Butler Little Theatre presents “It's a Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play” Friday through Dec. 1 at the theater at One Howard St. Curtain is 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $10 and available by calling 724-287-6781 between 7 and 9 p.m. weekdays and during performances. For more information, visit www.bltgroup.org.

NEW CASTLE — Two Butler residents will play key roles when the New Castle Music Club Chorus gives its 72nd annual presentation of Handel's “Messiah.”Harry Cunningham, Butler resident and senior choir director at First English Lutheran Church in Butler, will once again direct the 70 member chorus in the performance at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Trinity Ministry Center of St. Jude's Episcopal Church, 212 North St.Sharon Perschke, also of Butler, will provide flute accompaniment.Admission is free, but a donation will be collected for production costs. Visit www.ncmusicclubchorus.org for more information.

FRANKLIN — The Sugarcreek Festival of Arts & Crafts will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 29 Shuffstall St.More than 60 crafters will offer items including jewelry, ornaments, leather goods, wreaths, table runners, candles, floral arrangements, ceramics and crocheted and knitted items.Santa will visit from noon to 2 p.m.Admission is free. Food will be available.Proceeds benefit the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department. Call 814-432-4449 after 5 p.m.

JACKSON TWP — An all-ages community talent show to benefit Zelienople revitalization is planned for Dec. 7 in the Seneca Valley Senior High School auditorium.Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.There will be a cookie sale, canned food and toy drive, 50/50 raffle and a time to visit with Santa.Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and will be available at the door.

PENN TWP — Sing Hosanna! will have “A Hosanna! Holiday Celebration” on Dec. 8, with seatings at noon and 5 p.m. in the Penn Christian Academy auditorium, Airport Road,Entertainment will be a Christmas musical called “Silent Night! Holy Night!”Tickets for the full course meal and the show are $20 for adults and $7 for those 10 and younger.Reservations are required by Dec. 5. Call 724-287-8362. Tickets also are available at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St.

PITTSBURGH — The Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., will host all six Steelers Super Bowl trophies as part of “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame” from Friday through Nov. 30.In addition to its regular hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except for Thanksgiving, the center will have extended hours until 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, $10 for children ages 6 to 17, and free for children 5 and younger. Visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphonic Dances” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave.The concert is free, but tickets are required. To download tickets, visit www.pyso.us.

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh CLO said its 2013 summer season will include the Pittsburgh premiere of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”The season opens May 31 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave., and will include the following:“42nd Street,” May 31 to June 9“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” June 11 to 16Kopit & Yeston’s “Phantom,” June 21 to 30“The Little Mermaid,” July 9 to 21“Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story,” July 30 to Aug. 4Disney’s “The Lion King,” Sept. 3 to 8Call 412-281-2822 or visit pittsburghCLO.org for information.