DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Miracle on 42nd Street, by Norman E. Plate and Beth Bruner, after a series of flops legendary producer C.B. d’Mille is preparing to open his new show, Christmas Magic, which he is hoping will be the show to get him back on his feet, and he has placed his hope in two of his stars, but rival theatre owner Hardy Steele has a devious plan to ruin the show and take over the entire street, through January 4, 2014, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $13.95-$17.95 adults, $15.95 students, $12.95 seniors (Saturday matinees), $9.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-WEST VALLEY CITY, The Foreigner, by Larry Shue, a stranger is secreted away to a remote lodge, he doesn’t speak English, or does he, through February 1, 7:30 p.m., also 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. matinees, $27 general, $16 children (children under 5 not permitted), 801-984-9000, www.halecentretheatre.org.
HALE CENTRE THEATRE-OREM, Kiss and Tell, by F. Hugh Herbert, Shirley Temple headlined the 1945 film version as Corliss Archer, a precocious 15-year-old who, along with her best friend, sells kisses to support the war effort, something that leads to finger pointing between the families, through February 8, 7:30 p.m., also 3 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, $16-$21 general, $12-$17 children, 801-226-8600, www.haletheater.org.
TERRACE PLAZA PLAYHOUSE, You Can’t Take It With You, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, through February 8, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 reserved, $9-$11 seniors/students reserved,$7-$9 children reserved, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, 801-393-0070, http://terraceplayhouse.com.
WASATCH THEATRE COMPANY, regional premiere of Road Show, by Stephen Sondheim, based on the real life story of two prospector brothers searching for gold in the Yukon, January 3-18, 8 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on January 4, 11 and 18, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, $15, 801-355-2787, www.arttix.org
DESERT STAR PLAYHOUSE, Phantom of the Opera: I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face!, January 9-March 22, 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. matinees, $13.95-$17.95 adults, $15.95 students, $12.95 seniors (Saturday matinees), $9.95 children (11 years and under), 4861 S. State, 801-266-2600, www.desertstar.biz.
CENTERPOINT LEGACY THEATRE, Forever Plaid, a 1950s boy band gets its one shot at musical glory, January 13-February 8, 7:30 p.m., Barlow Main Stage, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $19-$22 general, $17-$20 seniors and students, 801-298-1302, www.centerpointtheatre.org.
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE OPERA STUDIO, The Light in the Piazza, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, the story is a journey of love, loss and hope, January 16-18, 7:30 p.m., $5 general, free for Westminster students, faculty and staff, Courage Theatre, Jewett Center for the Performing Arts, 801-832-2457, tickets.
THE ECHO THEATRE, Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Jason Sullivan, Professor Henry Higgins, expert in English dialects, places a bet that he can take Eliza Doolittle, a common flower girl, and teach her to speak like a lady and pass her off as a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party, January 16-February 15, 7:30 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $40 family discount pass (five tickets) for Monday performances, $8 student discount for Monday and Thursday performances, 15 N. 100 East, Provo, www.theechotheatre.com.
UTAH REPERTORY THEATER COMPANY, Utah premiere of Bonnie & Clyde, directed by Adam Cannon, musical direction by Anjanette Mickelsen, January 17-February 1, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees, Lehi Arts Center, 685 N. Center St., $15-$18, www.utahrep.org.
THE ZIEGFELD THEATRE, The Light in the Piazza, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, the story is a journey of love, loss and hope, January 17-February 15, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on February 8 and 15, $15 adults, $12 seniors/students/children (12 and under), 3924 S. Washington Blvd., Ogden, 855-949-2787, www.theziegfeldtheater.com.
THE OFF BROADWAY THEATRE, Sort of the Rings, January 17-February 22, 7:30 p.m., 272 S. Main, $10-$16, 801-355-4628, www.theobt.org.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, Off the Map: BYU International Theatre Festival, presenting non-traditional theatre from three professional, international theatre companies from Australia, England and Iran, January 23-25, various start times, various venues, Harris Fine Arts Center, $10 individual tickets, package prices are $18 for January 23, $27 for January 24 or 25, 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, by Bertolt Brecht, directed by Laurie Harrop-Purser, a chalk circle is metaphorically drawn around a society misdirected by its priorities in this parable that retells the tale of King Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers, January 23-February 1, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on February 1, Noorda Theatre, $12 general, $8 students, 801-863-7529, www.uvu.edu/arts.
THE GRAND THEATRE, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, January 23-February 8, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinees on January 25 and February 1, 1575 S. State St., $10-$24, 801-957-3322, www.the-grand.org.
HERITAGE THEATRE, Romeo and Juliette, directed by Melanie Day, January 24-February 8, 7:30 p.m., also 2 p.m. matinee on January 25, S. Highway 89, Peery, $10 general, $9 seniors and children under 12, 435-723-8392, www.heritagetheatreutah.com.
PIONEER THEATRE, A Few Good Men, by Adam Sorkin, before it became a blockbuster movie, A Few Good Men debuted on stage as an explosive courtroom drama, examining men, morals and unspoken military codes, January 24-February 8, 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., 2 p.m. matinees, $25-$44 (prices increase $5 when purchased on day of performance), 801-581-6961, www.pioneertheatre.org.
UTAH CHILDREN’S THEATRE, Casey at the Bat, January 24-February 15, 7 p.m., also 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. matinees, 3605 S. State St., $14, group discounts available, 801-532-6000, www.uctheatre.org.
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, lightheartedly adapted and directed by Teresa Dayley Love, the Bard’s action packed romance gets the double treatment and a happy ending in two special adaptations for young people, fairy tale or noir mystery, the play tells the story of a princess in a pickle, her banished husband, a villainous queen and lots of mayhem in Britain, January 31-February 8, ASL interpreted performance on February 6, various start times, $6 adults, $4 children ages 2-11, Margetts Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center, 801-422-4322, www.arts.byu.edu.