“Nutcracker Burlesque”

Wednesday, December 18

If you’re bored of the traditional holiday theatrical treacle, you can go smutty and see the dance company Vivid Motion’s Nutcracker Burlesque up at the St. Lawrence Arts Center (76 Congress St., Portland) at 7:30 p.m. for $15 (800-838-3006, vividmotion.org), or get cynical at The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris’ anti-classic comedy, performed tonight at Portland Stage Company’s Studio Theater (25A Forest Ave., Portland) at 7:30 p.m., for $25 ($20 if you’re a student; 774-0465, portlandstage.org).