Nov. 25-Dec. 31: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will perform “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” at the theater, 176 Sawyer St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $19/$17 799-1421

Nov. 27-29: PORTLAND, Lyric Music Theater will hold auditions for the “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 176 Sawyer St. 799-1421

Dec. 1-3: TOPSHAM, Midcoast Youth Theater will perform “HMS Pinafore,” at Mt. Ararat High School, Eagle’s Way. Show times are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.; $10/$8 751-2619

Dec. 2-3: BRUNSWICK, the Theater Project will perform “You Better Watch Out,” at the theater, 14 School St. 729-8584

Dec. 2: LEWISTON, the New York HB Playwrights Foundation will perform “The Motel Plays,” at 7 p.m. at Bates College Gannett Theater. 786-6161

Dec. 2-11: LEWISTON, Kingsbridge Theater will perform “Joseph’s Room,” at the Lithuanian Hall, 387 Lisbon St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $12/$10 577-6157

Dec. 2-3: PORTLAND, the Portland Players will hold auditions for “You Can’t Take it With You,” at 7 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday at the theatre, 420 Cottage Road. 799-7337

Dec. 2-10: PORTLAND, the USM Department of Theatre will perform “How I Learned to Drive,” at St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, 76 Congress St. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 and 10 at 5 p.m. $12/$8 780-5151

Dec. 2-18: SEBAGO, Schoolhouse Arts Center will perform “A Wonderful Life – the Musical,” at the theater. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. $16/$14 642-3743

Dec. 3-4: RUMFORD, RAAPA will perform “Christmas – A River Valley Tradition,” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday at Mountain Valley High School Auditorium. 364-7304

Dec. 4: BUXTON, the Dorcas Society of Buxton and Hollis will perform “The Old Peabody Pew,” at 7 p.m. at the Tory Hill Meeting House, corner of Route 112 and 202. $3/$1.50 929-6052