Maverick Theater (Fullerton, CA)
Returning for its second year, the Maverick Theatre presents the stage adaptation of the 1964 B movie Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. The Martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching TV shows from Earth that sing the praises of Santa Claus--so they decide to travel to Earth to capture Santa. It's so ridiculous, so absurd, it's entertaining.
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The last date listed for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians was Saturday December 22, 2007 / 4:00pm. (view all dates)
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This is our second year and once again-great!
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!
LOL! This show was hilarious! It was gut busting from start to finish. Who would of thought that such a small theater could present such a great show! Go see it guys. You'll love it!
The Maverick Theatre opens its new theatre space in June 2005. The look of the theater is designed by historic theater designer Joseph Musil, who has been involved with some of the biggest historical theater renovations in the country. The most famous is the El Capitan in Hollywood. One of his current projects includes the Fox Fullerton Theater. Joseph's Art Deco design style is a difficult sty
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.