THE SANTALAND DIARIES Opens Tonight at the Eureka Theatre

This year we celebrate the 14th anniversary of everyone's favorite mall elf, Crumpet, in THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris and adapted to the stage by Joe Mantello. See the show that has become an "anti-holiday tradition" for San Francisco's audiences and escape the craziness of the holidays with Combined Artform at the Eureka Theatre.

For those not familiar with the Sedaris piece, this production will offer the best opportunity to view what New York Newsday called "A sardonic, merrily subversive tale -- just the antidote to bright-eyed joy before too many shopping days have passed. Worth more than a photo album full of Santas!"

Called by some as "America's premiere humorist", Sedaris creates a brilliant evocation of Christmas as seen from the other side ...through the eyes of a Macy's elf. Our hero confronts the screaming children, bossy parents, flaky elves, and apathetic Santas with hilarious results!

THE SANTALAND DIARIES opens tonight, December 16 at 8 PM and runs December 17 - 26 at 8 PM. Additional matinee shows on December 19, and 20 at 3PM and on December 24 at 3PM (only) at the Eureka Theatre located at 215 Jackson St., San Francisco. Tickets are $15-25 and available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/935875 and 800-838-3006 . No show on December 25. Eureka Theatre venue information is available at www.theeurekatheatre.org.

Matthew Quinn (Producer/Combined Artform) has been involved in theatre production and venue management for well over 20 years in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He created Combined Artform in 1998 to produce full and co-productions, explore multi-media, including live online internet programming and be an active member in the performance community. He also co-founded and built Off-Market Theatre in San Francisco. For Combined Artform, stand out productions include Santaland Diaries, now in its 14th year at the Eureka Theatre (SF), BLINK & You Might Miss Me, Jane Austen Unscripted (w/Impro Theatre), A Tuna Christmas, Pulp Shakespeare, How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse- US Version and Tilted Frame. He is on the advisory board and active supporter of the Hollywood Fringe Festival where as a venue he hosted 33% of the 2015 festival. In 2010, he started the Asylum's Best of the Fringe (ENCORE Awards), and from it has co-produced extensions of Pulp Shakespeare, Pokemusical, Sunny Afternoon, Meet & Greet and WOMEN (w/Beth Dies), Suicide Notes and Pick of the Fringe (nominated for best variety 2015).

More information about Combined Artform and Theatre Asylum is available at www.combinedartform.com.