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Snohomish and Island counties

“A Christmas Story”: New Everett Theatre, through Dec. 11. Jean Shepard’s play is a holiday classic about a 1940s Christmas, complete with the big gift to be cherished forever: a genuine Red Ryder BB gun. Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-6766, www.everetttheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: Whidbey Playhouse presents this musical, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 26, $15, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Oliver!”: Driftwood Players, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 18, $20, $17 ages 18 and younger and seniors. The company’s holiday show is the popular musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel. Wade James Theater, 950 Main St., Edmonds; 425-774-9600, www.driftwoodplayers.com.

“Pippin”: Village Theatre’s Kidstage performance, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Nov. 26, 27, $8 to $9, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett; 425-257-8600, www.villagetheatre.org.

Seattle and beyond

“Camino Real”: Theater Simple presents the Tennessee William classic, through Dec. 3, $12 to $18, Freehold’s East Hall Theatre, 1525 10th Ave., Seattle; 206-325-6500.

“Late Night Catechism”: The Seattle Theatre Project presents a parody of life in Catholic school, 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, plus 2 p.m. Sundays. A Contemporary Theatre’s special events room, overlooking Seattle Sheraton parking lot, 700 Union St., Seattle. Indefinite run. $24.50 Thursday, $29.50 Friday and Saturday, $24.50 Sunday. 206-292-7676.

“Little Women: Part One”: Book-It Repertory Theatre presents a stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays though Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and Dec. 21 and 23, Dec. 1 through 23, Seattle Center House Theatre, Seattle; 206-216-0833, www.book-it.org.

“Nothing is the Same”: Seattle Children’s Theatre, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 3, $15 to $30, Eve Alvord Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; 206-441-3322, www.sct.org.

“Purgatorio”: Seattle Repertory Theatre presents Ariel Dorfman’s play, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays trhough Sundays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 26, $10 to $46. Seattle Center, Second Avenue and Mercer Street, Seattle; 206-443-2222.

Teatro ZinZanni/”Dinner &Dreams”: Original show combining European cirque, cabaret, spectacle and live music, accompanied by a five-course dinner designed by Tom Douglas, Thursdays through Sundays, occasional Wed. performances, $89 Wednesdays through Fridays and Sundays, $109 Saturdays. 2301 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 206-802-0015, www.zinzanni.org.

“A Very Special Money &Run Winter Season Holiday Special”: Theater Schmeater’s holiday special, 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, through Dec. 10, $12 Fridays and Saturdays, 1500 Summit Ave., Seattle; www.schmeater.org.

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Snohomish and Island counties

“Steel Magnolias”: Auditions at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 for parts in Whidbey Playhouse’s production of Robert Harling’s play, to run Feb. 3 to 18 in Oak Harbor. Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor; 360-679-2237.

Northwest Savoyards: Seeking a musical director for “Honk.” 206-999-2484.

Everett Community College’s Theatre Department: Seeking volunteer costumers for two upcoming theatre productions. 425-388-9525, bpeterson@everettcc.edu.

Seattle and beyond

The Playhouse: Holding auctions for “Gypsy,” 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 5 and 7. 206-842-8569.

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