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THEDISTRICT
A CHRISTMAS MEDLEY Actors from the Georgetown Theatre Company perform holiday-themed writings by famous authors, through Tuesday. Tuesday at 7:30. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St.NW.
www.georgetowntheatre.org.
BLACK NATIVITY The Theater Alliance uses scripture, verse, music and dance to tell the story of the Nativity. Based on the Gospel of St. Luke, combined with the poetry of Langston Hughes, through Jan. 2. Friday-Sunday at 3 and 8,Wednesday and Thursday at 8. H Street Playhouse, 1365 H St. NE. 202-399-7993, Ext. 2.
www.theateralliance.com. $35, $25 seniors and children 12 and younger.
GOLDEN BOY A man is torn between a successful boxing career and his dreams of being a violinist in this Keegan Theatre production, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 3. Church Street Theater, 1742 Church St.NW. 703-892-0202.
www.keegantheatre.com. $35, $30 students and seniors.
THE KINSEY SICKS IN OY VEY IN A MANGER The San Francisco-based drag quartet performs its irreverent show, through Jan. 2. Saturday at 8, Sunday at 3 and 7:30, Tuesday-Thursday at 7:30. Theater J, 1529 16th St.NW. 800-494-8497.
www.theaterj.org. $35-$60.
KLECKSOGRAPHY: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Rorschach Theatre presents six holiday-themed short plays, through Sunday. Saturday at 7 and 9, Sunday at 3 and 5. Flashpoint, 916 G St.NW. 800-494-8497.
www.rorschachtheatre.com. $15.
MYSO-CALLED JEWISH LIFE Storytellers including Emily Yoffe, Spencer Ackerman and Danny Harris share tales about all things Jewish, through Monday. Monday at 7:30. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St.NW. 202-408-3100.
www.sixthandi.org. $12.
ONE ARMMoises Kaufman directs a workshop adapted from Tennessee Williams’s play before its premiere, through Sunday. Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 7. Georgetown University, Davis Performing Arts Center, Gonda Theatre, 37th and O streetsNW. 202-687-2787.
performingarts.georgetown.edu. Free, tickets required.
SHEAR MADNESS The audience joins the fun in this performance, based on a murder in a hair salon. Friday and Monday- Thursday at 8, Saturday at 6 and 9, Sunday at 3 and 7. Kennedy Center, Theater Lab, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. $42.
THE SKULLDUGGERY AND SKIN SHOW WITH ALBERT CADABRA The show includes a birthday celebration for Albert Cadabra, through Saturday. Saturday at 10. Red Palace, 1210 H St. NE. 202-399-3201.
www.redandblackbar.com. $10.
SOUTH PACIFIC Lincoln Center Theater presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical about love and war duringWorld War II, through Jan. 16. Friday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30, Saturday-Sunday and Wednesday at 1:30 and 7:30. Kennedy Center, Opera House, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. $39-$150.
WHEN ET FLEWOVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST: A SCI-FI ROCK OPERA The Capital Fringe Festival play combines music, mental patients and aliens, through Sunday. Friday-Saturday at 2:30 and 8, Sunday at 2:30. GeorgeWashington University, Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St. NW. 866-811-4111.
www.jameslevymusic.com. $12 in advance, $15 at the door.
MARYLAND
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Paul Morella presents a solo version of Charles Dickens’s classic, through Jan. 1. Friday andWednesday-Thursday at 7, Saturday at 1 and 7, Sunday at 1. Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney. 301-924-3400.
www.olneytheatre.org. $26.
A HOLIDAY HAPPENING The musical comedy is presented by Young Artists Theatre, through Dec. 29. Friday at 7, Saturday at 2 and 7, Sunday at 2. Cherry Tree Center, Route 29 at Route 216, Laurel. 301-604-2844.
www.yatheatre.com. $9, reservations required.
4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301-337-7243.
www.saidsworld.com. $20.
PAULMECURIO Friday and Saturday at 8 and 10:30, Sunday at 8. Improv, 1140 Connecticut Ave.NW. 202-296-7008.
www.dcimprov.com. $15-$17.
