Chance Theater to Present THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES

Chance Theater is pleased to present its 12th annual production of the irreverent, raunchy and pitch black dark comedy ... The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. Written by Jeff Goode, directed by Resident Artist Alex Bueno. The Eight: Reindeer Monologues will perform December 4 through December 20 on the 2nd Stage at Chance Theater at Bette Aitken theater arts Center.

WARNING!! This show contains FOUL-MOUTHED REINDEER and very inappropriate ADULT HUMOR! Definitely no kids or anyone who doesn't want to see the dark side of Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the North Pole!

We just couldn't shut them up.... so for the 12th straight year, accusations, rumors and all-out attacks are (still) flying fast and furious around the toy shop. Hear the truth straight from the reindeer who know Santa best. When a doe says "No" she means "No."

"Outrageously funny and extremely raunchy" - Orange County Register

"exquisitely humorous moments" - OC Weekly

"the funniest (and filthiest) Christmas show in town" - StageSceneLA

When Chance Theater first presented Jeff Goode's naughty little comedy in 2004, the staff had no idea that this little show about Santa's reindeer would be such a hit with Orange County audiences. "It was seriously insane," says director Alex Bueno, who played Blitzen in the first production, and has appeared many times since as various reindeer. "We had people lined up outside our theater just hoping more seats would open up. And the audiences who did get in to see the show were really ready to have a great time! They would talk to the actors onstage, answering questions that were meant to be rhetorical, giving the reindeer fist bumps and booing and cheering whenever they felt like it. The atmosphere was much more like a party than a theatrical performance. Almost immediately we started getting asked the question, 'So this is coming back again next year, right?'"

With each successive year, the popularity and fandom for the decidedly un-holiday show continued to grow. Audience members regularly show up wearing antlers, or with small gifts for the cast (including a "Reindeer Games Played Here" sign that traveled with the Chance when it moved into its new theater space last year). The Chance even tried to call it quits two years ago, but demand for the show brought it back last year for a limited 4-show engagement and now it's back for a full performance run.

"I think the reason why people keep coming back is that there aren't a lot of alternative holiday shows out there," Bueno continued. "People need a chance to cut loose and let a little (good-natured) nastiness in along with all the cheer and egg nog. I personally can't think of a better way to do that than spend an evening with Santa's foul-mouthed team."

Tickets: $35.00. Call (714) 777-3033 or visit www.ChanceTheater.com.

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