Now showing: Holiday performances to get you in spirit

🎄 Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is the "grumpiest yet" at the Children's Theatre.

• Now through Jan. 5, $15-98.

😂 Brave New Workshop's always hilarious holiday sketch comedy show is called "Big Christmas Energy" this year.

• Now through Jan. 31, $45

💰 The classic "A Christmas Carol" is back at The Guthrie for its 50th year.

• Now through Dec. 29, $29-139.

👗 How about in drag? "Scrooge in Rouge" returns to Open Eye Theater. "A hilarious quick-change, cross-dressing musical riff on the perennial holiday classic."

• Nov. 29-Dec. 29, $15-30

🐑 Penumbra Theatre's "Black Nativity," a gospel re-telling of the Christmas story returns for a 30th year.

• Dec. 5-22, $20-45.

❄️ Irving Berlin's "White Christmas!" musical is playing at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.

• Now through Jan. 25. Sold out, but the theater suggests calling the box office at 952-934-1525 as additional seating may be available.

🏢 Yippee Kai Yay: "A Very Die Hard Christmas" is back at Bryant Lake Bowl.

• Nov. 30-Dec. 20, $28

🩰 "Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet" is playing at the Orpheum Theatre.

• Dec. 6-7, $36+

🎪 Also at the Orpheum: "Cirque Dreams Holidaze" a "Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts."

• Dec. 20-22, $34-130

🥿 Theater Latté Da's "Cinderella" is at The Ritz Theater.

• Now through Jan. 5, $5-96

The fine print: Axios Twin Cities plans to continue covering upcoming theater productions, so be sure to email us with schedule announcements.