Have an X-Mas Jubilee

Got a zany aunt? At the very least you have a fun relative — and by “fun” we mean of the “beat of a different drum” sort. Well, leave your oddball with the more patient folk and get out for an evening on your own at Jubilee Theatre’s Auntee Explains...

By Merritt Martin

December 22, 2011

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Got a zany aunt? At the very least you have a fun relative — and by “fun” we mean of the “beat of a different drum” sort. Well, leave your oddball with the more patient folk and get out for an evening on your own at Jubilee Theatre’s Auntee Explains X-mas. The play, adapted from Rudy Eastman’s book and with music and lyrics by Joe Rogers, features Jubilee’s own Auntee giving a bizarre comedic and musical spin on some classic Christmas tales. There may even be pantomime. By curtains, your heart might just be a bit warmer, your own relatives more endearing and the holidays more tolerable. Don’t worry. Jubilee Theatre doesn’t require a thank-you note. Auntee takes the stage 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays through December 30. Jubilee Theatre is located at 506 Main St. in Fort Worth. Tickets are $15 and $25. Call 817-338-4411 or visit jubileetheatre.org.
Thu., Dec. 22, 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 23, 8 p.m.; Thu., Dec. 29, 8 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 30, 8 p.m., 2011

Merritt Martin has written for the Dallas Observer for over two decades. She has also contributed to Eater, DMN and USA Today. In addition to arts and culture writing, she spends entirely too much time extolling the virtues of pears, black clothing, and her cat Kenneth.

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