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Valuable Time, 90oo 950 100oo investor Loans We II Come Robinson said. The bitterness makes an interesting contrast to the cheerful setting of the gingerbread towers, a magical tree and an oversized gift box that make up the set. It's minimalist, but the best pictures are drawn from Sedaris' script. "It points out the idiocy of the season in a very politically incorrect, PC-13 manner," he said. The "idiocy" includes parents who demand smiles out of their children when on Santa's lap, the ritual of choosing an Elf name, a deluded Santa actor and others.

Robinson's day job never keeps him far from the stage. "It's not Broadway, but it's the closest I am to becoming a star," he said. CHOYON MANJREKAR juice correspondent "The Santaland Diaries" has become somewhat of a local tradition, having been the Christmas play at the Vaudeville Mews for the last three years. The sardonic monologue recounts David Sedaris' experience working as an elf in Santa's grotto at a New York City department store. The pain of being a struggling writer and the humiliation of being a foot soldier to jolly Saint Nick comes through as he narrates his experiences.

John Robinson reprises his role as Crumpet, the troubled elf, in the one-man show. "He's just very embittered," To You! Nick Bieghler Preferred Home Mortgage 1228 8d Street, Suite West Des Moiae, IA 50266 Office: 515-226-3333 Cell 515-250-5032 Fau 515-327-1807 nbieghier Robinson most recently played Horton the Elephant in "Seussical" at the Des Moines Playhouse, and will be in the independent movie "Haunting Villisca" next spring. Five "Santaland" performances run Thursday through Sunday. Weekend matinees include an opening act by Twin Cities comedian Mary Mack. WE HAVE AVAILABLE OVER 30 LENDERS WITH HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS TO MEET YOUR EVERY NEED! December 1A 20, 2005 33 dmJuice.com.