Charles Dickens’ classic gets the full Broadway treatment with this spectacular musical extravaganza.

"A Christmas Carol" is a Victorian morality tale of an old and bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of one night.

For more information, call (724) 836-8000.

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Impressions, characters and straight announcing, this morning radio personality is the ringmaster of his own menagerie of outrageous characters during this funny show.

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Squonk Opera welcomes the public to to participate in the creation of a new piece.

Debuting ten songs from their planned cycle, the Squonkers are eager for feedback leading up to their World Premiere in March 2010. Following each show will be a talkback with the audience and the company.

Squonk Opera is a flexible interdisciplinary group of artists interested in theater created from sound and image.

Admission is free. For more information, call (412) 363-3000.

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The line blurs between the virtual and real in this innovative play about suburban teenagers addicted to an online horror video game --- set in a neighborhood identical to their own that has been invaded by an army of zombies.

There will be a brief reception before each performance featuring refreshments and video games. Presented by Bricolage, a theater company that uses the distinctive resources of the Pittsburgh region to create theatrical events that stimulate a heightened sense of involvement for the audience. Tickets start at $15. For more information, call (412) 381-6999.

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Bring your baby (under one year old) to the studio so they can be entered in a beautiful baby contest.

Each baby's best image from a 15-minute session will be posted on www.studiom.ms for the online fund-raising voting process. The voting will be $1 per vote.

Along with being voted Pittsburgh's Most Beautiful Boy and Girl, winners will receive a $100 savings bond, a $500 gift certificate to Studio M Photographic and will also be featured in the South Hills Village Mall kiosk, future advertising and on their website.

Proceeds benefit children's cancer research. For more information, call (724) 745-4405.

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This annual dance program celebrates the choreographic works of renowned artists with Pittsburgh roots.

Presented in the university's George Rowland White Performance Studio. For more information, call the Pittsburgh Playhouse at (412) 621-4445.

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Pittsburgh proudly hosts the seventh annual "PittStop Lindy Hop", a weekend of premier swing dancing.

The event continues to attract more than 400 dancers from across the country and around the world --- past year's participants hailed from as close as Squirrel Hill and from as far away as Finland --- for nearly forty-eight straight hours (seven dances and five bands) of fancy footwork and connecting couples. The weekend kicks off with the Solomon Douglas Swingtet, a 10-piece ensemble playing classic swing rooted in the era of Count Basie.

Tickets for this all-ages event are $20 each. For more information, call (412) 260-2216.

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This play offers a compelling look at the world through a criminal's eyes.

After escaping from prison, Roberto Zucco is pursued by both the police and a mysterious girl. Even if they do capture him, can anyone hope to contain the elemental force that is Roberto Zucco?

Presented by Phase 3 Productions, a local theater company that includes relevant social awareness in everything produced. Show times and tickets are available from Showclix by calling (888) 718-4253.

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A gripping political drama, this 2008 Polish film examines the ongoing effects of state intervention in private lives.

Following their anniversary party, a couple finds a mysterious videotape among their gifts. It accuses the devoted husband of being an agent for the Polish People's Republic secret service in the '50s and '60s, and that their marriage was initially a sham. Worse, the purpose of this plot was to gather information about family members. Thus begins a quest to uncover the truth.

Presented as part of the Three Rivers Film Festival. Tickets are available from ProArts Tickets by calling (412) 394-3353.

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Acclaimed singer/guiarist Sonny Burgess leads his band to perform classic rockabilly music in a raucous, energy-filled show featuring plenty of onstage antics.

Admission to this age 21+ show is $15 at the door. For more information, call (412) 682-0320.

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