Comtra Theatre, Route 19 in Cranberry Township, presents the holiday play “A Christmas Carol” through Saturday. The musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” will run from Jan 20 to Feb 4. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $15. Call 724-773-9896 for reservations.

<B>“Ada’s Promise,” </B>a contemporary Christmas story, will be presented by the Brown Chapel Heir Force at 6 p.m. Saturday at the New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, Allegheny Center. Children under 12 are admitted free; adults and teens pay $10 for gold circle seats or $5 for general admission. Call 412-471-4332 or 412-321-2240.<B></B>