December offers several culturally-warm special events, plus the usual holiday offerings, which have a separate space of their own this month. At the Old Globe The Old Globe has two holiday shows for the family this season. The 13th annual production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” features the return of actor Jeff Skowron as the hairy green guy; and Stuart Ross’ “Plaid Tidings,” in which the beloved Plaid quartet (Michael Winther, David Brannen, Jason Heil and Leo Daignault) returns to perform holiday favorites. Both productions play now through Dec. 26 at the Old Globe, Balboa Park, www.theoldglobe.org or (619) 23-GLOBE. At Copley Symphony Hall San Diego Symphony Jacobs’ Masterworks Series presents Gustav Mahler’s magnificent Symphony No. 2 in C minor (“Resurrection”), conducted by Jahja Ling and featuring soprano Janice Chandler Eteme, mezzo-soprano Susan Platts and the San Diego Master Chorale, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 10-11; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, Copley Symphony Hall, Seventh and B streets. www.sandiegosymphony.org or (619) 235-0804. At the Lyceum San Diego Repertory Theatre presents Ed Bullins’ “Storyville,” a musical featuring 22 performers and a live band. With music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden, the work is set in early 1917 New Orleans and plays through Dec. 12 at the Lyceum, San Diego Repertory Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza. Schedule and tickets at www.sdrep.org or (619) 544-1000. At Horton Grand Theatre Lamb’s Players Theatre has extended its hit musical revue “MiXtape” once again. The extremely popular, not-to-be-missed show plays Wednesdays-Sundays through Dec. 19 at Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave. www.lambsplayers.org or (619) 437-6000.