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A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Scrap Mettle Soul’s version of the Thomas classic, on a double bill with their version of The Snow Queen (see separate listing), Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church, 4511 N. Hermitage, 773-275-3999.

A Christmas Carol, Krista Scott’s version, Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 Campbell, Arlington Heights, 847-577-2121. C

Frosty’s Shakes-N-Dogs, a children’s musical by Li’l Buds Theatre Company, Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont, 773-327-5252.

RThe Nutcracker and the King of Mice, Incurable Theater’s puppet adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale, Chicago Cultural Center studio theater, 77 E. Randolph, 773-742-8497.

The Santaland Diaries, based on humorist David Sedaris’s monologue about working as a department-store elf, starring Lance Baker, Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont, 773-327-5252.