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 online: www.tcg.org/profiles.
Alaska
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, www.fstalaska.org
Our Town, Thornton Wilder; dir: Ray Parshall. Thru Dec 9.
Perseverance Theatre, Douglas, 907463tixs, www.perseverancetheatre.org
Oklahoma!, book and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: Shona Strauser. Thru Dec 9.
Arizona
Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson, (520) 622-2823, www.arizonatheatre.org
Lombardi, Eric Simonson; dir: Casey Stangl. Thru Dec 2. Co-production with Cleveland Play House, OH.
Emma, adapt, music and lyrics: Paul Gordon from Jane Austen; dir: David Ira Goldstein, Stephen Wrentmore. Dec 1-Jan 20.
Borderlands Theater, Tucson, (520) 882-7406, www.borderlandstheater.org
Bruja, Luis Alfaro; dir: Eva Tessler. Thru Apr 14.
A Tucson Pastorela, Pastorela Ghost Writers; dir: Eva Tessler. Dec 20-23.
Childsplay, Inc, Tempe, (480) 350-2822, www.childsplayaz.org
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, Allison Gregory; dir: David Saar. Thru Dec 23.
Invisible Theatre Company, Tucson, (520) 882-9721, www.invisibletheatre.com
Mesa, Doug Curtis; dir: Harold Dixon. Thru Dec 2.
Hollywood Revisited, Dec 16.
Southwest Shakespeare Company, Mesa, (480) 644-6500, www.swshakespeare.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Larry Carpenter from Dickens. Thru Dec 22.
Arkansas
The Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, (501) 372-4000, www.arkarts.com
City Mouse, Country Mouse, Christmas House, Keith Smith. Thru Dec 16.
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock, (501) 378-0405, www.therep.org
White Christmas, adapt: Paul Blake, David Ives from Irving Berlin; music and lyrics: Irving Berlin; dir: Nicole Capri. Thru Dec 30.
TheatreSquared, Fayetteville, (479) 571-2728, www.theatre2.org
Period of Adjustment, Tennessee Williams. Dec 6-30.
California
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, (415) 749-2228, www.act-sf.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Carey Perloff, Paul Walsh from Dickens; dir: Domenique Lozano. Thru Dec 24.
The Antaeus Company, North Hollywood, (818) 506-1983, www.antaeus.org
You Can’t Take It with You, Moss Hart, George Kaufman; dir: Gigi Bermingham. Thru Dec 16.
Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley, (510) 843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org
Wilder Times, Thornton Wilder; dir: Barbara Oliver. Thru Dec 9.
B Street Theatre, Sacramento, (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org
The Gift of the Magi, adapt: Jerry R. Montoya. Thru Dec 30.
A Pail of Grace, Buck Busfield. Thru Dec 30.
Berkeley Playhouse, (510) 845-8542, www.berkeleyplayhouse.org
The Sound of Music, book: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse; music: Richard Rodgers; lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II. Thru Dec 2.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, (510) 647-2949, www.berkeleyrep.org
The White Snake, adapt and dir: Mary Zimmerman. Thru Dec 23. Co-production with Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
California Repertory Company, Long Beach, (562) 985-5526, www.calrep.org
B.S.: Bukowski.Sondheim, adapt and dir: Joanne Gordon. Thru Dec 8.
Center Repertory Company, Walnut Creek, www.centerrep.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Cynthia Caywood, Richard L. James from Dickens; dir: Scott Denison. Dec 6-16.
Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles, (213) 628-2772, www.centertheatregroup.org
Other Desert Cities, Jon Robin Baitz; dir: Joe Mantello. Thru Dec 30.
The Second City’s Twist Your Dickens, Peter Gwinn, Bobby Mort. Thru Dec 30.
Anything Goes, book: Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse, Timothy Crouse, Howard Lindsay, John Weidman, P.G. Wodehouse; music and lyrics: Cole Porter; dir: Kathleen Marshall. Thru Jan 6. Co-production with Roundabout Theatre Company, NY.
The Colony Theatre Company, Burbank, (818) 558-7000, www.colonytheatre.org
The Morini Strad, Willy Holtzman. Thru Dec 16.
Company of Angels, Los Angeles, www.companyofangels.org
Their Eyes Saw Rain, West Liang; dir: Justin Huen. Thru Dec 16.
The Cutting Ball Theater, San Francisco, (415) 525-1205, www.cuttingball.com
The Increased Difficulty of Concentration, Vaclav Havel. Dec 9.
Cygnet Theatre Company, San Diego, (619) 337-1525, www.cygnettheatre.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Sean Murray from Dickens. Thru Dec 30.
Dell’Arte International, Blue Lake, (707) 668-5663, www.dellarte.com
The Fish in My Head, dir: Ronlin Foreman. Thru Dec 16.
Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, (619) 220-0097, www.diversionary.org
when last we flew, Harrison David Rivers; dir: Colette Robert. Thru Dec 9.
East West Players, Los Angeles, (213) 625-7000, www.eastwestplayers.org
Tea, with Music, Velina Hasu Houston; dir: Jon Lawrence Rivera. Thru Dec 9.
Ensemble Theatre Company, Santa Barbara, (805) 965-5400, www.ensembletheatre.com
Bell, Book and Candle, John Van Druten; dir: Brian Shnipper. Thru Dec 16.
Fountain Theatre, Los Angeles, (323) 663-1525, www.fountaintheatre.com
In the Red and Brown Water, Tarell Alvin McCraney; dir: Shirley Jo Finney. Thru Dec 16.
Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, (310) 208-5454, www.geffenplayhouse.com
Coney Island Christmas, Donald Margulies; dir: Bart DeLorenzo. Thru Dec 30.
Imaginists Theatre Collective, Santa Rosa, (707) 528-7554, www.theimaginists.org
The Ratcatcher, dir: Brent Lindsay. Thru Dec 22.
Independent Shakespeare Company, Los Angeles, www.iscla.org
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens, Thru Dec 23.
L.A. Theatre Works, Venice, (310) 827-0809, www.latw.org
Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Terrence McNally. Dec 6-9.
La Jolla Playhouse, (858) 550-1010, www.lajollaplayhouse.org
Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, book: Wayne Coyne, Des McAnuff (also dir); music and lyrics: The Flaming Lips. Thru Dec 16.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, (562) 944-9801, www.lamiradatheatre.com
Winter Wonderettes, Roger Bean (also dir). Dec 7-30.
The Latino Theater Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center, www.thelatc.org
Anna Lucasta, Philip Yordan; dir: Ben Guillory. Thru Dec 9.
La Virgen De Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin, adapt: Evelina Fernandez; dir: Jose Luis Valenzuela. Dec 6-7.
Long Beach Playhouse, (562) 494-1014, www.lbplayhouse.org
A Christmas Carol, Dickens. Dec 8-22.
Magic Theatre, San Francisco, (415) 441-8822, www.magictheatre.org
Another Way Home, Anna Ziegler; dir: Meredith McDonough. Thru Dec 2.
Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley, (415) 388-5208, www.marintheatre.org
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapt: Joe Landry; dir: Jon Tracy. Thru Dec 16.
