“Warm and funny…spirited and entertaining. One of the most
pleasing productions the Santa Monica Playhouse has presented.”
L.A. Times

TWO NIGHTS ONLY! A SPECIAL 50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT!
WHAT

AUTHOR! AUTHOR! - an evening with SHOLOM ALEICHEM, the longest running Jewish musical in L.A. theatre history, returns for two nights only as part of the Playhouse’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Presenting the internationally acclaimed Santa Monica Playhouse Actors’ Repertory Theatre in an unrivaled musical comedy classic offering a magical, musical melee celebrating the humor and wisdom of Sholom Aleichem as Chris DeCarlo reprises his award-winning portrayal of the world’s most beloved Yiddish author.
WHO

Actors’ Repertory Theatre artists: Chris DeCarlo, Evelyn Rudie, Graham Silbert, Serena Dolinsky and Rachel Galper, with special guest appearance by John Waroff
Music by: E. Rudie & Ben Weissman (57 gold albums)
Directed by: Arthur R. Tomkins
Lighting and Set Design by: James Cooper
Costumes by: Ashley Hayes
Production design by: The Attic Room
Production Stage Manager: George J. Vennes III
WHEN

TWO NIGHTS ONLY!
 

Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 pm


Sunday, February 14 at 6:00pm
WHERE
Santa Monica Playhouse - The Other Space


 Directions

Santa Monica Playhouse
1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401

HOW

Reservations are ALWAYS necessary!
Please call our box office at 310-394-9779 x 1 for reservations.

ADMISSION

$25.00
Includes complete complementary buffet supper !!!

“Its appeal is universal, a clever capturing of the author’s characters and thinking in a manner so enchanting that it rates serious attention for accomplishment.” - Daily Variety
“It’s a great evening…In this encore production, you’ll discover, through the whimsical wit of Sholom Aleichem and the skill of Chris DeCarlo, why the play enjoyed such a long run.” - Valley Life

“A delightfully enchanting show, full of finger snapping melodies and whimsical humor to dedicate anyone’s evening with bountiful laughter.” - University Times
 
 “I will never forget my evening with Sholom Aleichem, and I thank you for bringing him so beautifully back ‘To Life’.” -
 Lillian Aderman Moller (Second Cousin of Sholom Aleichem)
“Outstanding! It’s a great evening!” - Tolucan Times
“Very likely the best and funniest theatre production going on in L.A.!” - Century City News
“Chris DeCarlo is totally engaging!” - Brentwood Westwood Press
“DeCarlo is super – unpretentious, ingratiating, jaunty, versatile, with a knack of spontaneity and air of improvisation.” -  Hollywood Starshine

“Sparkling! Imbued with the vitality of Sholom Aleichem’s writings and, to use a phrase from the show ‘the ship is coming in’ for Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo, with sold-out houses at every performance and storming applause for every rendition…the Playhouse now has introduced a new generation of theater enthusiasts to the patina-covered world of their brethren on both sides of the ocean, to a world that is no more and will never return. Ben Weisman’s enchanting music fits like a glove.” - B’nai B’rith Messenger
“Chris DeCarlo portrays the Yiddish story teller with such warmth and humor that one actually thinks he is Sholom -  Aleichem.” HA’AM

“This was a fantastic totally Jewish show greatly appreciated and enjoyed by our party of Sisterhood members.” - D. F., Leisure World

“Perfect intimate theatre. See it!…Evelyn Rudie is an all-around theatrical wizard…Mr. DeCarlo’s faultless characterization and the delightful selections from Aleichem’s works combine to make this evening of theatre a rewarding one.” - Casting Call
“Author! Author! is an unmitigated delight. It is joyous entertainment…It warms the audience and sends them out feeling better than when they went in.” - The Picadilly
“Excellent…The Aleichem of Chris DeCarlo is almost perfect… a memorable evening of theatre.” - Herald Examiner
“Heartwarmingly universal…a comic warmth that leaves you ecstatic.” - Drama-Logue
“A marvelous performance…I can unreservedly recommend Author! Author! to any individual or group that is looking for solid entertainment.” - Temple Jeremiah
“A delightful evening. Our group thoroughly enjoyed your spirited performance.” - Friends of the Visual Arts Center of Beer Sheva

“Our sincere appreciation for the outstanding evening we experienced at the Santa Monica Playhouse during our theater party…we had no problem selling out the house. Your group is to be commended for the enthusiasm, talent and entertainment offered. The City of Santa Monica is fortunate to have a theater such as the Santa Monica Playhouse.” - Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America
 

*Santa Monica Playhouse Reserves the Right to Cancel or Reschedule Performances Without Prior Notice. Please Call to Confirm Show Dates and Times.
Santa Monica Playhouse, a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 educational corporation founded in 1960, provides exciting and entertaining dramatic and comedic, classic and contemporary live theatrical productions, Family Theatre musicals, birthday and tea parties, year-round and summer theatre acting classes and educational programming for kids, teens and adults, create-a-play classes and Mommy and Me events for pre-schoolers, daytime and after school field trips,  enrichment classes and in-service in public and private schools, cultural exchange, international touring, and community outreach, as well as theatre rental space for productions, seminars, solo shows, concerts, recitals, lectures, meetings and more.