Festive fun at SM Playhouse

Looking for some family fun this holidays? At the Santa Monica Playhouse the Family Theatre Musical Matinee series presents the return of All About Santa, a heart-warming tale of love and generosity, togetherness and friendship, with enough goodwill and cheer for all. The perfect way for families to usher in the holiday season, this zany Rudie-DeCarlo musical is chock full of classic holiday fun with perky elves, madcap inventors, toys that come alive, and a gorgeously detailed Christmas toyshop set. This delightful holiday event for audiences between the ages of 2 and 102, opens December 7th and plays weekend afternoons through December 15th, 2024.

It’s holiday time at the North Pole and everyone is in a tizzy – Santa has disappeared.  Is he taking a vacation? Did the sleigh run out of spirits? Can Mrs. Claus keep the home fires burning and the toy shop churning until he can be found? And to make matters worse, who should appear on the scene but the Suits – the Mad Men from Badison Avenue – ready and willing to “solve” the problem with a host of plans to make the holidays even more commercial than ever. The good North Pole folk in this heart-warming Victorian yuletide musical almost succumb to these sinister hijinks, but, with the help of the audience, love and good cheer conquers all, leaving the way clear for still another happy holiday season!

The original All About Santa had its world premiere at Santa Monica Playhouse in December of 1976 and became an instant classic with Southland audiences, playing regularly for the yuletide season through 1989.  In 2005 a revival production of All About Santa included all new songs and scenes.  

All About Santa is written and directed by the award-winning creative team of Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo, with words and music by E. Rudie and Matthew Wrather, and features  Sarah Hajmomenian, Madeleine Lemay, Isabel Lindley, JT Melaragno, Michala Peltz, and Megan Wright.  Production stage manager is George J. Vennes III.

All About Santa plays Saturdays at 2:00pm and Sundays at 12:30pm, December 7 through December 15, 2024. Admission is $12.50 for children (12 and under); $15.00 for adults. Birthday Parties, hosted by one of the gaily costumed Playhouse actors, are available in conjunction with the play for every performance. For reservations, details and party information visit their site or call the Playhouse Box Office at (310) 394-9779 ext. 1. Reservations are highly recommended.

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; by the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission; by the Ahmanson Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street, one block east of the Third Street Promenade. By public transportation, take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720, exit 4th and Wilshire or take the Metro E (Expo) line to 4th and Colorado.