“A Christmas Carol,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
Eli Lilly and Company present Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge for the 28th year at IRT.
7 p.m. Dec. 14, 18; 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 15; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 16
Cost: $27 to $68
More: irtlive.com
“Elf The Musical,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
Beef & Boards will present “Elf The Musical,” based on the movie. It follows the tale of Buddy, an orphan who is raised as an elf.
8 p.m. Dec. 11; 14, 18; 1 p.m. Dec. 12; 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 13; 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 15; 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
Cost: $44-$69 (includes buffet dinner).
More: beefandboards.com, 317-872-9664
“Mary Poppins,” Civic Theatre, The Tarkington, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
Civic Theatre returns the timeless musical “Mary Poppins” to the stage.
7 p.m. Dec. 13; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 15; 2 p.m. Dec. 16
Cost: $30 to $85.
More: civictheatre.org
“It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, the Studio Theater, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
Actors Theatre of Indiana brings the iconic holiday film to the stage in the form of a 1940s-style radio broadcast.
7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 13, 15; 2 p.m. Dec. 16
Cost: $20 (student) to $45
More: atistage.org
Handel’s “Messiah,” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, along with Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, will present Handel’s classic “Messiah.”
7:30 p.m. Dec. 13-14
Cost: $10 to $78
More: thecenterpresents.org
“In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot),” Mud Creek Theater, 9740 E. 86th St., Lawrence
Mud Creek Players presents a play of a holiday dinner that is thrown off when it is interrupted by a pair of men eager to hide out.
8 p.m. Dec. 14, 15
Cost: $15.
More: mudcreekplayers.org
“All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914,” the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
The production is based on a World War I incident in which German and British soldiers put down their arms briefly on Christmas Eve to bury the dead, exchange gifts, play soccer and sing carols.
8 p.m. Dec. 15
Cost: $25 to $65
More: thecenterpresents.org