HAMPTON YOUNT AND WILL HESSLER Saturday at 9:55. Arlington Cinema ’N’ Drafthouse, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington. 703-486-2345.
www.arlingtondrafthouse.com. $12.
NOVA-PALOOZA Tuesday at 8. Comedic groups Victorious Secret (Alex Beard, Ritchie Pepio, Andrew Sisson and Matt Schott), Off the Cuff (Steve Heaton, David Sly and Dain Berrett) and the Stuntastics (Carlos Camacho and Matt Margallo) perform. Tally Ho Theatre, 19W. Market St., Leesburg. 703-862-8397.
www.tallyholeesburg.com. $10.
DANCE
THE NUTCRACKER Friday and Tuesday at 7, Saturday andWednesday-Thursday at 2 and 7, Sunday at 1 and 5:30, through Dec. 26. TheWashington Ballet presents a D.C.- themed version of the classic.Warner Theatre, 13th and E streetsNW. 202-783-4000.
www.warnertheatre.com. $31-$89.
COLIN HOVDE
The Ghost of Christmas Past (Matt Anderson, top) visits Scrooge (Peter Boyer) inMetroStage’s “ABroadway Christmas Carol.”
CHRISTMAS CAROL Maryland Ensemble Theatre and the Fun Company perform the holiday classic, through Sunday. Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 2 and 7:30, Sunday at 2. Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20W. Patrick St., Frederick. 301-600-2828.
www.weinbergcenter.org. $22, $20 seniors and students, $12 children.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2010 Featuring a cast of 200, camels, laser lights and performances by Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Sapp, through Sunday. Saturday at noon, 4 and 7:30, Sunday at 5. Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Ave., Upper Marlboro. 301-249-9400. www.evangelchristmas
celebration.com. $70-$100.
HOLIDAY READINGS (WITH SOME SURPRISE PACKAGES)* *SOME ADULT HUMOR Rep Stage Producing Artistic Director Michael Stebbins performs writings by David Sedaris, through Sunday. Friday at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8, Sunday at 2. Howard Community College, Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 443-518-1500.
www.repstage.org. $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
O LITTLE TOWNOF BALTIMORE: A HOLIDAY LIVE RADIO SHOWStoop Storytelling and Centerstage present a holiday show with a variety of acts and sketches, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. Centerstage, 700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore. 410-332-0033.
www.centerstage.org. $20.
ON GOLDEN PONDWhile vacationing at their summer home, an elderly couple unexpectedly become babysitters to a teenage boy, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg. 301-258-6394.
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/ artsbarn. $15, $13 for Gaithersburg residents.
PETER PAN, THEMUSICAL The classic tale of Neverland and a boy who never grows up comes to Laurel, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2. Laurel Mill Playhouse, 508 Main St., Laurel. 301-452-2557.
www.laurelmillplayhouse.org. $15, $13 students and seniors.
THE WIZ Full of Drama Theatre Company and Marcellus Dance Studio perform an African American twist on “TheWonderful Wizard of Oz,” through Saturday. Friday at 10 and 8, Saturday at 2 and 8. Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Rd., Largo. 240-508-6485.
www.marcellusdance.net. $10-$30.
VIRGINIA
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Ebenezer Scrooge learns the meaning of Christmas in this classic tale, through Dec. 24. Friday and Tuesday at 7:30, Saturday andWednesday- Thursday at 2:30 and 7:30, Sunday at 2:30 and 6:30.Wayside Theatre, 7853 Main St., Middletown. 540-869-1776.
www.waysidetheatre.org. $20-$30, $10 age 17 and younger.
THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON The Brothers Grimm meet Monty Python to put a comedic spin on classic tales, through Saturday. Friday
and Saturday at 7:30. McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-0123. 202-397-7328.
www.aldentheatre.org. $8, $5 McLean district residents.
CAMELOT Presented by the Alliance Theatre, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2. Mountain View Alternative School, 5775 Spindle Ct., Centreville. 703-220-8101.
www.thealliancetheatre.org. $12.
