This week's hot tickets

'AVENUE Q,' various times, Feb. 2-7, Capitol Theatre, SLC. "Sesame Street"-inspired (not affiliated) musical satire, adult humor and language, not for children. $30-$57.50. ArtTix. On sale 10 a.m. Monday.

Top of Utah

KEVIN NEALON, comedian, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Dec. 11, Wiseguys Comedy Cafe, Ogden. $25. (801) 622-5588.

'THE NUTCRACKER,' Julie Moffit Ballet School, 6 p.m. Dec. 11, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden. Also 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 12. $7-$10. Additional $7 to attend "Sugar Plum Fairy Tea" after Dec. 12 matinee. (801) 689-8700.

'LIVING IN EMERGENCY: STORIES OF DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS,' Fathom Film event, screening 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Newgate Tinseltown, Ogden, and Layton Tinseltown. $15. Through theaters or at door.

'RIFFTRAX: CHRISTMAS SHORTS-STAVAGANZA,' Fathom Events, 6 p.m. Dec. 16, Newgate Tinseltown, Ogden, and Layton Tinseltown. $12.50. Through theaters or at door.

'THE NUTCRACKER,' Imagine Ballet Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-19 and Dec. 21, and 2 p.m. Dec. 19, Peery's Egyptian Theater, Ogden. $10-$25. Smith's Tix.

'SINGIN' IN THE RAIN,' 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4-30, excluding Sundays, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, Centerville. $14-$17; $13-$15/seniors; $10/children. (801) 298-1302.

'THE MIRACLE WORKER,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 15-Feb. 6, with a 2 p.m. Jan. 30 matinee, Heritage Community Theatre, Perry. $9; $8/seniors and children. (435) 723-8392.

'ANNIE,' 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26-27, Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan. $26-$38. (435) 752-0026.

'THE HOBBIT,' Theatre Sans Fils, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Ellen Eccles Theatre, Logan. $8-$12. (435) 752-0026.

'THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE,' AAT student play, Feb. 2-6, Browning Center, WSU, Ogden. $7-$10. WSU box office.

FLAMENCO VIVO with Carlota Santana, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Austad Auditorium, WSU, Ogden. $12-$15; $10/student rush. WSU box office.

AN EVENING WITH BILL SHANNON, 7:30 p.m. March 17, Austad Auditorium, WSU, Ogden. $12-$15; $10/student rush. WSU box office.

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DINNER WITH SANTA, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 7-10, Wheeler Historic Farm, SLC. Includes craft, a letter for Santa and face painting. $15; $7/ages 3-5; $12/ages 6-15. Reservations required, (801) 264-2241.

'GARRISON KEILLOR: STORIES FROM LAKE WOBEGON,' 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $29.50-$59.50. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

'THE WEDDING SINGER,' Broadway touring production, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Kingsbury Hall, U or U, SLC. $32-$62. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org.

'JACOB MARLEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL,' various times, Dec. 10-11, Egyptian Theatre, Park City. $10-$20. (435) 658-3030. Also various times, Dec. 18-24, Post Theatre, Fort Douglas, SLC. $20. www.kingtix.com.

'SESAME STREET LIVE: WHEN ELMO GROWS UP,' various times Dec. 10-13, E Center, West Valley City. $12-$30. Ticketmaster.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Dec. 12-13, 19-20, Utah's Hogle Zoo, SLC. Also craft, treat, souvenir photo, storytime with Mrs. Claus. $18; $16/children and seniors; $8/2-under. Reservations required. (801) 584-1769.

'GRAVITY,' Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17-19, also 2 p.m. Dec. 19, Wagner Center, SLC. $15-$30. ArtTix.

'THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST,' 7:30 p.m. various days, excluding Sundays, with some Saturday and weekday matinees, Dec. 31-Feb. 6, Hale Centre Theatre, West Valley City. $22-$26; $15-$16/children. (801) 984-9000. New Year's Eve show sold at higher price.

'TWI-LITE: I WAS A TEENAGE VAMPIRE,' various times and days, Jan. 7-March 13, Desert Star Playhouse, Murray. $12.95-$17.95; $8/children; discounts for seniors and students on some shows. (801) 266-2600.

'TOUCH(ED),' various times, Mondays-Saturdays, Jan. 8-23, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, U of U, SLC. $22-$40. (801) 581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org. 

'CARMEN,' Utah Opera, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 19, 20, 22; 2 p.m. Jan. 24, Capitol Theatre, SLC. $15-$72. ArtTix.

COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD, improv duo, 8 p.m. Jan. 22, Abravanel Hall, SLC. $27.50-$47.50. ArtTix.

'TOO MUCH MEMORY,' various times, Feb. 3-28, Salt Lake Acting Company, SLC. $34. (801) 363-7522 or www.saltlakeactingcompany.org.

THE PEKING ACROBATS, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5-6, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $21.50-$29.50. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

BILL COSBY, comedian, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Feb. 12, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $42.50-$62.50. (801) 581-7100.

'TWELVE ANGRY MEN,' various times, Mondays-Saturdays, Feb. 12-27, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, U of U, SLC. $22-$40. (801) 581-6961 or www.pioneertheatre.org.

BANFF FILM FESTIVAL, 7 p.m. Feb. 22-24, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $8. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

DANCEBRAZIL, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $29.50-$39.50. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

'THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA,' March 5-6, 9-13, Browning Center, WSU, Ogden. $7-$10. WSU box office.

BRIAN REGAN, comedian, 7:30 p.m. March 10-11, 8 p.m. March 12-13, Abravanel Hall, SLC. $40.50-$45.50. ArtTix.

'JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH,' Youth Theatre, various times March 11-13, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $10; $5/children. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

JACK HANNA, animal handler and TV personality, 7 p.m. March 13, Eccles Center, Park City. $15, $30/reserved, discounts available. (435) 655-3114.

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY, 7:30 p.m. April 17, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $29.50-$45.50. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

'DIALOGUES OF THE CARMELITES,' Utah Lyric Opera Company, 7:30 p.m. April 23-24, Kingsbury Hall, U of U, SLC. $10-$20. (801) 581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

'WALLACE,' Plan-B Theatre production, various times, March 4-14, Wagner Center, SLC. $20. ArtTix.

'DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE,' various times, May 6-22, Wagner Center, SLC. $15. ArtTix.