‘Miracle’ on Carpinteria Avenue

Back in the category of regular December doings, the Alcazar Ensemble once again holds forth for the holidays in presenting the beloved holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street remounted for a fourth year. The timeless tale follows the journey of an elderly gentleman, Kris Kringle, who claims to be the real Santa Claus, and the little girl who believes in him. The story begins when Kringle replaces an intoxicated department store Santa during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, and quickly becomes a favorite at the company’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan. But his claim causes some consternation, leading to a court case to determine his mental health. More than 30 Santa Barbara and Ventura County residents, ages 6 to 70, star in the Alcazar’s adaptation, fashioned from Valentine Davies’s story by Asa Olsson, who also directs the heartwarming Yuletide tale for the December 6-15 run. 

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