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December 14, 2018 @ 8:00 am - December 15, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

Written by David Sedaris
Adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello
Directed by Suzy Newman

Show Times

December 8 – December 15, 2018

 Sat, Dec 8 @ 9:30 pm
 Sun, Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm
 Fri, Dec 14 @ 9:30 pm
 Sat, Dec 15 @ 9:30 pm

About

Kevin Harris returns for his fifth year as Crumpet the Elf in this holiday cult classic!

When a down-on-his luck wannabe actor arrives in New York City at the end of the year, the only employment he can find is at Macy’s department store — working in “Santaland” for the holiday season, as a reluctant, but relentlessly cheerful, elf. Newly christened “Crumpet”, our clever anti-hero shares his observations of the mayhem in front of and behind the scenes during one chaotic December, from aggressive parents and drunken Santas, to flirtatious actors, poor hygiene, and the racially-charged hazards of being a “Pointer Elf.” Will Crumpet find a moment of pure Christmas spirit? Will he escape with his life on Christmas Eve before being torn apart by enraged customers? Based on his beloved humorous and autobiographical essays, David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries is a wry and witty look at the combination of retail hell and theatrical spectacle that is the holiday season; a sharp, narrowly observed dark comedy. The perfect Christmas treat for grownups, this one-man show has been an annual tradition at theaters across the United States for the past twenty years.

The Santaland Diaries runs approximately 65 minutes with no intermission.

 

Details

Start:
December 14, 2018 @ 8:00 am
End:
December 15, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.slorep.org/shows/the-santaland-diaries-2018/

Venue

San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
888 Morro St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 United States
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Phone:
(805) 786-2440
Website:
http://www.slorep.org/