If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Phoenix this week, from a twist on a Shakespeare classic to a reprisal of the movie "Die Hard" with puppets.
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S#!tfaced Shakespeare: 'Romeo and Juliet'
First, start the week off with a version of Shakespeare you've never seen with Sh*t-faced Shakespeare: "Romeo and Juliet" on Thursday at The Rockwell. The cast performs the entire play all while dealing with a performer who has had way too much to drink. The promoter of the event calls it a "side-splitting, raucous and completely interactive" show.
When: Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 12-13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Hardes Theatre at Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Road
Price: $19
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'Die Hard: A Christmas Story'
Next, John McClane takes on the bad guys in "Die Hard: A Christmas Story" on Friday at the Playhouse on the Park. However, we are talking about John McClane ... as a puppet! The All Puppet Players is essentially retelling the 1980s classic movie about terrorists who take over an office building in Los Angeles during a holiday party by using puppets. Much like the original, be prepared for foul language and some violence.
When: Friday, December 14, 8 p.m.
Where: Playhouse on the Park, 1850 N. Central Ave.
Price: $39
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'A Bloody Mary Christmas'
If you are still in the mood for a comedy but want a holiday-themed show, "A Bloody Mary Christmas" is playing Friday and Saturday at Space 55. The performance is about three constantly intoxicated retirees who fight with their homeowners association, which is trying to force them out of their housing complex on Christmas Eve.
When: Friday-Saturday, Dec. 14-15, 8 p.m.
Where: Space 55, 1524 N. 18th Ave.
Price: $10
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'The Snow Queen'
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Finally, there is Frances Smith Cohen's version of the classic story "The Snow Queen," which is performed by the Center Dance Ensemble. The promoter says audience members "will delight in the mystical world of sprites, gypsies and ice maidens, as young Gerda seeks to rescue Kai from the Snow Queen's crystal palace."
When: Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Where: Herberger Theater Center - Stage West, 222 E. Monroe St.
Price: $14
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