MOXIE Theatre, San Diego, www.moxietheatre.com
Hickorydickory, Marisa Wegrzyn; dir: Jennifer Eve Thorn. Thru Dec 16.
The New American Theatre, Culver City, www.newamericantheatre.com
Spring Awakening, Frank Wedekind; dir: Marek Probosz. Thru Dec 15.
The Happy Holidays Plays, Thru Dec 16.
The New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco, (415) 861-8972, www.nctcsf.org
Fierce Love: Stories of Black Gay Life, Pomo Afro Homos. Thru Oct 28.
Outspoken, Prince Gomolvilas. Thru Dec 6.
The Submission, Jeff Talbott; dir: Ben Randle. Thru Dec 16.
The Marvelous Wonderettes, Roger Bean. Thru Jan 13.
Really Rosie, adapt: Carole King from Maurice Sendak; dir: Stephanie Temple. Dec 15-Jan 13.
A Noise Within, Pasadena, (626) 356-3100, www.anoisewithin.org
A Christmas Carol, Dickens; dir: Geoff Elliott, Julia Rodriguez-Elliott. Dec 1-23.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Los Angeles, (310) 477-2055, www.odysseytheatre.com
Theatre in the Dark, dir: Ron Sossi. Thru Dec 23.
Silent, Pat Kinevane; dir: Jim Culleton. Thru Dec 16.
The Old Globe, San Diego, (619) 234-5623, www.theoldglobe.org
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, adapt and lyrics: Timothy Mason from Dr. Seuss; music: Mel Marvin; dir: Jack O’Brien, James Vasquez. Thru Dec 29.
The Pasadena Playhouse, (626) 356-7529, www.pasadenaplayhouse.org
Intimate Apparel, Lynn Nottage; dir: Sheldon Epps. Thru Dec 2.
A Snow White Christmas, dir: Bonnie Lythgoe. Dec 12-23.
PCPA Theaterfest, Santa Maria, (805) 922-8313, www.pcpa.org
The Wizard of Oz, book: L. Frank Baum; music and lyrics: Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg. Thru Dec 26.
Playwrights Foundation, San Francisco, www.playwrightsfoundation.org
Rough Reading Series, Thru May 14.
San Diego Repertory Theatre, (619) 544-1000, www.sdrep.org
A Hammer, a Bell and a Song to Sing, Vaughn Armstrong, Dave Crossland, Jim Mooney, Todd Salovey (also dir). Thru Dec 2.
The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor. Dec 5-23.
San Jose Repertory Theatre, (408) 367-7255, www.sjrep.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Rick Lombardo. Thru Dec 23.
San Jose Stage Company, (408) 283-7142, www.thestage.org
Reckless, Craig Lucas; dir: Randall King. Dec 5-23.
SF Playhouse, San Francisco, (415) 677-9596, www.sfplayhouse.org
Bell, Book and Candle, John Van Druten. Dec 4-Jan 19.
Shotgun Players, Berkeley, (510) 841-6500, www.shotgunplayers.org
Woyzeck, adapt: Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits (also music and lyrics), Robert Wilson; dir: Mark Jackson. Thru Jan 27.
South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, (714) 708-5555, www.scr.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Jerry Patch; dir: John-David Keller. Thru Dec 24.
Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco, (800) 838-3006, www.theatreofyugen.org
A Minor Cycle: Five Little Plays in One Starry Night, Greg Giovanni, Theatre
of Yugen; dir: Jubilith Moore. Dec 11-30.
Theatre West, Los Angeles, (213) 851-7977, www.theatrewest.org
Hansel and Gretel, Thru Mar 2.
Millennium Magic XIII, Thru Dec 2.
TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, (650) 463-1960, www.theatreworks.org
Big River, book: William Hauptman; music and lyrics: Roger Miller. Thru Dec 30.
The Western Stage, Salinas, (831) 755-6816, www.westernstage.com
White Christmas: The Musical, book: Paul Blake, David Ives; music and lyrics: Irving Berlin; dir: Jeff McGrath. Thru Dec 8.
Z Space, San Francisco, (415) 626-0453, www.zspace.org
Alonzo King Lines Ballet, dir: Alonzo King. Thru Dec 2.
Del Sol String Quartet, Dec 5-9.
The Paul Dresher Ensemble, music: Ryan Brown, Paul Dresher, Fred Frith, Bruce Pennycook, Jack Perla. Dec 14-15.
Colorado
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, (720) 898-7200, www.arvadacenter.org
How I Became a Pirate, book, music and lyrics: Mark Friedman, Janet Yates Vogt; dir: David Payne, Julie Payne. Thru Dec 28.
Miracle on 34th Street, book, music and lyrics: Meredith Willson; dir: Gavin Mayer. Thru Dec 23.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company, (719) 634-5583, www.csfineartscenter.org
A Christmas Story, Philip Grecian; dir: Joye Levy. Thru Dec 23.
It Came Upon a Midnight Deadly, Cory Moosman. Dec 13-30.
Curious Theatre Company, Denver, (303) 623-0524, www.curioustheatre.org
Time Stands Still, Donald Margulies; dir: Christy Montour-Larson. Thru Dec 8.
Denver Center Theatre Company, (303) 893-4100, www.denvercenter.org
When We Are Married, J.B. Priestly; dir: Bruce K. Sevy. Thru Dec 16.
White Christmas, adapt: Melvin Frank, Norman Krasna, Norman Panama; music and lyrics: Irving Berlin; dir: Kent Thompson. Thru Dec 24.
THEATREWORKS, Colorado Springs, (719) 255-3232, www.theatreworkscs.org
You Can’t Take It with You, Moss Hart, George S. Kaufman; dir: Geoffrey Kent. Dec 6-23.
Connecticut
Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs, (860) 486-2113, www.crt.uconn.edu
Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare; dir: Vincent Cardinal. Thru Dec 9.
Hartford Stage Company, (860) 527-5151, www.hartfordstage.org
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas, adapt: Michael Wilson from Dickens; dir: Maxwell Williams. Thru Dec 29.
Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, (203) 787-4282, www.longwharf.org
The Killing of Sister George, adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher from Frank Marcus; dir: Kathleen Turner. Thru Dec 23.
Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, (203) 432-1234, www.yalerep.org
Dear Elizabeth, Sarah Ruhl; dir: Les Waters. Thru Dec 22.
Delaware
Delaware Theatre Company, Wilmington, (302) 594-1100, www.delawaretheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Patrick Barlow from Dickens; dir: Joe Calarco. Dec 5-30.
Resident Ensemble Players, Newark, (302) 831-2204, www.rep.udel.edu
Anything to Declare, Maurice Hennequin, Pierre Veber; dir: Steve Tague. Thru Dec 9.
District of Columbia
Arena Stage, (202) 488-3300, www.arenastage.org
My Fair Lady, book and lyrics: Frederick Loewe; music: Alan Jay Lerner; dir: Molly Smith. Thru Jan 6.
Pullman Porter Blues, Cheryl L. West; dir: Lisa Peterson. Thru Jan 6. Co-production with Seattle Repertory Theatre, WA.
Ford’s Theatre, (202) 347-4833, www.fords.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Michael Wilson from Dickens; dir: Michael Baron. Thru Dec 30.
