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Most of us are well-acquainted with the traditional tales of St. Nick, but The Empty Space has a fresh take on the jolly old elf with the upcoming "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus." Director Jeremiah Heitman adapted the new audio play from the book by L. Frank Baum. Much like in his best-known work, "The Wizard of Oz," Baum brings magic and adventure to the tale of a young Santa Claus. "I’m a huge fantasy fan, and I loved the way Baum intertwined the magical elements into his narrative to tell the story of such an iconic character," Heitman wrote in an email. "The show doesn...

With an emphasis on buying local this year, shoppers have a great opportunity to find local treasures at The Empty Space's Holiday Boutique, which continues this weekend.  Kristina Saldaña, the theater's financial director, said the community response for the shop set up inside the theater has been good since opening last weekend. "We had great support from our regulars the first weekend!," she wrote in an email. "Items are going quickly as I think people are making a point to shop small this holiday season more than others. Not a ton of foot traffic, but the handful of shoppers we have...