Scrooge in Rouge

From the warped and wonderful minds of Ricky Graham, Varla Jean Merman, Yvette Hargis, and Jefferson Turner comes Scrooge in Rouge. The musical's creators reprise their starring rolls in this quick-change, cross-dressing musical version “somewhat loosely based on the idea of A Christmas Carol." The “Royal Music Hall Variety Players” have a widespread case of food poisoning. This leaves only three surviving members to soldier on through a performance of A Christmas Carol originally intended for a cast of twenty. The undaunted trio gamely face missed cues, ill-fitting costumes, and re-casting the show with an audience member as Tiny Tim. With bad puns, bawdy vaudeville humorisms, naughty double-entendres, and witty songs, it’s a raucous holiday treat that, with a PG rating, will delight most if not all the family. 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday; 2 pm Sunday. $36–$40. rivertowntheaters.com.