GALA Hispanic Theatre, (202) 234-7174, www.galatheatre.org
Entrada Gratis, Saulo García; dir: Yoshvani Medina. Dec 7-8.
Kennedy Center—Theater for Young Audiences, (202) 467-4600, www.kennedy-center.org
Shear Madness, adapt: Marilyn Abrams, Bruce Jordan from Paul Portner. Thru Aug 31.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg, adapt: Tom Isbell; dir: Gregg Henry. Thru Dec 9.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company, (202) 547-1122, www.shakespearetheatre.org
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Ethan McSweeny. Thru Dec 30.
The Studio Theatre, (202) 332-3300, www.studiotheatre.org
The Aliens, Annie Baker; dir: Lila Neugebauer. Thru Dec 23.
An Iliad, Denis O’Hare, Lisa Peterson; dir: David Muse. Dec 21-Jan 13.
Theater J, (202) 777-3210, www.theaterj.org
Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie, Nick Corley, Darcie Deaville, David M. Lutkin, Helen Russel, Andy Teirstein. Thru Dec 2.
Apples from the Desert, Savyon Liebrecht; dir: Johanna Gruenhut. Dec 15-Jan 6.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, (202) 393-3939, www.woollymammoth.net
You for Me for You, Mia Chung; dir: Yury Urnov. Thru Dec 2. Co-production with Ma-Yi Theater Company, NY.
The Pajama Men: In the Middle of No One, Shenoah Allen, Mark Chavez. Dec 11-Jan 6.
Young Playwrights’ Theater, www.yptdc.org
On tour:
New Writers Now!, Thru Jun 10.
Express Tour, Thru Dec 7.
Florida
American Stage, St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529, www.americanstage.org
A Doll’s House, Ibsen. Thru Dec 23.
Asolo Repertory Theatre, Sarasota, (941) 351-8000, www.asolo.org
1776, book: Peter Stone; music and lyrics: Sherman Edwards; dir: Frank Galati. Thru Dec 22.
Eckerd Theater Company, Clearwater, www.eckerdtheatercompany.com
On tour:
Woodland Tales, adapt: Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble; dir: Julia Flood. Dec 17-May 24.
Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers, (239) 332-4488, www.floridarep.org
Talley’s Folly, Lanford Wilson. Thru Dec 16.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: Chris Clavelli. Dec 19-30.
Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota, (941) 366-9000, www.floridastudiotheatre.org
Let’s Twist Again with the Wanderers, Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins (also dir), Jim Prosser. Thru Jan 6.
Imagination Celebration: Playmakers Tour, Thru Feb 22.
Best of Enemies, Mark St. Germain; dir: Richard Hopkins. Dec 5-Jan 27.
GableStage, Coral Gables, (305) 445-1119, www.gablestage.org
Venus in Fur, David Ives. Thru Dec 9.
Palm Beach Dramaworks, (561) 514-4042, www.palmbeachdramaworks.org
A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee; dir: William Hayes. Dec 5-Jan 6.
Lanford Wilson Overview, Dec 10-11.
Fifth of July, Lanford Wilson. Dec 17-18.
Miami Theater Center, www.miamitheatercenter.org
Three Sisters, adapt: Stephanie Ansin (also dir), Fernando Calzadilla from Chekhov. Thru Dec 22.
Bistouri Physical Theater: Imaginarium, Carla Forte, Alexey Taran. Dec 6-22.
Red Barn Theatre, Key West, (305) 296-9911, www.redbarntheatre.com
Oil City Symphony, dir: Joy Hawkins. Dec 13-Jan 12.
Stageworks Theatre, Tampa, (813) 727-2708, www.stageworkstheatre.org
Holiday Cabaret, Thru Dec 23.
Georgia
Actor’s Express, Atlanta, (404) 607-7469, www.actors-express.com
Wolves, Steve Yockey; dir: Melissa Foulger. Thru Dec 2.
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, (404) 733-5000, www.alliancetheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: David H. Bell from Dickens. Thru Dec 23.
Holidays with the Chalks, Mary Brienza, Kathryn Markey, Leenya Rideout. Thru Dec 23.
Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, (678) 226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com
Aurora’s Christmas Canteen 2012, adapt: Brandon O’Dell; dir: Anthony Rodriguez. Thru Dec 23.
A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Tony Brown from Dickens. Thru Dec 16.
Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, (404) 873-3991, www.puppet.org
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, adapt and dir: by Jon Ludwig. Thru Jan 6.
Dad’s Garage, Atlanta, (404) 523-3141, www.dadsgarage.com
Invasion: Christmas Carol, adapt: Dad’s Garage Improv Ensemble. Thru Dec 23.
Horizon Theatre Company, Atlanta, (404) 584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: Jeff Adler. Thru Dec 1.
Madeline’s Christmas, Jennifer Kirkeby. Dec 8-30.
The New American Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, Atlanta, (404) 874-5299, www.shakespearetavern.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: J. Anthony Brown from Dickens. Thru Dec 23.
True Colors Theatre Company, Atlanta, (877) 725-8849, www.truecolorstheatre.org
The Mountaintop, Katori Hall; dir: Jasmine Guy. Thru Dec 16.
Hawaii
Honolulu Theatre For Youth, (808) 839-9885, www.htyweb.org
Christmas Talk Story, dir: Eric Johnson. Thru Dec 22.
Idaho
Boise Contemporary Theater, (208) 331-9224, www.bctheater.org
Damascus, Andrew Weems; dir: Ian Belknap. Thru Dec 22.
Company of Fools, Hailey, (208) 578-9122, www.companyoffools.org
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, book: John Gordon; music and lyrics: Clark Gesner; dir: John Glenn. Dec 12-20.
Illinois
Adventure Stage Chicago, (773) 342-4141, www.adventurestage.org
Six Stories Tall: a play about mermaids, monsters and spray paint!, Marco Ramirez; dir: Tom Arvetis. Thru Dec 13.
American Blues Theater, Chicago, (773) 871-3000, www.americanbluestheater.com
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!, Frank Capra; dir: Marty Higginbotham. Thru Dec 31.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, (312) 595-5600, www.chicagoshakes.com
The School for Lies, David Ives; dir: Barbara Gaines. Dec 4-Jan 20.
Court Theatre, Chicago, (773) 753-4472, www.courttheatre.org
The Dead, adapt and lyrics: Richard Nelson from James Joyce; music and lyrics: Shaun Davey; dir: Charles Newell. Thru Dec 9.
Goodman Theatre, Chicago, (312) 443-3800, www.goodmantheatre.org
New Plays Festival, Thru Dec 23.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tom Creamer from Dickens; dir: Steve Scott. Thru Dec 29.
The House Theatre of Chicago, (773) 769-3832, www.thehousetheatre.com
The Magic Parlour, Dennis Watkins. Thru Jul 26.
The Nutcracker, book: Phillip Klapperich, Jake Minton (also lyrics); music: Kevin O’Donnell; dir: Tommy Rapley. Thru Dec 30.
Lookingglass Theatre Company, Chicago, (312) 337-0665, www.lookingglasstheatre.org
Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman (also dir). Thru Jan 6.
