On stage

A Christmas Carol: Annual tradition of the Dickens story, with all the spectacle; on stage through Sunday, Denver Center Theatre Company, Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets; Denver; $46-$98; denvercenter.org.

A Christmas Carol: Fast-paced and humorous adaptation that uses a small cast to raise the classic plot; on stage through Tuesday, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden; minersalley.com.

Gutenberg, the Musical: Two-person spoof about a pair of aspiring writers with ambitions for Broadway; on stage through May 4, DCPA Broadway, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $60; denvercenter.org.

Little Women: Marmee and her sisters are left to fend for themselves during the Civil War; on stage through Sunday, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $56; thedairy.org.

Once Upon a Mattress: Classic musical about a far-away kingdom that struggles against a marriage ban; on stage through Sunday, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org.

Scrooge: Musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic; on stage through Monday, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 214 Main St., Longmont; $19-$55; jesterstheatre.com.

Coming soon

Back to the Future, The Musical: Broadway musical version of the beloved 1980s movie; Jan. 22-Feb. 9, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.

The Ghost Quartet: Genre-defying song cycle that brings together an eclectic blend of storytelling, live music and immersive staging; Jan. 18- Feb. 8, The Catamounts, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $33-$58; thedairy.org.

The Reservoir: World premiere of a play about one young man’s road to recovery; Jan. 17-29, Denver Center Theatre Company, Singleton Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.

Shrek, the Musical: Musical based on the animated hit film; Jan. 10-March 30, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $19-$55; jesterstheatre.com.