The Scene for December 23, 2011

Fortunately, the local theatre scene can't be turned off at the whim of The Speaker of the House, so you'll be able to step out from whichever holiday you're celebrating to take in a show.

Here's what's playing this Holiday weekend:

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opening...

Just in case you needed proof that Christmas isn't the only thing going on this week, Soul Doctor: Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi opens Christmas day at The Colony Theater in Miami Beach, where it plays through January 8. The production moves to Fort Lauderdale's Parker Playhouse the following week, where it will play through January 29.

If you find yourself down by Key West, check out August: Osage County at The Waterfront Playhouse.  Through January 14.

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you still haven't missed...

Actors' Playhouse critically acclaimed production of Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol plays through January 1, 2012, and there isn't a better choice for a holiday play.

The Broward Stage Door Theatre production of Irving Berlin's I Love A Piano plays in Theatre 2 through January 8.

Laffing Matterz plays the Broward Center's Abdo New River Room, for its third season of dinner and comedy.

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last chance to see...

The critically acclaimed Zoetic Stage production of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries ends its run at the Arsht Center on December 23, 2011.

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passing through...

Crest Theatre presents Steve Solomon’s My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish and I’m Home For The Holidays, December 22 through the 24th.

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for kids...

Madeline's Christmas plays at Actors' Playhouse every Saturday through December 24, 2011.

Showtime Dance & Performing Arts Theatre presents The Prince of Egypt through January 14, 2012.