The Plays

SantaLand Diaries

by David Sedaris, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello

Directed by Leif Rigney & Eric Seale

Santaland Diaries is the story of a man in his thirties who takes a job as a Macy's elf for the holidays. 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.

"A delightfully thorny account of working as a Yuletide elf at Macy's. Priceless observations, both outrageous and subtle. Destined to hold a place in the annals of American humor writing." —NY Times.

"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!" —NY Newsday.

"A caustic mix of J.D. Salinger and John Waters." —Publishers Weekly.

December 10th - 20th, 2009
(Thursday 10th preview performance is"Pay-What-You-Can")
Curtain at 7:30pm (Matinee curtain at 2:00pm)
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