BUTLER TWP — The new Hobnob Theatre Company will stage its first production, “A Christmas Carol,” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and are available at www.hobnobtheatre.com or at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Tickets are now available for Pyrotechnics Guild International 2013 annual Fireworks Spectacular scheduled for August at Cooper's Lake.The 40th anniversary of the world's best fireworks displays called “Boom and a Blast” will be Aug. 10 to 17 at the campground.With four nights of grand displays, each night promises to be a unique program.Tickets will be sold in advance online for $35 per carload (up to six people). Individual fees will apply for carloads over six individuals, vans and busloads.Tickets are available for individual events at visitbutlercounty.com.

PITTSBURGH — Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of “Les Miserables” will be staged Jan. 15 to 27 at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave.The performance schedule is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; at 8 p.m. Fridays; at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays.Tickets range from $26 to $79 and are available by calling 412-456-4800 or visiting www.TrustArts.org.