Santa Claus News

KPFK Radio's Arts in Review, Los Angeles's longest-running radio showcase on live theater and cabaret, presents its annual Christmas Day Special, highlighted by a concert presentation of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales, featuring actor Al Alu; and the premiere of the radio dramatization, All is Calm, All is Bright, performed by the Arts in Review Repertory Company.

The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola was very enthusiastically received this past Sunday, November 29, 2009 in Hollywood, CA.

Penumbra Theatre Company, the nation's preeminent African American theatre, proudly announces the opening of Black Nativity: A Season for Change, by T. Mychael Rambo and Lou Bellamy, directed by Dominic Taylor, with musical direction by Sanford Moore on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The production will run December 3 - December 27, 2009.

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!

Broadway performer John Treacy Egan's new holiday recording, ON CHRISTMAS MORNING celebrates the season with old and new yuletide Classics. With favorite holiday tunes by composers Styne, Loesser, and Torme, and modern composers like Carey, Foster, and Menken, John Treacy Egan's soaring tenor brings in the warmth of the season under the musical direction of Mr. David Shenton.

Tony Award winner Frank Langella will join Grammy Award winner Debbie Moore for a holiday concert with the Boston Pops. The concert is the 26th annual presentation of 'A Company Christmas at Pops.' The concert will take place December 16th at the Symphony Hall in Boston. Keith Lockhart will conduct.

The movies return to Westport---when Westport Country Playhouse presents a weekend of three classic holiday films, Friday through Sunday, December 11 - 13, featuring 'A Christmas Story,' Sing-a-long 'White Christmas,' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.'

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE is Proud To Present THE CHRISTMAS VOYAGER A Holiday Musical Adventure by Bob Fitzsimmons December 2 - 27, 2009, Direction and Choreography by Richard Stafford, Musical Direction by Angela Howell

The Falcon Theatre presents the Troubadour Theater Company's FROSTY THE SNOW MANILOW, the third production in its 2009-2010 Subscription Season.

Ventura's new holiday tradition 'A RUBICON FAMILY CHRISTMAS' Conceived and Directed by Brian McDonald With Musical Arrangements by Steven Cahill Opens Saturday, December 6th at the Rubicon Theater in Ventura! Move over Scrooge...here comes Santa Claus! From December 4 through December 28, Rubicon Theatre Company swings and sings its way through the holidays with the delightful musical presentation of A Rubicon Family Christmas. Enjoy complementary warm cider and sweet treats as the stellar cast of Broadway performers and a choir of the region's brightest young stars serenade you with fanciful renditions of traditional Christmas classics and favorite holiday songs. This magical concert, framed in a glorious wintery wonderland is sure to bring a smile to the face and warmth to the heart.

Winter Wonderettes, written & directed by Roger Bean musical arrangements by Brian Baker, Moulton Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, through December 30.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA-With the holidays upon us, the arrival of aptly-themed shows also permeate the theatrical landscape. And like tinsel, egg-nog and Santa, perennial traditions are still what most people crave, especially in these unknowing, unstable times. Hummable, familiar holiday tunes are always a crowd-pleaser, so it's no surprise that WINTER WONDERETTES (now playing at the Laguna Playhouse through December 30) delivers a pleasantly cheerful, though altogether a routine, by-the-numbers, jukebox musical. Tied neatly with a pretty bow, the show is packaged precisely to induce just the right amount of laughs and to entertain enough to fill its audience with yuletide giddiness, without bombarding us with pesky heavy themes or intrusive thought-provoking lessons. Much like the show that preceded it, the holiday-themed sequel to Roger Bean's off-Broadway hit The Marvelous Wonderettes is cute, adorable, cheery and exactly the kind of safe, holiday entertainment that is as tried and true as its music. It is by no means a groundbreaking piece of theater, but judging from the laughter and ovations bestowed by its opening night audience, this show certainly entertains.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts calendar of events for the fall months has just been released. All events are subject to change without notice. Free performances are held each evening at 6 p.m. on the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE is Proud To Present THE CHRISTMAS VOYAGER A Holiday Musical Adventure by Bob Fitzsimmons December 2 - 27, 2009, Direction and Choreography by Richard Stafford, Musical Direction by Angela Howell

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.

'This Wonderful Life,' a one-man, live version of Frank Capra's classic Christmas film, will be staged on Thursday, December 10, 8 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse, as part of the Playhouse's holiday series of theater, music, dance and film events.

The Nashville Symphony celebrates the holiday season with a trio of seasonal offerings. They include a holiday sing-along special, 'Home for the Holidays,' on Thursday, December 10; Handel's beloved Messiah, led by Nashville Symphony Chorus Director George Mabry, on December 17, 18 and 19; and the sold-out Ann & Monroe Carell Family Trust Pied Piper children's concert, 'Happy Holidays!

Miracle on 34th Street- Book written by Warner Crocker and Lyrics and Music by Steve Pryzyblski Runs through December 27, 2009

American Stage Theatre Company 'After Hours' series continues with A TRUMAN CAPOTE CHRISTMAS STORY, Nov. 23 thru 30, 2009.

It's the party of the year, and you won't want to miss it! Hollywood's Santa Parade LLC, producers of The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade, will produce 'SANTA'S HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARTY,' a FREE three-day fun-filled event for the entire family, to be held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; 6657 Sunset Boulevard (between Cherokee Street and Cassil Street); Hollywood, CA 90028 on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, 2009 from 12 Noon - 12 Midnight and Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 12 Noon - 11:00 p.m.