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Holiday Extravaganza, an annual multi-play production in Oceano. Daniel Schultz, artistic director for the theater group, said the holiday production is their most popular show for the entire year. “We do three shows in one,” Schultz explained. “We do A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, which is a Christmas favorite for everyone. And we of course do our famous vaudeville show as well.” In addition to the standard favorites, PHOTO COURTESY OF GREAT AMERICAN MELODRAMA
CINDER-MELODRAMA The Great American Melodrama in Oceano will once again put on their traditional holiday show, featuring a rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, as well as a 30-minute vaudeville show, and a new musical retelling of the classic Cinderella fairy tale. The holiday show runs through Dec. 31.
Stage the Melodrama will perform a new Cinderella musical, which Schultz described as a “fractured fairy tale” set to familiar classical music tunes. “It’s an irreverent retelling of the Cinderella story all told through music,” he said. “There are beautiful costumes, and it’s just super funny.” A Christmas Carol runs about 45 minutes, Cinderella about 25 minutes, and the company’s vaudeville act runs for another 30 minutes. Schultz noted that all of the material is family friendly. He said some of the actors have been participating in the annual holiday show for more than 20 years. “It’s great because we’re sold out for almost every show,” Schultz said. “We have families who come every single year, and we get to be a part of their holiday tradition. Even though it’s the holidays and it’s frenzied with people running around and trying to buy presents and a lot of people being stressed out, we still get to put a smile on their faces.” ∆ New Times Arts Editor Ryah Cooley and Sun Arts and Lifestyle Writer Rebecca Rose are full of Christmas cheer and mulled wine. Contact them at rcooley@newtimesslo.com and rrose@ santamariasun.com.
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The Great American Melodrama’s Holiday Extravaganza runs through Dec. 31. Daily showtimes vary; visit americanmelodrama.com/calendar/ for times and ticket sales. Tickets cost $25 to 29. The Melodrama is located at 1863 Front St., Oceano. More info: (805) 489-2499.
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