THE CHRISTMAS CABIN OF CARNAWEEN Set in the days of the great famine, this Irish folk tale tells the story of a tinker’s child who dreams of having a cabin of her own, through Sunday. Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 2 and 7:30, Sunday at 2 and 6. ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church. 571-239-5288.
www.creativecauldron.org. $15, students and seniors $12.
MRS. BOB CRATCHIT’S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE A newspin onCharles Dickens’s “AChristmasCarol” asks the question:What
ifMrs.Cratchitwas a modern-daywomanwhowanted out of London? Through Saturday. Friday and Saturday at 9:30. Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600Wolfe St., Alexandria. 703-548-0496.
www.thelittletheatre.com.$15.
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS CAROL Run Rabbit Run Theatre presents a new musical based on Charles Dickens’s classic play, through Sunday. Friday and Saturday at 8, Sunday at 3. Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro.
www.rrrtheatre.org. In advance: $12, $10 seniors, $8 children. At the door: $15, $12 seniors, $10 children.
SANTA GOT FROSTBITE Encore Theatrical Arts Project performs a family-friendly original dance musical, through Sunday. Friday at 8; Saturday at noon, 3 and 7; Sunday at 1 and 4. Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Tpk., Annandale. 703-222-5511. www.encore-
tap.org. $21, $18 students and seniors.
SUNSET BOULEVARD Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical focuses on the old glamor of Hollywood and a romantic tragedy, through Feb. 13. Friday and Thursday at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8, Sunday at 2 and 7, Tuesday andWednesday at 7:30. Signature Theatre, 4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington. 703-820-9771.
www.signature-theatre.org. $59-$85.
THE TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER Theatre IV presents Beatrix Potter story about animals coming together to help a poor tailor, through Sunday. Sunday at 3. McLean Community Center, Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave., McLean. 703-790-0123. 202-397-7328.
www.aldentheatre.org. $12, $8 for McLean tax district residents.
COMEDY
SEASONAL DISORDER Friday at 8 and 9:30, Saturday at 8 and 11, through Dec. 30. Presented byWashington Improv Theater. Source, 1835 14th St.NW. 866-811-4111.
www.washingtonimprovtheater.com. $12.
AMER ZAHR, MIKE BATAYEH AND SAID DURRAH Friday at 8. Imagination Stage,
DEGRASSE DANCE STUDIO Friday and Saturday at 7, Sunday at 3. The group performs “The Nutcracker.” Gar-Field High School, 14000 Smoketown Rd., Woodbridge. 703-330-6730.
www.degrassedancestudio.com. $22, $15 ages 5 to 11.
MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET Friday and Thursday at 7, Saturday and Sunday at 1 and 5, through Dec. 27. Montgomery College, Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. 240-567-5301.
www.marylandyouth
ballet.org. In advance: $25, $20 students and seniors, $15 age 12 and younger. At the door: $30, $25 students and seniors, $20 age 12 and younger.
MANASSAS BALLET THEATRE Friday at 7:30, Saturday at 3. “The Nutcracker” with Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir., Manassas. 703-257-1811.
www.manassasballet.org. $35-$55.
ADAGIO BALLET Saturday at 11 and 3. Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington. 703-527-8900.
www.adagioballet.com. Free.
HOWARD COUNTY BALLET Saturday at 11 and 3, Sunday at 3. The group presents “The Nutcracker.” Centennial High School, 4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott City. 410-465-9414.
www.howardcountyballet.org. $18, students and seniors $12.
LOUDOUN BALLET COMPANY Saturday at 1 and 5:30, Sunday at 2:30. The group performs “The Nutcracker.” Loudoun Valley High School, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. 703-771-8074.
www.loudounballet.org. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
MOMENTUM DANCE THEATRE Saturday at 3 and 8, Sunday at 3. A jazz, hip-hop production featuring Duke Ellington’s musical version of the holiday classic. Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly. 202-785-0035.
www.momentumdancetheatre.com. $20, $15 youths and seniors, $12 younger than 10.
