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What to do in Atlanta: Performing Arts | Dec. 30-Jan. 6

Horizon Theatre’s 17th annual production of “The Santaland Diaries” continues through Dec. 31, featuring Enoch King (from left), Harold M. Leaver and LaLa Cochran. CONTRIBUTED BY HORIZON THEATRE
Horizon Theatre’s 17th annual production of “The Santaland Diaries” continues through Dec. 31, featuring Enoch King (from left), Harold M. Leaver and LaLa Cochran. CONTRIBUTED BY HORIZON THEATRE
Dec 31, 2015

Start 2016 off with a bang of Shakespeare, comedy or dance.

"The Santaland Diaries." Through Dec. 31. $25-$40. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. N.E., Atlanta. www.horizontheatre.com.

"Madeline's Christmas." A collaboration between Horizon and the Atlanta Children's Theatre, under the direction of Spring Mason. Through Dec. 31. $12-$15. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. (in Little Five Points), Atlanta. 404-584-7450, www.horizontheatre.com.

"Pinocchio." Through Jan. 10. $20.50. Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta. www.puppet.org.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30. $25 general admission, $20 group rate. Infinite Energy Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-626-2464,www.infiniteenergycenter.com.

"Dancing with the Stars: Live." 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $37-$122. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.

"Dad's Garage and Friends." Jan. 1-2: Saffron Herndon (10-year-old stand-up comedian); Jan. 8-9: Colin Mochrie; Jan. 14-16: Mark Little; Jan. 22-23: Matt Jones (Badger from "Breaking Bad"); and Jan. 28-30: Harold of Galactus. $17; $10 online. Dad's Garage Theatre, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. www.dadsgarage.com.

"As You Like It." Jan. 2-31. $15-$39. Atlanta Shakespeare Company at the New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. www.shakespearetavern.com.

Cobb's Got Talent. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27. $5 for non-performers. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. www.theatreinthesquare.co.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia: "Romeo and Juliet."  3 p.m. Jan. 10. $22-$52. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. foxtheatre.org.

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