studio-east.org<\/a> for complete schedule.<\/em><\/p>\nJane Lynch: A Swingin’ Little <\/strong>Christmas<\/strong> From game shows to Glee, and a lynchpin of Christopher Guest’s genius series of mockumentaries, Jane Lynch also sings. She returns to the Triple Door to pep up your holiday. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., $55–$80, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m., Nov. 29-30<\/em><\/em><\/p>\nA John Waters <\/strong>Christmas<\/strong> The one-man show from the outlaw filmmaker that asks those burning questions “Is Prancer the only gay reindeer?” and “Should you disrupt living crèche celebrations this year in the name of political action?” The Neptune, 1303 N.E. 45th St., $38–$115, Nov. 30<\/em><\/p>\nHam for the Holidays <\/strong>The comedy duo of Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt present their high-camp sendup of holiday traditions for the 17th year. ACT, 700 Union St., $20–$45, Nov. 30–Dec. 17<\/em><\/p>\nA Charlie Brown Christmas <\/strong><\/em>A stage adaptation of the evergreen animated special based on Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., $15–$25, Nov. 30–Dec. 27<\/em><\/p>\nA Christmas <\/em><\/strong>Carol<\/em><\/strong> SecondStory Rep’s fifth annual production of Dickens. SecondStory Repertory, 7325 166th Ave. N.E., Suite F250, Redmond, Dec. 1–23<\/em><\/p>\nThe Flight Before Xmas<\/em> & Christmastown: A Holiday <\/em>Noir<\/em> <\/strong>Seattle Public Theater’s comic double bill strands you in an airport on Christmas and puts you in the (gum)shoes of a hard-boiled detective. Seattle Public Theater, 7312 W. Green Lake Dr. N., $17–$34, Dec. 1–24<\/em><\/p>\nHomo for the <\/strong><\/em>Holidays<\/strong><\/em> Burlesque, cabaret, dance, and drag with an all-star cast of dozens. Make your Yuletide really gay! West Hall, OddFellows Building, 915 E. Pine St., $35–$40, Dec. 7–30<\/em><\/p>\nElf the <\/strong><\/em>Musical<\/strong><\/em> Raised mistakenly by elves at the North Pole, a human returns to New York to wreak sparkly havoc in this musical based on the Will Ferrell vehicle. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., $30 and up, Dec. 5–10<\/em><\/p>\nThe View From Santa’s <\/strong><\/em>Lap<\/strong><\/em> Scot Augustson’s show for Cafe Nordo sets a murder mystery in a department store. Nordo’s Culinarium, 109 S. Main St., $85, Dec. 7–24<\/em><\/p>\nLand of the Sweets: The Burlesque <\/strong><\/em>Nutcracker<\/strong><\/em> In its 12th year, Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann make the holiday chestnut a little spicier. The Triple Door, 216 Union St., $45–$70, Dec. 7–28<\/em><\/p>\nIt’s a Wonderful <\/strong><\/em>Life<\/strong><\/em> Twelfth Night Productions presents Frank Capra’s heartwarming classic in the form of a live radio show. Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. S.W., $18–$20, Dec. 8–17<\/em><\/p>\n12 Days of <\/strong>Christmas<\/strong> <\/em>Each of those gifts—the maids-a-milking, the French hens, and the rest—has a backstory. Here it is, in a musical. Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St., $22–$25, Dec. 8–23<\/em><\/p>\nIt’s a Wonderful <\/strong><\/em>Life<\/strong><\/em> Done in Theater Anonymous style: None of the cast knows who anyone else in the cast is until performance time. Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center, $20, Dec. 9<\/em><\/p>\nTwisted <\/strong>Flicks<\/strong> Jet City Improv re-dubs, live, the notoriously terrible 1964 film Santa Claus Conquers the <\/em>Martians<\/em>. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, $16–$24, Dec. 16<\/em><\/p>\nCirque Dreams Holidaze <\/strong>Grand and glitzy Vegas-style entertainment for the whole family. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., $40–$70, Dec. 22–24<\/em><\/p>\nA Drag Queen Christmas<\/strong> A sextet of stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race help you through your post-Christmas hangover. The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., $21.50–$160.50, Dec. 29<\/em><\/p>\nMUSIC<\/strong><\/p>\nTrans-Siberian Orchestra<\/strong> “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” is the theme of their subtle and understated holiday musical production. KeyArena, Seattle Center, $42-$74, 3:30 p.m. & 8 p.m., Nov. 25<\/em><\/p>\nMannheim Steamroller <\/strong>Christmas<\/strong> Chip Davis has released 27 Christmas albums from which to choose the set list for his annual holiday extravaganza. The Paramount, 911 Pine St., $32–$82. 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 25<\/em><\/p>\nHave an event we should know about. 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