The ArtsCenter
Tales of Light, a puppetry performance by Hobey Ford. Tales based in Native-American stories to teach about nature and community. Dec. 5. 10am (grades K-3), 11:30am (grades 4-6). Dec. 6, 11am (grades K-6).
Deep Dish Theater
The Christmas Letters, a one-woman play based on Lee Smith’s novella On Agate Hill, performed by Barbara Bates Smith. Dec 4-16. Tickets at www.deepdishtheater.org
DSI Comedy Theater
Standup Comedy, Fridays at 11pm, $5
Mister Diplomat, Fridays at 9:30pm, free
ComedySportz, Saturdays at 7:30pm, $12
And many more shows
Dsicomedytheater.com
Playmakers
The Little Prince, a special holiday event for the whole family. Nov. 26 — Dec. 14. Tue- Sat 7:30pm, Sat & Sun, 2pm.
playmakersrep.org
Carolina Ballet
Carolina Ballet comes to Memorial Hall for its annual performance of The Nutcracker. Shows are at 8pm Dec. 6 and 2pm Dec. 7, Music by the North Carolina Symphony and choreographed and directed by the ballet’s artistic director Robert Weiss.
Triangle Youth Ballet
Young stars shine at the annual youth performance of The Nutcracker. Shows are at 7pm Dec. 6 and 2pm Dec. 7 at the Robert C. Hanes Theater at Chapel Hill High School.
