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The Year Santa Went on a Diet

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santaTheatre for Young Audiences presents
“The Year Santa Went on a Diet”
Dec. 4-16, 2023
$10

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  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Monday, Dec. 4
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Tuesday, Dec. 5
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am. Wednesday, Dec. 6 
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Thursday, Dec. 7 
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Friday, Dec. 8 
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Monday, Dec. 11santa on a diet
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Tuesday, Dec. 12
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Wednesday, Dec. 13 
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Thursday, Dec. 14
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Friday, Dec. 15
  • 9:15 and 11:15 am Saturday, Dec. 16

In this tale, based on a childhood holiday essay written by newspaper columnist Phil Potempa in fourth grade, favorite Christmas icons come to life and Santa turns away from his typical nighttime snack of cookies and milk to drop some pounds so his gift-laden sleigh can get off the ground on Christmas Eve. Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman, workshop helpers Emma Elf and Edward Elf and reindeer Blitzen are all keeping Santa on track to lose weight and feel great.

Cast

Santa Claus: WJOB Radio Personality Dave Innes
Mrs. Claus: Whiting Pierogi Fest “Buscia” Carolyn Kruzynski
Edmond Elf: WJOB Radio Personality Robert Aguirre
Emma Elf: South Shore Arts’ Cara Schmitt
Frosty the Snowman: Puppeteer/voice Philip Potempa 
Blitzen the Reindeer: WJOB Radio Personality Sonny Santana 

 
Written and Directed by Philip Potempa