Word for Word, a San Francisco-based theater group, is currently staging a “Holiday High Jinx” special: three performances based on stories by Damon Runyon, Joseph Mitchell, and E. B. White. If you find yourself in the city’s Mission District between now and December 24, take advantage of the chance to see how Depression-era writers adopted and adapted “holiday cheer” in “a cold world.” See the website for price and show time details, as well as for a schedule of special events.