The Neo-Futurists, Chicago, (773) 275-5255, www.neofuturists.org
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. Thru Aug 31.
Northlight Theatre, Skokie, (847) 673-6300, www.northlight.org
The Odd Couple, Neil Simon; dir: BJ Jones. Thru Dec 9.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, (312) 335-1650, www.steppenwolf.org
The Motherfucker with the Hat, Stephen Adly Guirgis; dir: Anna D. Shapiro. Dec 27-Mar 3.
Theater Wit, Chicago, www.theaterwit.org
The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris. Thru Dec 30.
Timeline Theatre Company, Chicago, (773) 281-8463, www.timelinetheatre.com
Wasteland, Susan Felder; dir: William Brown. Thru Dec 30.
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, (773) 871-3000, www.VictoryGardens.org
Failure: A Love Story, Philip Dawkins; dir: Seth Bockley. Thru Dec 30.
Writers’ Theatre, Glencoe, (847) 242-6000, www.writerstheatre.org
The Letters, John W. Lowell; dir: Kimberly Senior. Thru Mar 3.
Indiana
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, (317) 635-5252, www.irtlive.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Tom Haas from Dickens; dir: Richard J. Roberts. Thru Dec 24.
Iowa
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City, (319) 338-7672, www.riversidetheatre.org
The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris. Dec 7-9.
Kansas
William Inge Center for the Arts, Independence, (620) 332-5491, www.ingecenter.org
Play Development Readings, Thru Mar 9.
Kentucky
Actors Theatre of Louisville, (502) 584-1205, www.actorstheatre.org
True West, Sam Shepard; dir: Adam Rapp. Thru Dec 9.
A Christmas Carol, Dickens; dir: Drew Fracher. Dec 4-23.
Lexington Children’s Theatre, (859) 254-4546, www.lctonstage.org
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Joseph Robinette; dir: Vivian Snipes. Thru Dec 2.
Aesop’s Fables Onstage, adapt: Larry Snipes, Vivian Snipes (also dir). Dec 9-16.
Louisiana
Playmakers of Baton Rouge, www.playmakers.net
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, Ken Ludwig. Dec 7-16.
Southern Rep, New Orleans, (504) 522-6545, www.southernrep.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Doris Baizley from Dickens; dir: Ann Mahoney Kadar. Thru Dec 16.
Maine
Penobscot Theatre, Bangor, (207) 942-3333, www.penobscottheatre.org
Annie, book: Thomas Meehan; lyrics: Martin Charnin; music: Charles Strouse; dir: Bari Neport. Dec 5-29.
Portland Stage, (207) 774-0465, www.portlandstage.org
The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris. Thru Dec 16.
A Christmas Carol, Dickens; dir: Anita Stewart. Thru Dec 23.
The Public Theatre, Lewiston, (207) 782-3200, www.thepublictheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt and dir: Christopher Schario from Dickens. Dec 6-11.
Maryland
CENTERSTAGE, Baltimore, (410) 332-0033, www.centerstage.org
Bus Stop, William Inge; dir: David Schweizer. Thru Dec 23.
Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, (410) 752-2208, www.everymantheatre.org
Heroes, Gerald Sibleyras; dir: Donald Hicken. Thru Dec 2.
Imagination Stage, Bethesda, (301) 280-1660, www.imaginationstage.org
Seussical, book: Lynn Ahrens (also lyrics), Stephen Flaherty (also music); dir: Janet Stanford. Thru Jan 6.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Frederick, (301) 694-4744, www.marylandensemble.org
Commedia Puss ‘n Boots, Reiner Prochaska. Thru Dec 30.
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry. Dec 6-30.
Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, (301) 924-3400, www.olneytheatre.org
Cinderella, book and lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: Bobby Smith. Thru Dec 30.
Theatre Project, Baltimore, (410) 752-8558, www.theatreproject.org
Grand Parade (of the 20th Century), Double Edge Theatre. Dec 6-16.
Massachusetts
Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Somerville, (866) 811-4111, www.actorsshakespeareproject.org
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare; dir: Robert Walsh. Dec 12-Jan 6.
American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, (617) 547-8300, www.americanrepertorytheater.org
Pippin, book: Roger O. Hirson; music and lyrics: Stephen Schwartz; dir: Diane Paulus. Dec 5-Jan 20.
ArtsEmerson, Boston, (617) 824-8000, www.artsemerson.org
La Belle et la Bete (Lemieux Pilon 4D Art), Pierre Yves Lemieux; dir: Michel Lemieux, Victor Pilon. Dec 5-9.
Boston Children’s Theatre, (617) 424-6634, www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org
The Velveteen Rabbit, adapt: Burgess Clark. Dec 15-22.
Central Square Theater, Cambridge, (617) 576-9278, www.centralsquaretheater.org
Arabian Nights, adapt: Dominic Cooke; dir: Daniel Gidron. Thru Dec 30.
Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, (617) 266-0800, www.huntingtontheatre.org
Betrayal, Pinter; dir: Maria Aitken. Thru Dec 9.
Our Town, Thornton Wilder; dir: David Cromer. Dec 7-Jan 26.
The Lyric Stage Company of Boston, (617) 585-5678, www.lyricstage.com
Chinglish, David Henry Hwang; dir: Larry Coen. Thru Dec 19.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, (978) 654-4678, www.mrt.org
Half n’ Half n’ Half, John Kolvenbach; dir: Kyle Fabel. Thru Dec 23.
New Repertory Theatre, Watertown, (617) 923-8487, www.newrep.org
Chesapeake, Lee Blessing; dir: Doug Lockwood. Thru Dec 16.
Holiday Memories, adapt: Russell Vandenbroucke. Dec 9-23.
Fully Committed, Becky Mode; dir: Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. Dec 19-30.
Michigan
Detroit Repertory Theatre, (313) 868-1347, www.detroitreptheatre.com
A Paradise of Fools, Michael E. Wolfson; dir: Harry Wetzel. Thru Dec 31.
Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, (248) 377-3300, www.mbtheatre.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Charles Nolte; dir: Terry W. Carpenter. Thru Dec 23.
Performance Network Theatre, Ann Arbor, (734) 663-0681, www.performancenetwork.org
A Little Night Music, book: Hugh Wheeler; music and lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; dir: Phil Simmons. Thru Dec 30.
Williamston Theatre, (517) 655-7469, www.williamstontheatre.org
Ebenezer, Joseph Zettelmaier; dir: John Lepard. Thru Dec 23.
Minnesota
Bedlam Theatre, Minneapolis, (612) 338-9817, www.bedlamtheatre.org
TBA, Thru Sep 30.
Making Amends Cabaret, Molly Van Avery, Harry Waters Jr., John Francis Bueche, Maren Ward. Dec 1.
Children’s Theatre Company, Minneapolis, (612) 874-0400, www.childrenstheatre.org
The Cat in the Hat, adapt: Katie Mitchell from Dr. Seuss; dir: Jason Ballweber. Thru Dec 2.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss; dir: Peter C. Brosius. Thru Dec 30.
