A show guide to concerts and performing arts events this week
Crossroads Community Church: Christmas Concert & Sing-A-Long, 6 p.m. Dec. 19. 4315 S. Moorland Road, New Berlin. Free.
First Stage: A Charlie Brown Christmas, 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 19; 7 p.m. Dec. 22-23, (through Dec. 26). Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St. (414) 267-2961.
Forte Theatre Company: Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play, 3 p.m. Dec. 19; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23; noon Dec. 24. Fine Arts Center, Martin Luther High School, 5201 S. 76th St., Greendale. (414) 3663634.
Irish Cultural and Heritage Center: Joyful Christmas tour with Eileen Ivers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19. 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 219-0010.
Marcus Performing Arts Center-Vogel Hall: Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff, 8 p.m. Dec. 21-22; 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 23; noon and 3 p.m. Dec. 24, (through Jan. 2). 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206.
Milwaukee Ballet: Nutcracker, noon and 6 p.m. Dec. 19; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23; noon Dec. 24, (through Dec. 26). Marcus Performing Arts Center, Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: The Thanksgiving Play, 2 p.m. Dec. 19. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Dad’s Season Tickets, (through Jan. 2). Baker Theater Complex, 108 E. Wells St. (414) 224-9490.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater-Pabst Theater: A Christmas Carol, noon and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19; 7 p.m. Dec. 21-22; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23; noon and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 24. 144 E. Wells St. (414) 224-9490. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 291-7605.
Next Act Theatre: Red Herring, 2 p.m. Dec. 19. 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765.
Oconomowoc Arts Center: MainStage Academy of Dance presents The Nutcracker, 2 p.m. Dec. 19. Christmas with Lorie Line, 7 p.m. Dec. 20. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172.
Skylight Music Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors, 2 p.m. Dec. 19; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23, (through Jan. 2). Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.
Sunset Playhouse: She Loves Me, 2 p.m. Dec. 19. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430.
Waukesha Civic Theatre: Sister Act, 2 p.m. Dec. 19. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708.
Wooded Hills Church: Morning Star Productions presents Christmas Alive! experiential theater, starting every 10 minutes from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 19. 777 Highway 164, Colgate, (414) 228-5220, Ext. 119.