BALLET THEATRE OF MARYLAND Saturday at 7, Sunday at 1 and 4:30. The group performs “The Nutcracker.” A free (with ticket) Sugar Plum Party takes place one hour before the Sunday matinee performance. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-280-5640.
www.balletmaryland.org. $42, $33 seniors, $22 students, $16 age 10 and younger.
NEWCHICAGO DANCE COMPANY Saturday 7 to 9. Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd., College Park. 301-927-3013. Free.
COYABA DANCE THEATER Saturday at 8, Sunday at 2 and 8. The annual Kwanzaa celebration. Dance Place, 3225 Eighth St. NE. 202-269-1600.
www.danceplace.org. $22, seniors and students $17, ages 2 to 17 $8.
OPERA
BEL CANTANTI OPERA Sunday at 5. The company presents Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors” and J. S. Bach’s “The Coffee Cantata.” Jewish Community Center of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. 301-266-7546.
www.belcantanti.com. $38 in advance, $40 at the door. $15 students and age 12 and younger.
CAROL PRATT
“Snow White, Rose Red (and Fred),” starring, from left, Emily Levey, Sam Ludwig and Lauren Williams, is at the Kennedy Center through Sunday.
ForFamilies Prices listed where available.
PERFORMANCES “THE NUTCRACKER” Friday and Monday- Thursday at 10 and 11:30, Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 and 1, through Dec. 31. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents the classic holiday tale. Glen Echo Park, Puppet Co. Playhouse, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-634-5380.
www.thepuppetco.org. Best for age 5 and older. $10.
“SEASONS OF LIGHT” Friday at 10:15, 11:30 and 1, Monday-Wednesday at 10:15 and 11:30. Kids can discover other cultures’ holiday celebrations in this program. Discovery Theater at S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr. SW. 202-633-8700.
www.discoverytheater.org. Best for ages 4 to 12. $6, $5 children, $3 children younger than 2.
“JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS!” Friday at 10:30; Saturday at 11, 1:30 and 4; Sunday at 1:30 and 4; Wednesday-Thursday at 10:30, through Jan. 9. Junie B. picks the bully May’s name for secret Santa.Will May get a lump of coal or will Junie B. find her holiday spirit? Adapted from the book series by Barbara Park. Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. 301-280-1660.
www.imaginationstage.org. $10-$22.
SESAME STREET LIVE “ELMO’S HEALTHY HEROES” Friday at 10:30 and 7, Saturday at 10:30 and 2, Sunday at 1 and 4:30. Elmo and his “Sesame Street” friends teach kids how to be healthy. George Mason University, Patriot Center, 4500 Patriot Cir., Fairfax. 202-397-7328. 703-993-3000.
www.patriotcenter.com. $15-$75.
“SNOWWHITE, ROSE RED (AND FRED)” Saturday at 11, 1:30 and 5; Sunday at 1:30 and 4. A D.C. drama club adapts the fairy tale “SnowWhite, Rose Red” for a regional theater championship and must cope with a last-minute crisis. Kennedy Center, Family Theater, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org. $18.
BALLET ARTS ENSEMBLE OF FAIRFAX Saturday at 3 and 7:30, Sunday at 3. “Nutcracker in a Nutshell,” a family-friendly version of the classic ballet. Northern Virginia Community College, Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 3001 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria. 703-273-5344.
www.thecenterforballetarts.com. $20.
“THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS” Saturday at 4. Presented by the Choral Arts Society ofWashington. Kennedy Center, Concert Hall, 2700 F St.NW. 202-467-4600. 800-444-1324.
www.kennedy-center.org $15- $45.
ROCKNOCEROS HOLIDAY SHOWAND SINGALONG Saturday at 7. Coach Cotton, Williebob and BoogieWoogie Bennie perform holiday songs. Jammin’ Java, 227 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. 703-255-1566.
www.rocknoceros.com. $10.
NOVA MANASSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FAMILY CONCERT Sunday at
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