It’s A Wonderful Life – a live radio play

Tides Theatre 533 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

$35 – $50

The MeshugaNutcracker

Marines’ Memorial Theater 609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Through the course of the two-act musical, eight chelmniks tell stories which celebrate and honor the triumphs of Chanukah heroes from the time of the Maccabees through modern day - all in their delightfully foolish Chelm style.

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Motown Bingo

Rhythmix Cultural Works 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA, United States

“Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and dramatic reversals of fortune all mixed up in this funkalicious Bingo extravaganza.

The Dragon Play

Impact Theatre at La Val's Subterranean 1834 Euclid Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Two achingly poignant stories alternate in a heart-rending dance of desire, longing, and commitment that spans time and geography.

Beloved Strangers

Un-Scripted Theater Company 2nd Floor, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

This winter, Un-Scripted Theater Company celebrates family with Beloved Strangers, a completely improvised three-act play featuring a new family, created on the spot, every night.

$20

Crumbs: a Cinderella Story

The Imaginists 461 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

Timeless and timely, just in time for the darkness, the old stories and songs get to the roots. We invite you to be listeners and to dance at the Ball.

$15 – $20

Jolly Juliana – An Original Melodrama and Holiday Vaudeville

G.K. Hardt Theatre 52 W. 6th Street, Santa Rosa, CA, United States

A delightful, heart-warming, extravaganza commemorating the roots of American theatre; sing-a-long, hiss, boo and cheer for a villain, hero and heroine.

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It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Town Hall Theatre 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA, United States

One of the greatest stories ever told gets a new twist as this beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he faces great challenges one fateful Christmas Eve.

$29 – $32

Acoustic Soul Stories: A Series Of African Portraits

Subterranean Arthouse 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States

The debut of an exciting new collaborative effort - Acoustic Soul Stories: A Series of African Portraits - between AfroSoul artists Nasambu and Piwai.

$10 – $15