Recurring EventAll About Santa - the Rudie-DeCarlo holiday musical for kids 2 to 102
all about santa - the rudie-decarlo holiday musical for kids 2 to 102
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Date & Time

Saturday, December 07, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm

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Location

Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 - between Wilshire and Arizona, one block east of the Third Street Promenade in beautiful Downtown Santa Monica.

Contact Info
310-394-9779
theatre@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
For details, tickets and party information, visit https://SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com
"An afternoon of theatre magic in which audience participation and brotherly love pave the way for another happy yuletide season!" raves LA Splash Magazine. It's the timeless Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy ALL ABOUT SANTA. Where has Santa gone? And how can the inhabitants of the North Pole save the holidays from the diabolical machinations of an all-too-commercial world? Complete with perky elves, zany inventors, toy soldiers and porcelain dolls, audiences boo the villain, cheer the heroine, and help save the day in this delightful holiday event, perfect for the whole family! It's holiday time at the North Pole and everyone is in a tizzy – Santa has disappeared. Is he taking a vacation? Did the sleigh run out of spirits? Can Mrs. Claus keep the home fires burning and the toy shop churning until he can be found? And who should suddenly appear but the Suits from Badison Avenue, ready and willing to "solve" the problem with plans to make the holidays more commercial than ever. The good North Pole folk in this heart-warming Victorian yuletide musical almost succumb to these sinister hijinks, but, with the help of the audience, love and good cheer conquers all, paving the way for another happy holiday season! " 'Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist.' (Francis P. Church, NY Sun editor, 1897) That's the message of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie at Santa Monica Playhouse. They have a way of writing a play that speaks on many levels, even when it's as simple as a Santa story. All About Santa explores the commercialization of Christmas, over-spending, and the value of love and personal involvement. Laughter is nearly continuous and certainly is contagious!" exclaims The Outlook. Great for family gatherings, birthdays and holiday parties, too!