The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris December 2, 2008

American Stage Theatre Company’s new “After Hours” series of edgier late night productions continues with famous author David Sedaris’ THE SANTALAND DIARIES, running Dec. 2 thru Dec. 28. Tickets are “pay-what-you-can” for every performance.
The holiday season has been called the most wonderful time of the year. Not so says Crumpet, the unemployed, chemically dependent writer who takes a job as a "helper elf" at Macy's Santaland in NYC! His tale of mass marketing, stressed out sales clerks, drunk Santas, screaming kids and the general insanity of the holidays is hilarious and meant for mature audiences only.

A favorite of NPR, and award-winning author of such books as "When You Are Engulfed in Flames", Sedaris' cutting, sardonic wit is on full display with this one-man show starring local favorite Brian Shea (Othello). A must see hit for anyone who sees the holiday season a little differently from what the television wants us to believe.
Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Wednesday thru Saturday evening curtain is at 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 7 p.m.

Tickets price is “Pay-What-You-Can” at the door.

Drinks and food will be allowed into the seating area. Special show themed alcoholic beverages will be offered for sale, as well as the theatre’s usual open bar.

Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529)or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

American Stage Theatre Company is located at 211 3rd Street South in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

Official Website: http://www.americanstage.org/