Limelight Theatre: Coney Island Christmas

The Limelight Theatre presents the classic holiday comedy, Coney Island Christmas, from Thursday, November 30, to Sunday, December 23, 2017. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays throughout the show's run.

Coney Island Christmas is all about the true spirit of Christmas, with two hilarious kid pageants layered into a timeless story with a heartwarming lesson about coexisting with other religions and ethnicities.

Based on a Grace Paley short story, the play was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, and is the story of Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who is cast as Jesus in the school's Christmas pageant, as told by her in later years to her great-granddaughter.

The cast includes Daphne Moore as Clara, Evelyn Lynam as Shirley, Caragh Zeigler as Young Shirley, Alex Amarose as Mr. Abramowitz, Hazel Robinson as Mrs. Abramawitz, Joseph Stearman as Mr. Hilton, Adele Lawless as Miss Glace, Ashley Herbert as Evie, and many more in the ensemble. Visit here for a complete cast list.

Admission: Regular admission tickets are $26. Tickets for Preview Night (November 30) and the Terrific Tuesday show (December 5) are $15. Visit here to purchase tickets online.

When: Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from November 30 to December 23, 2017. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. except on Sundays, when there is a matinee showing at 2:00 p.m. Preview Night is Thursday, November 30, and the Terrific Tuesday show is December 5.

Where: The Limelight Theatre is located at 11 Old Mission Ave. in the Uptown San Marco district. Free parking is available on the street and in the parking lot behind the theater.