Commonweal Theatre Company, Lanesboro, (507) 467-2525, www.commonwealtheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: The Commonweal Theatre Company from Dickens.
Thru Dec 23.
Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 377-2224, www.guthrietheater.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Crispin Whittell from Dickens; dir: Joe Chvala. Thru Dec 29.
The Servant of Two Masters, adapt: Constance Congdon from Carlo Goldoni; dir: Christopher Bayes. Dec 1-Jan 20.
History Theatre, St. Paul, (651) 292-4323, www.historytheatre.com
Christmas of Swing, Bob Beverage; dir: Raymond Berg, Ron Peluso, Jan Puffer. Thru Dec 23.
Illusion Theater, Minneapolis, (612) 339-4944, www.illusiontheater.org
Miss Richfield 1981: We’ll All Be Dead by Christmas!, Thru Dec 16.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre, St. Paul, (651) 647-4315, www.minnesotajewishtheatre.org
Hanukkah Lights in the Big Sky, Buffy Sedlachek. Dec 8-21.
Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins, (952) 979-1111, www.stagestheatre.org
Madeline’s Christmas, Thru Dec 27.
Steppingstone Theatre, St. Paul, (651) 225-9265, www.steppingstonetheatre.org
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!, Barbara Robinson; dir: Dane Stauffer. Thru Dec 23.
Theater Latté Da, Minneapolis, www.latteda.org
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Peter Rothstein. Dec 19-22.
Youth Performance Company, Minneapolis, (612) 623-9080, www.youthperformanceco.org
Narnia, adapt: Jules Tasca; lyrics: Ted Drachman; music: Thomas Tierney. Thru Dec 18.
Missisippi
New Stage Theatre, Jackson, (601) 948-3531, www.newstagetheatre.com
A Christmas Memory, book: Duane Poole; lyrics: Carol Hall; music: Larry Grossman. Thru Dec 16.
Missouri
The Coterie Theatre, Kansas City, (816) 474-6552, www.coterietheatre.org
The Presidents!, dir: Tosin Morohunfola. Thru Dec 21.
Shrek the Musical, book and lyrics: David Lindsay-Abaire; music: Jeanine Tesori; dir: Jeff Church. Thru Dec 30.
HotCity Theatre, St. Louis, (314) 289-4063, www.hotcitytheatre.org
The Divine Sister, Charles Busch; dir: Marty Stanberry. Thru Dec 15.
Kansas City Repertory Theatre, (816) 235-2700, www.kcrep.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Barbara Field from Dickens; dir: Kyle Hatley. Thru Dec 26.
Paul Mesner Puppets, Inc, Kansas City, (816) 235-6222, www.paulmesnerpuppets.org
The Nativity, adapt and dir: Paul Mesner. Dec 14-16.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, (314) 968-4925, www.repstl.org
Hansel and Gretel: The Next Generation, book: Kim Wylie; music and lyrics: Neal Richardson; dir: Shanara Gabrielle. Thru Apr 7.
A Gnome for Christmas, book: Sarah Brandt; music and lyrics: Stephen James Neale; dir: Doug Finlayson. Thru Dec 23.
The Foreigner, Larry Shue; dir: Edward Stern. Thru Dec 23.
Unicorn Theatre, Kansas City, (816) 531-7529, www.unicorntheatre.org
Inspecting Carol, Daniel Sullivan; dir: Theodore Swetz. Thru Dec 23.
The Soul Collector, Ron Simonian. Dec 6-23.
Nebraska
The BLUEBARN Theatre, Omaha, (402) 345-1576, www.bluebarn.org
Who Killed Santa?, Neil Haven; dir: Hughston Walkinshaw. Thru Dec 15.
Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Omaha, (402) 553-0800, www.omahaplayhouse.com
On tour:
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Charles Jones from Dickens; dir: Susan Baer Collins, Carl Beck, Amy Lane. Thru Dec 23.
Omaha Theater Company, (402) 345-4849, www.rosetheater.org
Madeline’s Christmas, adapt and lyrics: Jennifer Kirkeby from Ludwig Bemelmans; music: Shirley Mier. Thru Dec 16.
Ticket to Toyland, Karen Abbott. Dec 26-30.
New Jersey
Cape May Stage, (609) 884-1341, www.capemaystage.com
A Tuna Christmas, Ed Howard, Joe Sears, Jaston Williams; dir: Marlena Lustik. Thru Dec 30.
Crossroads Theatre Company, New Brunswick, www.crossroadstheatrecompany.org
Holiday Jubilee, adapt: Sibusiso Mamba; dir: Rick Sordelet. Dec 6-16.
East Lynne Theater Company, West Cape May, www.eastlynnetheater.org
TBA, Thru Dec 15.
Christmas, adapt and dir: Gayle Stahlhuth from Louisa May Alcott. Thru Dec 14.
New Jersey Repertory Company, Long Branch, (732) 229-3166, www.njrep.org
Esther’s Moustache, Laurel Ollstein (also dir). Dec 13-Jan 13.
Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, (973) 376-4343, www.papermill.org
The Sound of Music, book: Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay; lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II; music: Richard Rodgers; dir: James Brennan. Thru Dec 30.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Madison, (973) 408-5600, www.shakespearenj.org
Trelawny of the Wells, Arthur Wing Pinero; dir: Bonnie J. Monte. Dec 5-30.
Two River Theater Company, Red Bank, (732) 345-1400, www.trtc.org
A Wind in the Willows Christmas, adapt: Mindi Dickstein from Kenneth Grahame; lyrics: Sarah Schlesinger; music: Mike Reid; dir: Amanda Dehnert. Dec 8-30.
New York
The 52nd Street Project, NYC, (212) 642-5052, www.52project.org
It’s a Jungle Out There: The Wild Plays, Dec 7-9.
Atlantic Theater Company, NYC, (212) 279-4200, www.atlantictheater.org
What Rhymes with America, Melissa James Gibson; dir: Daniel Aukin. Thru Dec 30.
Castillo Theatre, NYC, (212) 941-1234, www.castillo.org
The Proverbial Loons! in Musical Improv Comedy at Castillo, dir: David Nackman. Thru Aug 24.
All Stars Talent Show Network – Talent Shows, Thru Aug 24.
The Cider Mill Playhouse, Endicott, (607) 748-7363, www.cidermillplayhouse.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: John Bielenberg from Dickens; dir: Carol Hanscom. Dec 7-22.
Classic Stage Company, NYC, (212) 677-4210, www.classicstage.org
Books on Stage, Thru Dec 3.
Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC, (212) 247-4982, www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org
First Light, Thru Dec 16.
Gingold Theatrical Group, NYC, (212) 352-3101, www.gingoldgroup.com
Saint Joan, adapt and dir: David Staller from Shaw. Dec 17.
Irondale Ensemble Project, Brooklyn, (718) 488-9233, www.irondale.org
Play Project, Thru Jun 15.
Julius Caesar, adapt and dir: Jim Niesen from Shakespeare. Thru Dec 18.
Kitchen Theatre Company, Ithaca, (607) 273-4497, www.kitchentheatre.org
Brian Dykstra Selling Out, Brian Dykstra; dir: Margarett Perry. Thru Dec 16.
