tim Minchin. Dec 6-Jan 6, 2019.

• Curious Theatre Company, Denver, (303) 623-0524, curioustheatre.org
The Humans, Stephen Karam. Thru Dec 22.

Denver Center Theatre Co, (303) 893-4100, denvercenter.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Richard Hellesen; music: David de Berry; dir: Melissa Rain Anderson. Thru Dec 24.

Su Teatro, Denver, (303) 296-0219, suteatro.org
Joaquin’s Christmas, Anthony J Garcia; dir: Anthony J Garcia. Dec 6-23.

THEATREWORKS, Colorado Springs, (719) 255-3232, theatreworkscs.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Murray Ross from Dickens. Thru Dec 24.

Connecticut

Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, (860) 486-2113, crt.uconn.edu
A Civil War Christmas, Paula Vogel; music: Daryl Waters; dir: Elizabeth VanDyke. Thru Dec 9.

Hartford Stage, (860) 527-5151, hartfordstage.org
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas, adapt: Michael Wilson; dir: Rachel Alderman. Thru Dec 29.

Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, (203) 787-4282, longwharf.org
Paradise Blue, Dominique Morisseau; dir: Awoye Timpo. Thru Dec 16.

Delaware

• Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington, (302) 594-1100, delawaretheatre.org
A Sign of the Times, book: Richard J. Robin, Bruce Vilanch; dir: Gabriel Barre. Thru Dec 23.

Resident Ensemble Players, Newark, (302) 831-2204, rep.udel.edu
Woman in Mind, Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Jackson Gray. Thru Dec 2.

District of Columbia

Arena Stage, Washington, (202) 488-3300, arenastage.org
Anything Goes, Timothy Crouse, John Weidman; book: Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay, P.G. Wodehouse; music and lyrics: Cole Porter; dir: Molly Smith. Thru Dec 23.
Indecent, Paula Vogel; dir: Eric Rosen. Thru Dec 30. Co-production with Baltimore Center Stage, MD; and Kansas City Repertory, MO

Folger Theatre, (202) 544-7077, folger.edu/theatre
King John, Shakespeare; music: Lindsay Jones; dir: Aaron Posner. Thru Dec 2.

Mosaic Theater Company of DC, mosaictheater.org
Sooner/Later, Allyson Currin; dir: Gregg Henry. Thru Jun, 19 2019.
Oh, God, Anat Gov; dir: Michael Bloom. Dec 12-Jan 13, 2019.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, (202) 547-1122, shakespearetheatre.org
An Inspector Calls, J.B. Priestley; dir: Stephen Daldry. Thru Dec 23.
The Panties, the Partner and the Profit: Scenes From the Heroic Life of the Middle Class, David Ives; dir: Michael Kahn. Dec 4-Jan 6, 2019.

Studio Theatre, (202) 332-3300, studiotheatre.org
Cry It Out, Molly Smith Metzler; dir: Joanie Schultz. Thru Dec 16.
Kings, Sarah Burgess; dir: Marti Lyons. Dec 12-Jan 6, 2019.

• Theater J, (202) 777-3210, theaterj.org
Talley’s Folly, Lanford Wilson; dir: Aaron Posner. Dec 7-30.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co, (202) 393-3939, woollymammoth.net
She the People, The Second City ; dir: Carly Heffernan. Dec 3-Jan 6, 2019.

Florida

American Stage Theatre Company, St Petersburg, (727) 823-7529, americanstage.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Stephanie Gularte. Thru Dec 30.

• Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota, (941) 351-8000, asolo.org
The Music Man, book, music, lyrics: Meredith Willson; dir: Jeff Calhoun. Thru Dec 29.

• Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Miramar Beach, (850) 684-0232, 560 Grand Boulevard, Suite 200
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry; dir: Nathanael Fisher. Dec 6-23.

• Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers, (239) 332-4488, floridarep.org
Damascus, Bennett Fisher; dir: V Craig Heidenreich. Thru Dec 9.
A Christmas Carol: The Tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, adapt: Mark Shanahan (also dir). Thru Dec 19.
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Mark Mark Friedman, Janet Vogt; dir: Eleanor Holdridge. Dec 18-Feb 24, 2019.

• Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota, (941) 366-9000, floridastudiotheatre.org
Unchained Melodies, Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins; book: Jim Prosser; dir: Catherine Randazzo. Thru Feb 3, 2019.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, book and lyrics: Robert L. Freedman; music and lyrics: Steve Lutvak; dir: Jason Cannon. Thru Dec 30.
Deck the Halls – Home for the Holidays, Sarah Durham, Caroline Kaiser (also dir). Thru Dec 29.
Guitar Girls, Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins; book: Jim Prosser; dir: Catherine Randazzo. Thru Mar 31, 2019.
Straight White Men, Young Jean Lee; dir: Kate Alexander. Dec 12-Mar 1, 2019.

• GableStage, Coral Gables, (305) 445-1119, gablestage.org
Actually, Anna Ziegler. Thru Dec 23.

Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, (866) 811-4111, gulfshoreplayhouse.org
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, book: Larry Gelbart, Burt Shevelove; music and lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; dir: Darren Katz. Thru Dec 30.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, (561) 575-2223, jupitertheatre.org
Disney Beauty and the Beast, book: Linda Woolverton; lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice; music: Alan Menken; dir: John Tartaglia. Thru Dec 16.

Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, (561) 514-4042, palmbeachdramaworks.org
House on Fire, Lyle Kessler; dir: William Hayes. Dec 5-30.

Miami Theater Center, Miami Shores, (305) 751-9550, mtcmiami.org
Sonia De Los Santos: Latin America Music Festival, Dec 8.

