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Watertown's New Rep is repeating its lavish production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (December 9-23), with Actors Shakespeare Project founder Ben Evett playing Bob Cratchit and his son, Spencer, chiming in as Tim (December 9-23).

Jewish Holidays

The Huntington Theatre offers up a first-rate rendition of David Rabe's award-winning 1976 play about soldiers.

Stoneham Theatre contributes to the seasonal vibe with a stage adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street (November 29-December 3), and North Shore Theatre mounts the Christmas Carol to beat (November 30-December 30) -- loaded with special effects and extra-lively in the round. Trinity Rep's version of A Christmas Carol (November 16-December 30) -- now in its 31st year -- is also a pip. The show is so popular, it requires two casts (25 members strong) in constant rotation.

Beautiful Streamers

Passing through Boston this month are Disney's touring High School Musical (Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, October 31-November 4), and Wheelock Family Theatre's resurrection of To Kill a Mockingbird (October 16-November 25).

Attend the Tale

These operatic pastiches of Mozart's great works turn out to be a 50-50 proposition.

Don't Stop Believing

Jennifer Ferrin (© Joseph Marzullo/Retna) Full cast and creative team information has been announced for the Huntington Theatre Company's pre-Broadway run of