The Magnetic Theatre’s Holiday Hit Returns: It’s the 28th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular!
Asheville, NC, November 1, 2011: The Magnetic Theatre’s wildly popular annual Christmas show will return to Asheville for the holiday season. The 28th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular brings new material, long-lost family members, and the answer to the burning question: is Santa actually a Communist?
The first production held at The Magnetic Field upon its opening last year was The 27th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular, which the Mountain Xpress called “...hilarious...side-splitting...a crass look at the holidays.” Returning now, the ever-lovable, drunken and entertaining Bernstein family will present some audience favorites from last year (including the much loved “Magic Corn,” about the time Rudolph, despite warnings from other reindeer, dips his nose into the wrong type of feedbag, with disastrous consequences), and a host of new skits, songs and humorous commercials. In one hilarious new skit we learn about the Occupy the North Pole movement that the elves have formed of late, and the question of whether Santa Claus is a communist is answered once and for all!
“We’re thrilled that the family has been able to come together again, despite their many differences to present their annual Spectacular at the Magnetic Field,” said Steven Samuels, Artistic Director of the Magnetic Theatre, “it’s exciting that this show is becoming a raunchy, fun holiday tradition for WNC.” Featuring some of the area’s most well-known actors, including Tracey Johnston-Crum, Mondy Carter, Trinity Smith and several others, this year’s Spectacular is sure to be a fun holiday experience that is in no way appropriate for the entire family.
As Mountain Xpress stated last year, “[the Bernsteins are]...a welcome break from the often stressful and far too uptight holiday season.” And if last year’s series of sellouts was any indication, getting tickets ahead of time would probably be a good idea.
The 28th Annual Bernstein Family Christmas Spectacular, written and directed by Mondy Carter & Karen Stobbe. Starring: Mondy Carter, Tracey Johnston-Crum, Mike Coghlan, Tabitha Hall, Glenn Reed, Trinity Smith, & Darren Marshall. Lighting design by Ryan Madden. Set design by Kevin Smith. Stage management by Katie Anne Towner. Produced by Chall Gray.
Tickets $12/15. For tickets or reservations, please visit www.themagneticfield.com, call 828-668-2154, or stop by The Magnetic Field at 372 Depot Street in Asheville’s River Arts District.