UTAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, Rapunzel, the adventure of Rapunzel comes to life before your eyes, a beautiful princess is taken from her family as a baby and raised by the witch Mother Gothel; fearing that people will find the princess, Gothel locks her away in a tower, but can she keep her there forever?, through December 5-6, 1 p.m., 4:30p.m. and 7 p.m. performances, 3605 S. State St., $14 general, 801-532-6000, www.uctheatre.org.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, directed by Stephanie Breinholt, about the lives of the residents of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, it won the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, through December 5-6, ASL interpreted performance on December 4, Pardoe Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, $15 ($4-$5 off with BYU or student ID, $2 off seniors and BYU alumni), 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.
CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Scrooge, book, lyrics and music by Leslie Bricusse, directed by Addie Holman, a delightful musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, through December 18, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $17-$22, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.
CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, It’s a Wonderful Life: Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry from a screenplay by Francis Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra and Jo Swerling, directed by Carol Thomas, this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, through December 20, 7 p.m., Leishman Performance Hall, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $15 general, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.
TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, through December 23, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $9-$14, 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.
THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, The X-mas Men, the evil Jack Frost plans to take over Santa’s magic snowball, to give coal to good children and presents to bad ones, luckily the X-mas Men are here to save the day, through December 27, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.
HERITAGE THEATRE, It’s a Wonderful Life, from the film by Frank Capra, adapted for the stage by James W. Rodgers, directed by JuDeane Parkinson, the story deals with all around good guy George Bailey trying to escape boring Bedford Falls but never being able to walk away from the problems of the people he loves, December 1, 5-6, 8, 12-13, 15, 19-20, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on December 6, 13 and 20, $10 general, $9 seniors/children under 12, S. Highway 89, Peery, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, Ah, Wilderness!, by Eugene O’Neill, directed by Paul Barnes, the play is a sharp departure from the gritty reality of the author’s renowned dramas, the story takes place over the Fourth of July weekend in 1906 in an idyllic Connecticut town and offers a tender retrospective portrait of small town family values, teenage growing pains and young love, December 2-6, 7:30 p.m. also a 2 p.m. matinee on December 6, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 W. Center St., Logan, $8-13 general, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Theatre Department Showcase, December 3, 6 p.m. Black Box Theatre, 1575 S. State St., free.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, A Christmas Carol, the original musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic story, December 3-23, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances, also 2 p.m. matinees on December 13, 20 and 22-23, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $16-$22 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.
COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Joyful Noise, by Tim Slover, the play examines how composer George Frideric Handel struggles to write a new masterpiece (Messiah) since his last “blasphemous” opera flopped, causing him to fall out of favor with King George II, December 4-20, 7:30 p.m., Brinton Theatre, $14 reserved, $12 seniors/students/military, 801-852-7007, www.provo.org/community/covey-center-for-the-arts.
THE ECHO THEATRE, It’s a Wonderful Life, written by Joe Landry, based on the film, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast, directed by Adam Cannon, December 4-20, 7:30 p.m. (performances on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays), 15 N. 100 East, Provo, $10 general, $9 students (presale), $12 general/students, $9 seniors (day of performance), www.theechotheatre.com.
PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY, Peter and the Starcatcher, by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, music by Wayne Barker, this wonderfully inventive new play explains how Peter Pan ended up in Neverland and how Captain Hook became Peter’s arch enemy, December 5-20, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, $38 balcony, $59 main floor or loge (tickets will be $5 higher when purchased on day of performance), 801-581-7100, www.pioneertheatre.org.
DRAPER HISTORIC THEATRE, A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Randy Young, Kyle Woodruff and Aubrey Hicks, one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved tales, the story focuses on the appearance of three apparitions to Ebenezer Scrooge, a Victorian miser, these spirits are sent to teach Scrooge the meaning of charity, goodwill, generosity and forgiveness, December 5-6, 8, 12-13, 15, 19-20 and 22, 7 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on December 13, $9 adults, $7 seniors/students/military, $5 children 12 and under (unreserved seating), $11 adults, $9 seniors/students/children/military (reserved seating), 12366 S. 900 East, 801-572-4144, www.drapertheatre.org.
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, A Year with Frog and Toad, book and lyrics by Willie Reale, music by Robert Reale, based on the books by Arnold Lobel, directed by Penny Caywood, SLAC’s 6th annual professional children’s production, two best friends celebrate and rejoice in their differences that make them unique and special, a story of friendship that endures, December 5-27, 7:30 p.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. performances, Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $25 adults, $15 children, 801-363-7522, or log on to www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, A Christmas Carol, 30th annual production of this musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic story, December 6-24, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances, $29-$32 general, $16 children ages 5-11, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.
