Our latest offering is a hilarious one-woman musical
Doris Claus' merry disposition is disrupted by her hormones, husband, mother-in-law, two kids, and impending elf strike. Join Doris on Christmas Eve as she ties up a few loose ends and tries to salvage what is left of her mind.
Sandi Kahn Shelton of the New Haven Register writes:
"If you've never given any thought to what it would be like to be Mrs. Claus, you're not alone. " ...Mrs. Claus is not a cartoon character at all, but instead is the perfect symbol for something all of us struggle with: how to be ourselves in a world which threatens to eat us up with its demands. " ... After all, as the one-woman show illustrates by letting us eavesdrop on her telephone conversations, she's dealing with a teenage daughter, a son who's trying to find himself, a couple of in-law things, some hormone surges here and there -- and, oh yes, an elf strike. And while it's great being married to a great man like Santa, it still does take some work ..."
Sue Cheeseman of the Branford Review writes:
"On Sunday afternoon I spent a few hours with a group of women - approximately 160 women between the ages of 40 and 500. Yes, 500 - this is not a misprint. The eldest of the group was Doris Claus, wife of Nicky Claus - Santa Claus to kids. "... Doris Claus's cup runneth over with hysterical one-liners and amusing original songs. The actress portraying Doris Claus ... is perfectly cast in this delightfully hilarious one-woman show. "The creators of this merry madness are Kathleen Dahill and Patricia A. Souney. Kudos to three multi-talented women. "I'm still laughing."
View highlights from the show in New England: (14:45)
Running time: ~ 75 minutes This show is available as a work to be performed by your group or as turnkey performance package - perfect for parties, fundraisers, special group events, club meetings, dinner theatre - Contact us for details
Hear the 2008 radio interview on Deb Ruggiero's Amazing Womenon 630 WPRO AM, 92 PROFM, LITE ROCK 105 FM:
Part 1: (12:15)
Part 2: (12:47)
Hear the 2007 radio interviews on Deb Ruggiero's Amazing Women:
Part 1: (13:03)
Part 2: (12:08)
Upcoming Events
Mrs. Claus in Menopause
Delia Valentin
It turns out that Doris Claus really is an island girl! In November and December 2010, Delia Valentin brought her considerable talents as Doris Claus in benefit performances for Kauai Hospice and Island School.
We are currently planning our 2011 season. Contact us if you would like to schedule performances to benefit your organization.
Performance Packages
Our latest offering is a hilarious one-woman musical