Red Barn Theatre, Key West, (305) 296-9911, redbarntheatre.com
With Bells On, Darrin Hagen; dir: Christopher Peterson. Dec 11 -Jan 5, 2019.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, Sarasota, (941) 366-1505, westcoastblacktheatre.org
Marvin Gaye: Prince of Soul, Nate Jacobs (also dir). Thru Jan 13, 2019.
Black Nativity, Langston Hughes; dir: Nate Jacobs. Dec 12-20.

Georgia

7 Stages, Atlanta, (404) 523-7647, 7stages.org
Curious Holiday Encounters, Dec 6-9.

Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, (404) 733-5000, alliancetheatre.org
Knead, Mary Lynn Owen; dir: David de Vries. Thru Dec 9.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: David H. Bell from Dickens; dir: Rosemary Newcott. Dec 12-24.

Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, (678) 226-6222, auroratheatre.com
Christmas Canteen 2018, Brandon O’Dell; dir: Ricardo Aponte, Anthony Rodriguez. Thru Dec 23.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tony Brown (also dir). Thru Dec 22.
This Wonderful Life, adapt: Steve Murray; dir: Justin Anderson. Thru Dec 23.

Dad’s Garage, Atlanta, (404) 523-3141, dadsgarage.com
Invasion Christmas Carol, adapt: Matthew Horgan. Thru Dec 29.

Horizon Theatre Co, Atlanta, (404) 584-7450, horizontheatre.com
Waffle Palace Christmas, Larry Larson, Eddie Levi Lee; dir: Lisa Adler. Thru Dec 30.
Madeline’s Christmas, book: Jennifer Kirkeby; music: Shirley Mier; dir: Spring Mason. Dec 1-30.

Serenbe Playhouse, Chattahoochee Hills, (770) 463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com
The Snow Queen, Rachel Teagle; dir: Ryan Oliveti. Thru Dec 30.

• Synchronicity Theatre, Atlanta, (404) 484-8636, synchrotheatre.com
A Year with Frog and Toad, Robert and Willie Reale; book: Arnold Label. Dec 5-30.

Hawaii

Honolulu Theatre for Youth, (808) 839-9885, htyweb.org
Elephant & Piggie’s “WE ARE IN A PLAY”, Mo Williams; music: Deborah Wicks La Puma. Dec 7-Jan 26, 2019.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, Honolulu, (808) 536-4441, kumukahua.org
June is the First Fall, Yilong Liu; dir: Harry Wong. Thru Dec 9.

Idaho

Boise Contemporary Theater, Boise, (208) 331-9224, bctheater.org
With Love and a Major Organ, Julia Lederer; dir: Julie Ritchey. Dec 5-22.

Company of Fools, Sun Valley, (208) 578-9122, companyoffools.org
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, adapt: Dwayne Hartford; dir: Natalie Battistone. Dec 12-30.

Illinois

About Face Theatre, Chicago, aboutfacetheatre.com
This Bitter Earth, Harrison David Rivers; dir: Mikael Burke. Thru Dec 8.

American Blues Theater, Chicago, (773) 327-5252, americanbluestheater.com
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!, adapt: Frank Capra; dir: Gwendolyn Whiteside. Thru Jan 5, 2019.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater, (312) 595-5600, chicagoshakes.com
Q Brothers Christmas Carol, adapt: Rick Boynton from Q Brothers Collective (GQ, JQ, Jax, Pos). Thru Dec 30.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Joe Dowling. Dec 6-Jan 27, 2019.

• Court Theatre, Chicago, (773) 753-4472, courttheatre.org
Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein, adapt: Elizabeth Breit, Drew Dir. Thru Dec 2.

• Emerald City Theatre, Chicago, emeraldcitytheatre.com
Ken Ludwig’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Ken Ludwig; dir: Jacqueline Stone. Thru Dec 30.
Fantastic Mr. Fox, David Wood; dir: Jacqueline Stone. Dec 9-Jan 12, 2019.

Goodman Theatre, Chicago, (312) 443-3800, goodmantheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tom Creamer; dir: Henry Wishcamper. Thru Dec 30.

• The House Theatre of Chicago, (773) 769-3832, thehousetheatre.com
The Magic Parlour, Dennis Watkins. Thru Jul 28, 2019.
The Nutcracker, adapt: Tommy Rapely (also dir) from Phillip Klapperich, Jake Minton (also music and lyrics); music and lyrics: Kevin O’Donnell; dir: Tommy Rapley. Thru Dec 30.

Lookingglass Theatre Co, Chicago, (312) 337-0665, lookingglasstheatre.org
The Steadfast Tin Soldier a Christmas Pantomime, adapt: Mary Zimmerman (also dir). Thru Jan 13, 2019.

Northlight Theatre, Skokie, (847) 673-6300, northlight.org
Mansfield Park, Kate Hamill; dir: Stuart Carden. Thru Dec 16.

Oil Lamp Theater, Glenview, (847) 834-0738, oillamptheater.org/
It’s a Wonderful Life- A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry; dir: Keith Gerth. Thru Dec 30.

A Red Orchid Theatre, Chicago, aredorchidtheatre.org
Small Mouth Sounds, Bess Wohl; dir: Shade Murray. Thru Dec 9.

• Sideshow Theatre Company, Chicago, sideshowtheatre.org
HeLa, J. Nicole Brooks; dir: Jonathan L. Green. Thru Dec 23.

• Silk Road Rising, Chicago, silkroadrising.org
Christmas Mubarak, dir: Corey Pond. Thru Dec 9.

Steppenwolf Theatre Co, Chicago, (312) 335-1650, steppenwolf.org
Familiar, Danai Gurira; dir: Danya Taymor. Thru Jan 6, 2019.
La Ruta, Isaac Gomez; dir: Sandra Marquez. Dec 13-Jan 27, 2019.

• TimeLine Theatre Company, Chicago, (773) 281-8463, timelinetheatre.com
Master Class, Terrence McNally; dir: Nick Bowling. Thru Dec 9.

• Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, (773) 871-3000, VictoryGardens.org
Rightlynd, Ike Holter; music: Charlie Coffeen; dir: Lisa Portes. Thru Dec 23.

