DANVILLE —
Christmas memories often revolve around the family gathered to share its favorite Christmas stories.
It is always a special time. But once in a while, it can be fun to step back from the tales of the night before Christmas and the miracles on 34th Street to spend some time being totally irreverent and laughing out loud.
Red Mask Theater is offering an opportunity to do just that, with productions Friday, Saturday and Sunday of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told ( … and then some).”
For those who saw this production last year, the 2010 version will be a bit different.
“We’ve added a few new touches this year, so even if you saw it last year, it is worth seeing again; if you missed it, now is your chance,” Director Robert Hous said in a press release.
The comedy, written by Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald and John Alvarez, with original music by Will Knapp — sung occasionally on key by the actors — is for adults,
“There are many opportunities for holiday productions targeting children this time of the year, but adults rarely have a chance to just go sit down in the theater, relax and laugh out loud; this is their time,” Hous said in the release.
He said the play is literally every Christmas story told in a manner that is best described as adult, irreverent, slightly disrespectful, somewhat ill-mannered, politically incorrect and laugh-out-loud funny.
Hous has performed in and directed several productions for Red Mask Theater, including this same play last year.
“We honestly had so much fun doing this play, we could not resist doing it one more time,” Hous said.
The play stars Wilbur Bolton, J. Edward DeVore, and Rick Prentice.
From the Fruitcake Game to a visit with Gustav the green-nosed Reingoat, followed by a strange visit to the Island of Misfit Toys, and a mix up of Scrooge and George Bailey’s less-than-wonderful life, there are plenty of laughs to go around as the audience is reminded Christmas is about believing, and once you stop believing in Santa, you start getting underwear for Christmas.
Red Mask Theater is located at 601 N. Vermilion St. This is an adult play, designed to amuse, not offend; it is not a traditional, family-friendly production.
FYI
Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. There is no reserved seating and tickets are $10, available at the door.
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