A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ holiday classic about Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and three Christmas ghosts.
- Dec. 2 to 22 at Aurora Theatre has one man playing all of the characters in Lawrenceville.
- Dec. 2 to 23 at Shakespeare Tavern downtown
- Dec. 6 to 16 at Sylvia Beard Theatre in Buford
- Dec. 6 to 21 at Art Station in Stone Mountain has a funny version with show tunes.
- Dec. 8 – 24 at Theatre in the Square Marietta
- Dec. 12 – 24 at Alliance Theatre at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
- Dec. 14 to 30 at Wren’s Nest has the audience walk through the scenes.
Nutcracker ballet
December 2 – 24, 2018
Greater Atlanta area
The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl’s Christmas dream and includes music by Tchaikovsky.
- Dec. 2 – Georgia Ballet, Marietta
- Dec. 2 – Roswell Dance Theatre, Sandy Springs
- Dec. 7 to 9 – Atlanta Dance Theatre, Roswell
- Dec. 7 to 16 – Gwinnett Ballet, Duluth
- Dec. 8 to 24 – Atlanta Ballet, Fox Theatre
- Dec. 14 to 16 – Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Roswell
Holiday plays
December 2 – 30, 2018
multiple locations
- Dec. 2 to 16 – Away in the Basement is about amazing church ladies at Legacy Theatre in Tyrone.
- Dec. 2 to 30 – Madeline’s Christmas is a musical play about 12 girls in Paris at Horizon Theatre.
- Dec. 7 to 16 – The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a comedy about unruly kids in Alpharetta.
- Dec. 7 to 22 – Santa After Hours is comedy for adults at Out of Box Theatre, Marietta.