Due to Popular Demand, Cincinnati Shakespeare’s Runaway Holiday Hit “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)” Now Appears on CSC’s Stage!
For a 7th straight year as Cincinnati’s favorite holiday tradition, “Every Christmas Story Every Told” appears on CSC’s stage for a limited run of 11 performances!
Sara Clark, Miranda McGee, Justin McCombs & Billy Chace. Photo by Jeanna Vella.
CINCINNATI, November 15, 2012- For the seventh straight year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is excited to offer a full season of holiday cheer in just 90 minutes with “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” This production is a non-stop holiday romp through everyone’s favorite Christmas stories performed by just four actors in ninety minutes. The demand for this show has become so great that Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will now be offering performance exclusively at their theater to make sure that more people get to be a part of this Cincinnati holiday tradition. Justin McCombs and Sara Clark, both now seventh year veterans of the company, return to poke fun at the holiday season, joined by Billy Chace, a six year company member. Miranda McGee, fourth year company member, returns to put her own special spin on Santa.
What starts as an annual performance of “A Christmas Carol” quickly descends into a playful skewering of everyone’s favorite “Beloved Holiday Classics.” Using just three actors, a very tipsy Santa, and a little help from the audience, “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” crams an entire season’s worth of stories, carols, and television specials into ninety minutes of non-stop laughs. “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” premiered in 2005 at Orlando Shakespeare Company under the direction of Artistic Director Jim Helsinger.
“We simply haven’t been able to keep up with demand for tickets for this show,” says Producing Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips, “So we’ve moved the production to our theatre downtown which increases seating capacity so that no one has to miss out on this new holiday classic. With a running time of only ninety minutes, it is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays during this busy time of year!”
Audiences and critics have made the show a sold-out success for the last six Decembers. Rick Pender of CityBeat wrote of the show, “If you’ve laughed yourself silly watching any of the scripts developed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company – you’ll find yourself in similar territory. Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez clearly went to the same school… This production will certainly appeal to audiences looking for relaxing, adult holiday amusement.” Director Jeremy Dubin remarks, “This cast has so much fun together that the show has become a very personal holiday tradition for all of us. Returning audiences will enjoy a fresh round of new fruitcake jokes, and new audiences will be amazed at Sara Clark’s frighteningly accurate Jimmy Stewart impression.”
Performances of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” are scheduled for a limited run of 11 performances from Dec. 16- 30, 2012. Performances on Dec. 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 & 29 are at 7:30pm. Performances on Dec. 23 and 30 are at 2:00pm. All performances are held at CSC’s Theatre, 719 Race St. All tickets are $25. No passes or discounts apply. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273), or visit us online at http://www.cincyshakes.com.
For additional information on “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)”, including photography, or for interviews with Mr. Dubin or any member of the company contact Jeanna Vella by email jeanna.vella@cincyshakes.com or by phone 513.381.2273 x. 3202.
About Season 19: Season 19 is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council and is supported, in part, by the generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses that give annually to ArtsWave. The season design sponsor is Judge Mark Painter. Production dates and info on Season 19 are available online at http://www.cincyshakes.com/season-19.html
About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages. Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, CSC produces a dozen mainstage productions each season. CSC employs a resident company of actors and artists who live and work in Cincinnati year-round, and performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs see an average of 18,000 students each season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions at its home on Race Street. In Season 20, CSC will become one of only a handful of companies worldwide to have produced Shakespeare’s 38-play canon in its entirety. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Press Contact: Jeanna Vella, Director of Education & Communications, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Phone: 513.381.2273 ext. 3202 Email: jeanna.vella@cincyshakes.com
EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!)
By Michael Carleton, John K. Alvarez, and James Fitzgerald
Performance Schedule:
- Sunday December 16th at 7:30 pm
- Tuesday December 18th at 7:30 pm
- Wednesday December 19th at 7:30 pm
- Thursday December 20th at 7:30 pm
- Friday December 21st at 7:30 pm
- Saturday December 22nd at 7:30 pm
- Sunday December 23rd at 2:00 pm
- Thursday December 27th at 7:30 pm
- Friday December 28th at 7:30 pm
- Saturday December 29th at 7:30 pm
- Sunday December 30th at 2:00 pm
Tickets & More Information
- All performances take place at CSC’s theatre- 719 Race St.
- All tickets $25
- Subscriptions, discounts and passes do not apply
- Tickets may be purchased through the CSC Box Office: 513.381.2273 ext. 1 or online at http://www.cincyshakes.com
- Limited accessible seating is available for persons using wheelchairs. Please ask the box office for assistance.
- Assisted Listening Devices are available at the box office.
Directed by Jeremy Dubin
Sara Clark* as Sara
Billy Chance* as Billy
Justin McCombs* as Justin
Miranda McGee* as Santa
*Member of Actors Equity Association
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