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    Holiday Special 1: <i>The Santaland Diaries</i>

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    Presented by Tennessee Repertory Theatre at TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater

    November 19-December 3, 2011

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    By David Sedaris and featuring the Return of Matt Chiorini.

    He wears yellow velvet knickers, a forest green velvet smock, and a perky little hat decorated with spangles. This is his work uniform.
    Yes, it’s Crumpet the Elf from The Santaland Diaries, David Sedaris’s sardonic look at his employment as an elf at Macy’s during the holiday season.

    This hilarious one-man show has been one of Tennessee Rep’s most requested holiday productions. Out of work, our slacker decides to become a Macy’s elf during the seasonal 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.

    “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.” – New York Times.


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        TPAC - Andrew Johnson Theater

        505 Deaderick Street
        Nashville, TN 37219

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        $42.50-$47.50/Ticket

        Info Phone: (615) 782-4040

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        November 19-December 3, 2011

        Times:

        Saturday, 11/19 at 7:30pm
        Monday, 11/21 at 6:30pm
        Tuesday, 11/22 and 11/29 at 6:30pm
        Wednesday, 11/23 and 11/30 at 6:30pm
        Thursday, 12/1 at 6:30pm
        Friday, 11/25 and 12/2 at 7:30pm
        Saturday, 11/26 and 12/3 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

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