The Santaland Diaries
Wednesday, Nov 14, 2018 - Sunday, Dec 9, 2018 at Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre
By David Sedaris
Adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello
“I laughed ‘til I cried.”
Meet Crumpet, the quintessential elf-gone-bad, as he relives a series of less-than-merry adventures as one of Santa’s helpers during the Macy’s Christmas shopping rush. A gut-busting take on how the holiday season brings out the best — and the worst — in all of us.
“CBT’s ‘Santaland Diaries’ – A Delicious Clash of Holiday Comedy and Reality”
[read ArtsKnoxville review now]
“Crumpet’s Christmas commentary makes ‘Santaland Diaries’ darkly fun”
[The Daily Times review]
Knoxville News Sentinel preview (pdf)
Visit Knoxville holiday preview (pdf)
Photos
Coming Soon
Videos
Coming Soon
Cast
David Brian Alley ‡
Crumpet
Artistic Team
Jeff Stanley
Original Director
Calvin MacLean
Director of the Remount
Stephen Brown
Scenic/Costume Design
Melissa Caldwell-Weddig
Costume Coordinator
Travis Gaboda
Lighting Design
Mike Ponder
Sound Design
Caleb Cook ‡
Stage Manager
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‡ Appears through the courtesy of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. | ◊ Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. | ¤ Represented by United Scenic Artists, local USA-829 of the IATSE. |
The Santaland Diaries – press release (pdf)
Knoxville News Sentinel preview (pdf)
Visit Knoxville holiday preview (pdf)