Calendar

Heritage

5DecStageESTET pick2:00 PMOpeningGeorge Balanchine's The NutcrackerThe son of a Georgian composer, who danced The Nutcracker as a child on the stage where it was born, Balanchine went on to make it America's Christmas tradition in New York.Keller Auditorium

Theater & dance

5DecStageThe Crown MakerPortland Opera's world premiere, a corrido opera about Eva Castellanoz, the Oregon healer and crown maker.World Trade Center Theatre5DecStage7:00 PMFinal performancesThe Beauty Queen of Leenane — Scarlet SailsMartin McDonagh's black Irish drama of a mother and daughter, directed by Olga Sotiriadi. For adults: family abuse, sexual content and strong language.Olga SotiriadiChapel Theatre · Milwaukie · $20–50

Also running

• A Xmas Cuento RemixMilagro Theatre · until December 20
• AnnieWinningstad Theatre · until December 20