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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