Opening
Empire Theatre “A Christmas Story,” the theater version of the classic holiday film presented by Theatre IV. Opens Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Through Dec. 23. Tickets are $28-$32. 344-8040.
Landmark Theater “The Night Before Christmas,” a dance performance by Ballet Petit of Clement Moore’s poem, “A Visit From Saint Nicholas.” Opens Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. 320-1409.
Modlin Center for the Arts “Pincus and the Pig,” a musical Jewish version of “Peter and the Wolf,” performed by the Shrim Klezmer Orchestra at 3 p.m. on Dec. 2. Tickets are $10. 289-8980.
Richmond Shakespeare Theatre “A Christmas Carol for Two Actors,” Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $13-$24. Second Presbyterian Church, 5 N. Fifth St. (866)-BARD-TIX or www.richmondshakespeare.com.
St. Catherine’s School “The Neon Man and Me,” Slash Coleman’s one-man show about the life of a neon artist. Opens at 7 p.m. on Nov. 30. Tickets are $10. 6001 Grove Ave. 288-2804.
Stories for the Seasons of Light Stories about holiday traditions presented by the Tell Tale Hearts Storytellers Theater. Opens at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Tickets are $6-$10. 2880 Mountain Road. 261-ARTS.
Ongoing
Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern “Swingtime Canteen,” a 1940s musical. Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Through Jan. 20. Tickets are $15-$38. 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. 282-2620.
Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn “Moonlight and Magnolia,” a comedy about the making of “Gone With the Wind.” Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Through Jan. 20. Tickets are $35-$38. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 282-2620.
Fieldens Cabaret Theatre “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues,” a comedy about Santa Claus and his employees. Through Dec. 8. 2033 W. Broad St. 346-8113.
Hyperlink Café “A-Leawanna Sings … Episodes of Life,” a play about a girl’s musical journey and the world around her. Runs through March 9 with shows on the second Sunday. Tickets are $10-$15. 814 W. Grace St. 677-1230.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre “Plaid Tidings,” a musical about a vocal quartet’s return to earth. 8 p.m. Tickets are $31.50-$44.50. Through Jan. 19. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. 748-5203.
