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The Santaland Diaries...
Past Production - November/December 2007
by David Sedaris
Directed by Zak Kreiter
The Santaland Diaries is a brilliant evocation of what a slacker's
Christmas must feel like. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a
Macy's elf during the holiday crunch. At first the job is simply
humiliating, but once the thousands of visitors start pouring through
Santa's workshop, he becomes battle weary and bitter. Taking consolation in
the fact that some of the other elves were television extras on One Life
to Live, he grins and bears it, occasionally taking out his
frustrations on the children and parents alike. The piece ends with yet
another Santa being ushered into the workshop, but this one is different
from the lecherous or drunken ones with whom he has had to work. This Santa
actually seems to care about and love the children who come to see him,
startling our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of goodwill just before
his employment runs out.
Press and Photos:
See photos and read Jaci Webb's November 16 article in the
Billings Gazette's Enjoy
here.
Read Jaci Webb's November 22 review of the show in the
Billings Gazette
here.
Cast:
Featuring
Crumpet: D. Paul
Schafer
Spirits of Christmas
Angela Fulkerson
Jared Siess
Michael Stenberg
Daniel Zent
Production and Design:
Director: Zak Kreiter
Assistant Director: Sarah Kreiter
Set Design and Construction: Paul Jangula
Light Design and Operator: Paul Jangula
Sound Design: Colin McRae
Sound Operator: Paul Jangula
Props and Costumes: Sarah Kreiter
Special Thanks: Harold's Upholstery, Francine Bryan,
Amanda Nordstrom, Wendy Kessler, David Overturf
Show Dates & Times:
November 16, 2007 - 8:00 (Friday)
November 17, 2007 - 8:00 (Saturday)
November 23, 2007 - 8:00 (Friday)
November 24, 2007 - 8:00 (Saturday)
November 25, 2007 - 2:00 (Sunday)
November 30, 2007 - 8:00 (Friday)
December 1, 2007 - 8:00 (Saturday)
Show Location:
Venture's Roebling Theatre: 2317 Montana Ave., Billings, MT
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