Utah entertainment calendar

"Joyful Noise," through Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., dates vary, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $12 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)

"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., dates vary, Little Brown Theatre, 258 S. Main, Springville, $8-$10 (801-602-0578)

"The Farley Family Xmas," through Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m., Ragan Theater, UVU, Orem $10 (801-863-7529 or www.uvu.edu/arts)

Page-to-Stage Festival, through Dec. 17, dates and times vary, Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. Broadway, $15 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)

"Scrooge," through Dec. 17, dates and times vary, Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, $9-$11 (801-347-7373 or www.empresstheatre.com)

"White Christmas," through Dec. 17, dates and times vary, Old Barn Community Theater, 3605 Bigler Road, Collinston (Garland), $7-$25 (425-458-2276 or www.oldbarn.rog)

"A Christmas Carol," CenterPoint Legacy Theatre, through Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Davis Center for the Performing Arts, 525 N. 400 West, Centerville, $16-$18 for adults, $15-$17 for students and senior citizens (801-298-1302 or www.centerpointtheatre.org)

"12.25," Pickleville Plahouse, through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Eccles Conference Center, Utah State University, Logan, $12 for children, $16 for adults (435-755-0968 or www.picklevilleplayhouse.com)

"Annie," through Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m., dates and times vary, Pioneer Theatre, 300 S. 1500 East, $36-$57 (801-581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org)

"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem, $16-$20 for adults, $12-$16 for children (801-226-8600 or www.haletheater.org)

"A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Hale Centre theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley, $26-$30 for adults, $17-$21 for children (801-984-9000 or www.halecentretheatre.org)

"Scrooge: A Christmas Carol," through Dec. 23, dates and times vary, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden, $10-$12 for adults, $7-$9 for children (801-393-0070 or www.terraceplayhouse.com)

"The Grouch who Stole Christmas," through Dec. 26, 7:30 p.m., dates vary, The Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $16 for adults, $12 for senior citizens and students, $8 for children 12 and under (801-355-4628 or www.TheOBT.org)

"How I Became a Pirate," through Dec. 30, dates and times vary, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $25 for adults, $15 for children (801-363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org)

"It's a Wonderful Life," through Dec. 31, dates and times vary, Desert Star Theater, 4861 S. State, $9.95-$14.95 for children, $13.95-$18.95 for adults (801-266-2600 or www.desertstar.biz)

IMPROV/COMEDY

Comedy Sportz, shows every Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10:15 p.m., 36 W. Center, Provo; family friendly; $8 (801-377-9700 or www.comedysportzutah.com)

Laughing Stock, weekends, times vary, Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main, $6-$9 (801-355-4628)

Wiseguys Comedy Club Trolley Square, 505 S. 600 East, prices vary (801-532-5233 or www.wiseguyscomedy.com)

Wiseguys Comedy Club West Valley, 2194 W. 3500 South, prices vary (801-463-2909 or www.wiseguyscomedy.com)

The Thrillionaires, every fourth Friday, Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center, Provo, $10 for general, $8 for students and senior citizens (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)

SMALL VENUES

State Room: Ocote Soul Sounds, Dec. 16 (801-501-2885 or www.thestateroomslc.com)

Tea Grotto: Live music every third Friday and every Saturday (801-466-8255)

Toadz, Cedar City: Talent Showcase with Pablo on Mondays; Live music Fridays (435-867-8988)

Urban Lounge: (www.24tix.com)

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