Stage
Snohomish and Island counties
“The Farndale Avenue’s ‘A Christmas Carol’”: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Jan. 5, Edge of the World Theatre, 9673 Firdale Ave., Edmonds; $19 to $22, 206-542-7529.
“Honk!”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 22, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; $16, $15 each for groups of 10 or more; 360-679-2237, www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.
Skagit County and north
“Holes”: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 22, Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes; $14 all seats; 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com.
“Swingtime Canteen”: 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, through Jan. 26, RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery, Suite 240, Mount Vernon; $35, discounts for active military or WWII veterans and groups of 10 or more; 360-336-3012, www.RiverBelleDinnerTheatre.com.
Seattle and beyond
Ain’t Misbehavin’”: 6 p.m. doors Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show, Wednesday through Sunday, through Dec. 23, Jazz Alley, 2033 Sixth Ave., Seattle; $26.50 to $28.50; 206-441-9729, www.jazzalley.com.
“The Big Friendly Giant”: Various times, Fridays through Sundays, through Dec. 30, also Dec. 27, Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; $17 to $33; 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.
“Black Nativity”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 28, Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St., Seattle; $10 to $42; 206-269-1900, www.intiman.org.
“A Christmas Carol”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, no Dec. 25 show, runs through Dec. 29, 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.
“A(n improvised) Christmas Carol”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, special screenings Dec. 22 and 23, Market Theater, Pike Place Market, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle; all seats $12; 206-587-2414, www.ticketwindowonline.com.
“The Farndale Avenue’s ‘A Christmas Carol’”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, no Dec. 25 show, through Dec. 29, 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.
“Jersey Boys, Oh, What a Night”: Various times, through Jan. 12, Fifth Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle; 206-625-1900, 888-584-8499, www.5thavenue.org.
“Jesus Christ Superstar”: 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 and 23, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $20 to $55; 206-292-2787, www.theparamount.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, $29.50 Fridays and Saturdays, $24.50 Sundays; 206-292-7676.
“Madeline and the Gypsies”: 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 23, Carter Family Marionettes, Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. NE, Seattle; 206-523-2579, www.nwpuppet.org.
Moore Theatre public tours: Approximately every 90 minutes second Saturdays, starting at 10 a.m., 1932 Second Ave., Seattle; meet at the main entrance at Second and Virginia, Seattle; free; 206-467-5510, www.theparamount.com.
“The Neverending Story”: 7 p.m. during the week, 2 and 5:30 p.m. weekends, through Jan. 27, Charlotte Martin Theatre in Seattle Children’s Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; $17 to $33; 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.
“Peter Pan”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 23, Book-It Repertory Theatre, Center House Theatre, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; $15 to $32; 206-216-0833, www.book-it.org.
“Short Stories Live — Tradition, With an Edge”: 4 p.m. Dec. 23, “Red Ryder Nails the Cleveland Street Kid”, “Gift of the Magi;” William Trevor’s “Another Christmas” will be read aloud, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $15 Town Hall members, $13 seniors and students, $18, $15 at door; 800-838-3006, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Teatro Zinzanni, “Hearts on Fire”: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Sundays, ongoing, 222 Mercer St., Seattle; call for ticket prices; 206-802-0015, www.zinzanni.org.
Billboard
Snohomish and Island counties
Call for performing artists: Dec. 21 deadline for ethnic performing artists for Ethnic Artists Connection day in February 2008; application requires a 6-minute demonstration of each performer’s skill; 206-684-7084, www.seattle.gov/arts.
Seattle and beyond
Theater day camp and writing classes: Classes Jan. 21 through April 1, day camp Feb. 18 to 22, Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., Seattle; writing class is for children and adults; day camp is for ages 4 to 18, $175 to $265, registration required, forms available online or by phone; 206-781-9705, www.taproottheatre.org.
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