This version of the Dickens’ classic haunts pleasantly and manages to pierce cynical hearts with its reminders of good people, hard times, ultimate redemption, beloved traditions and quirky ghosts. W 7pm; Th 12:30pm, 7pm; F 7pm; Sa 2pm, 7pm; Su 2pm; 12/24 12:30pm. Through 12/26. $40. Sacramento Theatre Company, 1419 H St.; (916) 443-6722; www.sactheatre.org.