A list of whats on in Calgary performing arts during the holiday season [Video]

Calgary stages are about to become very busy.

The city is jammed with shows this December, whether you prefer Scrooge, a runt piglet named Wilbur, Agatha Christie whodunits, the Nutcracker Suite, or alternative theatre.

Not only do holiday shows spread a little Christmas cheer, they also help Calgary arts organizations pay the bills.

Here’s a list of shows in town over the coming weeks.

A Christmas Carol at Theatre Calgary through Dec. 29. Doug McKeag is back for the second year as Ebeneezer Scrooge in a show that has become a holiday ritual for thousands of Calgarians.

Charlotte’s Web at Alberta Theatre Projects tells the story of Wilbur the runt piglet’s friendship with a spider. Directed by Blind Date creator Rebecca Northan. Through Dec.. 29.

Alberta Theatre Projects is presenting Charlotte’s Web through Dec. 29. (Photo: Alberta Theatre Projects)

Vertigo Theatre’s holiday mystery is Murder on the Links,an Agatha Christie story set on a golf course in France. It’s on through …