The Man Who Rented Christmas November 25, 2011

The Festival Playhouse presents

The Man Who Rented Christmas

By Norman Ahern Jr.

Directed by Charles Ault

The Festival Playhouse celebrates the most requested Christmas show ever with the 10th return engagement of the classic comedy “The Man Who Rented Christmas.” Opening on November 25 and running through December 11, “The Man Who Rented Christmas” plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 Fridays and Saturdays, $14 on Sundays for adults and are available by calling 303-422-4090. The Festival Playhouse is located at 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada. This show is appropriate for all ages.

After each performance the Colorado Spirit! Chorus will perform Holiday songs and Santa Claus will be in the house to hand out special treats to the little ones.

John Dale, a middle-aged bachelor and prominent businessman, hasn't had a "real" Christmas for years. Following a whim, he enters a shop with a sign in the window declaring "We Rent Anything" and puts the proprietor to the challenge. He wants to rent Christmas, complete with carols, presents, the tree, a wife, five children and the happiness for which he's secretly longed. The story of how John Dale's rented Christmas turns into a new life for all concerned makes this a warm story for the holiday season.

Charles Ault, Sr. started The Player Guild in 1936 as a means to put food on the table in the middle of the depression. A love for the theatre and a creative mind brought a group of talented community actors and actresses together to provide the public with live entertainment. This concept was passed on to his son Charley Ault, Jr. who now runs The Players Guild, beginning its 75th year of production.

The Festival Playhouse presents “The Man Who Rented Christmas” - The story of how John Dale's rented Christmas makes its tenth appearance at the Playhouse! Colorado Spirit! Chorus and Santa after each performance. Nov. 25 – Dec. 11 - Fri\Sat at 7:30 p.m.; Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 Fri\Sat; $14 Sun. The Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. 303-422-4090 - festivalplayhouse.com - Age appropriate for all.