First Stage Children's Theater hosts a video contest to coincide with the presentation of its new holiday production, "The Happy Elf," scheduled to open Nov. 28. The contest is open to the public, and the deadline for entries was extended to Nov. 16.

To enter the contest, contestants 18 years of age and under are invited to make a video of themselves (and up to three additional young people) performing Harry Connick, Jr.'s hit holiday song "The Happy Elf."

Categories include: ages 4 and under; ages 5 to 8; ages 9 to 13; ages 14 to 18; and a group category.

The grand prize is a weekend stay at the Chula Vista Theme Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. Additional prizes include a First Stage Children's Theater family season ticket package, "The Happy Elf" on DVD and Connick's new holiday album, which is due out this fall.

Semi-finalists will be notified by Dec. 1. Contest winners will be announced at the opening night of the play on Nov. 28.