Idyllwild Actors Theatre (now in its 20th year) announces its upcoming annual Christmas show “Ho! Ho! Ho! Our annual Christmas Show! From heartwarming to hilarious!”

The event offers all new stories, poetry and music with stories from John Cheever, David Sedaris, John Updike and others. Music Director Brian Parnell (Throw the Goat) is putting together a unique and upbeat musical program with guest artists Juls Phillips, Melanie Rose Prince, Marissa Quintanilla, Monica Sierras, Sally Imel, Shaundra Sorrell, Jacob Teel and Parnell.

Actors are Michèle Marsh, Suzanne Avalon, Jeri Greene, Kathleen Walker, Teel, and Parnell. Be sure to bring your funny bone.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, at Town Hall with performances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 online at idyllwildactorstheatre.com or at the door.