"Miracle on 42nd Street: Give My Regards to Blitzen," through Jan. 3, nights and times vary, Desert Star Playhouse, 4861 S. State, Murray, $8.95-$19.95 (801-266-2600 or www.desertstar.biz)

"Musical Comedy Murders of 1940," through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theatre, Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake Community College South City Campus, $5-$15 (801-957-3322)

"Pirates of Penzance," through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Eccles Fine Arts Center, Dixie State College, St. George, $1-$15 (435-652-7800 or www.dixie.edu)

"Plaid Tidings," through Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., Rodgers Memorial Theatre, 292 E. Pages Lane, Centerville, $9-$16 (www.rodgersmemorial.com)

"Six Years," through Dec. 7, Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, $13-$34 (801-363-0526 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org)

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 (355-4628)

Off the Wall, dates and times vary, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, Ogden (393-0070)

Quick Wits, Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center, Midvale, free

Thrillionaires Improv Theater, Covey Center for the Arts Little Theater, Provo, $10 (801-852-7007 or www.coveycenter.org)

CLUBS AND RESTAURANTS

Avalon: Heavy Heavy Low Low, You Should Be Ashamed, Breaux and Fogotten Farewell, tonight; Dedg, the Limousines and Judgement Day, Saturday; Classic Crime and a Change of Pace, Tuesday (www.theavalontheater.com)

Cisero's: B.D Howes Band, tonight (435-649-5044)

Club Vegas: Drowning Pool, tonight (www.24tix.com)

Grand America Lounge: Live jazz, Thursdays and Fridays (258-6000)

Harry O's: Matisyahu and K'Naan, Wednesday (435-647-9494)