Santaland Diaries

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street Santa Monica

When it was first broadcast on National Public Radio, The SantaLand Diaries generated more requests for tapes than any story in This American Life's history except the death of Red Barber. Timothy Olyphant brought the story to life on stage off-Broadway, and now Patrick Censoplano dons the candy-cane tights for a Santa Monica Playhouse holiday celebration in this outrageously funny one-man play from NPR's well-loved humorist David Sedaris about the author's experiences as an unemployed writer taking a job as an elf at Macy's department store in New York City, taking a wry look at how the holiday season brings out the best - and the worst - in us all.

Thru - Dec 18, 2016

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Broadway World - Highly Recommended

"...Censoplano's perfectly cast as the young David, an aspiring writer just recently arrived to New York City without any prospect of a job in sight. Seeing a posting for elves to assist in Macy's Santaland causes David to burst out laughing. But realizing he has only twenty dollars left in his pocket, he applies for the elf position. Viewing this costumed gig as way beneath him, David admits he's most scared that he could possibly be rejected for this easily-ridiculed task."

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- Gil Kaan

The Tolucan Times - Recommended

"...From the perspective of an out-of-work writer hired to play an elf for the holidays at Macys department store in New York City, Censoplano delights and engages the audience with his portrayals of many colorful characters he encounters on his journey towards Christmas."

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- Pamela Manganaro

Santaland Diaries at Santa Monica Playhouse