Thu, Dec 12

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Shakespeare's riotous and romantic romp about the bonds of friendship and fidelity, set in Hollywood during the silent film era. Directed by Jeff Steitzer. Preview night. 8pm. Opening night Fri, Dec 13, 8pm. Sat, Dec 14, 3pm and 8pm. Sun, Dec 15, 2pm and 7pm. Tue, Dec 17, 11am. Wed, Dec 18, noon and 8pm. Ends Sun, Jan 12. $20-$48. San Jose Repertory Theater, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.367.7255 or www.sjrep.com.

Fri, Dec 13

Choral Project "Winter's Stillness, Winter's Joy" will feature repertoire by Rutter, Ives and Mollicone, as well as Arvo Paart's setting of "Magnificat." Other selections will include arrangements of Chanukah music and carols from Nigeria. 8pm. $15-$20. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Saratoga
and Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga. For more information, call 408.746.0905 or visit www.choralproject.org.

Santa Clara Chorale Holiday favorites with carols and bells. 8pm. $12-$18. Mission Santa Clara, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara. For more information, call 408.225.8276 or visit www.scc.org.

Sat, Dec 14

The Elves and the Shoemaker Presented by the California Theatre Center. 11am, 1pm and 3pm. $8-$16. Montalvo, Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.867.4311 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Foothill Orchestra Conducted by Michael Gibson. This Christmas concert will benefit the Alzheimer's Association and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. 8pm. $8-$10. Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Ave, Los Altos Hills. For more information, call 408.873.9000 or visit www.bach2music.com/fo.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra Conducted by Ben Simon. The program will include Aaron Jay Karnis' Concerto de Dance Hits with David Tanenbaum on guitar. 8pm. Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto. For more information, call 650.856.3848.

Sunnyvale Singers The Sunnyvale Singers' winter performance, "Joy and Peace," will be their inaugural performance under their new director, Teresa Baker. 8pm. Sunnyvale Performing Arts Center, 550 Remington Dr, Sunnyvale. Also Sun, Dec 15, 3pm. Sunnyvale Church of the Nazarene, 636 W. Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale. $8-$10.
For more information, visit www.sunnyvalesingers.com.

Sun, Dec 15

El Camino Youth Symphony Holiday Concert With special guests the Crystal Children's Choir and a solo performance by talented young violinist and ECYS Concerto Competition winner, Joy Lin. 2:30pm. Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto. For more information, contact ECYS at 650.327.2611 or visit www.ecys.org.

A Ladyesong Christmas Featuring the Ladyesong Women's Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Mary Elizabeth Enmann. 7:30pm. Free. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Cox and Saratoga Ave, Saratoga. For more information, call 408.253.7167.

Mozart Requiem George Cleve will lead the Midsummer Mozart Festival Orchestra and the San Jose Symphonic Choir. 4pm. $30-$50. Mission Church, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara. For more information, visit www.midsummermozart.org or call 408.961.5858.

San Jose Wind Symphony The program will include compositions by Bernard, Gabrieli and Weill. 3pm. San Jose State University, San Jose. For more information, call 408.927.7597 or visit www.sjws.org.

Mon, Dec 16

You-Sing-It-Messiah Sing along with San Jose Symphonic Choir members. Bring your own score or purchase one in the lobby. 7:30pm. $18. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. For more information, call 408.246.1160.

Ongoing

Eating Dis Order, Eating Dat Order Theatre on San Pedro Square presents a new comedy about America's obsession with food and cooking. Wed-Sat, 8pm (cocktails at 7pm), and Sun, 2pm. $20-$25. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St, San Jose. For ticket information, call the box office at 408.283.0200.

Incorruptible An irreverent comedy for the holidays. Written by Michael Hollinger. Directed by Kit Wilder. Thu, Dec 12-Sat, Dec 14, 8pm. Sun, Dec 15, 2pm. Wed, Dec 18, 8pm. Ongoing until Sun, Dec 22. $16-$36. San Jose Stage Company, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142 or www.sanjosestage.com.

The Nutcracker Presented by Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley. Music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Choreography by Dennis Nahat. Thu-Sun, Dec 12-15, 18-22, 7:30pm (with 1:30 performances Sat-Sun). Mon, Dec 23, 4pm. $22!=$65. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. For ticket information, call the box office at 408.288.2800 or visit www.balletsanjose.org.

Oliver! CMT kicks off its 35th anniversary season with the return of the triple Tony-winner Oliver. Thu, Dec 12-Fri, Dec 13, 7pm. Sat, Dec 14, noon, 4pm and 8pm. Sun, Dec 15, 1pm and 5pm. Ends Sun. $12-$20. Montgomery Theater, Market and San Carlos Sts, San Jose. For more information, call 408.288.5437 or visit www.cmtsj.org.

On Golden Pond TheatreWorks presents the Ernest Thompson play. TheatreWorks veterans George Ward and Linda Hoy star. Thu, Dec 12-Fri, Dec 13, 8pm. Sat, Dec 14, 2pm and 8pm. Sun, Dec 15, 2pm and 7pm. Tue, Dec 17, 7:30pm. Wed, Dec 18, 8pm. Ends Sun, Jan 5. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. For more information, call 650.903.6000 or visit www.theatreworks.org.

The Santaland Diaries/Stocking Stuffers City Lights Theater Company of San Jose presents both Joe Mantello's stage adaptation of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries and "Stocking Stuffers," a collection of new, Yule-themed comic plays by Bay Area playwrights Terry Baum, Maureen Bogues, Prince Gomolvilas and Derek McCaw. Fri, Dec 13-Sat, Dec 14, 8pm. Sun, Dec 15, 7pm. Ongoing until Sat, Dec 21. $15-$25. City Lights Theater Company of San Jose, 529 S. Second St, San Jose. For more information, call 408.295.4200 or visit www.cltc.org.

Upcoming

Celebrate the Season VI—A Christmas Carol Starring Don Reeves Hiatt and featuring Dancing on Strings and The Sanctuary Choir, under the direction of Barbara Day Turner. Sun, Dec 22, 7pm. $8-$10. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Cox and Saratoga Ave, Saratoga. For more information, call 408.253.7167.