Performance

[November 26th, 2008]

Stage and Dance

NOV. 14-30: Puppetz vs. People (Tears of Joy/ComedySportz) Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-0557. 8 pm Friday-Saturday. $14.50-$16.50.

NOV. 18-DEC. 28: Holidazed (Artists Repertory Theatre) 1515 SW Morrison St., 241-1278. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 pm Sundays. $20-$47.

NOV. 28-29: La Boutique Fantastique (The Portland Ballet) Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 224-4400. 2:30 and 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday. $18-$47.

NOV. 29-JAN. 4: DO JUMP! Home for the Holidays! (Do Jump!) Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th Ave., 231-1232. 7:30 pm Saturdays, 3 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Fridays starting Dec. 19, 7:30 pm Mondays and Tuesdays starting Dec. 22. $20-$32.

DEC. 2-28: A Christmas Carol (Portland Center Stage) Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave., 445-3700. 7:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays-Sundays, noon Thursdays, noon and 5 pm Wednesday, Dec. 24. No show on Christmas Day. $15-$47.

DEC. 5-14: The Christmas Revels (The Portland Revels) Scottish Rite Theater, 1512 SW Morrison St., 274-4654. 7:30 pm Thursdays-Fridays, 1 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 1 and 7 pm Dec. 7, 1 and 5 pm Dec. 14. $7-$35.

DEC. 5-21: 1943 Christmas from Home (Tapestry Theatre Company) Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., 245-6919. 7:30 pm Fridays-Saturdays and Dec. 18, 2 pm Sundays and Dec. 20. $9.50-$19.

DEC. 5-21: Celebrate Home—A Broadway Rose Christmas (Broadway Rose Theatre) New Stage Theatre, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard, 620-5262. 7:30 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $20-$30.

DEC. 5-JAN. 3: Altar Boyz! (Blue Monkey Theater) Firehouse Theatre, 1436 SW Montgomery St., 593-2466. 7 pm Wednesdays-Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, 2 pm Sundays. $12-$18.

DEC. 11-JAN. 4: A Tuna Christmas (Oregon Repertory Theatre) Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 7:30 pm Mondays-Fridays, 3 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 pm Sundays. No shows Dec. 15-16, 19, 25 and 29. $25-$42.50.

DEC. 12-JAN. 3: Biglittlethings (Imago Theatre) 17 SE 8th Ave., 231-9581. 7:30 pm Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, noon and 3 pm Sundays, Dec. 12-21. 3 pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 and 7 pm Saturdays, noon and 3 pm Wednesdays and Sundays, Dec. 22-30. Noon and 3 pm Jan. 2, 2 pm Jan. 3. $18-$31.

DEC. 12-24: The Nutcracker (Oregon Ballet Theatre) Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., 222-5538. 7:30 pm Fridays, 2 and 7:30 pm Saturdays, 1 and 5 pm Sundays; 2 and 7:30 pm Dec. 22 and 23, noon Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve show performed with recorded music). $19-$127, $11.25-$91.50 on Dec. 24.

DEC. 18-21: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Bag&Baggage Productions) Venetian Theatre, 253 E Main St., Hillsboro, 693-3953. 7:30 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $18.

DEC. 18-23: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Lakewood Theatre Company) Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S State St., Lake Oswego, 635-3901. 7:30 pm Thursday-Tuesday. 2 pm Dec. 20 and 21. $10-$12.

DEC. 19-28: The Reluctant Dragon (Tears of Joy) Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-0557. 7:30 pm Friday, Dec. 19, 11 am Saturdays, 2 and 4 pm Sundays. $14.50-$16.50.

DEC. 23: A Christmas Carol (Wordplay Repertory Theatre) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave. 2 pm. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com. $16-$19.

Music

NOV. 28-DEC. 6: Singing Christmas Tree. Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., 248-4335. 2:30 and 7:30 pm Nov. 28-29, 1:30 and 6 pm Nov. 30, 7:30 pm Dec. 4-5, 2:30 and 7:30 pm Dec. 6. $13.50-$79.50.