• Writers Theatre, Glencoe, (847) 242-6000, writerstheatre.org
Witch, Jen Silverman; dir: Marti Lyons. Thru Dec 16.
Twelfth Night, or What You Will, Shakespeare; dir: Michael Halberstam. Thru Dec 16.

Indiana

Cardinal Stage Company, Bloomington, (812) 336-9300, cardinalstage.org
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, book: Linda Woolverton; lyrics: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice; music: Alan Menken. Dec 13-30.

• Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, (317) 635-5252, irtlive.com
A Christmas Carol, Tom Haas; dir: Benjamin Hanna. Thru Dec 26.

Phoenix Theatre, Inc, Indianapolis, (317) 635-7529, phoenixtheatre.org
A Very Phoenix Xmas 13: Merry Superstitious, dir: Ben Asaykwee. Thru Dec 23.

Kentucky

• Actors Theatre of Louisville, (502) 584-1205, actorstheatre.org
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: Meredith McDonough. Thru Dec 23.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Barbara Field; dir: Drew Fracher. Thru Dec 23.

• Lexington Children’s Theatre, (859) 254-4546, lctonstage.org
A Charlie Brown Christmas, adapt: Eric Schaeffer from Charles M. Schultz; dir: Vivian Snipes. Dec 1-8.
Jack and the Wonder Beans, adapt: Larry Snipes (also dir). Dec 15-16.

Louisiana

Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, New Orleans, lepetittheatre.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Curtis Billiings, Maxwell Williams (also dir). Dec 6-21.

Playmakers of Baton Rouge, playmakersbr.org
Elf the Musical Jr., Dec 7-16.

• Southern Rep Theatre, New Orleans, (504) 522-6545, southernrep.com
Mandatory Merriment, book: Ian Hoch; dir: Leslie Castay. Thru Dec 23.

Maine

Penobscot Theatre, Bangor, (207) 942-3333, penobscottheatre.org
Elf, The Musical, book: Bob Martin, Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Chad Beguelin; music: Matthew Sklar; dir: Ethan Paulini. Dec 6-30.

• Portland Stage Company, (207) 774-0465, portlandstage.org
A Christmas Carol, Dickens. Dec 1-24.

The Public Theatre, Lewiston, (207) 782-3200, thepublictheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, Christopher Schario (also dir). Dec 11-16.

Maryland

Center Stage, Baltimore, (410) 332-0033, centerstage.org
A Wonder in My Soul, Marcus Gardley; dir: Daniel Bryant. Thru Dec 23.

Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, (410) 752-2208, everymantheatre.org
The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde; dir: Joseph W. Ritsch. Dec 4-Jan 6, 2019.

Imagination Stage, Bethesda, (301) 280-1660, imaginationstage.org
Cinderella, Alyn Cardarelli; music: Steve Goers; dir: Kathyrn Chase Bryer. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Frederick, (301) 694-4744, marylandensemble.org
Who’s Holiday, Matthew Lombardo; dir: Gene’ Fouche’. Dec 6-30.

• Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, (301) 924-3400, olneytheatre.org
Elf, book: Bob Martin, Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Chad Beguelin; music: Matthew Sklar; dir: Michael Bobbitt. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

• Round House Theatre, Bethesda, (240) 644-1100, roundhousetheatre.org
Gem of the Ocean, August Wilson; dir: Timothy Douglas. Thru Dec 23.

Massachusetts

American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, (617) 547-8300, americanrepertorytheater.org
Barber Shop Chronicles, Inua Ellams; music: Michael Henry; dir: Bijan Sheibani. Dec 5-Jan 5, 2019.

Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, (617) 266-0800, huntingtontheatre.org
Man in the Ring, Michael Cristofer; dir: Michael Greif. Thru Dec 16.

• Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, (978) 654-4678, mrt.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. Thru Dec 23.

• New Repertory Theatre, Watertown, (617) 923-8487, newrep.org
1776, book: Peter Stone; lyrics: Sherman Edwards; dir: Kelli Edwards, Austin Pendleton. Thru Dec 23.

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket, (508) 228-4305, theatrenantucket.org
Miracle on 34th Street the Musical, Valentine Davies, George Seaton; book, music, lyrics: Meredith Willson; dir: Justin Cerne. Thru Dec 9.

Michigan

• Detroit Repertory Theatre, (313) 868-1347, detroitreptheatre.com
Evidence of Things Unseen, Katie Forgette. Thru Dec 23.

• Flint Repertory Theatre, (810) 237-7333, flintrep.org
The Little Prince, adapt: Rick Cummins, John Scoullar. Dec 14-23.

Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, (248) 377-3300, mbtheatre.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Charles Nolte from Dickens; dir: Terry Carpenter. Thru Dec 23.

• Thunder Bay Theatre, Inc., Alpena, thunderbaytheatre.com
Peter Pan, book: James M. Barrie; lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Carolyn Leigh; music: Mark Charlap, Trude Rittman, Jule Styne; dir: Molly Stricker. Thru Dec 9.

Williamston Theatre, Williamston, (517) 655-7469, williamstontheatre.org
A Hunting Shack Christmas, Jessica Lind Peterson; dir: Tony Caselli. Thru Dec 23.

Minnesota

Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis, (612) 874-0400, childrenstheatre.org
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, book and lyrics: Timothy Mason; music: Mel Marvin; dir: Peter C. Brosius. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

• Commonweal Theatre Company, Lanesboro, (800) 657-7025, commonwealtheatre.org
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry. Thru Dec 22.

• DalekoArts, New Prague, (952) 314-9072, dalekoarts.com
City Council Christmas, Ben Thietje (also dir). Thru Dec 30.

Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 377-2224, guthrietheater.org
Noises Off, Michael Frayn. Thru Dec 16.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Crispin Whittel; dir: Lauren Keating. Thru Dec 29.

