Opening
Art Works The Art Works Studio presents a belly-dancing performance, "Holiday Hefla," Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5-$7. 320 Hull Street Road. 721-4927.
Cobb Theatre "A Christmas Carol" comes to Randolph-Macon College Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 15. Tickets are $2.50. 205 Henry St. 752-7316.
Deep Run High School Perceptions Dance Company presents "The Cracked Nut," a spoof on "The Nutcracker," Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 11. Tickets are $5-$10. 4801 Twin Hickory Road. 221-1273.
Firehouse Theatre Dim Sum Dance presents "One Way or Another," choreography by dance companies from New York, Charlottesville and Richmond, Dec. 9-10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15. 1609 W. Broad St. 440-8528.
Landmark Theater The Richmond Ballet presents "The Nutcracker," Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Through Dec. 21. Tickets are $8-$100. 6 N. Laurel St. Call 344-0906 or visit www.richmondballet.com.
Pine Camp Arts and Community Center The Richmond Ensemble Theatre presents the musical revue "Tomfoolery" Dec. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. 4901 Old Brook Road. 278-8749.
Ongoing
Barksdale Theatre The Barksdale Theatre presents "A Broadway Holiday Review" with Desiree Roots Centeio, Robyn O'Neill, Debra Wagoner and other Richmond musical theater performers, through Dec. 20. Tickets are $25.
Also, "Scapino!" the adventures of a trickster trying to bring two lovers together, at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. weekend matinees. Through Jan. 22. Tickets are $34-$38. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 282-2620.
Empire Theatre Theatre IV presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," a musical based on the "Peanuts" comic strip, through Dec. 18. Tickets are $29-$32. 114 W. Broad St. 344-8040.
Fieldens Cabaret Theater The Richmond Triangle Players presents "Matt and Ben," a fictional tale about the divine influence that brought "Good Will Hunting" into the hands of Damon and Affleck, at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 10. Tickets are $14-$16. 2033 W. Broad St. Call 346-8113 or visit www.richmondtriangleplayers.com.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse The playhouse presents "Murder at the Irish Wake," Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Best Western Governor's Inn. Through Feb. 11. Tickets are $26.95-$36.95. 9826 Midlothian Turnpike. Call 649-2583 or visit www.mysterydinner.com.
Science Museum of Virginia The Carpenter Science Theatre Company presents "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," running 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Through Jan. 1. Tickets are $8. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
Second Presbyterian Church The Encore! Theatre Company presents a two-man adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," at 8 p.m. through Dec. 23. Tickets are $13-$18. Call (866) BARD-TIX or visit www.richmondshakespeare.com.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre "Das Barbec�," a Texas musical comedy of jazz, swing and country tunes, lariat tricks and a synchronized swimming revue, through Jan. 7. Tickets are $27.50-$41.50. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. 748-5203.West End Assembly of God The annual pageant "Glorious Christmas Nights" features flying angels and live animals, 7:30 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. matinees, running through Dec. 11. Tickets are $18. 401 N. Parham Road. Call 754-0738 or visit
Barksdale Theatre The Barksdale Theatre presents "A Broadway Holiday Review" with Desiree Roots Centeio, Robyn O'Neill, Debra Wagoner and other Richmond musical theater performers, through Dec. 20. Tickets are $25.
Also, "Scapino!" the adventures of a trickster trying to bring two lovers together, at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. weekend matinees. Through Jan. 22. Tickets are $34-$38. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 282-2620.
Empire Theatre Theatre IV presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," a musical based on the "Peanuts" comic strip, through Dec. 18. Tickets are $29-$32. 114 W. Broad St. 344-8040.
Fieldens Cabaret Theater The Richmond Triangle Players presents "Matt and Ben," a fictional tale about the divine influence that brought "Good Will Hunting" into the hands of Damon and Affleck, at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 10. Tickets are $14-$16. 2033 W. Broad St. Call 346-8113 or visit www.richmondtriangleplayers.com.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse The playhouse presents "Murder at the Irish Wake," Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Best Western Governor's Inn. Through Feb. 11. Tickets are $26.95-$36.95. 9826 Midlothian Turnpike. Call 649-2583 or visit www.mysterydinner.com.
Science Museum of Virginia The Carpenter Science Theatre Company presents "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," running 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Through Jan. 1. Tickets are $8. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
Second Presbyterian Church The Encore! Theatre Company presents a two-man adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," at 8 p.m. through Dec. 23. Tickets are $13-$18. Call (866) BARD-TIX or visit www.richmondshakespeare.com.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre "Das Barbec�," a Texas musical comedy of jazz, swing and country tunes, lariat tricks and a synchronized swimming revue, through Jan. 7. Tickets are $27.50-$41.50. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. 748-5203.West End Assembly of God The annual pageant "Glorious Christmas Nights" features flying angels and live animals, 7:30 p.m. with 2:30 p.m. matinees, running through Dec. 11. Tickets are $18. 401 N. Parham Road. Call 754-0738 or visit
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