An evening at the theater, enjoying a couple of holiday-inspired acts, could be an ideal way to embrace the Christmas spirit.The Averitt Center for the Arts kicks off Christmas with “A Night of Christmas One Act Plays” tonight and Saturday, with shows at 7:30 p.m. each night.The two short plays are holiday-themed and drive home the true meaning of Christmas.“Not On This Night,” a play written by Evelyn Jones, is directed by J.D. Lane.Set during World War II, the Battle of the Bulge, the play is about a young French girl who is alone on Christmas Eve, and sets the table to accommodate the imaginary presence of her brother and her lover, who are off at war.The appearance of first, a wounded German soldier, and second, an angry American soldier, brings a bit of conflict to the stage as each soldier is wrapped up in the rage of war. The young lady, showing a fiery spirit, talks each man into viewing the other as a fellow human being instead of an enemy, and the true spirit of Christmas envelops viewers as they discuss their country’s Christmas traditions and their own holiday memories. They all part in peace.“The Gift of the Magi,” written by classic writer O. Henry and directed by Angie Hutchinson, brings to stage a young couple who are in love in spite of hardships and financial distress.