Crowded Kitchen Players presents an original Christmas production by Lehigh Valley Playwright Brian McDermott, 'Tidings: A Fractured Christmas Fable', Dec. 5-20, 2014 at Zions Reformed UCC in Allentown, 620 W. Hamilton, Allentown PA.
'Tidings: A Fractured Christmas Fable', merges elements of Its A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol into a magical story set a few days before Christmas in a modern department store.
When George,‰a down on his luck department store Santa,‰reaches the bottom of his rope and resigns himself to another Christmas spent alone (and drunk) his guardian angel appears to attempt to improve his spirits and steer him on the path to success.
At the same time unfortunately, the Spirit of Christmas Present (known to his friends as "CP") is undertaking his mission to reform the wicked store manager (and Georges boss), Ms Neezer.
With Christmas rapidly approaching, the guardian angel and CP discover that they both require the "use" of a lovely and shy young woman named Virginia to help their "assignments" ¦ and neither is willing to share her.
'Tidings: A Fractured Christmas Fable', is filled with magic, mischief, humor, Santa, angels, long lost relatives, and the childhood hope that everything you wish for will come true on Christmas morning.
The CK Players' cast includes Keith Moser, Patti Squire, Sarah Thomas, Joe Stempo, Pamela McLean Wallace, Susan Burnett, Nancy Mikkelsen, Isabelle Burnett & Alexandra Racines.
'Tidings' is directed by Ara Barlieb.
'Tidings' runs Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 8:00pm and Dec. 7 & 14 at 3:00pm. Tickets are $ 18, Seniors $ 14 and Students $ 8
For information, call 610-395-7176, email