History Theatre, St Paul, (651) 292-4323, historytheatre.com
Teen Idol the Bobby Vee Story, Bob Beverage; dir: Ron Peluso. Thru Dec 16.

Jungle Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 822-7063, jungletheater.com
The Wickhams, adapt: Margot Melcon from Lauren Gunderson; dir: Christina Baldwin. Dec 1-30.

Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, St Paul, (651) 647-4315, mnjewishtheatre.org
The Chanukah Guest, Jenna Zark; dir: Craig Johnson. Dec 2-18.

Mixed Blood Theatre Co, Minneapolis, (612) 338-6131, mixedblood.com
Gloria, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; dir: Lavina Jadhwani. Thru Dec 2.
Hooded or Being Black for Dummies, Tearrance Arvell Chisholm; dir: Thomas W. Jones II. Thru Dec 2.
Hype Man, a break beat play, Idris Goodwin; dir: Shawn LaCount. Thru Dec 2.

Penumbra Theatre Company, St Paul, (651) 224-3180, penumbratheatre.org
Black Nativity, Langston Hughes; dir: Lou Bellamy. Thru Dec 23.
Let’s Talk: Bearing Witness – The Power of Story, dir: Sarah Bellamy. Dec 10.

Pillsbury House Theatre, Minneapolis, (612) 825-0459, pillsburyhouseandtheatre.org
Chicago Avenue Project: The Ball is in Your Court, dir: Emily Zimmer. Dec 9-10.

The Playwrights’ Center, Minneapolis, (612) 332-7481, pwcenter.org 
Darling Boud (as in Loud), Allison Gregory. Dec 3-4.

Theater Latté Da, Minneapolis, latteda.org
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Peter Rothstein (also dir); music: Erick Lichte, Timothy C. Takach. Thru Dec 30.

Missouri

The Coterie Theatre, Kansas City, (816) 474-6552, thecoterie.org
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, adapt: Robert Penola; music and lyrics: Johnny Marks; dir: William J. Christie. Thru Dec 30.

• Kansas City Repertory Theatre, (816) 235-2700, kcrep.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Eric Rosen from Dickens; dir: Marissa Wolf. Thru Dec 30.

Metro Theater Company, St Louis, metroplays.org
Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure, book and lyrics: Rachel Rockwell; music and lyrics: Michael Mahler; dir: Jamie McKittrick. Dec 1-30.

Metropolitan Ensemble Theare, Kansas City, (816) 569-3226, metkc.org
It’s a Wonderful Life, adapt: Joe Landry from Philip Van Doren Stern; dir: Karen Paisley. Dec 6-16.

Mesner Puppet Theater, Kansas City, (816) 235-6222, mesnerpuppets.org
The Nativity, Thru Dec 2.
The Little Prince, adapt: Rick Cummins, Jon Scoullar. Dec 4-29.

The Repertory Theatre of St Louis, (314) 968-4925, repstl.org
The Tortoise and the Hare, book: Sarah Brandt; music and lyrics: Neal Richardson; dir: Laurie McConnell. Thru Apr 6, 2019.
The Christmas Skates, book: Sarah Brandt; music and lyrics: Nathanael McClure; dir: Alan Knoll. Thru Dec 23.
A Christmas Story, Philip Grecian; dir: Seth Gordon. Thru Dec 23.

St Louis Black Repertory Co, University City, (314) 534-3810, theblackrep.org
Nina Simone: Four Women, Christina Ham; dir: Ron Himes. Thru Jun 2, 2019.

• Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, (816) 531-7529, unicorntheatre.org
The Wolves, Sarah Delappe; dir: Heidi Van. Thru Dec 30. Co-production with UMKC Theatre, MO.

Nebraska

The BLUEBARN Theatre, Omaha, (402) 345-1576, bluebarn.org
An Act of God, David Javerbaum. Thru Dec 16.

• Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Lincoln, (402) 472-4747, nebraskarep.org
The Holiday Cabaret, dir: Andy Park. Dec 13-16.

Omaha Theater Company, (402) 345-4849, rosetheater.org
Elf the Musical, book: Bob Martin, Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Chad Beguelin; music: Matthew Sklar. Thru Dec 23.

New Jersey

• Cape May Stage, (609) 770-8311, capemaystage.org
An Actor’s Carol, Charles Evered; dir: Roy Steinberg. Thru Dec 30.

Centenary Stage Company, Hackettstown, (908) 979-0900, centenarystageco.org
Annie the Musical, Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Martin Charnin; music: Charles Strouse. Thru Dec 9.

• McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, (609) 258-2787, mccarter.org
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapt: David Thompson; dir: Adam Immerwahr. Dec 4-29.

Two River Theater, Red Bank, (732) 345-1400, tworivertheater.org
King Hedley II, August Wilson; dir: Brandon J. Dirden. Thru Dec 16.

New York

The 52nd Street Project, NYC, 52project.org
Playmaking Fall 2018, Thru Dec 2.

Atlantic Theater Company, NYC, (212) 279-4200, atlantictheater.org
Blue Ridge, Abby Rosebrock; dir: Taibi Magar. Dec 12-Jan 27, 2019.

The Barrow Group, NYC, (212) 760-2615, barrowgroup.org
The Tricky Part, Martin Moran; dir: Seth Barrish. Thru Dec 16.

Chautauqua Theater Company, Chautauqua, theater.ciweb.org/
An Octoroon, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Thru Jul 8, 2019.

• Geva Theatre Center, Rochester, (585) 232-4382, gevatheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Mark Cuddy; music and lyrics: Gregg Coffin; dir: Mark Cuddy. Nov 29-Dec 29.

Irondale Ensemble Project, Brooklyn, (718) 488-9233, irondale.org
To Protect, Serve and Understand, dir: Michael-David Gordon, Terry Greiss, Sam Metzger, Rivka Rivera. Thru Jun 1, 2019.
Art Buffet 3, Dec 14.
To Protect, Serve and Understand, dir: Michael-David Gordon, Terry Greiss, Sam Metzger, Rivka Rivera. Dec 21-22.

