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A Christmas Carol runs Nov. 21 through Dec. 31 at Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St., Providence. Tickets online, or 351-4242.
An Ideal Husband
Gamm Theater, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket; stages Oscar Wilde's tale of blackmail and political corruption, public and private honour through Dec. 7. Tickets: 723-4266.
Broadway blockbuster Grease is at PPAC through Sunday.
Review: Touring Grease owes much to the movie version
2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market St., Warren, stages William Gibson's The Miracle Worker, in which teacher Annie Sullivan transforms young Helen Keller's life. Nov. 20-Dec. 14 20. (Extended); Thu-Sat, 8 p.m., Sun, 3 p.m. Tickets: 247-4200.
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On stage (continued)
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge and his ghosts are on schedule in Charles Dickens' classic. Granite Theatre, Westerly, Thu-Sat, 8 p.m., Sat-Sun 2 p.m.. Nov. 28-Dec. 21. 596-2341.
Mary Brigit Poppleton Is Writing a Memoir
Seeking drama for her memoir, a 17-year-old tries to convince her Catholic family that she is pregnant. Community College of Rhode Island Players are to stage the third production (Fringe Festival was second) ever of this Knight Campus in Warwick, December 4-7, Thu 7:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m.
Scrooge, The Musical
The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse stages the musical adaptation of Dickens' classic. Dec 5-21, Fri-Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. Tickets, or call 860-928-7887.
A Christmas Carol
Swamp Meadow Community Theatre presents a John Jakes adaptation of the holiday classic Dec 5-14, Fri-Sat 7 p.m., Sun 3 p.m. Captain Isaac Paine Auditorium, Foster Center Road (Route 94), Foster. Tickets: 397-4740.
The Cemetery Club
comedy about three widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit the cemetery.
Nov. 28 - Dec. 31 at Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant. Fri-Sun doors open 6 pm, buffet 6:15 pm, show starts 8 pm; Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun doors open 11 am, buffet 11:30 am, show at 1 pm.. 848-7529.
In rehearsal
Miss Pixie’s Cable Access Holiday Extravaganza!!!
Gamm Theatre premieres a seasonal show about a showbiz legend recalling past holiday hits. (Not for small children.) Dec 11-23, Tickets: arttixri.com, 723-4266.
A Christmas Carol
All Children’s Theatre (ACT) presents the Dickens classic Dec. 13-21, Sat 7 p.m., Sun 3 p.m., Vartan Gregorian School Theatre, 455 Wickenden St. Providence. Reservations: 728-1222.
Mrs. Claus in Menopause
Doris Claus faces an elf strike and more. Kathleen Dahill of Westerly is the writer/producer. More info. Fri, Dec. 12, 8 p.m., Sat, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., The Westerly Armory, 8 Dixon Street, Westerly (to benefit the armory's restoration); Tickets: 348-6563
Fri, Dec. 19,
8 p.m., Roberts Hall Auditorium, RIC. (To benefit the R.I. Community Food Bank.) Tickets: 456-8144.
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