Laguna Playhouse to Present A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, 12/7-29

The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham will present a heartwarming new musical based on Truman Capote's classic short story, A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, book by Duane Poole, music by Larry Grossman, lyrics by Carol Hall, musical direction by Darryl Archibald and directed by Ovation Award-winner Nick DeGruccio.

"We are overjoyed to be presenting to our subscribers and audiences the Southern California premiere of this heartwarming and beautiful new musical," offers Wood. "It's the perfect holiday musical treat the entire family can enjoy and fall in love with," adds Wareham.

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY will begin previews on Tuesday, December 3 and will open on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY is a tender portrait of a rare friendship across the generations with a musical score that will bring love and light to everyone's hearts for the holiday season. Set in 1933 in rural Alabama, young Buddy is being raised by three eccentric cousins. He is closest to his elderly cousin Sook, still a child herself in many ways, and as Christmas nears, she and Buddy gather ingredients to bake holiday fruitcakes for those who've had a memorable impact on their lives in the past year. Sook's sister Jennie is concerned that the time Buddy spends with Sook will cause him to grow up soft. Enlisting the aid of their bachelor-brother Seabon, she plots to separate the best friends for their own good.

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY will begin previews on Tuesday, December 3 and will open on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach. Performances will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 2pm and 7:30pm; Sundays at 2pm. There will be additional performances on Thursday, December 5 at 2pm; Sunday, December 8 at 7pm; Sunday, December 15 at 7pm; Thursday, December 19 at 2pm; Monday, December 23 at 7:30pm; Tuesday, December 24 at 4:00pm; Thursday, December 26 at 2pm and Sunday, December 29 at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $36 - $71 and can be purchased online at www.lagunaplayhouse.com or by calling (949) 497-ARTS (2787). Student discounts are available at the Box Office. Group discounts are available by calling 949-497-2787 ext. 229. The box office is open Mondays - Sundays: noon to 5pm (open until 7:30pm on performance days). For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com. Laguna Playhouse is located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

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