Kitchen Theatre Company, Ithaca, (607) 272-0403, kitchentheatre.org
Grounded, George Brant; dir: M. Bevin O’Gara. Thru Dec 9.

• La MaMa E.T.C., NYC, (212) 352-3101, lamama.org
Chasing the New White Whale, Mike Gorman; dir: Arthur Adair. Thru Dec 9.
Zombie Asian Moms, Kate Eigg. Thru Dec 9.
Terra Mia, dir: Marco Paciotti, Elena Sbardella. Dec 13-16.
Christmas in Nickyland, Nicky Paraiso. Dec 20-23.
The Shell-Shocked Nut, Dec 20-23.

• LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Long Island City, (718) 482-5151, LPAC.nyc
Contemporary Greek Theater Festival, Thru Dec 1.

Lincoln Center Theater, NYC, (212) 239-6200, lct.org
The Hard Problem, Tom Stoppard; dir: Jack O’Brien. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC, (212) 239-6200, ManhattanTheatreClub.com
Choir Boy, Tarell Alvin McCraney; dir: Trip Cullman. Thru Mar 3, 2019.

• Metropolitan Playhouse, NYC, (212) 995-8410, metropolitanplayhouse.org
Camelot, book and lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; music: Frederick Lowe; dir: Alex Roe. Thru Dec 9.

MusicalFare Theatre, Amherst, (716) 839-8540, musicalfare.com
Christmas Over the Tavern, book, music, lyrics: Tom Dudzick; dir: Randall Kramer. Thru Dec 16.

The New Group, NYC, (212) 279-4200, thenewgroup.org
Clueless, The Musical, Amy Heckerling; dir: Kristin Hanggi. Thru Dec 31.

New York Theatre Workshop, NYC, (212) 460-5475, nytw.org
Slave Play, Jeremy O. Harris; dir: Robert O’Hara. Thru Dec 30.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, NYC, panasianrep.org
The Emperor’s Nightingale, Damon Chua; dir: Chongren Fan. Thru Dec 16.

Playwrights Horizons, NYC, (212) 279-4200, phnyc.org
Noura, Heather Raffo; dir: Joanna Settle. Thru Dec 30.

The Public Theater, NYC, (212) 967-7555, publictheater.org
Girl from the North Country, Conor McPherson (also dir); music and lyrics: Bob Dylan. Thru Dec 9.
Mother of the Maid, Jane Anderson; dir: Matthew Penn. Thru Dec 23.
Eve’s Song, Patricia Ione Lloyd; dir: Jo Bonney. Thru Dec 2.
Wild Goose Dreams, Hansol Jung; dir: Leigh Silverman. Thru Dec 9.

Syracuse Stage, (315) 443-3275, syracusestage.org
Elf the Musical, book: Bob Martin, Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Chad Beguelin; music: Matthew Sklar; dir: Donna Drake. Thru Jan 6, 2019. Co-production with Syracuse University Department of Drama, NY

Theatre for a New Audience, NYC, (212) 229-2819, TFANA.org
The Prisoner, Peter Brook, Marie-Hélène Estienne (also dirs). Thru Dec 16. Co-production with Yale Repertory Theatre, CT; Theatre for a New Audience, NY.

North Carolina

Burning Coal Theatre Co, Raleigh, (919) 834-4001, burningcoal.org
The Weir, Conor McPherson; dir: Jerome Davis. Thru Dec 16.

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, (704) 973-2828, ctcharlotte.org
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical, Thru Dec 23.
Spelling 2-5-5, Dec 7-17.

PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill, (919) 962-7529, playmakersrep.org
She Loves Me, Joe Masteroff; lyrics: Sheldon Harnick; music: Jerry Bock; dir: Kirsten Sanderson. Thru Dec 2.

• Triad Stage, Greensboro, (336) 272-0160, triadstage.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Preston Lane from Dickens; dir: Sarah Hankins. Thru Dec 23.

Ohio

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, (513) 421-3888, cincyplay.com
Cincinnati King, KJ Sanchez (also dir). Thru Dec 23.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Howard Dallin; dir: Michael Evan Haney. Thru Dec 29.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, (513) 381-2273, cincyshakes.com
On tour: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Caitlin McWethy. Thru May 26, 2019.
On tour: Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Jeremy Dubin. Thru May 26, 2019.
On tour: Julius Caesar, Shakespeare; dir: Sara Clark. Thru May 26, 2019.
On tour: Macbeth, Shakespeare; dir: Darnell Pierre Benjamin. Thru May 26, 2019.
Twelfth Night, Shakespeare; dir: Austin Tichenor. Thru Dec 8.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), John K. Alvarez, Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald; dir: Jeremy Dubin. Dec 14-30.

Cleveland Play House, (216) 241-6000, clevelandplayhouse.com
A Christmas Story, adapt: Leigh Brown, Bob Clark, Jean Shepherd from Philip Grecian; dir: John McCluggage. Thru Dec 23.

• Cleveland Public Theatre, (216) 631-2727, cptonline.org
Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant: A Snowball’s Chance, Conni’s Avant Garde Restaurant Ensemble; dir: Cynthia Croot. Thru Dec 22.

Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Heights, (216) 932-3396, dobama.org
Ella Enchanted, Karen Zacarías; music: Deborah La Puma; dir: Nathan Motta. Thru Dec 30.

• Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, (513) 421-3555, ensemblecincinnati.org
Alice in Wonderland, book: Joseph McDonough; music and lyrics: David Kisor. Thru Dec 30.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati, (513) 300-5669, knowtheatre.com
Susan Swayne and the Bewildered Bride, Reina Hardy; dir: Tamara Winters. Thru Dec 16.

