THE SANTALAND DIARIES Returning to Theater Wit, 11/20-12/30
By: Tyler Peterson Oct. 27, 2015
Fear not fans of subversive holiday entertainment. Theater Wit is re-gifting Chicago with its 12th annual staging of The Santaland Diaries, adapted by Joe Mantello, based on David Sedaris's true comic tale of his hilarious stint as one of Santa's elves at Macy's Department Store.
Don't miss Theater Wit's annual invitation to go behind-the-scenes with Santa's most reluctant helper. Sympathize with the always irreverent "Crumpet" as he struggles to keep his dignity while being humiliated by fellow elves, scary Santas, selfish shoppers and their obnoxious tots during Macy's Christmas rush.
Hailed as the "24 funniest pages ever written in the English language," Sedaris' uproariously funny, droll reminiscence of his less than merry misadventures as a Christmas elf gone bad is a must-see celebration of the desperation of unemployment, the rampant consumerism and the soul-sucking "cheer" of the holiday season. Theater Wit Artistic Director Jeremy Wechsler directs, and Mitchell Fain will don his candy stripe tights for his eighth consecutive outing as Santa's snarkiest elf.
Press opening is Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The Santaland Diaries runs through December 30. Tickets are $24-$36. Purchase tickets early, as this production always sells out. Theater Wit is located at 1229 N. Belmont Ave., in the heart of the new Belmont Theatre District in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. To purchase single tickets, a Theater Wit Membership or Flex Pass, visit TheaterWit.org or call the Theater Wit box office, 773.975.8150. Performance times are generally Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m., plus additional Tuesday and Wednesday night 7:30 p.m. shows the week before Christmas Day. Please check TheaterWit.org for several exceptions to this schedule and more added shows due to popular demand.
Friday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29 at 3 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, December 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 at 3 p.m.
Thursday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 12 at 3 p.m.
Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Sunday, December 20 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Added holiday week shows: Tuesday & Wednesday, December 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
No shows December 24 or 25, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Saturday, December 26 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 27 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Final holiday break shows:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 28, 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m.
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