Anna Patterson, the matriarch of a brood of famous and longing to be famous creative artists, has gathered the family to her summer house during the Williamstown Theatre Festival. But restless egos and remaining jealousies derail the weekend.
Type: Comedy Drama
Audience Target: Age 12+, Mild adult themes
Run Time: 2 Hours, 20 Minutes
Based on the 1947 Oscar-winning film, this heartwarming classic story of Kris Kringle, an old man from a retirement home who gets a job working as Santa Claus for Macy’s, the famous New York department store. Kris unleashes good will to the Macy’s customers by referring them to other department stores, where they can find exactly the toy their child wants for Christmas. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy’s, a plot ensues to have Kris sent to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, that results in a court hearing. At stake is one little girl’s belief in Santa Claus. In a dramatic decision, the court confirms Kris as the true Santa, allowing countless children to experience the joy of childhood fantasy.
“This is a tale that we want to believe in… that creates a world we seem to desperately desire.” ~ Santa Cruz Sentinel