DEC. 3: Anonymous 4 with Darol Anger and Scott Nygaard (Friends of Chamber Music) Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., 224-9842. 7:30 pm. $14-$37.

DEC. 5: Nutcracker Suite (Portland Jazz Orchestra) PCPA Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 224-4400. 7:30 pm. $16-$28.

DEC. 6: Season of Lights Concert, The Old Church (Peter Zisa) 1422 SW 11th Ave., 307-4907. 7:30 pm. Free.

DEC. 6: Glory of Christmas (Oregon Repertory Singers) Dec. 6: St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St. Dec. 14-15: First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St. 230-0652. 7:30 pm Saturday and Monday, 3:30 pm Sunday. $40-$70.

DEC 6-7: Christmas Oratorio (Trinity Consort) Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Ave., 478-1230. 7:30 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $10-$50.

DEC. 6-8: All-Tchaikovsky Program (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday, 8 pm Monday. $15-$98.

DEC. 9: A Celtic Christmas (Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031. 7:30 pm. $12-$15.

DEC. 10: A Coventry Christmas Concert (The Pacific Duo) The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031. 7:30 pm. $12-$20.

DEC. 12: Bronn and Katherine Journey The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031. 7:30 pm. $18.

DEC. 12-14: Gospel Christmas (Oregon Symphony and Northwest Community Gospel Chorus) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 7:30 pm. $20-$100.

DEC. 12 and 19: White Album Christmas (Kaosmosis and Wanderlust Circus) Bossanova Ballroom, 722 E Burnside St., brownpapertickets.com. 8 pm Fridays. $22-$27.

DEC. 13: Tuba Christmas Pioneer Courthouse Square, Southwest Broadway and Morrison Street, tubachristmas.com. 1:30 pm. Free.

DEC. 13: Celtic Yuletide Concert (Magical Strings) First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park Ave., 245-1477. 7:30 pm. $12-$30.

DEC. 13-14: Wintersong! (Portland Symphonic Choir) St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., 223-1217. 7:30 pm Saturday-Sunday. $20-$35.

DEC. 15-24: Michael Allen Harrison The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave., 222-2031. 7:30 pm Dec. 15-18; 8 pm Dec. 19; 1, 5 and 8 pm Dec. 20 and 24; 1:30, 4:30 and 7 pm Dec. 21; 7:30 pm Dec. 22 and 23. $28.50-$44.50.

DEC. 18-19: Christmas with Messiah and J.S. Bach (Portland Baroque Orchestra) First Baptist Church, 909 SW 11th Ave., 222-6000. 7:30 pm Thursday-Friday. $20-$52.

DEC. 19: J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (Bach Cantata Choir) Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, 1907 NE 45th Ave., bachcantatachoir.org. 7:30 pm. $15-$20.

DEC. 19-20: Second Annual Winter Wonderball (Storm Large and the Balls) Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. Silent auction at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. All ages Friday, 21+ Saturday. $20-$30.

DEC. 19-20: Chris Botti (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 7:30 pm Friday-Saturday. $25-$130.

DEC. 19-21: Heavenly Holidays (Portland Gay Men’s Chorus) Kaul Auditorium, Reed College, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., 226-2588. 8 pm Friday-Saturday, 2 pm Sunday. $16-$28.

DEC. 20-21: Carols for Organ and Audience (Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland) First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave., 488-3834. 7:30 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $20-$54.

DEC. 20-21: Handel’s Messiah, Complete (Portland Baroque Orchestra) First Baptist Church, 909 SW 11th Ave., 222-6000. 7:30 pm Saturday, 4 pm Sunday. $20-$52.

DEC. 21: Happy Holidays (Oregon Symphony) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 2 pm. $5-$42.

DEC. 22: O Radix Jesse (In Mulieribus) St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave., 267-3028. 7:30 pm. $12-$15.

DEC. 26: Concert-at-Christmas (Portland Youth Philharmonic) Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 223-5939. 7:30 pm. $20.75-$57.50.