Setting the stage for holiday season

Live theater

“The Ratcatcher,” The Imaginists Theatre Collective and The Crux. The Pied Piper legend retold. 8 p.m. (5 p.m. Sundays), Nov. 23-Dec. 16. The Imaginists, 461 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa. $15-$18. 528-7554, theimaginists.org

“Seussical, The Musical,” Cinnabar Young Repertory Theater. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7-8 and 14-15; 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. $10-$15. 763-8920, cinnabartheater.org.

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Musical Play.” 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 30-Dec. 23. 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. $15-$32. 523-4185, 6thstreetplayhouse.com.

“Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.” Pegasus Theater Company, Rio Nido Lodge in Rio Nido. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. $15. 522-9043, pegasustheater.com.

“Do-It-Yourself Dickens,” an interactive, read-along version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by David Yen, 2 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Dec. 2-16. Spreckels Performing Arts Center Bette Condiotti Theater, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. For ticket information: 588-3400, spreckelsonline.com.

“The Santaland Diaries” by David Sedaris, a one-man show performed by David Yen. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 1-15. Spreckels Performing Arts Center Bette Condiotti Theater, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. For ticket information: 588-3400, spreckelsonline.com.

“A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail,” H-Town Youth Theater. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 15-16 and 22-23. Raven Theater, 115 North St., Healdsburg. Ticket prices and information: htownyt.com.

You can reach Staff Writer Dan Taylor at 521-5243 or dan.taylor@ pressdemocrat.com. See his ARTS blog at arts.blogs.pressdemocrat.com.