Opening this week in the city

Bed & Breakfast by Ann Powell and David Powell (Puppetmongers Theatre). The Princess And The Pea gets a retelling in this family-friendly puppet play. Opens Dec 20 and runs to Jan 1, Sat 7 pm, mats daily (except Dec 24, 25 and 31) at 2:30 pm. $16, seniors/students $13; New Year's Day show + gala $30. Tarragon Theatre Extra Space, 30 Bridgman. 416-531-1827, puppetmongers.com.


Chicken Licken (Cow Over Moon Children's Theatre). A celebrity tries to become a serious journalist in this all-ages show. Opens Dec 19 and runs to Dec 28, Sat-Sun 2 pm, early show Sat (and Dec 19) 11 am. $12, student/seniors $8. Burnhamthorpe Library, 1350 Burnhamthorpe E, Mississauga. 905-510-8210, cowovermoon.ca.


Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Jeremy Sams, Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman (Mirvish). The children's musical about a magical flying car gets a staging. Opens Dec 24 and runs to Jan 4, Dec 24 at 1:30 and 7 pm, Fri-Sat and Mon-Tue (and Dec 28) 7:30 pm, mats daily (except Mon and Thu) 2 pm. $26-$99. Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria. 416-872-1212, mirvish.com.

Disney On Ice presents A Disneyland Adventure (Feld Entertainment). The Incredibles meet Mickey Mouse and others in this family show. Opens Dec 19 and runs to Dec 28, Fri-Sat 7 pm, Sun 1 and 5 pm, mats Sat 11 am and 3 pm, Thu and Mon-Tue (and Dec 26) 2 pm. $15-$90. Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way. 416-870-8000, disneyonice.com.

The Frog Prince (Frog Prince Productions). This family friendly retelling of the Grimm classic features a live parrot. Dec 20-21 at 10 am, noon and 2 pm. $10, kids under 10 $7. Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth. 416-491-3115.

Little Women: The Broadway Musical (Steppin' Out Theatrical Productions). The March sisters grow up in Civil War-era America in this adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel. Opens Dec 18 and runs to Dec 20, Thu-Sat 8 pm, mats Thu 1 pm, Sat 2 pm. $25, student/seniors $20. Leah Posluns Theatre, 4588 Bathurst. 905-731-9593, steppinout.ca.

Plaid Tidings by Stuart Ross (A.C.T. Productions). The Plaids return for a seasonal concert in this sequel to Forever Plaid. Dec 21-23, Sun-Tue 8 pm, mats Mon-Tue 2 pm. $25-$40. Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton. 905-874-2800,