By David Sedaris
Adapted by Joe Mantello
Directed by Kirsten Horn
Starring Brandon Lahren
THE SANTALAND DIARIES is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker’s Christmas must feel like. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy’s elf during the holiday crunch. At first the job is simply humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through Santa’s workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter. Taking consolation in the fact that some of the other elves were television extras on One Life to Live, he grins and bears it, occasionally taking out his frustrations on the children and parents alike. The piece ends with yet another Santa being ushered into the workshop, but this one is different from the lecherous or drunken ones with whom he has had to work. This Santa actually seems to care about and love the children who come to see him, startling our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of goodwill just before his employment runs out.
Show Dates & Times:Thu Dec 1, 2011 7:30PMFri Dec 2, 2011 8PM
Sat Dec 3, 2011 8PM
Sun Dec 4, 2011 2PM
Thu Dec 8, 2011 7:30PM
Fri Dec 9, 2011 8PM
Sat Dec 10, 2011 8PM
Sun Dec 11, 2011 2PM
Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:30PM
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8PM
Sat Dec 17, 2011 8PM
Sun Dec 18, 2011 2PM
