December Theatre

“A Christmas Story” (Baton Rouge) Dec. 7-17, 7:30 p.m. curtain with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees, at the Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Jean Shepherd’s class tale of a boy’s quest to get a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas. Tickets are $20. For more info: (225) 924-6496 or www.brlt.org.

“The Exception and the Rule” (Baton Rouge) Dec. 5-10, 7:30 p.m. curtain with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, at the Hatcher Hall Theatre on Fieldhouse Drive on the LSU campus. Featuring a work by Bertoldt Brecht, this production is directed by John Dennis and tells of a rich merchant’s journey across a desert en route to close an oil deal. A $6 donation is suggested. For more info: (225) 578-4174.

“Amadeus” (Westwego) through Dec. 3, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. curtain with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, at the restored Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177A Sala Ave. In honor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 250th birthday, the Jefferson Performing Arts Society is presenting the story chronicling the jealous rivalry between Antonio Salieri and “Wolfy” A. Mozart. Tickets are $26 adults, $23 seniors, $19 students and $12 children. For more info: (225) 578-4174.

“Annie” (Metairie) through Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. curtain Saturdays with a 2 p.m. matinee Sundays, at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 400 Phlox St. One of the world’s best-loved musicals, the stage is set in the 1930s. It chronicles a fiery young orphan girl’s plight as she hopes to one day be reunited with her family only to find a new father in Oliver Warbucks. The production will also be presented Dec. 16, 17, 22, 23 and 26-20 at Mandeville High Theatre, #1 Skipper Dr., in Mandeville. Tickets are $30 adults, $27 seniors, $22 students, and $15 for children under age 12. For more info: (504) 885-2000.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” (Houma) Dec. 15-16, 7 p.m. curtain Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, at the Harvest Cathedral, 1224 Museum Dr. A light-hearted holiday comedy. You’ll be tickled and touched watching the story unfold as five wayward children discover the true meaning of Christmas. Admission is free. For more info: (225) 578-4174.

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