Pencil This In

THEATER: Should we be trying to protect our children from the man in red? That’s the premise of Jeff Goode’s much-performed The Eight: Reindeer Monologues, in which Santa’s vices are exposed by those on the receiving end of his lash. A scandal erupts when Vixen accuses Santa of sexual harassment; in the subsequent media frenzy, the other members of the sleigh team demand to share their perspectives, and a sordid tale of corruption comes to light. - John Del Signore

8pm // Producers Club Grand Theatre [358 West 44th Street] // Tickets cost $18

COMEDY: Comedien Joe Mande invites you to "A Chanukah Story" tonight. He'll be joined by "his semetic friends on stage to celebrate the festival of lights". Performing are: Jon Friedman (Rejection Show), Todd Levin (Comedy Central), and Nick Kroll (VH1). He guarantees it will be a "latke fun".

10pm // Rififi [332 E 11th St] // Free

MUSIC: Over at Pianos The Citizens, Ford & Fitzroy, Discovery and Kevin Devine take the stage. A bit of a mixed bag of a lineup, but we do love Kevin Devine (pictured), and newcomers Ford & Fitzroy. Listen to both at their sites.

8pm // Pianos [158 Ludlow St] // $5

Sean Lennon, who's life was apparently threatened in the ordeal between his mom and her driver, overcomes the stressful situation and plays Bowery Ballroom tonight. We wonder if Lohan will show up.

8pm // Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St] // $22