Nov. 27, 28: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “The Underpants,” at 14 School St. Show times are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $15 729-8584

Nov. 27-Dec. 18: PORTLAND, “Debbie Does Dallas,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at The Stadium, 504 Congress St. $15 253-8068

Nov. 27, 28: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “Barrymore,” at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St. Show times are Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $18/$10 885-5883

Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 3, 4, 5: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Bye Bye Birdie,” at 176 Sawyer St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $17/$15 799-1421

Nov. 27-Dec. 5: 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, 4: LEWISTON, “Superflu: The Politics and Principles of Islander Life,” will be performed at 10 p.m. at Bates College Black Box Theater. $6/$3 786-6161

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: GARDINER, the Open Book Players will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at 2 and 7 p.m. at Johnson Hall. $5 582-5717

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

Dec. 7: LEWISTON, students of Katalin Vecsey will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Gannett Theater. Free 786-6161

Dec. 8: BRUNSWICK, students of the Bowdoin Theater Department directing class will present an eclectic selection of short plays at 7 p.m. at Bowdoin College Wish Theater. Free 725-3375

Dec. 10, 11, 12: LEWISTON, the Public Theatre will perform “A Christmas Carol,” at the theater, corner of Lisbon and Maple Streets. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m. $16/$14 782-2211

Dec. 10, 11, 12: PORTLAND, “It’s a Wicked Good Life,” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at UNE Westbrook College Campus, Stevens Avenue. $10/$5 829-6497

Dec. 10, 11, 12: YORK, “Santa Come Home,” a Christmas comedy for adults, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at York High School Auditorium.