Ontario

Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, (180) 051-1742, shawfest.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tim Carroll from Dickens; dir: Tim Carroll. Thru Dec 23.

Oregon

• Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland, (503) 241-1278, artistsrep.org
Everybody, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; dir: Dámaso Rodríguez, Jessica Wallenfels. Thru Dec 23.
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry; dir: Beth Harper. Dec 6-30.

Bag&Baggage Productions, Hillsboro, (503) 345-9590, bagnbaggage.org
Bell, Book, and Candle, John VanDruten; dir: Scott Palmer. Thru Dec 23.

Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Tigard, (503) 620-5262, broadwayrose.org
A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol, Thru Dec 23.

Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene, (541) 465-1506, octheatre.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Elizabeth Helman. Thru Dec 16.

Portland Center Stage, (503) 445-3700, pcs.org
“A Christmas Memory” paired with “Winter Song”, Truman Capote, Merideth Kaye Clark, Brandon Woolley (also dir). Thru Dec 30.
The Second City’s A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens, Peter Gwin, Bobby Mort; dir: Ron West. Thru Dec 23.

• Portland Playhouse, (503) 488-5822, portlandplayhouse.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Rick Lombardo (also dir) from Dickens; music: Anna Lackaff; dir: Brian Weaver. Dec 1-30.

Profile Theatre, Portland, (503) 242-0080, profiletheatre.org
In the Wake, Lisa Kron; dir: Josh Hecht. Thru Dec 16.

Third Rail Repertory Theatre, Portland, (503) 235-1101, thirdrailrep.org
John, Annie Baker; dir: Rebecca Lingafelter. Thru Dec 22.

Pennsylvania

1812 Productions, Philadelphia, (215) 592-9560, 1812productions.org
This Is the Week That Is, dir: Jennifer Childs. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

Act II Playhouse, Ambler, (215) 654-0200, act2.org
This Wonderful Life, Steve Murray. Dec 4-30.
Rosie the Reindeer and the Case of the Stolen Snow Globe, Bill D’Agostino. Dec 8-30.

Arden Theatre Co, Philadelphia, (215) 922-1122, ardentheatre.org
A Doll’s House, Part 2, Lucas Hnath; dir: Tracy Brigden. Thru Dec 9.
Every Brilliant Thing, Jonny Donahoe, Duncan Macmillan; dir: Terrence J. Nolen. Thru Dec 16.
Charlotte’s Web, Joseph Robinette; dir: Whit MacLaughlin. Thru Jan 27, 2019.

• Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, (570) 784-8181, bte.org
The Wizard of Oz, dir: Richard Cannaday. Thru Dec 29.

Gamut Theatre Group, Harrisburg, (717) 238-4111, gamuttheatre.org
The Steadfast Tin Soldier, adapt: J. Clark Nicholson. Thru Dec 15.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), John K. Alvarez, Michael Carleton, Jim FitzGerald; music: Will Knapp; dir: J. Clark Nicholson, Melissa Nicholson, Thomas Weaver. Dec 7-23.
New Year’s Eve Party for Children: Hansel & Gretel, adapt: Melissa Nicholson (also dir). Dec 31.

Lantern Theater Company, Philadelphia, (215) 829-0395, lanterntheater.org
The Heir Apparent, adapt: David Ives from Jean-François Regnard; dir: M. Craig Getting. Thru Dec 16.

Montgomery Theater, Souderton, (215) 723-9984, montgomerytheater.org
The Andrews Sisters’ Christmas of Swing, Bob Beverage, Ron Peluso; dir: Stephen Casey. Thru Dec 9.

Off The Wall Productions, Carnegie, (724) 973-3576, insideoffthewall.com
A Christmas Carol in Prose, adapt: Mark Coffin, Heidi Mueller Smith (also dir) from Dickens. Thru Dec 15.

• Open Stage of Harrisburg, (717) 232-6736, openstagehbg.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Rachel Landon, Stuart Landon. Dec 1-23.
A Very Court Street Christmas Cabaret, Dec 14-15.

• People’s Light, Malvern, (610) 644-3500, peopleslight.org
Cinderella: A Musical Panto, Kathryn Petersen; music and lyrics: Michael Ogborn; dir: David Bradley. Thru Jan 6, 2019.

• Pittsburgh Public Theater, (412) 316-1600, ppt.org
Sweat, Lynn Nottage; dir: Justin Emeka. Thru Dec 9.
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin, book: Hershey Felder; music and lyrics: Irving Berlin; dir: Trevor Hay. Dec 19-30.

Quintessence Theatre Group, Philadelphia, (215) 987-4450, qtgrep.org
Oliver!, book, music, lyrics: Lionel Bart; dir: Alexander Burns. Thru Dec 23.

• Theatre Exile, Philadelphia, (215) 218-4022, theatreexile.org
Completeness, Itamar Moses; dir: Matt Pfeiffer. Thru Dec 23.

Theatre Horizon, Norristown, (610) 283-2230, theatrehorizon.org
The Color Purple, book: Marsha Norman; lyrics: Stephen Bray, Brenda Russel, Allee Willis. Thru Dec 9.

• Touchstone Theatre, Bethlehem, (610) 867-1689, touchstone.org
Christmas City Follies XIX, Dec 6-23.

Rhode Island

Gamm Theatre, Warwick, (401) 723-4266, gammtheatre.org
Gloria, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; dir: Rachel Walshe. Thru Dec 16.

• Trinity Repertory Co, Providence, trinityrep.com  
A Christmas Carol, Dickens; music: Richard Cumming; dir: Mark Valdez. Thru Dec 30.

The Wilbury Theatre Group, Providence, (401) 400-7100, thewilburygroup.org
How I Learned to Drive, Paula Vogel; dir: Wendy Overly. Thru Sep 30, 2019.
Futurity, book and lyrics: César Alvarez; music: The Lisps; dir: Brien Lang. Dec 6-23.

