EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY Returning to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

For the ninth straight year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will offer a full season of holiday cheer in just 90 minutes with "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez. This hilarious production is a non-stop holiday romp through everyone's favorite Christmas stories performed by just four actors in ninety minutes. Justin McCombs and Sara Clark, both now ninth year veterans of the company, return to poke fun at the holiday season, joined by Billy Chace, an eighth year company member. Miranda McGee, fifth year company member, returns as a special guest. CSC Artistic Associate, Jeremy Dubin, returns to the director's chair. This production is one of the most popular events in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company history breaking attendance and sales records every year. All tickets are $28, making this show an affordable holiday treat. Audiences are encouraged to get their tickets soon!

What starts as an annual performance of "A Christmas Carol" quickly descends into a playful skewering of everyone's favorite "Beloved Holiday Classics." Using just three actors and a little help from the audience, "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" crams an entire season's worth of stories, carols, and television specials into ninety minutes of non-stop laughs. "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" premiered in 2005 at Orlando Shakespeare Company under the direction of Artistic Director Jim Helsinger.

New this year- Cincinnati Shakespeare will be offering for the first time in its history, an 11pm performance on Friday Dec. 19! This extra late night production will give audiences a chance to extend their holiday cheer into the early morning hours. The Canon Club Bar will be open and available for audience members aged 21+ for this performance as well as the entire run.

Audiences and critics have made the show a sold-out success for the last seven Decembers. Rick Pender of CityBeat wrote of the show, "If you've laughed yourself silly watching any of the scripts developed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company - you'll find yourself in similar territory. Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez clearly went to the same school... This production will certainly appeal to audiences looking for relaxing, adult holiday amusement." Director Jeremy Dubin remarks, "This cast has so much fun together that the show has become a very personal holiday tradition for all of us. Returning audiences will enjoy a fresh round of new fruitcake jokes, and new audiences will be amazed at Sara Clark's frighteningly accurate Jimmy Stewart impression."

Performances of "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)" are scheduled for a limited run of 13 performances from Dec. 17-28, 2014. Performances on Dec. 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26 and 27 are at 7:30pm. Performances on Dec. 20, 21 and 27 are at 2:00pm. There is an additional performance at 11pm on Friday Dec. 19, 2014. All performances are held at CSC's Theatre, 719 Race St. No passes, subscriptions, group rates, or discounts apply. All tickets are $28. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273), or visit us online at www.cincyshakes.com.

For additional information on "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)", including photography, or for interviews with Mr. Dubin or any member of the company contact Jeanna Vella by email jeanna.vella@cincyshakes.com or by phone 513.381.2273 x. 3202.