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Yuletide, they’ll tide, we’ll all tide on December 3rd because A Varietyville Christmas Special is comin’ to town! Join your Varietyville pals at a new place and time as we deck the halls of The Elysian to kick off the holiday season with a merry variety special that would make Dean Martin proud.
You'll see that Wizard of LA Variety, the rosy-cheeked RON LYNCH, and songs from ESMERELDA THE PUPPET and TREVOR GOOBER! Featuring MATT FELTEN as Ebeneezer Scrooge in "Merry Christmas, Mr. Scrooge," an original mini play; plus a special video appearance by DAVID KOECHNER as Santa Clause! Enjoy festive sketches and characters by The Varietyvillians (Suzanne Nichols, Cait Bidwell, Yasha Rayzberg, Amanda Sedaka, Iris Perry, & “Transatlantic Will” Marcil) with legendary character actor, Dr. M.C. GAINEY, and music from MIKE BOLGER and The Varietyville Sound (Madison Shearer, Jared Tashjian, Cale Moore, & Fiddlin’ Tom Hanslowe), as well as cartoons from ISAIAH FERGUSON and puppetry by ALEX BARTLEY!
There’s no place like Varietyville for the holidays, so sleigh on by for a night of sketches, music, and more as we honor the timeless traditions of the Christmas season!
Directed, Written, and Hosted by Austin Laine Walker
Producers: Madison Shearer & Elizabeth Stanton
Stage Manager: Valeria Ruvalcaba
Cue Cards: "Cue Card Colin" Hatton
Hair/Makeup: Julia Vargas
Visit Varietyville — a magical, musical, funny little town where every day is a variety special!
Drawing inspiration from classic variety show legends like Dean Martin, Carol Burnett, and the Muppets, Varietyville blends scripted storytelling with improvisational blunders, guided by the antics of Founder and Mayor Austin Laine Walker. Each show features characters from The Varietyvillians, live music from Mike Bolger & The Varietyville Sound, and side-splitting local variety acts, plus special appearances by legendary character actor "Doctor" M.C. Gainey.
Since its premiere in August 2023 at Be Kind Video in Burbank, Varietyville has grown from a scrappy theater experiment into one of LA’s most musical, magical, and delightfully unpredictable live shows. Every performance is a one-night-only experience where Walker and the Citizens of Varietyville unite an audience of all ages with a "dysfunctional-family-friendly" twist on classic variety specials of the past. With new and recurring characters, episodic sketches, and sequel storylines, we hope you feel at home at every show!
For upcoming shows and featured guests: visitvarietyville.com/visit