South Carolina

• Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head, (888) 860-2787, artshhi.com
An American in Paris, book: Craig Lucas; music and lyrics: Ira Gershwin; dir: Mark Martino. Dec 5-30.

Centre Stage, Greenville, (864) 233-6733, centrestage.org
Shaboom-Shaboom, Thru Feb 10, 2019.
Laughing All the Way, Dec 6-22.

Charleston Stage, (843) 577-7183, charlestonstage.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Julian Wiles (also dir). Thru Dec 19.
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, Allison Gregory; dir: Marybeth Clark. Dec 8-15.

Lean Ensemble Theater, Hilton Head Island, (843) 715-6676, leanensemble.org
Bad Dates, Theresa Rebeck; dir: Peggy Trecker White. Dec 12-16.

Trustus Theatre, Columbia, (803) 254-9732, trustus.org
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Tom Mula; dir: Patrick Michael Kelly. Thru Dec 22.

The Village Repertory Co, Charleston, villagerep.com
Vanity Fair, adapt: Kate Hamill; dir: Robbie Thomas. Thru Dec 22.

The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, (864) 235-6948, warehousetheatre.com
Christmas on the Rocks, John Cariani, Jenn Harris, Jeffrey Hatcher, Jaques Lamarre, Theresa Rebeck, Edwin Sanchez, Matthew Wilkas; dir: Chip Egan. Dec 6-23.

Tennessee

Clarence Brown Theatre Co, Knoxville, (865) 974-5161, clarencebrowntheatre.org
Alabama Story, Kenneth Jones; dir: Kate Buckley. Thru Feb 18, 2019.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello; book: David Sedaris; dir: Calvin MacLean. Thru Dec 2.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Joseph Hanreddy, Edward Morgan; book: Dickens; dir: Kathleen Conlin. Thru Dec 22.

Nashville Repertory Theatre, (615) 782-4040, nashvillerep.org
A Christmas Story, adapt: Phillip Grecian; dir: Rene Copland. Thru Dec 22.

Tennessee Women’s Theater Project, Nashville, (615) 681-7220, twtp.org
The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Ginna Hoben; dir: Maryanna Clarke. Thru Dec 11.

Texas

4th Wall Theatre Co, Houston, 4thwalltheatreco.com
Pride and Prejudice, adapt: Kate Hamill; dir: Jason O’Connell. Thru Dec 22.

A. D. Players, Houston, adplayers.org
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry; dir: Kevin Dean. Thru Dec 23.

Alley Theatre, Houston, (713) 220-5700, alleytheatre.org
A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas, adapt: Michael Wilson from Dickens; dir: James Black. Thru Dec 30.

• Austin Playhouse, Austin, austinplayhouse.com
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Rupert Holmes; dir: Don Toner. Thru Dec 16.

Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Dallas, (214) 948-0716, bishopartstheatre.org
Black Natvity, Langston Hughes. Dec 6-23.

Cara Mía Theatre Co, Dallas, (214) 516-0706, caramiatheatre.org
Tina’s Journey, Berta Hiriart; dir: Alicia Martínez Álvarez. Thru Dec 2.

The Catastrophic Theatre, Houston, (713) 521-4533, catastrophictheatre.com
First Suburb, Chana Porter. Thru Dec 9.

• Dallas Children’s Theater, (214) 740-0051, dct.org
Magic Tree House: A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens, Mary Pope Osborne; book: Jenny Laird; book and lyrics: Will Osborne; music and lyrics: Randy Courts. Thru Dec 23.
The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats, adapt: Jerome Hairston; music: Victor Zupanc. Dec 8-Jan 20, 2019.
Lone Star Circus FOREVER, Dec 28-Jan 1, 2019.

Dallas Theater Center, (214) 252-3927, dallastheatercenter.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Kevin Moriarty from Dickens; dir: Tiffany Nichole Greene. Thru Dec 30.
Fetch Clay, Make Man, Will Power; dir: Nataki Garrett. Dec 5-Jan 13, 2019.

• The Ensemble Theatre Houston, (713) 807-4300, EnsembleHouston.org
Christmas is Comin Uptown, Phillip Rose, Peter Udell; dir: Patdro Harris. Thru Dec 29.

Main Street Theater, Houston, (713) 524-6706, mainstreettheater.com
Schoolhouse Rock Live!, adapt: Theatre BAM; book: Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, George Keating; music and lyrics: Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall, Tom Yohe; dir: Daria Allen. Thru May 24, 2019.
Mr. Popper’s Penguins, book and lyrics: Jody Davidson; music: Brett Schrier; dir: Jimmy Phillips. Thru Dec 21.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Claire Hart-Palumbo. Thru Dec 23.

• Stage West Theatre, Fort Worth, (817) 784-9378, stagewest.org
Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Tom Mula. Dec 6-23.
Everybody, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; dir: Tiffany Greene. Dec 27.

Stages Repertory Theatre, Houston, (713) 527-0123, stagestheatre.com
The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor. Dec 23.
Panto Star Force, Elizabeth A.M. Keel, Ryan Schabach. Dec 30.
Who’s Holiday!, Matthew Lombardo. Dec 5-30.

Theatre Three, Dallas, (214) 871-3300, theatre3dallas.com
Solstice: An Epic Holiday Adventure, Janielle Kastner, Jonathan Norton, Cherish Robinson; dir: Richard Quadri, vickie washington. Dec 6-30.

Undermain Theatre, Dallas, (214) 747-5515, undermain.org
The Lady From the Sea, Henrik Ibsen; dir: Blake Hackler. Thru Dec 2.

The VORTEX, Austin, (512) 478-5282, vortexrep.org
Great Expectations, adapt: Barbara Field; dir: Karen Jambon. Thru Dec 8.
(Un)rooted, Dec 13-15.
The Mutt-cracker (SWEET!), Darren Petersen, Melissa Vogt; music: Tyler Mabry. Dec 20-Jan 6, 2019.

