This week
Christmas Canteen 2009, Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. $14-$30. 678-226-6222.
"A Christmas Carol," Lawrenceville. One-man show by Anthony Rodriguez. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. $12-$15. 678-226-6222.
"An HCT Family Christmas IV," Clarkesville. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Habersham Community Theater, 1370 Washington St., Clarkesville. $10. Saturday's performance benefits United Way. Reservations recommended. 706-839-1315."Holy Scrooge," Flowery Branch. 6 p.m. Sunday, New Beginning Baptist Church, 4403 Ga. 53, Flowery Branch. 770-654-6579.
Atlanta Ballet's Nutcracker, Atlanta. Through Dec. 27, Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. $20 and higher. 800-982-2787.
Upcoming
"Pajama Drama," Gainesville. Gainesville High School drama department. Theater workshop for kids in grades third-sixth. Jan. 29-30, Gainesville Performing Arts Center (The Ware House), Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. $50. Space limited, early registration recommended. ghstheatre@bellsouth.net.