UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, “Merry Christmas, George Bailey,” through December 1, 7 p.m., Babcock Theatre, Simmons Pioneer Theatre, $10 general, $7 students, 801-581-7100, www.kingsburyhall.org.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, “Manning Up,” by Sean Christopher Lewis, through December 9, 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1 p.m. matinees, Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $24 general, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY, “A Christmas Carol: The Musical,” book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, based on the story by Charles Dickens, through December 15, matinees at 2 p.m., evenings at 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., Simmons Pioneer Theatre, $38-$59 general ($5 higher when purchased on day of performance), 801-581-6961, www.pioneertheatre.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, “A Christmas Carol,” based on the story by Charles Dickens, through December 22, 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. performances, p.m., $16-$20, $12-$16 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.

TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, “Scrooge, A Christmas Carol,” through December 22, 7:30 p.m., 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $10-$12 general, $9-$11 seniors and students, $7-$9 children (12 and under), call box office at 801-393-0070 for tickets/reservations, www.terraceplayhouse.com/.

CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Madison Square Garden’s version of “A Christmas Carol,” through December 22, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $20 general, $19 senior/student, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.

HERITAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE, “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens, through December 22, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturday matinees, 2505 South Highway 89, Peery, $9 general, $8 seniors, $8 children (4-12 years old), for tickets call 435-723-8392, box office hours are Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

THE OFF BRAODWAY THEATRE, “Off White Christmas,” spoofs the classic holiday movie White Christmas, through December 28, 272 S. Main, $8-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.

DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, “My Big Fat Utah Christmas,” artistic director Scott Holman, through January 5, 6 p.m., 7 p.m. or 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, playhouse prices $13.95-$19.95, $13.95 students Monday-Thursday, not available in December, $12.95 seniors 65+, not available in December, $9.95 children 11 and under, dinner theatre prices $38.95-$42.95, $14.95 children, no senior or student discounts for dinner theatre, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.

DRAPER HISTORIC THEATRE, “A Christmas Carol,” book by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by Randy Young, Kyle Woodruff and Aubrey Hicks, December 1, 3, 7-8, 10, 14-15, 7 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee December 8, Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, $9 general, $7 seniors, students, military, $5 children (12 and under), 801-572-4144, www.drapertheatre.org.

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, “The Miracle Worker,” USU Department of Theatre, December 4-8, 7:30 p.m. with  2p.m. Saturday matinee, Caine Lyric Theatre, 28 West Center, Logan, $8-13, 435-797-8022, www.arts.usu.edu.

COVEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, “Joyful Noise,” written by Tim Slover, directed by Agnes Broberg, December 6-8, 13-15, 17-22, 7:30 p.m., Brinton Theater, 425 West Center Street, Provo, $12 general, 801-852-7007, www.coveycenter.org.

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, “Holiday Night Live 2012,” directed by David Tinney, UVU’s annual send up of the holidays, December 6-8, 7:30 p.m., Noorda Regional Theatre, $15 general, $10 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

THE EGYPTIAN THEATER PRESENTS, a YouTheatre production, “Sleepy Hollow,” an original musical, December 7-8, 7 p.m., 2 p.m. matinee on December 8, book and lyrics by Jim Christian, music by Tom Edward Clark, original short story by Washington Irving, The Egyptian Theatre, Park City, $14 general, $9 youth, 435-649-9371, www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org.

HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, “A Christmas Carol,” December 8-22, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. performances, $18-$28 general, (children under 5 not permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.

THE FARLEY FAMILY XMAS 2012, created and performed by James Arrington, laugh with Cousin Heber, Aunt Pearl and the rest of the Farley Family, December 13-15, 17, Ragan Theatre, Utah Valley University, $15 general, $10 seniors, UVU staff and faculty, students with valid ID, 801-863-7529, or box office located in Noorda Theatre, or Campus Connection, www.uvu.edu/arts.

SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY, “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type,” based on the book by Doreen Cronin, adapted by James E. Grote, music by George Howe, illustrations by Betsy Lewin, December 14-January 5, 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. performances, Upstairs Theatre, 168 W. 500 North, $25 general, $15 youth, 801-363-7522, www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

PLAN-B THEATRE COMPANY, “Radio Hour Episode 7: Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle,” a world premiere by Matthew Bennett, adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, presented in partnership with KUER’s RadioWest, December 18, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances, the 7 p.m. performance will be broadcast live on KUER 90.1, Jeanne Wagner Theatre, Rose Wagner Center for the Performing Arts, $20, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.

THE STING & HONEY COMPANY, “This Bird of Dawning Singeth all Night Long,” The Nativity Story told through Poetry and Mask, created and directed by Javen Tanner, December 21, 7:30 p.m., December 22, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Leona Wagner Black Box, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $10, for additional information www.stingandhoney.org, for tickets 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org.