Holiday Show "Plaid Tidings" at Theater at the Center in Munster, Ind.

Rod Thomas, top, Scott Stratton, with moose ears, Frank J. Paul, lower left, and Jonathan Wagner star in "Plaid Tidings" through Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

"Plaid Tidings" at Theater at the Center in Munster, Ind.

Rod Thomas, top, Scott Stratton, making moose ears, Frank J. Paul, lower left, and Jonathan Wagner star in "Plaid Tidings" through Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

OFFBEAT: 'Plaid Tidings' fun, but feels re-gifted

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Fabric of Fun: 'Plaid Tidings' unravels with gift of musical comedy for the holidays

Frank J. Paul, from left, Rod Thomas, Jonathan Wagner and Scott Stratton star in "Plaid Tidings" until Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Fabric of Fun: 'Plaid Tidings' unravels with gift of musical comedy for the holidays

Rod Thomas, top, Scott Stratton, making moose ears, Frank J. Paul, lower left, and Jonathan Wagner star in "Plaid Tidings" through Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Fabric of Fun: 'Plaid Tidings' unravels with gift of musical comedy for the holidays

In actor Rod Thomas' humble and entertaining opinion, "Plaid is the perfect fit for the holidays."

OFFBEAT: Plant a stage seed, tell everyone to see 'Little Shop of Horrors' in Munster

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Theatre at the Center in full bloom with new production of 'Little Shop of Horrors'

Director and choreographer Stacey Flaster says there's a reason the hit musical "Little Shop of Horrors" isn't produced and offered to audiences as often as other works.

OFFBEAT: 'Little Shop of Horrors' in Munster offering life-giving chance and Svengoolie

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OFFBEAT: 'Little Shop of Horrors' sprouting on stage in Munster in July

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OFFBEAT: Drury Lane's 'Hairspray' good, but doesn't reach sky-high possibilities

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OFFBEAT: Theater queen Tammy Mader returning to 1960s, but off stage, for 'Hairspray'

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OFFBEAT: Marriott Lincolnshire's 'White Christmas' is holiday wish entertainment

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Tammy Mader, Andy Lupp, Rod Thomas and Stephanie Binetti in 'White Christmas'

Left to right, Tammy Mader, Andy Lupp, Rod Thomas and Stephanie Binetti star as the love-crossed leads in the Marriott Theater Lincolnshire's new production of 'White Christmas' playing through Jan. 1.

OFFBEAT: Marriott Lincolnshire's 'Guys and Dolls' a fast and fun musical romp back in time

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Guys and Dolls

Nathan Detroit (Rod Thomas, left) “shakes on it” with Sky Masterson (Brian Hissong) in “Guys and Dolls” at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre.

Good 'Guys'

Nathan Detroit (Rod Thomas, left) "shakes on it" with Sky Masterson (Brian Hissong) in "Guys and Dolls" at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre through March 27.