Karen D'Souza's picks:
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Starring Bay Area treasure James Carpenter
A.C.T. www.act-sf.org
December 4-27, 2008
Tickets - starting at $12, are available at 415.749.2228 or act-sf.org.
Family four packs and 50 percent discounts for groups of 15 or more available.
LONG STORY SHORT
A groovy holiday tale from the rock band "Groovelily"
TheatreWorks
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
San Jose Rep
THE WRAPPING PAPER CAPER
The Marsh San Francisco
ENNIO
Berkeley Rep
ARABIAN NIGHTS
Berkeley Rep
Check out Karen D'Souza's theater blog, interviews and reviews at www.mercurynews/karendsouza.