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The Santaland Diaries! Starring Jason Schommer!
"The Santaland Diaries"
Written by David Sedaris
Starring Jason Schommer
TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
Friday, December 12
Saturday, December 13
7:30 PM
Tickets: $12 General Admission
Great River Arts
122 SE 1st Street
Little Falls, MN 56345
Great River Arts is proud to present "The Santaland Diaries" by David Sedaris and starring Jason Schommer! This hilarious theatre event tells the true tale of David, an out of work actor in New York who is forced to take a job as an Elf at Macy's holiday display, Santaland. In this hysterical comedy, the audience is taken on a wild ride through the holiday madness and comic mayhem. The play's central character, David, recounts the holiday high jinks of being a seven-dollar-an-hour elf. From the hysterical interview for the job and through the long lines of surly parents, greedy children and drunken Santas, nothing is off limits in this smash comedy that has been playing to sold-out audiences in cities around America. It is a hilarious holiday offering for those looking for something a little different than the typical seasonal fare such as "A Christmas Carol" or "White Christmas".
Presented by special arrangement by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
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. 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. 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.
David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES is the stage adaptation of his hilarious real life account of his stint as a Christmas elf in Macy's "Santaland". A delightfully absurd look at the commercial underbelly of the holiday season, Sedaris' sharp and hilarious observations about his encounters as an Elf during the season of forced joy have become a delightful cult classic for those in need of a holiday cheer antidote! David Sedaris is the New York Times best-selling author of Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, and his most recent book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls, each of which became an immediate bestseller. The audio version of Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls is a 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album. Sedaris's pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker and have twice been included in "The Best American Essays." There are a total of seven million copies of his books in print and they have been translated into 29 languages.
JASON SCHOMMER
Jason Schommer, recently named "What's Hot For 2013" by Campus Activities Magazine, is a standup comedian, director, actor, writer and producer who has spent the past two years as the opening act for comedy legend Louie Anderson in Las Vegas. Louie Anderson says "Jason is funny, clever, smart, and on his way to the big time!". Most recently Jason has returned from a trip to Japan where he entertained the military troops stationed in Okinawa, Japan!
Jason's energetic style and relatable material has made him one of the region's favorite entertainers. Laugh-until-you-cry stories combine with playful one liners as Jason covers a wide array of topics ranging from the daily struggles of life and his loveable, yet kooky, Minnesotan family. A special treat is his hilarious insight into pop culture and the celebrity crazed world in which we live with outrageous encounters with celebrities such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Jessica Simpson. Kathy Griffin even gave Jason a shout out during her show!
Jason ventured into the world of stand up comedy while working on The Rosie O'Donnell Show in New York City. The show's writers thought he was funny, so they signed him up to perform at the New York Comedy Club. Jason easily won over the crowd with his quick wit and high energy performance. Like many comics, he was hooked immediately and from there he has taken off to rave reviews and a rapidly growing fan base by performing all over the USA in such entertainment destinations as New York City, Hollywood, Las Vegas, Chicago, as well as Canada and Japan!
From his auspicious start in New York City to the present, Jason is always a crowd favorite and has quickly become one of the most distinctive and hysterical stand up comics working today.
Jason Schommer holds a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Minnesota Morris. In 2006, Jason directed and co-wrote the hit production "Wonderland" for the Minnesota Fringe Festival. "Wonderland" went on to perform at the Guthrie Theater as a special encore presentation of the best of the Fringe Festival. He also directed and co-wrote the 2003 hit show "Beer Goggles: The Musical". Most recently Jason wowed audiences with his one man show "Starstruck" about his adventures in the world of entertainment and celebrity. Jason has also directed numerous productions including "Disney's Beauty and the Beast", "Evita", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Children of Eden", "Footloose", "A Midsummer Nights' Dream", "Romeo & Juliet", and "Epic Proportions". He is also a popular character actor and has performed roles in "Greater Tuna", "The Pajama Game", "Dearly Departed", "Murder at the Howard Johnson's" and "Godspell".
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LocationGreat River Arts Center (View)
122 SE First St
Little Falls, MN 56345
United States
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| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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