Created in the mind behind last year's winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Play (Crevasse), Mrs Christmas lights up the holidays in Southern California at the Aurora Theater with another dazzling world premiere from Tom Jacobson. This brand-new take on holiday traditions delivers some savory entertainment for adults.

Directed by SoCal's multi-award-winning musical theatre notable, Karole Foreman (Richard Rodgers and Ovation Awards, Jonathan Larson, and Edgerton Foundation Grants), this heartwarmingly irreverent, laugh-out-loud musical offers a relatable holiday experience for adults seeking fresh, festive entertainment-just don't bring the whole family!

"In high school I was recruited to the choir by a very clever choir mistress, who understood that teens could be lured by food," recalls playwright Tom Jacobson. "I learned a lot from her, including the story of Mrs Christmas. After Harriet went to choir heaven and I felt responsible for keeping the memory of Mrs Christmas alive. My family's crafting queen was aunt Caryl. Our holiday gift from her was the newest craft she'd learned, from decoupage to soft boxes to Swedish straw Christmas ornaments. Now that she's in craft heaven (down the hall from choir heaven), Caryl's crafts are our cherished memories. Mrs Christmas is my tribute to these two indomitable women and to all the mothers and daughters who struggle to love each other. Maybe some of Mrs Christmas's previously undiscovered carols will help."

"I have been wanting to collaborate with Tom Jacobson for decades," admits director Karole Foreman, "having been captivated by the scope of his imagination and the breadth of his intellect since we first met.

Mrs. Christmas is a wonderfully rich exploration of relationships between parents and children and the legacy of family holidays. It's the perfect holiday play for me as I have to confess, I had become jaded about Christmas over the years. I think this play is a kind of redemption, and an opportunity to recapture some of the holiday spirit. I am looking forward to sharing this funny, irreverent, and heartfelt story with everyone. 

To see a full list of holiday and Christmas plays in LA, visit our Holiday Plays in LA page.