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The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival will hold a special production of a holiday story of generosity, “Wali Dad, the Grasscutter.”

Wali Dad, the Grasscutter, has toured local schools throughout Santa Clarita Valley, reaching nearly 10,000 students this fall. This production is supported in art by the city of Santa Clarita, Arts Grant program, and is presented in cooperation with the College of the Canyons K12 Arts Education program. If you can not attend and wish to make an end the year donation in support of our Educational Outreach Program, please click here: Support the Educational Outreach Program

This production, and our Educational Outreach program, are supported by Bob and Leslie Berra, Thomas & Susan Richardson, and the Supporting Cast of the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival. Proceeds from these performances support our educational outreach program, providing free and low cost programming in our local schools.

Performances will be held, Saturday, Dec. 22:
12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.

All three will performances be held at The MAIN, located at 24266 Main St, Santa Clarita, 91321.

Admission is free for kids 12 and under.

Click here for reservations.

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