SCERA CENTER, “It’s a Jolly Holiday,” annual holiday music revue, SCERA Youth Theatre, December 9-10, 7 p.m. 745 S. State, Orem, $5 general (12 years of age and over), $2 seniors, $2 children (3-11 years of age), 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Holiday Night Live 2014,” written and directed by UVU students, the show employs original songs, sketches, and digital shorts to poke fun at the holidays, and give unexpected twists to familiar holiday situations, December 11-13, 7:30 p.m., Noorda Theatre, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.
PLAN-B THEATRE, Christmas with Misfits, a world premiere by Julie Jensen, directed by Cheryl Ann Cluff, four short plays about what is wrong, and could be right, with Christmas, December 11-21, Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Studio Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $20, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.
EGYPTIAN THEATRE PARK CITY, The Wind in the Willows, from the young adult novel by Kenneth Graham that was the inspiration for Disney’s Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, a YouTheatre production set in a steam punk world, December 12, 7 p.m. and December 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $14 adults, $9 youth (aged 17 and younger), 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.
PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Juanito Bandito’s Christmas Carol, December 12-13, 7:30 p.m., December 15, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on December 13, Ellen Eccles Theatre, 43 S. Main St., Logan, $16-$28, 435-752-0026, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=50203.
UTAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, dramatized by Joseph Robinette from a story by C.S. Lewis, siblings Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are sent out of London during World War II, in the darkness of the old country house where they are sent the children stumble through an old wardrobe to the land of Narnia, where it is always winter and never Christmas under the White Witch’s reign, December 13, 19-20, 22-24, 26-27, January 3, 9-10, 16-17, 2015, 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, 3605 S. State St., $14 general, 801-532-6000, www.uctheatre.org.
SCERA CENTER, The Farley Family Xmas, James Arrington’s farewell performance of his signature one-man holiday show, December 15-20, 7:30 p.m., 745 S. State, Orem, $12 general, $10 seniors, $10 children (3-11 years of age), 801-225-2787, www.scera.org.
PICKLEVILLE PLAYHOUSE, Juanito Bandito’s Christmas Carol, December 18-20, 22, 7:30 p.m., Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., $16-$28, 801-957-3322, https://tickets.slcc.edu/TheatreManager/1/login?event=291.
THE STING AND HONEY COMPANY, “This Bird of Dawning,” the Nativity story told through poetry and music, it’s an evening of astonishing imagery and music, including Nativity poetry written by a variety of poets from Shakespeare to W.B. Yeats and Li-Young Lee, December 19-20, 7:30 p.m., Leona Wagner Black Box, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $12, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.
PLAN-B THEATRE, Marry Christmas, a world premiere by Elaine Jarvik, directed by Jason Bowcutt, celebrate the first anniversary of marriage equality with us as we share real-life marriage stories from “the 17 days” and the historic 10th Circuit Court ruling en route to the Supreme Court, December 20, 12 p.m., December 21-23, 7 p.m., Studio Theatre, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $20, 100 percent of ticket sales benefit Restore Our Humanity, 801-355-2787, 888-451-2787, www.arttix.org.
GRASSROOTS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, The Little Mermaid, A Shakespearean Tragedy, adapted by Christopher Clark from Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, the well known story of a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince, told in the language and poetry of William Shakespeare, December 29-30, January 2-3, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Noorda Theater, Utah Valley University, January 5, 8-10, 2015, 7:30 p.m., Ladies Literary Guild, 850 E. South Temple, $12 adults, $8 children in advance, $15 adults, $10 children at the door, www.grassrootsshakespeare.com.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Barefoot in the Park, by Neil Simon, when newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter arrive at their first New York apartment the honeymoon comes to a screeching halt as they confront a needy mother-in-law, an eccentric neighbor and the inevitable adjustment to married life, December 29-30, 7:30 p.m. (preview performances), December 31, 10 pm., January 2-February 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m., also 3 p.m. matinees on January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 2015, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $11 (preview performances), $34-$38 (December 31), $16-$22 general, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.
EGYPTIAN THEATRE PARK CITY, Tommy – The Rock Opera, a live interactive concert featuring an original light show and video backdrop, this is the original album version performed by The Who Show, December 30-31, January 1-3, 2015, 8 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main, Park City, $29, $35 front of house, $45 cabaret seating (advance), $34, $40 front of house, $50 cabaret seating (at the door), 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, Is He Dead?, by Mark Twain, it’s 1846 and talented French artist Millet feels honor bound to save his fiancée and her father from financial ruin, but Millet soon realizes that great paintings make much more money after the artist dies, so in desperation he fakes his own death and becomes his “sister,” December 31, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., January 2-February 7, 2015, 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances, $49 general (December 31), $28-$31 general, $16 children ages 5-11, 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.
TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, The Marvelous Wonderettes, this smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts, December 31-February 7, 2015, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $12-$14 general, $11-$13 seniors/students, $9-$11 children (12 and under), 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.
