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SEVEN SANTAS Theatre 650 presents a comedy about holiday stress and Santa, who starts partying with the elves. Dec. 5-20. Actor's Theatre of Charlotte, 650 E. Stonewall St. 704-342-2251. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents a play by Barbara Robinson about mean kids who are cast in an annual Christmas pageant. Lots of mayhem and fun take the stage. Dec. 5-21. McColl Family Theatre, 300 E. 7th St. 704-973-2828. www.ctcharlotte.org.

MISS COCO PERU Storyteller and monologist, Miss Coco Peru aka Clinton Leupp will perform her new show Ugly Coco. $34. Dec. 6, 8 p.m. McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. www.queencitytheatre.com.

A TUNA CHRISTMAS Dec. 11-21. Presented by CAST at Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-455-8542. www.nccast.com.

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Adapted by Scott Davidson from the story by Margery Williams, this play brings a stuffed bunny to life and explores his hardships and friendships with other toys in the nursery. Performed by the Tarradiddle Players. Dec. 12-22. $14-$18. Wachovia Playhouse, 300 E. 7th St. 704-973-2828. www.ctcharlotte.org.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Adapted by Joe Landry and directed by Hans Meyer, NC Stage's uplifting show brings back memories of the Frank Capra's classic. Five hard-working radio actors of WBFR portray dozens of characters from the movie. Dec. 15-18, 8 p.m. Duke Energy Theatre, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.