Local theater troupes offer festive fare for Christmas; many shows have become seasonal traditions. A Christmas Carol: Hillbarn Theatre’s production of Ala
Local theater troupes offer festive fare for Christmas; many shows have become seasonal traditions.
A Christmas Carol: Hillbarn Theatre’s production of Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens’ musical adaption of Charles Dickens’ classic tale features Christopher Reber as Scrooge. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 16, $25-$52.1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, www.hillbarntheatre.org
Avenue Q: New Conservatory Theatre Center brings back the Tony Award-winning musical with foul-mouthed puppets in its sixth annual holiday production. 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 6, $38-$65. Decker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave., S. F., nctcsf.org
The Jewelry Box: Storyteller Brian Copeland tells what happens when, as a youngster in the 1970s, he headed to the “mean streets” of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present. 8 p.m. Fridays, 5 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 15, $20-$100. Marsh, 1062 Valencia St., S. F., www.themarsh.org
Songs for a Sixpence: BATS offers a new, improvised on-the-spot musical set in the world of Charles Dickens. 8 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 29, $17-$20. Bayfront Theater, Building B, Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., S. F., www.improv.org
Tuck Everlasting: TheatreWorks’ show is based on the children’s novel about a girl’s adventures with a magical family. 7:30 p.m. most Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 30, $40-$100. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, theatreworks.org
Dames at Sea: 42nd Street Moon stages the toe-tapping parody of Busby Berkeley-style movie musicals. 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 6 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 16, $39-$75. Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson St., S. F., 42ndstmoon.org
Beach Blanket Babylon: Steve Silver’s popular San Francisco revue dresses up for the holidays, with tap dancing Christmas trees and its gigantic Yuletide hat. Wednesdays-Sundays, plus 7 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 31, $65-$210. Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd., S. F., $65-$210, www.beachblanketbabylon.com
The Golden Girls-The Christmas Episodes: The annual show features four San Francisco drag queens performing two new episodes from the classic TV show live onstage. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.