La MaMa E.T.C., NYC, (212) 475-7710, www.lamama.org
The Doll Ship, Thru Dec 2.
Letter To Heiner Müller, Dec 6-9.
Cross Bridge, Dec 7-9.
Devouring Devouring, Dec 13-16.
Christmas in Nickyland, dir: Nicky Paraiso. Dec 21-23.
Midwinter Night: Winter Songs and Rituals from the Carpathians, Dec 27-30.
Lark Play Development Center, NYC, (212) 246-2676, www.larktheatre.org
U.S./Mexico Playwright Exchange, Dec 8-10.
Lincoln Center Theater, NYC, (212) 239-6200, www.lct.org
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang; dir: Nicholas Martin. Thru Jan 13.
Golden Boy, Clifford Odets; dir: Bartlett Sher. Thru Jan 20.
Manhattan Theatre Club, NYC, (212) 239-6200, www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com
Golden Age, Terrence McNally; dir: Walter Bobbie. Thru Jan 6.
The Other Place, Sharr White; dir: Joe Mantello. Dec 11-Feb 19.
New York Theatre Workshop, NYC, (212) 460-5475, www.nytw.org
A Civil War Christmas, Paula Vogel; dir: Tina Landau. Thru Dec 30.
The Open Eye Theater, Margaretville, (845) 586-2727, www.theopeneye.org
TBA, Thru Dec 9.
Playwrights Horizons, NYC, (212) 279-4200, www.playwrightshorizons.org
The Great God Pan, Amy Herzog; dir: Carolyn Cantor. Thru Dec 30.
Pregones Theater, Bronx, (718) 585-1202, www.pregones.org
Dancing in My Cockroach Killers, adapt and dir: Rosalba Rolón. Dec 1-2.
The Public Theater, NYC, (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org
Giant, book: Sybille Pearson; music and lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa; dir: Michael Greif. Thru Dec 2. Co-production with Dallas Theater Center, TX.
The Twenty-Seventh Man, Nathan Englander; dir: Barry Edelstein. Thru Dec 9.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, NYC, www.rattlestick.org
A Summer Day, Jon Fosse; dir: Sarah Cameron Sunde. Thru Dec 8.
Red Bull Theater, NYC, www.redbulltheater.com
Revelation Readings, Thru Jun 1.
Volpone, adapt and dir: Jesse Berger from Ben Jonson; music: Scott Killian. Thru Dec 23.
Repertorio Español, NYC, (212) 225-9999, www.repertorio.org
La vida en los esclavos unidos (Life in the United Slaves), Saulo Garcia; dir: Juan Carlos Talero. Thru Jun 17.
En el tiempo de las mariposas (In the Time of the Butterflies), adapt: Caridad Svich; dir: José Zayas. Thru May 20.
Mariela en el desierto (Mariela in the Desert), Karen Zacarías; dir: Jerry Ruíz. Thru May 16.
La gringa, Carmen Rivera; dir: René Buch. Thru Jun 8.
Locuras en Wichita (Wild in Wichita), Lina Gallegos; dir: Luis Fernández. Thru May 13.
Doña Flor y sus dos maridos (Doña Flor and Her Two Husbands), adapt and dir: Jorge Alí Triana, Veronica Triana. Thru May 20.
El Quijote, adapt: Santiago García; dir: Jorge Alí Triana. Thru May 18.
La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba), Federico García Lorca; dir: René Buch. Thru May 22.
Crónica de una muerte anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold), adapt: Fabio Rubiano; dir: Jorge Alí Triana. Thru May 16.
Roundabout Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 719-1300, www.roundabouttheatre.org
Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand; dir: Jamie Lloyd. Thru Dec 9.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, book, music and lyrics: Rupert Holmes; dir: Scott Ellis. Thru Mar 10.
Signature Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 244-7529, www.signaturetheatre.org
Golden Child, David Henry Hwang; dir: Leigh Silverman. Thru Dec 2.
The Piano Lesson, August Wilson; dir: Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Thru Dec 9.
SITI Company, NYC, www.siti.org
On tour:
Trojan Women (After Euripides), Thru Dec 2.
Soho Repertory Theatre, NYC, (212) 941-8632, www.sohorep.org
We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia…, Jackie Sibblies Drury; dir: Eric Ting. Thru Dec 2.
Sundance Institute Theatre Program, NYC, www.sundance.org
Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at MASS MoCA, Thru Dec 9.
Syracuse Stage, (315) 443-3275, www.syracusestage.org
White Christmas, book: Paul Blake, David Ives; music and lyrics: Irving Berlin; dir: Paul Barnes, Christopher Drobny. Thru Dec 30.
Target Margin Theater, Brooklyn, www.targetmargin.org
Target Margin Laboratory, Thru Apr 7.
Vital Theatre Company, NYC, (212) 579-0528, www.vitaltheatre.org
Angelina Ballerina the Very Merry Holiday Musical, book, music and lyrics: Susan DiLallo; music: Ben Morss. Thru Jan 13.
North Carolina
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte, (704) 342-2251, www.atcharlotte.org
Red, John Logan; dir: Chip Decker. Thru Dec 1.
The Winter Wonderettes, Roger Bean; dir: Billy Ensley. Dec 14-Jan 5.
Burning Coal Theatre Company, Raleigh, (919) 834-4001, www.burningcoal.org
As You Like It, Shakespeare; dir: Jason King Jones. Thru Dec 16.
North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville, (828) 239-0263, www.ncstage.org
The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged), Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield. Thru Dec 16.
PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill, (919) 962-7529, playmakersrep.org
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry; dir: Nelson T. Eusebio, III. Thru Dec 16.
Triad Stage, Greensboro, (336) 272-0160, www.triadstage.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Preston Lane from Dickens. Dec 2-23.
Ohio
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, (513) 381-2273, www.cincyshakes.com
The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde; dir: Brian Isaac Phillips. Thru Dec 16.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some), John K. Alvarez, Michael Carlton, James Fitzgerald; dir: Jeremy Dubin. Dec 16-30.
Cleveland Play House, (216) 241-6000, www.clevelandplayhouse.com
A Carol for Cleveland, adapt: Eric Coble; dir: Laura Kepley. Thru Dec 23.
Cleveland Public Theatre, (216) 631-2727, www.cptonline.org
The Secret Social, dir: Cynthia Croot. Dec 5-23.
Great Lakes Theater, Cleveland, (216) 241-6000, www.greatlakestheater.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Gerald Freeman from Dickens; dir: Sara Bruner. Thru Dec 23.
The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton, (937) 228-3630, www.humanracetheatre.org
Oliver!, Lionel Bart; dir: Helen Gregory, Alan Souza. Thru Dec 22.
Near West Theatre, Cleveland, (216) 961-6391, www.nearwesttheatre.org
Children of Eden, book: John Caird; music and lyrics: Stephen Schwartz; dir: Bob Navis Jr. Thru Dec 2.
Oklahoma
American Theatre Company, Tulsa, (918) 596-7111, www.americantheatercompany.org/
A Christmas Carol, adapt and lyrics: Robert Odle; music and lyrics: Richard Averill; dir: Ed Durnal. Dec 6-23.
