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Peterborough Players Opens Inaugural Winter Season with THE SANTALAND DIARIES

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Christmas fans and Grinches alike will find the perfect cure for holiday madness in the side-splitting and irreverent The Santaland Diaries. Best-selling author David Sedaris chronicles his outlandish and truly misguided stint as "Crumpet" - one of Macy's Santaland elves. It's the most wonderful time of the year, if Crumpet can survive the bad Santas, naughty elves, cranky kids, and pushy parents. This brilliant behind-the-scenes send-up of everything we love and loathe about Christmas, illuminates the insanity of the holidays, and the resilience of the human spirit.

The Santaland Diaries stars Kraig Swartz (The Ladies Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) and is directed by Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen. Rated PG-13:

For Mature Elves Only (Not recommended for Children)

The Santaland Diaries will be performed December 7-17. For specific dates and times visit the Players website at www.peterboroughplayers.org. The production runtime is approximately 90 minutes without an intermission.

Single tickets are $39 and can be purchased on their website or by calling the box office at 603-924-7585. Subscriptions and passes are also on sale now for the entire Winter Season. And to celebrate the season the Players are offering their largest ever discounted ticket price with a 3-play subscription for only $75. A 6-ticket flex pass can be purchased for $180.

The Peterborough Players theatre is handicapped accessible, is equipped with a hearing assistance system and is located at 55 Hadley Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458.

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