You'll Ha-Ha and Boo-Hoo during Who's Holiday at PACA

Diggit Dave Schroeder

Join Erie's favorite performing artist Adele Crotty, as she takes the stage solo in PACA's upcoming production of Who's Holiday - a spin on the classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas, telling the story of a grown-up Cindy Lou Who.

BEGINNING THURSDAY, DEC. 19

It's not often we get to revisit beloved characters after their stories have been told — when they're done, they're done. But this holiday season you can see how little Cindy Lou Who, from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, turned out — and the answer is not great!

Join PACA for their presentation of Who's Holiday, a one-woman show directed by KC McCloskey and starring Erie stage veteran Adele Crotty as an all-grown-up — like, very grown up — Cindy Lou Who.

"This is essentially the story of what has happened to Cindy since that fateful Christmas with the Grinch back when she was just a little kid," Crotty, who also did some editing to the script (by Matthew Lombardo) and contributed to the blocking, design, and props, said. "She's had an incredibly tough and complicated life and is excited for a Christmas party with friends who just don't seem to be coming."

Crotty added, "She is incredibly frank, which includes drinking, swearing, and discussing sex, murder, and even jail — all while scantily clad in lingerie." It should go without saying that Who's Holiday is a comedy for mature audiences only, but while it can get quite raunchy, it's also surprisingly emotional at times — and bear in mind, Crotty is all alone on that stage for the entire show.

"It's enormously intimidating to be the only person on stage!" she said. "It's a 30-plus page script with a ton of physical action and emotional exposition."

Maybe you can sympathize with this adult Cindy Lou Who, who has been put through the ringer and, while she retains her sense of humor, is starting to feel abandoned during the season meant for gathering among family and friends.

Said Crotty, "It's a show, and a character, that I think a lot of people can relate to, and now is as good a time as any for people to have some empathy and compassion." 

Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 19 to Dec. 21 // 7:30 p.m. // PACA, 1505 State St. // $20 // For tickets and info: tickets.eriereader.com