CHRISTMAS WITH THE CRAWFORDS Returning to NYC this Holiday Season

Richard Winchester, producer and co-founder of Artfull Circle Theatre in San Francisco has announced the return to New York of the hilarious holiday musical comedy hit, the Drama Desk nominated Christmas with the Crawfords coming to Abrons Art Center this December. CWTC stars downtown legend Joey Arias as Joan Crawford and Project Runway's Chris March as her darling daughter Christina. Connie Champagne returns as Judy Garland - a role in which she has garnered international acclaim.

Based on the actual Christmas Eve live radio broadcast of the Crawford family from their Brentwood mansion in the late 1940s, Christmas With The Crawfords is a loving homage to and parody of Hollywood's "Golden Age" and is filled with appearances of major Tinsel Town icons, such as Judy Garland, Carmen Miranda, Gloria Swanson and the Andrews Sisters.

Magic, music and mayhem rule the holidays as Mommie Dearest tries to prove to the world she's not all washed up only to have her evening come crashing down in a campy melange of cat fighting and family feuding. An audience and critic's favorite since its debut in San Francisco in 1992, Christmas With The Crawfords is a delightful alternative to the usual fare offered during the holiday season, and is guaranteed to make anyone who sees it feel much better about their own family this time of year.

A preview will be presented on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30pm. Tuesday - Thursday performances are on December 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, & 24 at 7:30pm. Friday & Saturday shows on the 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 begin at 8:00pm. Sunday performances on December 14 & 21 begin at 7:00pm.

All performances take place at Abrons Art Center - 477 Grand Street - NYC 10002.

Tickets: $45 General Admission at 212 352-3101 & abronsartcenter.org.