Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) presents the slyly subersive, THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello. Mantello's adaptation of snap-witted American essayist David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES is a true and humorous account of Sedaris' sting working as "Crumpet the Elf" in Macy's department shore during the busy holiday season. This one-man show recounts, in inglorious detail, Sedaris' uproarious misgivings and misadventures as only he can tell them. Last season's production of THE SANTALAND DIARIES completely sold out prior to opening, so CityRep encourages patrons to reserve their seats now.
Starring in the CityRep production once again is Shawn Churchman. Mr Churchman has previously played this role to audience and critical acclaim at Wichita's Stage One Theatre. Mr. Churchman is on the faculty of the School of Music Theatre at the University of Oklahoma. He has worked with CityRep previously, directing the CityRep hits LITTLE ME, THE BIG BANG and THE 39 STEPS. Mr. Churchman has performed off-Broadway, as a soloist at Lincoln Center and at Carnegie Hall, and at regional theatres across the country. He was a cast member of one of the first companies of FOREVER PLAID.David Sedaris was first publicly recognized in 1992 when National Public Radio broadcast his essay "SantaLand Diaries". He published his first collection of essays and short stories, Barrel Fever, in 1994. Each of his five subsequent essay collections, Naked (1997), Holidays on Ice (1997), Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000), Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004), and When You Are Engulfed in Flames (2008), have become New York Times Best Sellers. As of 2008, his books have collectively sold seven million copies.
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