This weekend's best bets: Jan. 3

Looking for something cultural to do in the next week or so? Our select list of our recommendations “Waiting for Balloon” — for ages 18 months to 5 years — at the Alliance Theatre and the upcoming “Swell Party” at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, “Harabel” at Theatrical Outfit and “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” at Actor’s Express.

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Cinderella at the Fox

As far as fairy tales go, almost everyone knows the story of Cinderella with its evil stepmother, wicked stepsisters, chores, fairy godmother and — finally — its glass slippers, pumpkin carriage and handsome prince happy ending. Originally an oral folktale, there are hundreds of versions of the Cinderella story, from the Brothers Grimm to writer Charles Perrault, and almost every culture in the world possesses a version that has been passed down through the ages.

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For the family

Any parent can tell you that finding a show the whole family will enjoy is tricky. Kids may not have the attention span to enjoy classic adult shows, and kids’ shows can try adults’ patience. Luckily, The Fox Theatre presents a range of family friendly programming – from Theater of the Stars musicals and stage versions of Disney films to children’s shows presented this month by the Atlanta Ballet (Cinderella ) and Broadway Across America-Atlanta (Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue ) – combining entertaining stories and familiar characters with educational value.

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