The Santaland Diaries

By Daivd Sedaris, Adapted by Joe Mantello, Directed by Steve Scott

November 29 – December 29, 2019

Goodman Theatre announces the return of The Santaland Diaries—a “funny, sardonic, wickedly funny look at the traditions and trappings of Christmas” (Broadway World) by David Sedaris, adapted by Joe Mantello, in the Owen Theatre. Directed by longtime Goodman Artistic Associate Steve Scott, The Santaland Diaries is has been performed across the nation over the past two decades and is perfect for those who prefer their eggnog spiked. The Goodman production features Steven Strafford, a “talented artist and brilliant storyteller” (Playbill) in a solo performance as the strapped-for-cash struggling actor who takes a job as “Crumpet,” an elf at Macy’s Santaland—and his hilarious observations are more naughty than nice.

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Download File	The Santaland Diaries 8×10 with Billing Author: Goodman Theatre Email: press@goodmantheatre.org
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Download File	Steve Scott STEVE SCOTT (Director) was the Producer for over 30 years at Goodman Theatre, where he oversaw more than 200 productions; he is now a member of Goodman’s Artistic Collective. His Goodman directing credits include Ah, Wilderness!; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Horton Foote’s Blind Date; Rabbit Hole; Binky Rudich and the Two-Speed Clock and No One Will Be Immune for the David Mamet Festival; Dinner With Friends; Wit; the world premiere of Tom Mula’s Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (co-directed with Michael Maggio) and the 2011 and 2012 editions of A Christmas Carol. Other directing credits include productions at Northlight Theatre, Silk Road Rising, American Blues Theater, A Red Orchid Theatre, Redtwist Theatre (where he is a company member), Shattered Globe Theatre, Eclipse Theatre Company (where he is an ensemble member) and many others. He is a member of the Jeff Committee’s Artist and Technical Team, a board member of Season of Concern and an advisory board member at Congo Square Theatre; he also teaches on the faculty of the Theatre Conservatory at Roosevelt University. He was one of six resident directors for WBEZ’s series “Stories on Stage,” and has contributed articles to a variety of publications, including the Encyclopedia of Chicago. Scott is the recipient of six Jeff Award nominations, an After Dark Award, the Illinois Theatre Association’s Award of Honor, Eclipse Theatre Company’s Corona Award, the 2017 Special Jeff Award for career achievement and the League of Chicago Theatre’s Lifetime Achievement Award. As an actor, he most recently appeared in Next Theatre Company’s production of Are You Now or Have You Ever Been…? (Jeff Award for Outstanding Ensemble). Author: Brian Kuhlmann Email: press@goodmantheatre.org
Download File	David Sedaris David Sedaris (Playwright) is the author of the books Theft by Finding, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Holidays on Ice, Naked, and Barrel Fever. He is a regular contributor to The New Yorker and BBC Radio 4. He lives in England. Author: Ingrid Christie Email: press@goodmantheatre.org
Download File	SLD19Pro_05 Steven Strafford (Crumpet the Elf) in The Santaland Diaries, directed by Steve Scott at Goodman Theatre (November 29 – December 29, 2019). GoodmanTheatre.org/Santaland Author: Cody Nieset Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	SLD19Pro_04 Steven Strafford (Crumpet the Elf) in The Santaland Diaries, directed by Steve Scott at Goodman Theatre (November 29 – December 29, 2019). GoodmanTheatre.org/Santaland Author: Cody Nieset Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	SLD19Pro_03 Steven Strafford (Crumpet the Elf) in The Santaland Diaries, directed by Steve Scott at Goodman Theatre (November 29 – December 29, 2019). GoodmanTheatre.org/Santaland Author: Cody Nieset Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	SLD19Pro_02 Steven Strafford (Crumpet the Elf) in The Santaland Diaries, directed by Steve Scott at Goodman Theatre (November 29 – December 29, 2019). GoodmanTheatre.org/Santaland Author: Cody Nieset Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos
Download File	SLD19Pro_01 Steven Strafford (Crumpet the Elf) in The Santaland Diaries, directed by Steve Scott at Goodman Theatre (November 29 – December 29, 2019). GoodmanTheatre.org/Santaland Author: Cody Nieset Email: press@goodmantheatre.org Category: Production Photos