Act 1 Players, El Dorado Elks Lodge #140, 121 E. Pine Ave., El Dorado. The Cowhand’s Christmas Carol (italics). Comedy erupts when mountain folk come to the big city to help their daughter with dinner. Dec. 12-13, dinner & play, $25, play only, $15. 316-321-9393
Mosley Street Melodrama, 234 N. Mosley. Holidaze of our Lives by Carol Hughes, followed by a new musical review. A delightfully unhinged holiday spoof that blends soap opera melodrama with Christmas chaos in El Dorado Falls. Now – Dec 20. Tickets, dinner & show $36-40; show only $26-30. 316-263-0222
Music Theatre Wichita, Century II, 225 W. Douglas. Holiday Extravaganza. MTWichita’s star-studded holiday variety show features a 24-piece onstage orchestra, tap dancing elves, special guests and holiday favorites that never go out of style. December 5 – 7. Visit mtwichita.org or call 316-265-3107 for tickets.
Prairie Pines Murder Mystery Theatre, Dancing and Dying at the ‘Ole Five and Dime. An interactive, comedy-mystery is played between dinner courses, with actors serving as waiters. Now – Dec 23. Tickets are available at prairiepinesplayhouse.com or call 316-303-2037
Roxy’s Downtown, 412 E. Douglas, cabaret-style theatre. Dwight Christmas. Join Dwight and Mamie down on the farm for a White Christmas where Mamie will answer the age-old question “What Can You Do with a General?” 7:30 pm Thu – Sat, 2 pm Sat matinees. Nov 28 – Dec 27. Tickets $40. 316-265-4400
Wichita Community Theatre, 258 N. Fountain. Almost Maine, by John Cariani, directed by Abri Geist. Almost, Maine, is so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. One cold winter night, as the Northern Lights hover above, its residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Performances are at 8 pm Thursday through Saturday with a 2 pm Sunday matinee, Dec 5-15. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for military/seniors/students. 316-686-1282
Contact Diana Morton at dianamorton12@sbcglobal.net.
