“Tiny Tim is Dead.” Theatre Group presents this gritty holiday tale by Barbara Lebow about a “family” of tough urban street people who discover a worn-out copy of “A Christmas Carol” and re-enact the story through their unique lenses. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday through Jan. 5 at Theatre Off-Broadway, 1124 Santa Fe Drive. $17-$22 (2-for-1 Thursdays). 303-777-3292 or .
“Over the River and Through the Woods.” This intergenerational comedy by Joe DiPietro (“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”) follows a single, Italian-American guy from New Jersey who tells his parents and grandparents he’s landed a dream job in Seattle. From there, the schemes begin to get Nick to stay put. Cast includes Jack Wefso and Missy Moore. 7:30 p.m. most Thursdays-Saturdays through Jan. 19 at the Backstage Theatre, 121 S. Ridge Street in Breckenridge. $10-$25 (970-453-0199 or .).
“David and Julie Payne’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ “ The Aurora Fox’s annual staging features original music along with seasonal carols. Starring Jack Casperson, Jimmy Ferraro and Hugo Jon Sayles. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23 at 9900 E. Colfax Ave. (303-739-1970, .).
Coming Sunday: A complete rundown of the more than 30 holiday-themed theater productions being staged around Colorado. John Moore
