Campy B Movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Live on Stage
Maverick Theater (110 E Walnut Fullerton, CA 92832)
- Full Price:
- $16.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- $8.00 - $12.50*
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The last date listed for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians was Saturday December 22, 2007 / 4:00pm.
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David B.
Austin Nation
It was kind of boring at different times....I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone.Written on Dec 18 2006
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Albert R.
After seeing their excellent production of "Night of the Living Dead" on Halloween this time I went into the Maverick Theater with high expectations to see their adaptation of " Santa Claus Conquers the Martians." Not only did they COMPLETELY EXCEED my expectations, but they had laughing so much that my cheeks hurt. The entire experience could not have been better and even when there were a couple unplanned glitches, like the premature playing of a pre-recorded audio clip, or difficulties getting the robot's eyes to work, the way they improvised around it was hilarious! They even referred back to the glitches throughout the play and adapted some of their lines. For a "small time" volunteer theatre troupe, these guys were like seasoned pros. I can't wait to see what they put on next as you will not be able to keep me from returning to this excellent hidden gem!Written on Dec 19 2006
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Description
The Maverick Theater, in its quest to perform cinema on stage, has pulled from the vaults a Christmas tale that only Hollywood could have conceived. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is so ridiculous, so absurd, it’s entertaining.
Martian leaders are worried because their children are not sleeping and eating. Consulting a ancient Martian sage, they are advised that the children of Mars are rebelling due to the society's overly rigid structure; from infancy, all their education is fed into their brains through computers, and they are not allowed to play or have fun. The only way to help the children is to allow them to have toys. To do this, they need a Santa Claus. The Martian leaders decide to kidnap Santa Claus and bring him to Mars to make toys for the children.
The production captures all the hokey B-movie elements such as costumes, set pieces and corny character portrayals. The show is suitable for kids 5 and up, and adults will enjoy the “SNL” style of the performances.