From the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey: The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) concludes its 57th season with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Neil Bartlett and directed by longtime company member Brian B. Crowe. Tickets for A Christmas Carol begin at just $39 for preview performances and $59 for regular performances. The Theatre is proud to continue its 30 UNDER 30 program which provides patrons age 30 and under with tickets for only $30 with a valid ID. More information.

From New Jersey Jazz Society: On Sunday, December 15, at the New Jersey Jazz Society Social at Shanghai Jazz in Madison, Armstrong scholar Ricky Riccardi will be spinning Louis’ The Night Before Christmas recording, discussing it, and playing some live music with trumpeter Danny Tobias and drummer Rich Noorigian. (Riccardi will be on piano). The New Jersey Jazz Society produces 10 Sunday Jazz Socials a year, which are free to members. Admission is $10 for non-members, and there is a $10 food/beverage minimum. For the December Social, doors will open at 2 p.m., and the program will start at 2:30 p.m. Shanghai Jazz is located at 24 Main St. in Madison. For more information, email pres@njjs.org.

From the South Orange Performing Arts Center: Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies celebrates the holiday season with Celtic Christmas, a tour that includes back-to-back performances in a return engagement to SOPAC on Sunday, December 22. Arriving just in time for Christmas, Cherish the Ladies delights audiences with virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Shows are scheduled at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to accommodate concert-goers. Tickets, priced at $30-$40, are on sale now at SOPACnow.org/cherish-the-ladies. More information.

From New Jersey Festival Orchestra: NJFO’s quintessential New Year’s celebration promises a superb revue of Broadway classics in glorious symphonic splendor. Come join the festivities as Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Da’von Doane and friends join Maestro David Wroe and guest Broadway soloists to swing to favorites from America’s Great Songbook. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 7PM Westfield HS Auditorium, Dorian Rd, Westfield Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 2:30PM Fellowship Cultural Arts Center, Basking Ridge A limited number of tickets may be available at the door tomorrow evening, but click below to order online and avoid the queue. Or simply call the box office on 908 232 9400. Tickets start at $15.