In Pasadena…
”Aladdin and His Winter Wish” (Panto at the Playhous production) opens at The Pasadena Playhouse tonight.
The family friendly sow stars Ashley Argota as “The Princess” (Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP), Jordan Fisher as “Aladdin” (Disney’s Teen Beach Movie), Richard Karn as “The Sultan” (“Home Improvement”), Bruce Vilanch as “Widow Twankey” (Edna in Broadway and Los ngeles Hairspray), and Ben Vereen (Broadway’s Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar) as “The Genie.”
See photo by Michael Rozman
The show runs through December 29th. The performance schedule is Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. (Dec. 24 only); Thursday at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Friday at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Show Dates: Thursdays at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm; Fridays at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm; Saturdays at 11:00 am, 3:00 pm, and 7:00 pm; Sundays at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm; Special matinee — Tuesday, December 24 at 3:00 pm
ADMISSION: Prices –$34.00 – 75.00, plus Premium Child Rear Orchestra and Rear Mezzanine $25.00 – 48.00; Be Sure to check the website or call the box office.
What: Performance
Where: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
When: 7pm
Phone: 626-356-7529
Website: www.PasadenaPlayhouse.com
Also in Pasadena, A Noise Within (3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107), presents “A Christmas Carol.” See http://www.anoisewithin.org/ for details.

Where: The Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
When: Tuesdays – Saturdays at 7:30; Thurs, Sat, Sun mat at 2:00; Sun eve at 7:00
Phone: 949.497.2787
Website: www.lagunaplayhouse.com
Or in Culver City…
Celebrate the Holidays with “Twist Your Dickens” playing at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Ticket Prices range from $30 – $65
What: Theatre
Where: KirK Douglas Theatre 9820 Washington Blvd. Culver City
When: 3:00 pm or 6:30 pm
Phone: (213) 628-2772
Website: http://www.centertheatregroup.org/
Have a great holiday and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!