Christmas arrives early at The Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown.

“At the Stroke of Midnight,” a new musical written and directed by Pines’ Owner-Producer Oliver Blatt, runs Nov. 11 - Dec. 20. The score is written by Blatt, with music direction, orchestration and arrangements by Stacy Bechtel.

“At the Stroke of Midnight” tells the story of a small town in England as it gets ready for Christmas. Bob Barking (Nathaniel Barber), the town lamplighter, sets the scene in the title number and guides theater-goers through the tale.

William (Kristofer Wills), a clockmaker, becomes overwhelmed with orders and needs to find the true meaning of Christmas.

Townsfolk include Emily Thatcher (Jennifer Wills) and her assistant, Martha Wimple (Karisa Fulmer), as they work in their shop in “One Stitch at a time.” Carolers sing holiday favorites such as “The First Noel” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.”

The menu includes an entree of honey-glazed ham or roast turkey breast, each served with filling and seasonal vegetables. For vegetarians, there’s butternut squash ravioli in a brown butter sauce or fettuccine Alfredo with steamed broccoli. Entrees include salad, pumpkin bread, and family-style apple crisp or pumpkin pie.

The schedule is: dinner, 12:30 p.m.; show, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Saturday, and dinner, 6:30 p.m.; show, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

For Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, there’s a matinee, which will also be streamed.

Tickets: www.pinesdinnertheatre.com; 610-433-2333

“Silver & Gold” at Pennsylvania Playhouse:

“Silver & Gold: Broadway Though the Ages,” the final live outdoor cabaret of the season, is 4 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15 in the parking lot, The Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Rd., Bethlehem.

The cabaret celebrates Broadway musicals in two acts. The show opens with classic show tunes from the Golden Age of Broadway from the 1940s and 1950s, and concludes with contemporary pieces from shows that have revolutionized musical theater.

The cast is: Nina Ace, Ally Borgstrom, Evie Carln, Christina Concilio, Todd Croslis, Mike Daniels, Ryan Doncesz, Janna Dowell, Cody Jackson, Anthony Kompa, Mason McGowan, Kimberly Mertz, Patrick Mertz, Tessa Seals, Addyson Teal, Tatiana Torres, Taylor Van Kooten, Kyleigh Vicoso and James A. Vivian.

Face masks and social distancing are required for attendees, who must bring their own chairs. Concessions will be sold. Bathrooms are available inside the playhouse.

Tickets: www.paplayhouse.org; 610-865-6665

Touchstone “Hidden Seed” online:

Touchstone Theatre’s “Festival UnBound” production, “Hidden Seed: Bethlehem’s Forgotten Utopia,” will be presented online, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, by PBS39.

“The Hidden Seed” dramatizes the history of the Moravian settlers in Bethlehem. Three female ghosts from the 18th century, a formerly enslaved West African, a Native American, and a Moravian immigrant from Europe, tell the whole story, not just the inspirational parts. The show explores the history of Bethlehem’s birth and the impact Moravians had on shaping the city.

The play, written by Touchstone Theatre co-founder Bill George and Lehigh University professor Seth Moglen, was directed by Laurie McCants. It was filmed in the historic Single Sisters House in downtown Bethlehem.

The women are played by Candece Tarpley, Dierdre Van Walters and McCants. Michael Duck performs original music.

A discussion follows the telecast, moderated by Lehigh Valley Public Media journalist Jen Rehill. Panelists include George, Van Walters and Tarpley.

To view: www.ovee.itvs.org/screenings/5jhxt