Arts Listings
Stage-East Bay Through December 19
AURORA THEATRE COMPANY
"Naughty & Nice: A Meg and Billy Christmas," Dec. 17 through Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17-18, 21-23, 28-30. The production mixes Great American Songbook standards with traditional and non-traditional holiday tunes. $23-$25.
Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org.<
BANKHEAD THEATER
"Valley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker," Dec. 11 through Dec. 19, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 17, 18, 19; 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 12, 18, 19. This long-running production of the classic tale of "The Nutcracker'' also adds Taeko drummers and a large Chinese Dragon. $18-$33. (925) 243-0925, www.valleydancetheater.com.
2400 First Street, Livermore. (925) 373-6800, www.livermoreperformingarts.org.<
BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE
"The Arabian Nights," Dec. 11 through Dec. 30. Tony Award-winner Mary Zimmerman brings her adaptation of "The Arabian Nights'' back to Berkeley for the holidays. See website for complete listings of performance dates and times. $17.50-$73.
2025 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 647-2949, (888) 4BR-Ttix, www.berkeleyrep.org.<
CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY OF WALNUT CREEK
"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 19. The Charles Dickens classic comes to life on stage. See website for complete performance details. $20.50-$41.
Lesher Theatre, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. (925) 943-SHOW, www.centerrep.org.<
EAST BAY IMPROV
"Tired of the Same Old Song and Dance?" ongoing. 8 p.m. East Bay Improv actors perform spontaneous, impulsive and hilarious comedy on the first Saturday of every month. $8.
Pinole Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave., Pinole. (510) 964-0571, www.eastbayimprov.com.<
FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER
"The Princess and The Pea," Dec. 10 through Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-11, 17-18; 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 18-19. Pleasanton's Civic Arts Stage Company will present the classic tale live on stage. $6-$18.
4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4848, www.firehousearts.org.<
MASQUERS PLAYHOUSE
"The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee," through Dec. 18, 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Nov. 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12. The Tony Award-winning story about overachievers' angst comes to life, with music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin. $20.
105 Park Place, Point Richmond. (510) 232-4031, www.masquers.org.<
ORACLE ARENA
"Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes," Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. $25-$99.
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. (510) 625-8497, (925) 685-8497, (415) 421-8497, www.ticketmaster.com or www.theoaklandarena.com.<
SHADELANDS AUDITORIUM
"Diablo Ballet and Civic Arts Education Winter Ballet Gala," Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Fri.; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat. Works include excerpts from "The Nutcracker.'' $10.
111 N. Wiget Lane, Civic Arts Education's Shadelands Campus, Walnut Creek. (925) 943-5846.<
TOWN HALL THEATRE
"Scrooge: The Musical," through Dec. 19, 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Dec. 12, 19; 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 12, 19; 3 p.m. Dec. 11, 18. Based on the 1970 movie starring Albert Finney. $12-$29.50.
3535 School St., Lafayette. (925) 283-1557, www.thtc.org.<