Santa Claus News

Beautiful Susan Anton is in the 19th edition of the Palm Springs Follies through December 31 performing her jubilant Christmas act. She just recorded a Christmas CD, on sale at the show, which you must add to your collection! I was overwhelmed by Anton's charm and warmth as she sang 'Boogie Woogie Santa Claus', a lovely medley of 'Count Your Blessings' and 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' and a sing-a-long in the audience with 'Winter Wonderland', 'Let It Snow!', 'Jingle Bell Rock' and 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree'. Her finale Bob Dylan's 'Forever Young' is a mind blower, as she assures us, like the great George Burns, that we all grow older, but not necessarily old.

HotCity Theatre offers up a decidedly different take on the usual yuletide fare with their delightfully twisted production of Jeff Goode's icon-shattering play, THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES. While taking its stylistic inspiration from THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, Goode's wacky script focuses our attention on accusations of sexual impropriety that have been leveled against Santa Claus by one of his reindeer. Obviously, this is not your typical holiday show, but that works in its favor, delivering scores of irreverent laughs while skewering and satirizing the image of 'good St. Nick'.

To celebrate the holiday season, Theatre Harrisburg presents MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, a recreation of the famous 1948 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the classic movie favorite of the same name.

Directed by Denise and Mitch Resler, 'A Christmas Story', is Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s. 'A Christmas Story' follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

Directed by Denise and Mitch Resler, 'A Christmas Story', is Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s. 'A Christmas Story' follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.

This Delightful Holiday Musical is a true celebration of the Season. All the splendor of Christmas is brought to life in a magical journey through Yuletides past.

Magnet Theater presents POPE! The Musical on Saturdays, December 5, 12 and 19, 2009 at 7pm at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's popular Late Night Cabaret series continues to draw theater-goers and night-owls to the Cultural District, and now shows start even earlier at 10:00pm.

In the true spirit of the holiday season, Smuin Ballet offers two opportunities to celebrate kindness and encourage generosity.

Magnet Theater presents POPE! The Musical on Saturdays, December 5, 12 and 19, 2009 at 7pm at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

A Holiday Show for the Whole Family! Don't miss this awesome, collaborative holiday extravaganza including music, dance and skits and featuring Santa Claus!

The La Comedia Dinner Theatre offers a delightful Christmas show this holiday season, perfect for a family event. Christmas Spectacular plays now through December 31st at the theatre in Springboro, Ohio, just north of Cincinnati.

On December 14 at 9:30pm, Joe's Pub will showcase the second annual concert presentation of New York City Christmas, featuring special guests Sherie Rene Scott and Raul Esparza. Tony Award winner Harriet Harris will host the event, which is being presented by ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty) and Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records. Stafford Arima (London's Ragtime, Altar Boyz) will direct the concert.

To celebrate the holiday season, Theatre Harrisburg presents MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, a recreation of the famous 1948 Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of the classic movie favorite of the same name.

Turn Canadian humorist/playwright Norm Foster loose on Santa Claus, his North Pole workshop, the elves and sundry other characters and you've got a sure-fire holiday hit on your hands.

Director/playwright Robert A. O'Connell's latest work, Christmas on the Pecos, opens in a new production at Darkhorse Theatre December 4-20, the latest offering from GroundWorks Theatre. Described as 'a gentle comedy,' Christmas on the Pecos takes place on Christmas Eve as two modern cowboys, sheltering from a storm, find themselves playing host to a couple seeking protection from the elements and the law.

Put on your parkas and shine your snow boots: Running With Scissors is heading north for the holidays - waaaaay north! We're flying far above the Arctic Circle, to the land of Santa Claus, sleigh bells, and suspense, with Ryan Landry's camp comedy, SILENT NIGHT OF THE LAMBS!

Miracle on 34th Street Adapted by Will Severin, Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder and John Vreeke from the novel by Valentine Davies

The Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, starring Jeff McKerley as the Herald, Ingrid Cole as the Wicked Stepmother, Tameka Scotton as the Fairy Godmother, Bradley Bergeron as the Prince, and Anna Kimmell as Cinderella at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre for a three weekend engagement December 4 - 20, 2009.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's popular Late Night Cabaret series continues to draw theater-goers and night-owls to the Cultural District, and now shows start even earlier at 10:00pm.