Nov. 22: POLAND, the Poland Players will hold auditions for “Harvey,” from 5 to 7 p.m. at Poland High School. 998-5400

Nov. 26: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will perform “Hansel and Gretel,” at the theatre, 420 Cottage Road. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $19/$16 799-7337

Dec. 3-11: PORTLAND, original work by students will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 4, 5, 7-10 and Dec. 5 and 11 at 5 p.m. at at St. Lawrence Arts Community Center, 76 Congress St. $12/$5 780-5151

Dec. 3-24: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at 25A Forest Ave. Show times are 2 and 7 p.m. 774-0465

Dec. 3-19: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center members will perform “A Christmas Carol the Musical,” at the center, Rt. 114. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. 642-3743

Dec. 4, 5: RUMFORD, the Rumford Association of Performing Arts will present “The Joys of Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Muskie Auditorium.

Dec. 5: BUXTON, the Dorcas Society of Buxton and Hollis will present “The Old Peabody Pew,” at 7 p.m. at the Tory Hill Meeting House, Rt. 112 and Rt. 202. $3/$1.50 929-6052