a very leila christmas

Leila is throwing a party and you’re
all invited!

DEC 11 - 15, 2019
DEC 19 - 23, 2018
DEC 12 - 16, 2017

The Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St W, Kitchener, ON (2019)
The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St, Kitchener, ON (2017 & 2018)

Green Light Arts presents the award-winning, lovable, and effervescent artist LEILA in her hit show about the adventures of her first Christmas in Canada.

Leila has recently immigrated to Canada from Tehran, Iran and has her first job: as a customer service rep in a call centre during the holiday season.

This inspires her to learn what this “Christmas-thing Canadians seem to love so much” is all about.

To impress a co-worker she promises to throw the ultimate Christmas party – things get out of hand - and hilarity ensues.

There will be dancing, singing, tree decorating, and sugar cookies... No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you celebrate Leila will capture your heart and show you how we are all much more similar to each other than we are different. A Very Leila Christmas will get you in the Holiday spirit, make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and absolutely leave you in stitches.

WARNING: SALTY LANGUAGE
(Yes, children are welcome! Just warn them that our sweet, wholesome Leila sometimes swears)


reviews

Comedian Izad Etemadi’s alter ego puts on a Christmas party with hilarious results
Waterloo Region Record | Valerie Hill, Dec 13, 2018

All I want from Christmas is a little more Leila in my life
Mooney on Theatre | Deanne Kearney, Dec 15, 2018

A Very Leila Christmas is a wonderful romp of entertainment by a most charming, extroverted dazzler named Leila
Slotkin Letter | Lynn Slotkin, Dec 15, 2018

The lovely, bearded Leila really mucks up her first Christmas
Waterloo Region Record | Valerie Hill, Dec 10, 2017

Theatrical Production Wishes you a Very Leila Christmas
Woolwich Observer | Steve Kannon, Dec 20, 2018


2019 creative Team

2019 Funders / partners

2018 funders / partners

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