Oregon
Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland, (503) 241-1278, www.artistsrep.org
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, John Longenbaugh; dir: Jon Kretzu. Thru Dec 23.
Oregon Children’s Theatre, Portland, (503) 228-9571, www.octc.org
Pinkalicious: The Musical, adapt and lyrics: Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann; music and lyrics: John Gregor; dir: Stan Foote. Thru Dec 9.
Portland Center Stage, (503) 445-3700, www.pcs.org
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare; dir: Penny Metropulos. Thru Dec 23.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: Wendy Knox. Thru Dec 30.
Portland Playhouse, (503) 205-0715, www.portlandplayhouse.org
King Hedley II, August Wilson. Dec 6-30.
Play Commission, Christina Anderson. Dec 29-30.
Profile Theatre Project, Portland, (503) 242-0080, www.profiletheatre.org
Valley Song, Athol Fugard. Thru Dec 2.
Coming Home, Athol Fugard. Dec 10.
Pennsylvania
1812 Productions, Philadelphia, (215) 592-9560, www.1812productions.org
Dave & Aaron Go to Work, Aaron Cromie, Dave Jadico. Thru Dec 31.
Act II Playhouse, Ambler, (215) 654-0200, www.act2.org
Oh, What Fun!, Tony Braithwaite, Howie Brown, Will Dennis, Sonny Leo. Dec 11-30.
Murray the Elf and the Case of the Missing Mistletoe, Bill D’Agostino. Dec 14-23.
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, (215) 922-1122, www.ardentheatre.org
Freud’s Last Session, Mark St. Germain; dir: Ian Merrill Peakes. Thru Dec 23.
Cinderella, Charles Way; dir: Whit MacLaughlin. Thru Jan 27.
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, (570) 784-8181, www.bte.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Richard Cannaday (also dir). Thru Dec 29.
Live from Bloomsburg! A Very Special Christmas Special, dir: Cassandra Pisieczko. Dec 6-8.
The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris; dir: Elizabeth Dowd. Dec 13-16.
Bricolage Production Company, Pittsburgh, www.bricolagepgh.org
Midnight Radio: Cult Movie Classics. Thru Dec 8.
Bristol Riverside Theatre, (215) 785-0100, www.brtstage.org
Winter Musicale, dir: Keith Baker. Dec 13-23.
City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, (412) 431-2489, www.citytheatrecompany.org
South Side Stories, Tami Dixon; dir: Matt M. Morrow. Thru Dec 16.
Gamut Theatre Group, Harrisburg, (717) 238-4111, www.gamutplays.org
Santa Claus is Coming to Town, J. Clark Nicholson. Dec 1-22.
Montgomery Theater, Souderton, (215) 723-9984, www.montgomerytheater.org
Making God Laugh, Sean Grennan; dir: Tom Quinn. Thru Dec 8.
Off the Wall Productions, Carnegie, (188) 871-TICK, www.insideoffthewall.com
Gruesome Playground Injuries, Rajiv Joseph; dir: Maggie Balsley. Dec 14-29.
Open Stage of Harrisburg, (717) 232-6736, www.openstagehbg.com
A Christmas Memory, adapt: Jim Woland; dir: Don Alsedek. Thru Dec 15.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: Don Alsedek. Dec 18-29.
The People’s Light & Theatre Company, Malvern, (610) 644-3500, www.peopleslight.org
Aladdin: A Musical Panto, book: Samantha Bellomo, Pete Pryor (also dir); music and lyrics: Michael Ogborn. Thru Jan 6.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights, (215) 665-9226, www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org
Saturday Reading Series, Thru May 31.
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, (412) 394-3353, www.picttheatre.org
The School for Lies, David Ives; dir: Andrew S. Paul. Thru Dec 15.
Pittsburgh Public Theater, (412) 316-1600, www.ppt.org
Good People, David Lindsay-Abaire; dir: Tracy Brigden. Thru Dec 9.
Society Hill Playhouse, Philadelphia, (215) 923-0210, www.societyhillplayhouse.org
Cooking with the Calamari Sisters, Jay Falzone, Dan Lavender. Thru Dec 31.
Touchstone Theatre, Bethlehem, (610) 867-1689, www.touchstone.org
Christmas City Follies XIII, The Touchstone Ensemble; dir: Jp Jordan. Thru Dec 23.
Rhode Island
2nd Story Theatre, Warren, (401) 247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com
An Inspector Calls, JB Priestley; dir: Ed Shea. Thru Dec 2.
Lost in Yonkers, Neil Simon; dir: Mark Peckham. Thru Dec 16.
Gamm Theatre, Pawtucket, (401) 723-4266, www.gammtheatre.org
Red, John Logan; dir: Tony Estrella. Thru Dec 16.
Trinity Repertory Company, Providence, (401) 351-4242, www.trinityrep.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Richard Cumming, Adrian Hall; dir: Tyler Dobrowsky. Thru Dec 29.
The How and the Why, Sarah Treem; dir: Shana Gozansky. Thru Dec 30.
South Carolina
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head, (888) 860-2787, www.artshhi.com
Anything Goes, book: Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse, Timothy Crouse, Howard Lindsay, John Weidman, P.G. Wodehouse; music and lyrics: Cole Porter; dir: Casey Colgan. Dec 5-30.
Centre Stage, Greenville, (864) 233-6733, www.centrestage.org
Miracle on 34th Street, adapt: Peter Troxell from Rita Faye Wadsworth. Thru Dec 22.
Charleston Stage Company, (843) 577-7183, www.charlestonstage.com
A Christmas Story, Philip Grecian; dir: Julian Wiles. Thru Dec 16.
Madeline’s Christmas, book and lyrics: Jennifer Kirkeby; music: Shirley Mier; dir: Marybeth Clark, Sam Henderson. Dec 8-16.
PURE Theatre, Charleston, (843) 723-4444, www.puretheatre.org
Judy’s Scary Little Christmas, adapt: David Church from James Webber; music and lyrics: Joe Patrick Ward. Dec 7-23.
South Carolina Repertory Company, Hilton Head, (843) 342-2057, www.hiltonheadtheatre.com
The Lady with All the Answers, David Rambo; dir: Blake White. Dec 10-23.
Trustus, Columbia, (803) 254-9732, www.trustus.org
[title of show], book: Hunter Bell; music and lyrics: Jeff Bowen; dir: Dewey Scott-Wiley. Dec 7-Jan 12.
The Village Playhouse and Repertory Company, Mt. Pleasant, www.villageplayhouse.com
The Man Who Came to Dinner, Moss Hart, George S Kaufman. Dec 7-29.
The Warehouse Theatre, Greenville, (864) 235-6948, www.warehousetheatre.com
The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t, adapt: Will Rhys from Odgen Nash. Dec 7-29.
Santaland Diaries/Season’s Greetings, David Sedaris; dir: Matt Reece, Anne Kelly Tromsness. Dec 7-29.
Tennessee
Clarence Brown Theatre Company, Knoxville, (865) 974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, Thru Dec 23.
