The Charleston Alley Theatre will present five adult comedy Christmas Shorts by Matt Hoverman, which will be performed in conjunction with Christmas in the Heart of Charleston.

The performances will be Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. at 718 Monroe Ave.

All information is from the Charleston Alley Theatre press release.

Hovermen wanted to have fun with the conventions of Christmas using, love, family and the holiday season.

The plays, which are “Going Home,” “The Christmas Witch,” “Xmas Cards,” “Nativity” and “The Student” are about 15 minutes each.

The ensemble cast is Breanna Hale, Demetrius Johnson, Sam Kruckeberg and more; the director is Kent Wolf.

Tickets for the show are $10 reservations can be made at the theatre box office at 217-345-2287. The comedies contain strong language parental discretion is advised.