Santa Monica To Get A Sneak-Preview Of Phil Olsen's A TWISTED CHRISTMAS CAROL

Perennial holiday classic as you've never seen it before. Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series hosts an advanced look - in advance of the holidays - at Internationally-recognized Playwright Phil Olson's new play."A Twisted Christmas Carol," a Texas spoof of Charles Dickens' classic story, "A Christmas Carol,." in a one-night only staged Sunday, November 18th at 3:00 pm.

It's Christmas Eve in a small west Texas town and cantankerous barbecue joint owner Buford Johnson gets in an argument with his wife, Darla, tells her he's skipping Christmas, he storms out of the restaurant, goes four wheeling in his pickup, gets hit by a twister, rolls his truck and goes into a coma. He comes back in his dream where he's visited by ex-business partner, Hank Walker, who plays the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future. Hank takes Buford (Scrooge) on a journey similar to that in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" only Texas style.

Featuring Kevin Becker, Truett Jean Butler, Michael Cortez, Rebekah Czarnecki & Bert Emmett. Written by Phil Olson. Join us for a talk-back with Phil Olson after the staged reading.

Phil Olson has written 16 published plays that have had over 400 productions in six countries around the world. Ten of his plays are published by Samuel French including, A Nice Family Gathering, A Nice Family Christmas, Mom's Gift, Don't Hug Me, A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol, A Don't Hug Me County Fair, Don't Hug Me, I'm Pregnant, Don't Hug Me, We're Married, Don't Hug Me, We're Family, and Polyester The Musical. Mom's Gift was produced at the Meadow Brook Regional Theatre in Rochester Hills, Michigan, starring Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley). His play, A Nice Family Gathering, has been optioned to be made into a feature film. Back in the day, Phil wrote and performed sketch comedy while at The Groundlings with Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids, Saturday Night Live). Phil has also sold two screenplays and script doctored three screenplays that were produced. For more info, visit PhilOlson.com.

Tickets $15; -$10.All proceeds support the Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Campaign.For reservations, please call the Playhouse Box Office at 1-310-394-9779 ext 1 or visit http://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/twisted-christmas-carol.html

Santa Monica Playhouse is at 1211 4th Street (between Wilshire & Arizona) Santa Monica, CA 90401-1391

By public transportation: take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720, exit 4th and Wilshire or take the new Metro Expo Line to the last stop in Downtown Santa Monica and walk North up 4th street.

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