PCPA THEATERFEST presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas through Dec. 21 in the Marian Theatre, Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Dr., Santa Maria. Cost is $16.75 to $28.25. Info: 922-8313 or pcpa.org.
IMPROVISATIONAL HUMOR CLASS meets Mondays at the Loading Dock, Old Orcutt, to teach theater games, comedy concepts, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style games from 5 to 7 p.m. Info: 886-8355.
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CAL POLY’S Theatre and Dance Department presents its fall production of The Bald Soprano Nov. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m. in the Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly, SLO. Cost is $12, $10 for seniors and students. Info: 756-2787 or pacslo.org.
THE VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE presents its production of The Underpants on Nov. 13, 14, and 15 at 8 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Road, Los Olivos. Cost is $15. Info: 688-7423.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of A Christmas Carol followed by Jack and the Beanstalk and a Holiday Vaudeville Review Nov. 14 through Dec. 31 at the Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
GALE MCNEELEY and Betty Faas present “Over the Rainbow”, a musical tribute to Yip Harburg, on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the San Luis Obispo Library Community Room, 995 Palm St., SLO. Suggested donation is $10. Info: 925-1882.
CHAMELEON PRODUCTIONS presents its production of Guys and Dolls Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 15 at the Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande. Cost is $26 to $29. Info: 772-5657.
UCSB ARTS AND LECTURES presents Paula Poundstone and her brand of improv comedy on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the UCSB Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara. Cost is $45, or $18 for students. Info: 893-3535 or artsandlectures.ucsb.edu.
KELRIK PRODUCTIONS holds auditions for its upcoming play Joseph with roles for all ages. Auditions are Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at Unity, 1490 Southwood Drive, SLO. Info: 543-PLAY.
MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS holds auditions for its upcoming interactive murder mystery, A Dickens of a Mystery, which debuts on Dec. 7. Openings are for two roles for women age 35 to 55. Info: 489-3875 or murderinmind.com.
CENTRAL COAST PLAYERS presents an evening of comedy with local comedians at 2880 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, every Saturday. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments are available. Admission is $5 at the door. Info: 543-0639.
This article appears in Nov 13-20, 2008.