The Santaland Diaries
By David Sedaris; adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello
Directed by Irene Lewis
Final Week
December 8-20, 2009
othing says “holiday spirit” like temper tantrums and sozzled Santas! Wicked, uproarious, and subversive: Sedaris’s harrowing tour of duty as Crumpet, the Macy’s elf, features CENTERSTAGE Associate Artist Robert Dorfman—in tights.
PARENTAL WARNING: The Santaland Diaries is David Sedaris’ biting look at the commercialism that surrounds the holidays. Although the show features an actor donning an elf-suit, Sedaris’ acerbic tale is recommended for ages 13 and over due to strong language and references.
The show runs 1 hour and 5 minutes with no intermission.
COMMUNITY PARTNER
Cast
Robert Dorman*
Robert
Captain Kate Murphy*
Stage Manager
*Member of Actors' Equity Association
Artistic Team
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Irene Lewis
Director |
Jennifer Stearns
Scenic Designer |
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David Burdick
Costume Designer |
Lesley Boeckman
Lighting Designer |
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Amy Wedel
Sound Designer |
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Time
Just how many glasses of wine have you had?
Setting
You mean, other than a theatrical evocation of our common holiday experience, including the mass-market department store as a surrogate for the village green and placeholder for all our hopes and dreams of happiness? Well, watch and find out.
Originally produced in New York by David Stone and Amy Nederlander-Case on November 7, 1996.