Encore Atlanta

“Knead,” an Alliance Theatre world premiere, and Aurora Theatre’s festive “Christmas Canteen” run on; Steve Yockey’s “Reykjavik” (Actor’s Express) and “Dry Land” (Atlanta Theatre Club) close; and the ASO plays Tchaikovsky. Details on these and more in this week’s curated column.

Coach, known largely for its luxury handbags, has come out with a tongue-in-check holiday campaign featuring singer-actress Selena Gomez, a fox, a frog, an owl, a penguin and other animals friends.