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We here at Seattlest have been seeing more shows than ever lately, so to help you keep up with the best theatre, dance, and performance, we've started running down the weekend's best shows every Thursday, with info on tickets, show times, and reviews. LAST CHANCEThe Quick Change Room @ UW/Meany Hall. "The UW Drama department didn't schedule The Quick Change Room in response to our recession, but you can't help feeling a bracing amount of sympathy for the inhabitants of St. Petersburg's Kuzlov Theatre as perestroika......

It seems like we've been seeing a lot of plays lately with children in them. Into the Woods at the 5th Avenue had kids, and Whistle Down the Wind at the 5th Avenue and A Christmas Carol at the ACT both do. We wondered, who are these child actors? How do they find time to act when there is so much television to watch? So we had a short chat via email with Elijah Ostrow, a 6th-grader at Washington Middle School (which just happens to be our alma mater). Elijah (or Master......

In the lobby of the ACT Theater, 25 minutes before curtain of A Christmas Carol, a pretty 20-something girl wearing a cute holiday sweater surveys the scene. Four Dickens Carolers are singing in lovely harmony. Children toddle by, then look back at the carolers, their eyes wide with wonder. Garland and lights are everywhere. The 20-something's face spreads into a wide smile. She turns to her boyfriend and stage-whispers: "I love this!" What's not to love, really. It sure is a nice feeling when you really get yourself into the holidays. And it's......

KIDS MUSIC: You know you've made it when you can send your affiliates out on tour. The Wiggles have sent Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, and Henry the Octopus to host a Wiggle-tastic dance party. For those of you with kids it might be a great idea, but we'll be playing our own character, General WatchESPNAllDay. 11am & 2pm // Moore Theater // $20-25 HOLIDAYS: Seattle Center's Winterfest can fill your day with holiday cheer. Early......

MUSIC MOVIE: Danielson: A Family Movie follows musician/multi-media artist Daniel Smith as he endeavors to create art with his siblings and friends while also balancing his love for Jesus. Including appearances by Sufjan Stevens, Rick Moody, Daniel Johnston, and Steve Albini, tonight’s the documentary’s Seattle premiere. 7pm, 9pm // Northwest Film Forum // $8.50 SHOPPING PARTY: Galactic Boutique teams up with local artists MasterCraft for its holiday party/craft extravaganza GalactiCraft. Check out the latest fashions and accessories from such designers as Antelope Baby, Pillow Fight, Sweater Love, and Zena McCoy, while also taking in......