Horizon Theatre Company to Revive 11th Annual Run of THE SANTALAND DIARIES, Opening 11/27

The Horizon Theatre will open THE SANTALAND DIARIES for its 11th straight season beginning November 27th. THE SANTALAND DIARIES is written by critically-acclaimed author David Sedaris and runs through January 3rd, 2010.

"SantaLand Diaries" is an essay by David Sedaris. It is a true and humorous account of Sedaris' stint working as a Christmas elf in "SantaLand" at Macy's department store.

Sedaris first read the essay on National Public Radio's Morning Edition on December 23, 1992. The piece was well-received, and provided Sedaris with his first major break. Sedaris later published the essay in the collections Barrel Fever (1994) and Holidays on Ice (1997).

In 1996, Joe Mantello adapted Sedaris' essay for the stage as a one-man, one-act play, which debuted (as The Santaland Diaries) at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York on November 7, 1996. Mantello's adaptation has since become a seasonal staple of regional, college and high-school theatre.

Tickets are available ranging from $25 to $35 with VIP tickets from $40 to $45 and Platinum VIP tickets at $100. Performances take place Tuesday through Friday at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 8:30pm and Sundays at 6:00pm. Students and senior discounts are available through phone orders.

Now in its25th season, Horizon Theatre Company has been bringing exciting area and world premieres of contemporary plays to Atlanta's audiences under the leadership of Co-Artistic Directors and Founders Lisa and Jeff Adler since 1983. A professional theatre with a reputation for excellent ensemble acting, Horizon produces outstanding new plays by today's playwrights that reflect and challenge the lives of the diverse people living in the urban Southeast. Horizon has introduced Atlanta audiences to the works of such well-known contemporary playwrights as Rebecca Gilman, Wendy Wasserstein, David Hare, Terrence McNally, and David Ives, as well as plays by talented emerging writers. In addition to producing its five-play mainstage season, Horizon also develops new plays through workshops, readings, and through our annual New South Play Festival, dedicated to plays from, for, and/or about the South. Horizon develops new audiences and artists through the Horizon Playwriting Education programs, and Senior Citizen Ensemble programs. Horizon's home is an intimate 175-seat theatre located in Atlanta's eclectic Little Five Points business and arts district.

For more information, visit Horizon Theatre Company's website at www.horizontheatre.com.

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