The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is scheduled to present a series of free performances for children this holiday season.

“A Holiday Story of Generosity: Wali Dad, The Grass Cutter,” which tells the story of a simple man, his generosity, and bringing two countries together will appear at The Main in Newhall for families to enjoy.

The performance will have three public shows at The Main on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

“This really is a perfect show for the entire family, especially for this time of year,” said David Stears, executive director of Santa Clarita Shakespeare. “It is a positive and fun story of how one man’s generosity brings together two people and two countries.”

The performance is an original bilingual adaptation of the East Indian folktale, adapted by Jay Kasten, and directed by Erin McBride Africa.

“The play has one character that speaks entirely in Spanish,” said Erin McBride Africa, the play’s director. “The dialogue uses reflective speech, so all the audience understands the conversation. The language doesn’t create a barrier.”

The show has toured around local schools throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, reaching nearly 10,000 local elementary students this fall, according to officials.  

The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival is dedicated to keeping classics alive in schools and providing theatre experiences for all in the community.

Tickets are free for children 12 and under, whereas children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for teens, students, and seniors.

Proceeds from these performances support their Educational Outreach program, providing free and low-cost programming in local schools. Donations in support of the program are also accepted.

Tickets available for all three shows can be purchased on Eventbrite here.

Ed. Note: This information was provided to KHTS by the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival.

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