Opening
Art6 Lelia Pendleton performs “Balancing Act,” mimed stories and vignettes Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. 6 E. Broad St. 343-1406.
Barksdale Theatre The Richmond Playwrights Forum presents a staged reading of Casey Stronach’s one-act “Royal Colours: How the Queen Mum Won the War,” Dec. 12 at noon. Free. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. Call 282-2620 or visit www.barksdalerichmond.org.
Cobb Theatre The Randolph-Macon College Drama Guild presents “A Christmas Carol,” Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 14. Admission is $1-$2.50. 752-7316.
Empire Theatre Theatre IV presents “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. with matinees Dec. 9-10 and Dec. 16-17. Tickets are $14. 114 W. Broad St. 344-8040.
Firehouse Theatre Project Yellow House presents readings of new one-act plays at 8 p.m. Free.
Also, the theater hosts a dramatic reading of Noah Haidle’s black comedy “Mr. Marmalade” Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
Gallery5 The Field/Richmond dance company gives its final performance of the year, “Fall Fieldwork 2006,” Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. 200 W. Marshall St. 644-0005.
Ongoing
Barksdale Theatre The Barksdale Theatre presents the classic musical “Mame” at 8 p.m. Through Jan. 28. Tickets are $34-$38. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. Call 282-2620 or visit www.barksdalerichmond.org.
Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern The tavern presents the comedy “Over the River and Through the Woods” at 8 p.m. Through Jan. 7. Tickets are $34-$38. 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road. Call 282-2620 or visit www.barksdalerichmond.org.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen The Henrico Theatre Company presents “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!” a Christmas farce, at 8 p.m. with some matinees through Dec. 17. Tickets are $6-$8. 2880 Mountain Road. 501-5859.
Fieldens Cabaret Theatre The Richmond Triangle Players present the comedy “Christmas With the Crawfords” at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 9. Tickets are $16-$20. 2033 W. Broad St. 346-8113.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse The dinner theater presents “Fashion to Die For!” a four-course fashion industry murder mystery, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Best Western Governor’s Inn. Through Feb. 17. Tickets are $36.95. 9826 Midlothian Turnpike. Call 649-2583 or visit www.mysterydinner.com.
Science Museum of Virginia The Carpenter Science Theatre Company presents “Stories of Winter Magic!” at 11 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Through Jan. 1. Tickets are $9-$10. 2500 W. Broad St. 659-1727.
Second Presbyterian Church The Richmond Shakespeare Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol for Two Actors” Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. Saturday matinees. Through Dec. 23. Tickets are $13-$24. 5 N Fifth St. (866) 227-3849.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre “Forever Plaid,” a holiday musical, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with some matinees. Through Jan. 20. Tickets are $28.50-$41.25. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. Call 748-5203 or visit www.swiftcreekmill.com.
Sycamore Rouge “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” a comedic version of the classic, runs at 8 p.m. through Dec. 21. Tickets are $15. 21 W. Old St. 957-5707.
West End Assembly of God The annual holiday production “Glorious Christmas Nights” is at 7:30 p.m. through Dec. 10. Tickets are $18. 401 N. Parham Road. Call 740-4042 or www.weag.org. S