WaterTower Theatre, Addison, (972) 450-6232, watertowertheatre.org
The Great Distance Home, Kelsey Leigh Ervi; dir: Kelsey Leigh Ervi. Thru Dec 16.

ZACH Theatre, Austin, (512) 476-0541, zachtheatre.org
Tortoise and Hare, book. Music, lyrics: Allen Robertson; book: Damon Brown; dir: Nat Miller. Thru Jan 27, 2019.
Wake Up, Brother Bear!, dir: Carolyn Dellinger. Thru Apr 21, 2019.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Dave Steakley; dir: Abe Reybold. Thru Dec 30.
Holiday Heroes, Allen Robertson, Jerome Schoolar, Shaun Wainwright Branigan. Thru Dec 13.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello; dir: Nat Miller. Dec 5-30.

Utah

Salt Lake Acting Company, (801) 363-7522, saltlakeactingcompany.org
Pinkalicious the Musical, book and lyrics: Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann; music and lyrics: John Gregor. Thru Dec 30.

Vermont

Northern Stage, White River Junction, (802) 296-7000, northernstage.org
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, book: Dennis Kelly; music and lyrics: Tim Minchin. Thru Jan 1, 2019.

Vermont Stage, Burlington, (802) 863-5966, vermontstage.org
Winter Tales, Dec 12-16.

Virgin Islands

Pistarckle Theater, St Thomas, pistarckletheater.com
Aresenic and Old Lace, dir: Francis Bartolucci. Thru Dec 1.
Nutcracker, dir: Francis Bartolucci. Dec 13-23.

Virginia

• 1st Stage, Tysons, 1ststagetysons.org
A Civil War Christmas, Paula Vogel; dir: Deidra LaWan Starnes. Thru Dec 23.

American Shakespeare Center, Staunton, (540) 851-1733, americanshakespearecenter.com
As You Like It, Shakespeare; dir: Ralph Alan Cohen. Thru Dec 2.
Emma, Emma Whipday; dir: Stephanie Holladay Earl. Thru Dec 1.
Richard III, Shakespeare; dir: Jenny Bennett. Thru Dec 1.
A Christmas Carol, Dickens. Dec 4-26.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), John K. Alvarez, Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald; music: Will Knapp. Dec 4-26.

Firehouse Theatre, Richmond, (804) 355-2001, firehousetheatre.org
River City Vaudeville, Thru Apr 14, 2019.
Burlesque Right Meow, Thru Apr 28, 2019.
YES Dance Festival, Thru Dec 1.
Warm, book, music, lyrics: JC Gonzalez. Dec 18.

Kennedy Center – Theater for Young Audiences, Arlington, (202) 467-4600, kennedy-center.org
How to Catch a Star- Performance for Young Audiences, Jared Mezzocchi. Thru Dec 16.

Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond, (804) 282-2620, virginiarep.org
Sister Act, book: Douglas Carter Beane, Bill Steinkellner, Cheri Steinkellner; lyrics: Glenn Slater; music: Alan Menken. Thru Jan 6, 2019.
The Game’s Afoot: Holmes for the Holidays, Ken Ludwig. Thru Dec 30.

Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, (757) 627-1234, vastage.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Patrick Mullins (also dir). Thru Dec 23.
The SantaLand Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello. Dec 6-16.

Washington

The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, (206) 625-1900, 5thavenue.org
Little Dancer, book and lyrics: Lynn Ahrens; music: Stephen Flaherty; dir: Susan Stroman. Thru Apr 14, 2019.
Annie, book: Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Martin Charnin; music: Charles Strouse; dir: Billie Wildrick. Thru Dec 30.

• ACT – A Contemporary Theatre, Seattle, (206) 292-7676, acttheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, Dickens, Gregory Falls; dir: Kurt Beattie. Thru Dec 28.

ARTSWEST, Seattle, (206) 938-0339, artswest.org
Jane Eyre, book and lyrics: John Caird; music and lyrics: Paul Gordon. Thru Dec 23.

• Harlequin Productions, Olympia, (360) 786-0151, harlequinproductions.org
The 1940s Radio Hour, Walton Jones; dir: Aaron Lamb. Thru Dec 31.

Seattle Children’s Theatre, (206) 441-3322, sct.org
The Velveteen Rabbit, music: Jason Carr; dir: Purni Morell. Thru Dec 30. Co-production with The Unicorn Theatre, MO

Seattle Repertory Theatre, (206) 443-2222, seattlerep.org
In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda; book: Quiara Alegria Hudes; dir: May Adrales. Thru Dec 30. Co-production with Milwaukee Repertory Theater, WI; and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, OH

Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle, (206) 781-9707, taproottheatre.org
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon. Thru Dec 29.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charles M. Schulz. Thru Dec 27.

West Virginia

• Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Lewisburg, (304) 645-3838, gvtheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, book and lyrics: Cathey Sawyer (also dir); music: Joe Buttrum, Jeremy Fenn-Smith. Dec 7-22.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, (414) 291-7800, milwaukeechambertheatre.com
Christmas in Babylon, James DeVita; dir: C. Michael Wright. Thru Dec 23.

• Milwaukee Repertory Theater, (414) 0224-9490, milwaukeerep.com
The All Night Strut!, adapt: Tom Fitt, Gil Lieb, Dick Schermesser; dir: JC Clementz. Thru Jan 13, 2019.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon; dir: Kimberly Senior. Thru Dec 16.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Mark Clements from Dickens; dir: Leda Hoffmann. Thru Dec 24.

Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee, (414) 278-0765, nextact.org
The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Ginna Hoben. Thru Dec 9.

Third Avenue Playhouse, Sturgeon Bay, (920) 743-1760, thirdavenueplayhouse.com
Velvet Gentleman, James Valcq (also dir); music: Eric Satie; dir: Robert Boles. Dec 19-31.