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.
MISSION IMPROVABLE holds a free comedy show, featuring improvised comedy by the community theater group on Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Orcutt Brew (formerly Loading Dock) in Old Orcutt. Info: 886-8355.
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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THE GRANADA THEATER presents its production of A Christmas Carol on Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. at the Granada Theater, State St., Santa Barbara. Info: granadasb.org or 899-2222.
THE TEMPLE OF THE PEOPLE in Halcyon presents an original yuletide show titled Father Christmas on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m., Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Hiawatha Lodge, 3065 Temple St., Halcyon. Free. Info: adelasie@sbcglobal.net.
THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY presents its production of Striking Twelve through Dec. 28 at the Alhecama Theatre, 914 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara. Info: 965-5400 or ensembletheatre.com.
THE GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA presents its production of A Christmas Carol followed by Jack and the Beanstalk and a Holiday Vaudeville Review through Dec. 31 at the Melodrama, Highway 1, Oceano. Info: 489-2499 or americanmelodrama.com.
MURDER IN MIND PRODUCTIONS holds presents its production of A Dickens of a Mystery interactive dinner theatre through Jan. 25 on Sundays at 5 p.m. at the Spyglass Inn Restaurant, 2703 Spyglass Drive, Shell Beach. 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 Dec 18-25, 2008.