Opening this week in the city

Here are the theatre listings for the week. Some good stuff to check out!

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (John D Huston). Huston re-enacts Dickens's solo theatrical performance. Opens Dec 10 and runs to Dec 11, Wed-Thu 8 pm. $15, seniors $12, students $10. St. David's Anglican Church, 49 Donlands. 416-703-2773 ext 201, dickensperformer.ca.

Cinderella, The Sillylicious Family Musical (Ross Petty Productions). This all-ages musical is based on the classic fairy tale. Opens Dec 4 and runs to Jan 4, Thu-Sat 7 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2 pm (call or see website for other dates/times). $57-$77, children under 12 are $49. Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge. 416-872-5555, rosspetty.com.

A Miracle Of Saint Antony by Maurice Maeterlinck (Atrium Theatre). A rich woman's heir faces a choice when a purported saint claims he can resurrect her. Previews to Dec 4. Opens Dec 5 and runs to Dec 13, Mon-Sat 8 pm, mat Dec 13 at 2 pm. $21.50, student/seniors $15, mat pwyc. Young Centre for the Performing Arts, 55 Mill. 416-866-8666, atriumtheatre.com.

On The Fringe Festival (Theatre Erindale). This vaudevillian variety show features Ray-Alan Cameron's one-act play No Wrongs, No Rights, plus sketch, clown and music. Dec 4-6 at 8 pm. Pwyc ($5 sugg). Erindale Studio Theatre, 3359 Mississauga Rd N. 905-569-4369.

Once On This Island by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (City Playhouse Theatre). A peasant girl rescues and falls in love with a rich man in this family musical. Dec 4-7, Thu-Sat 7:30 pm, mats Sat-Sun 1 pm. $24, seniors/children $20. 1000 New Westminster, Vaughan. 905-326-7469.

Pandora's Locker by Dean Burry (The Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory). This youth opera sets the myth of Pandora's Box in a modern-day inner-city school. Opens Dec 5 and runs to Dec 13, Dec 5 at 8 pm, Dec 11 at 11 am, Dec 13 at 2 pm. Free. Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor W. 416-408-2824 ext 321.

Raw! Raw! Raw! Festival Of New Works (Canadian Stage Company). This festival offers readings of new works by Judith Thompson, Hannah Moscovitch and Ed Roy, plus excerpts of works in progress by up and coming playwrights. Opens Dec 5 and runs to Dec 13, Wed-Sat 7 pm. Free. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley. 416-368-3110, canstage.com.

Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness (Adeona Productions). Three men held hostage in Lebanon form relationships and try to keep hope alive. Previews Dec 4. Opens Dec 6 and runs to Dec 13, Mon-Sat 8 pm, mat Sat 2 pm. $15-$30, Mon is pwyc. Berkeley Street Theatre, 26 Berkeley, Upstairs. 416-368-3110, watchovermeshow.com.

A Very Polite Genocide Or The Girl Who Fell To Earth by Melanie J Murray (Native Earth Performing Arts). An aboriginal woman's identity is buried by the residential school system. Opens Dec 6 and runs to Dec 21, Tue-Sat 8 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. $18-$25, student $15, and Sun is pwyc. Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander. 416-975-8555, nativeearth.ca.

Wintergreen by Paul Aspland (Centre for the Arts). Aspland's play gets a staged reading as part of Rehearsed Readings. Dec 4-5 at 8 pm. $10 (reservation required). 263 Adelaide W, ste 513. 647-436-2787, centreforthearts.com.