Downstage @ New Rep Announces The Santaland Diaries, A Comedy by David Sedaris, Adapted by Joe Mantello
November 18, 2008
Downstage @ New Rep is reviving its holiday celebration of anti-cheer with David Sedaris' hilarious autobiographical solo show, The Santaland Diaries. The one-man comedy that satirizes everything we love to hate about the holidays opens for the press on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. and plays through January 4, 2009 in the Black Box Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.
"This show is the perfect treat for adults who need a break from the stresses of the holidays. Sedaris' memoirs provide prime material for a terrific performance," said Rick Lombardo, New Rep's Producing Artistic Director. This year, The Santaland Diaries will be directed by Christopher Webb and will feature Kraig Swartz as Crumpet.
After a sold-out run Downstage @ New Rep last season, Crumpet, the wickedly funny Macy's Elf returns to the Black Box Theater in this strange-but-true account of adventures in holiday retailing. If you've had enough of the usual heartwarming holiday fare, it's the perfect antidote.
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