'Irreverent' Retelling Of Christmas Classics In Play At Temescal Canyon

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — You know the classic Christmas stories, but not quite like this.

"Every Christmas Story Ever Told! (And Then Some)," a play showing at Temescal Canyon High School, features a number of holiday classics, performed with tongue in cheek.

"What begins as yet another annual production of Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas Carol' soon devolves into a slightly irreverent look at all of our favorite 'Beloved Holiday Classics' including 'It’s a Wonderful Life,' 'The Nutcracker,' 'Frosty the Snowman,' 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas,' and much more," the school said in a news release.

The show stars Anastasia Easley, Sydney Manning , Mason Sandoval, and Alex Trovato, with Alaya Walker stage managing. The four actors play more than 30 characters during the 95-minute performance, according to a news release.

Shows are Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, and 11 at 7 p.m. at the Temescal Canyon High School Jeanie Corral Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. For additional information, call (951) 253-7250. Tickets are available on the GoFan app or GoFan.co.