Tennessee Repertory Theatre, Nashville, (615) 782-4040, www.tennesseerep.org
A Christmas Story, adapt: Phillip Grecian; dir: René Copeland. Thru Dec 22.
Texas
A.D. Players, Houston, www.adplayers.org
Sanders Family Christmas, Alan Bailey, Connie Ray; dir: Sissy Pulley. Thru Dec 31.
Four Maps to Bethlehem, Marion Arthur Kirby. Thru Dec 22.
Alley Theatre, Houston, (713) 220-5700, www.alleytheatre.org
A Christmas Carol—A Ghost Story of Christmas, adapt: Michael Wilson from Dickens; dir: James Black. Thru Dec 24.
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris; dir: David Cromer. Thru Dec 30.
Amphibian Stage Productions, Fort Worth, (817) 923-3012, www.amphibianproductions.org
The Ding Dongs, or What is the Penalty in Portugal?, Brenda Withers. Dec 3.
Cara Mia Theatre Company, Dallas, www.caramiatheatre.com
Milagritos/little miracles, adapt: Marisela Barrera from Sandra Cisneros. Dec 1-15.
Dallas Children’s Theater, (214) 740-0051, www.dct.org
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, adapt: Allison Gregory; dir: Nancy Schaeffer. Thru Dec 22.
The Nutcracker, B. Wolf; dir: Kathy Burks. Thru Dec 23.
Dallas Theater Center, (214) 252-3927, www.dallastheatercenter.org
King Lear, Shakespeare; dir: Kevin Moriarty. Thru Feb 17. Co-production with Trinity Repertory Company, RI.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Richard Hellesen from Dickens; dir: Joel Ferrell. Thru Dec 23.
The Ensemble Theatre, Houston, www.ensemblehouston.org
Cinderella, book: African American Shakespeare Company; music and lyrics: Carlton Leake; dir: Patdro Harris. Thru Dec 23.
Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth, (817) 338-4411, www.jubileetheatre.org
Black Spurs, Celeste Bedford Walker. Thru Dec 30.
Kitchen Dog Theater, Dallas, (214) 953-1055, www.kitchendogtheater.org
The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Martin McDonagh. Thru Dec 8.
Main Street Theater, Houston, (713) 524-6706, www.mainstreettheater.com
On tour:
The Magic School Bus Live! The Climate Challenge, book: Doug Cooney; music and lyrics: Scott Elmegreen; dir: Andrew Ruthven. Thru May 24.
Love Goes to Press, Virginia Cowles, Martha Gellhorn. Thru Dec 16.
A Little House Christmas, adapt: James DeVita; dir: Katie Harrison. Thru Dec 22.
The VORTEX, Austin, www.vortexrep.org
Circus Chickendog’s The Mutt-cracker, Darren Peterson. Dec 27-Jan 5.
WaterTower Theatre, Addison, (972) 450-6232, www.watertowertheatre.org
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Joe Landry; dir: Mark Fleischer. Thru Dec 16.
ZACH Theatre, Austin, (512) 476-0541, www.zachtheatre.org
The Santaland Diaries, adapt: Joe Mantello from David Sedaris. Thru Dec 23.
White Christmas, book: Paul Blake, David Ives; music and lyrics: Irving Berlin; dir: Nick Demos. Dec 5-30.
Utah
The Salt Lake Acting Company, Salt Lake City, (801) 363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org
Manning Up, Sean Christopher Lewis. Thru Dec 9.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, adapt: James E. Grote; book and lyrics: George Howe; dir: Penelope Caywood. Dec 11-Jan 5.
Vermont
Vermont Stage Company, Burlington, (802) 863-5966, www.vtstage.org
Winter Tales, Mark Nash (also dir). Dec 5-9.
Virginia
Virginia Repertory Theatre, Richmond, (804) 282-2620, www.va-rep.org
A Lug Nuts Christmas, Bruce Miller. Thru Jan 6.
Firehouse Theatre Project, Richmond, www.firehousetheatre.org
Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller; dir: Rusty Wilson. Thru Dec 8.
Signature Theatre, Arlington, (703) 820-9771, www.signature-theatre.org
Dreamgirls, book and lyrics: Tom Eyen; music: Henry Krieger; dir: Matthew Gardiner. Thru Jan 6.
Virginia Stage Company, Norfolk, (757) 627-1234, www.vastage.com
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Patrick Mullins from Dickens. Dec 1-23.
Washington
ACT Theatre, Seattle, (206) 292-7676, www.acttheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Gregory Falls from Dickens. Thru Dec 24.
Book-It Repertory Theatre, Seattle, (206) 216-0833, www.book-it.org
Owen Meany’s Christmas Pageant, adapt: Jane Jones (also dir), Myra Platt. Dec 4-23.
Harlequin Productions, Olympia, (360) 786-0151, www.harlequinproductions.org
A Christmas Survival Guide, James Hindman, Ray Roderick. Thru Dec 31.
Seattle Children’s Theatre, (206) 441-3322, www.sct.org
The Wizard of Oz, adapt: John Kane from L. Frank Baum; lyrics: Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg; music: Herbert Stothart, Larry Wilcox. Thru Jan 6.
Seattle Repertory Theatre, (206) 443-2222, www.seattlerep.org
The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams. Thru Dec 1.
Inspecting Carol, Danielle Sullivan. Thru Dec 23.
Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle, (206) 781-9707, www.taproottheatre.org
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol, John Longenbaugh; dir: Scott Nolte. Thru Dec 29.
Wing-It Productions, Seattle, (206) 352-8291, www.wingitpresents.com
Jet City Improv, dir: Mike Christensen, Andrew McMasters. Thru Jun 30.
Twisted Flicks, dir: Mike Christensen. Thru Jun 30.
It’s Your Wonderful Life, dir: Phill Arensberg. Thru Dec 21.
West Virginia
Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Lewisburg, (304) 645-3838, www.gvtheatre.org
A Christmas Carol, book and lyrics: Cathey Sawyer; music: Joe Buttram. Dec 6-22.
Wisconsin
American Players Theatre, Spring Green, (608) 588-2361, www.americanplayers.org
The Gift of the Magi, adapt, lyrics and dir: James DeVita; music and lyrics: Josh Schmidt. Thru Dec 22.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, (414) 291-7800, www.milwaukeechambertheatre.com
Collected Stories, Donald Margulies; dir: C. Michael Wright. Thru Dec 16.
Blues in the Night, Sheldon Epps; dir: Megan O’Brien. Thru Dec 23.
The Diary of Anne Frank, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett; dir: KJ Sanchez. Thru Dec 2.
A Christmas Carol, adapt: Joseph Hanreddy, Edward Morgan from Dickens; dir: Aaron Posner. Thru Dec 24.
Sense and Sensibility, adapt: Mark Healy from Jane Austen; dir: Art Manke. Dec 11-Jan 13.
Mind Over Milwaukee, Marc Salem. Dec 28-Feb 24.
Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee, (414) 278-0765, www.nextact.org
It’s a Wonderful Life, adapt: Next Act Theatre from Frank Capra; dir: David Cecsarini. Thru Dec 9.
A Kodachrome Christmas, Pat Hazell (also dir). Dec 11-31.
