Stage calendar

Holiday stage

Snohomish and Island counties

Kaddywompas Radio Show: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 5 through 20, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish; songs, stories, comedy, special guests; $15, $12 students; 360-568-9412, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Inspecting Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5 through 20, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley; $16, $14 seniors, $12 youth; 360-221-8262, www.wicaonline.com.

Cedarcrest Community Theatre, “It’s A Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Cedarcrest High School, 29000 NE 150th St., Duvall; $12, $9 seniors and students; 206-686-0203, www.cascadecommunity­theatre.org.

“In the Mood”: 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Sky Valley Education Center, 17072 Tye St., Monroe; $10, advance or at door; 360-863-1667, www.skyperformingarts.com.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 7 p.m. Sundays, 8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Dec. 7 through 16, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; $10 all seats, includes dessert buffet; Dec. 9 sold out; 425-774-9600, www.driftwoodplayers.com.

Skagit County and north

“It’s A Wonderful Life”: Through Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14, Anacortes Community Theatre, 10th and M, Anacortes; $16 all seats; 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com.

“Dear Santa”: Dec. 11 through 21, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; $12; 360-679-2237, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Seattle and beyond

“An Improvised Christmas Carol”: Through Dec. 21, Market Theater, Pike Place Market, Seattle; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

“The Christmas Foundling”: Through Dec. 27, Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; $20 to $33, $2 student and senior discounts; ages 5 and under not permitted; 206-781-9707, www.taproottheatre.org.

“Black Nativity”: Through Dec. 27, no Dec. 9 show, Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St., Seattle; $15 to $45, discounts for groups of 15 or more; 206-269-1900, www.intiman.org.

“Island of Misfits”: Through Dec. 21, Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave., Seattle; $15 Fridays and Saturdays, $10 Sundays; 206-322-7030, www.nextstage.org, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

“A Christmas Carol”: Through Dec. 27, A Contemporary Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle; regular show $22 to $47, discounts for ages 12 and under, seniors, groups of 20 or more; “Holiday Tea With the Fezziwigs” sold out; 206-292-7676, www.acttheatre.org.

“Santa Land Diaries”: Through Dec. 24, Seattle Public Theatre, 7312 W. Greenlake Drive N., Seattle; $15 to $28, not intended for children; 206-524-1300, www.seattlepublictheater.org.

“A Child’s Christmas in Wales”: Through Dec. 21, plus Dec. 24, Stone Soup Theatre, 4029 Stone Way N., Seattle; $14, $12 groups of 4 or more; 206-633-1883, www.stonesouptheatre.com, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Seattle Radio Theatre, “It’s a Wonderful Life”: 8 p.m. Dec. 6, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $13, $10 seniors, students, Town Hall members, $5 ages 12 and under, service fees apply; 206-652-4255, ext. 6, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Kaleidoscope Dance, “Gift of Dance” concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 7, Shorewood High School, 17300 Fremont Ave. N., Shoreline; $6, $4 children; 206-363-7281, e-mail terry@creativedance.org.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: Dec. 11 through 24, Seattle Public Theatre, 7312 W. Greenlake Drive N., Seattle; $15 to $25; 206-524-1300, www.seattlepublictheater.org.

Nutcracker

Snohomish and Island counties

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5 through 14, South Whidbey High School, 5675 S. Maxwelton Road, Langley; $20, $18 seniors, $15 ages 18 and under, advance; all seats $15 advance for Friday, Dec. 5 show only, all seats $20 at door; discounts for uniformed service personnel; 360-341-2221, www.whidbeydancetheatre.org.

Olympic Ballet Theatre: 2 p.m. Dec. 7, Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington; $30, $25 ages 62 and older, students age 18 and under, $20 ages 10 and under, plus service fees; 425-774-7570, www.olympicballet.com or 206-628-0888, www.ticketmaster.com.

Seattle and beyond

International Ballet Theatre: 7:30 p.m. weeknights, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 12 through 14, Dec. 17 through 20, Dec. 21 through 23, Meydenbauer Theatre, 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue; Dec. 17 sold out; $50, $40 seniors and students, $25 ages 12 and under; 425-284-0444, 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

Pacific Northwest Ballet: Through Dec. 30, McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle; $24 to $120; 206-441-2424, www.pnb.org.

Theater

Snohomish and Island counties

“Fiddler on the Roof”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 21, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; $23, $20 over age 60 and 18 and under; 425-774-9600, www.driftwoodplayers.com.

“The Illusion”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6, Room 120, Baker Hall, Everett Community College, 2000 Tower St., Everett; admission by donation, show not recommended for children; 425-388-9525, www.everetcc.edu.

“The Odyssey”: Doors at 5:30 p.m., show at 6 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, doors at 1:30 p.m., show at 2 p.m. Dec. 6, GFHS performing arts center, 1401 100th St. NE, Granite Falls; $5, $3 students with ID, $1 ages 12 and under; 360-283-4392, www.gfalls.wednet.edu.

Seattle and south

“boom”: Through Dec. 21, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St., Seattle; $29 to $45, $10 ages 25 and under; 206-443-2224, www.seattlerep.org.

“Cinderella — An Italian Fairytale”: 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 6 through 21, Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. NE, Seattle; $10.50, $9.50 seniors, $8.50 children; 206-523-2579, www.nwpuppet.org.

“House of Mind”: Through Dec. 21, Seattle City Light, 801 Aloha St., Seattle; $20, $12 seniors and students; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Late Night Catechism”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, indefinite run, ACT’s special events room, 700 Union St., Seattle; $24.50 Thursdays and Sundays, $29.50 Fridays and Saturdays; 206-292-7676.

“My Antonia”: Through Dec. 21, Center House Theatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $20-$35; 206-216-0833, www.book-it.org.

“Seven Brides For Seven Brothers”: Through Dec. 28, no shows Dec. 24 and 25, Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; $22 and up; 206-625-1900, 888-584-4849, www.5thavenue.org.

“A Terrible Price for Whimsy”: Through Dec. 20, Theatre Off Jackson, 409 Seventh Ave. S., Seattle; all seats $15; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.

“The Wizard of Oz”: Through Jan. 17, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; show is for ages 6 and older; $15 to $40; 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.

“You Can’t Take it With You”: Through Jan. 3, Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St., Seattle; $15 to $59, $10 ages 25 and under; all day-of-show tickets $20; 206-443-2222, www.seattlerep.org.

Billboard

Skagit County and north

“Barefoot in the Park” auditions: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 13, 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 14, Anacortes Community Theatre, 10th and M, Anacortes; parts for a woman in her 20s, a man in his 20s, a 50-or-older woman, a man in his 40s and two 50-or-older men; scripts available at 360-421-1975, www.acttheatre.com.