Beauty queens, little orphans and, when in doubt, multiple versions of A Christmas Carol all hit the D.C. stage this month. Read on for the highlights.

>> Woolly Mammoth’s next production is House of Gold, which takes a look at a JonBenet-style young beauty queen (November 1).

>> From houses of gold to a Golden Boy — Keegan’s next show looks at a young man divided between boxing and the violin (November 20).

>> Homer Simpson would approve of Studio’s next show, Superior Donuts (November 10).

>> Shakespeare Theater Company gets satirical with a production of Voltaire’s Candide (November 26).