12/4-8, 11-15, 18-22
• Everyman Theatre presents “A Delicate Balance,” the Pulitzer prize-winning play that asks the difficult question “what do we do with terror?” Performance times are: Wed. & Thurs., 7:30pm; Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2:30pm & 8pm; and Sun., 2:30pm. Tickets are $15-25 depending on date and time of performance and are available at the box office or call 410-752-2208. Group sales available. The theater is at 1727 North Charles St.
• Also offering performances on this schedule is Paragon Theatre, 9 W. 25th St. (formerly the Playhouse Theatre, now named Kobko Theatre), with the Maryland premiere of Jean Shepherd’s holiday classic, “A Christmas Story.” Shows are 8pm Fri. & Sat. and 2pm Sun. Actors include Roy Hammond, Joshua Katinsky, Herman Kemper, and Cathy Ireland. Jordan Ross directs. Additional 2pm matinees will be offered on 12/14 and 21. All seats $15. 410-467-1966.

12/2-7
• The Community College of Baltimore County at Essex presents the Baltimore premiere of “The Laramie Project,” a play based on events surrounding the murder of a 21-year-old gay student in Laramie, Wyo. Performances are on the Mainstage in the College Center Theatre at CCBC Essex College Center on Wed., Dec. 4 at 2pm, Thurs., Dec. 5 at 8pm, Fri., Dec. 6 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sat., Dec.7 at 8pm. Tickets are $6/$4 for CCBC students, staff and seniors. Box office is open Wed.-Fri., 10am-3pm; 410-780-6369.

12/5-8
• Towson University Dance Company performs “The Nutcracker” Thurs., Dec. 5 - Sat., Dec. 7 at 8pm and Sun., Dec. 8 at 3pm in the Stephens Hall Theatre, 8000 York Road. Tickets are $15/$10 students, seniors, and children 12 and under. Call 410-704-2787 or visit our web site. The Center for the Arts Box Office is located at the corner of Osler and Cross Campus Drives; hours are noon-4pm Tues.-Sat. and one hour prior to performances.

12/6-21, 1/3-12
• Magical Productions presents Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” from Fri., Dec. 6-Sat., Dec. 21 and Fri., Jan. 3-Sun., Jan. 12 at the 2nd English Lutheran Church, 5010 Briarclift Rd. Fri. and Sat. performances .at 8pm; Sun. matinees 2pm. Box office opens one hour prior to curtain.Tickets $12 at the door, $10 in advance. 410-235-6062 weekdays.

12/7
• The after-school program of Everyman Theatre presents a special performance of poetry and drama by William H. Lemmel Middle School students on Sat., Dec. 7 at 11:30am. 1727 N. Charles St. 410-752-2208.

12/13-15, 20-22
• Fells Point Corner Theatre presents “My Uncle Scrooge” Fri., Dec. 13-Sun., Dec.15 and Fri., Dec. 20-Sun., Dec. 22. Fri. shows 8pm, Sat. at 3pm and 8pm, and Sun. at 7pm. Tickets $6 youths 12 and under, $11 seniors and students, $12 for all others. 410-276-7837.

12/21
• Already missing those "Eight Crazy Nights" of Chanukah? Sing along with the interactive “Fiddler on the Roof” on Sat., Dec. 21. Come in costume (or not). Join in the singing...Song sheets provided. 6:30pm-Havdallah, 6:45pm—desserts, 7:15-10:15pm—show.” $18 adults; $9 under 13. Please order in advance. Congregation Beit Tikvah, 5802 Roland Avenue, 410-464-9402.