A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant

Deck the halls with bombs of Xenu

Comments (0) By Elaine Liner Thursday, Nov 27 2008

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To see Tiny Tim's tale from a ghost's POV, check out Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol at Richardson's Labyrinth Theatre (972-231-1012, through December 15).

Contemporary Theatre of Dallas (214-828-0094) offers the romantic Maltby/Shire musical Closer Than Ever and, in the late-night slot, David Sedaris' bitter-funny R-rated monologue The Santaland Diaries (both December 5-28). Nye Cooper played to sellout crowds in Santaland in Addison for years but now brings the act to this Lower Greenville venue in a new staging by director Coy Covington.

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Say halo to Madeline Paddock (left) and Tayia Anderson, stars of the scary-funny A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant at Circle Theatre.

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A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant continues through December 20 at Circle Theatre, Fort Worth. Call 817-877-3040.

Madeline's Christmas continues through December 21 at Dallas Children's Theater. Call 214-740-0051.

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The double bill at WaterTower Theatre (972-450-6232) starts with Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, November 28–December 21 on the Main Stage. Written by former DTC'er Preston Lane, it follows an Appalachian minister and his congregation as they re-enact the nativity with music. In the Studio Theatre (December 3-21) is the regional premiere of Steve Murray's This Wonderful Life, a solo show based on Capra's film about everyman George Bailey's existential crisis on Christmas Eve. Directed by Michael Serrecchia, it stars Greg White, who does an uncanny Jimmy Stewart impression.

Returning for a second time to 90-seat Theatre Too (214-871-3300) is the sexy Alan Ayckbourn romp Season's Greetings (November 28-December 14) about a raucous British family trying to enjoy the hols under the same roof. Emily Gray and Julie Painter give comedy turns well worth the price of admish.

Theatre Britain (972-490-4202) is back with Little Red Riding Hood, November 29-December 21 at the KD Studio Theatre. Suitable for kids (with a few wink-winks for grown-ups), the show includes elements of traditional British panto including sing-alongs, flying ghosts and a man in drag as Widow Twanky. Bonus: British sweets and "crisps" at the interval.

The silliness of Nuncrackers: The Christmas Musical returns to Richardson Theatre Centre (running now through December 14; 972-699-1130). The slapstick-prone "sisters" are putting on yet another show, this time on the convent's own cable station.