Opening
Cultural Arts Center At Glen Allen “Holiday on Broadway,” Broadway music and songs of the season with twists on holiday tunes at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 15. Tickets are $30. 2880 Mountain Rd. 804-261-ARTS
John Tyler Community College (Chester) “Mr. Scrum and the Christmas Ghosts,” a modern interpretation of “A Christmas Carol,” at 4 p.m. on Dec. 16. 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. 594-1498.
Shady Grove United Methodist Church “The Father’s Gift of Love,” a Christmas musical with orchestra. Opens Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Canned food donations accepted. Through Dec. 16. 4825 Pouncey Tract Road. 360-2600.
The Nutcracker The Richmond Ballet performs the Christmas classic at 7 p.m. at the Landmark Theater on Dec. 14. Through Dec. 23. Tickets are $18-$100. 262-8003.
Woodlake United Methodist Church “The Best Christmas Gift,” a traditional Christmas pageant, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16, free. 6601 Woodlake Village Parkway. 739-4535.
Artworks “Solstice: A Celebration of World Dance and Music,” a benefit dance concert for Camp DIVA at 6:30 p.m. Performances from Belly, Latin, and West African dancers. Tickets are $5-$12.320 Hull Street. 721-4927 www.campdiva.org
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 “Home for the Holidays,” local stage stars sing holiday tunes in a benefit for the Theatre Artists Fund at 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 18. Tickets are $20-$25. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 282-2620.
Empire Theatre “A Christmas Story,” the theater version of the classic holiday film presented by Theatre IV. Through Dec. 23. Tickets are $28-$32. 344-8040.
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.
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.
