Play: The Santaland Diaries
Venue: Theatre 101 (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Event Types: Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

Description:
The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts presents "The Santaland Diaries" with performances starting on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 through Friday, November 1, 2019 at Theatre 101 on the campus of Virginia Tech.

Schedule of Performances:
• Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 7:30 pm
• Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 7:30 pm
• Friday, November 1, 2019 at 7:30 pm

Written by David Sedaris and adapted by Joe Mantello, "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. Finding 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.

Tickets are free, however due to limited seating reservations are encouraged.

To reserve your tickets online, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-santaland-diaries-by-david-sedaris-adapted-by-joe-mantello-tickets-73609484951?.

Please note: If online reservations are no longer available for the performance you wish to attend, you are welcome to come to the theatre and we will do our best to accommodate if seats are available.

Note: This play contains adult language and content.

For more information, visit: https://www.performingarts.vt.edu/events/view/the-santaland-diaries-by-david-sedaris or https://www.facebook.com/VTperformingarts.

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