Opening this week in the city

Here is the weekly list of theatre openings in the city.

Bird Brain by Vern Thiessen (Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People). A man shelters baby birds while dealing with his community's strict rules in this play for ages 3 to 8. Previews Nov 30 at 2:30 pm. Opens Dec 2 and runs to Dec 30, Sun 11:30 am and 2:30 pm (call or see website for other times). $20, stu/srs $15. 165 Front E. 416-862-2222, lktyp.ca.

The British Invasion by Nevin Grant, Howard Pechet and Anne Allan (Stage West). This musical revue revisits hits from the 60s to the 80s. Opens Nov 27 and runs to Feb 8, Tue-Sat 6:30 pm, Sun 11 am and 5 pm. $55-$90. 5400 Dixie. 905-238-0042, stagewest.com.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Soulpepper). The holiday classic gets a staging. Opens Nov 27 and runs to Dec 24, Mon-Sat 7:30 pm (except Dec 24), call or check website for matinees. $34-$65, student $28; rush $20 (student $5). Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, soulpepper.ca.

Dear Santa by Norm Foster (Theatre Scarborough). Santa tries to overcome a supply shortage to fulfill a special wish. Opens Nov 27 and runs to Dec 12, Thu-Sat 8 pm (except Dec 13, show at 2 pm), Sun 2 pm. $17, students/seniors $14 (Thu and Sun only), student rush $10. Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston. 416-396-4049.

A Dickens Of A Christmas (Canadian Children's Opera Company). This fully staged production is based on Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Nov 28-30, Fri-Sun 7:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2 pm. $35, student/seniors $15. Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, canadianchildrensopera.com.

Grimm (Humber Theatre). Based on Brothers Grimm fairy tales, this play explores violence in daily life. Opens Nov 28 and runs to Dec 6, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Nov 30 and Dec 6 at 2 pm. $15, student/seniors $10. Humber Studio Theatre, 3199 Lake Shore W. 416-675-6622 ext 3080.

I'm So Munsch based on stories by Robert Munsch (George Brown Theatre School). This children's show is based on five Munsch stories. Opens Nov 29 and runs to Dec 6, Sat 1 pm. $15, seniors $10, student $6. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666.

The Invisible by Marie Brassard (Harbourfront World Stage/Quebec Now!). Brassard weaves movement, sound and set design into a multidisciplinary solo performance. Opens Dec 3 and runs to Dec 6, Wed-Sat 8 pm. $15-$30. Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay W. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com.

It's A Wonderful Life based on the film by Frank Capra (Canadian Stage Company). An angel shows a suicidal man the value of his life in this holiday classic. Opens Nov 27 and runs to Dec 20, Mon-Sat 8 pm, mats Wed 1:30 pm, Sat 2 pm. $20-$95, limited Mon pwyc. Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front E. 416-368-3110, canstage.com.

Moliere by Sabina Berman (Tarragon Theatre). The Archbishop of France and a rival playwright scheme to destroy Molière's base comedies. Previews to Dec 2. Opens Dec 3 and runs to Dec 28, Tue-Sat 8 pm, mats Sat-Sun 2:30 pm. $32-$38, student/seniors $20-$27, previews $19, Fri rush $10. 30 Bridgman. 416-531-1827, tarragontheatre.com.

Movin' Out by Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp (Rose Theatre). Five friends watch the world change from the 60s to the 80s in this musical. Dec 2-3 at 8 pm. $75-$90. 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800, rosetheatre.ca.

Scrooge! The Musical (Civic Light Opera Company). This musical is based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Opens Dec 3 and runs to Dec 21, Thu-Sat 8 pm, Wed 7 pm, Sun (and Dec 20) 2 pm. $20-$27.50. Fairview Library Theatre, 35 Fairview Mall. 416-755-1717, civiclightoperacompany.com.

Sylvia Plath Must Not Die/Doing Leonard Cohen by Blake Booker (One Yellow Rabbit). These productions explore the lives and works of poets Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton and Leonard Cohen. Opens Dec 2 and runs in rep to Dec 13. $30, student/rush $20 (youth rush $5). Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, youngcentre.ca.

(Courtesy of nowotoronto.com)