An Almost Perfect Party

Buck Busfield’s new “holiday farce” features Santa, but also slamming doors, half-nekkid folks, a “hide the bottle” routine and a demolition-derby reading of “’Twas the Night before Christmas.” The comedy feels “arranged” at first (farce only looks easy), but laughter accrues as the wacky story hits its stride. Tu 6:30pm; W 2pm and 6:30pm; Th, F 8pm; Sa 5pm and 9pm; Su 2pm. No shows on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Through 1/3/10. $18-$30. The B Street Theatre, 2711 B Street; (916) 443-5300; www.bstreettheatre.org.