Nicole Jeannine Smith, who stars in ‘Who’s Holiday’ at The Off-Central in St. Petersburg, Florida from Dec. 5-15, 2024. Credit: Photo by Brendan Ragan

The Off-Central’s Producing Artistic Director, Ward Smith, had originally planned to make “A Tuna Christmas” his theater’s holiday offering. But the logistics of staging a play with two actors in 22-plus roles making multiple exits, entrances and costume changes in the theater’s small space proved to be too daunting.

Then, lo and behold, an angel appeared: Smith discovered “Who’s Holiday: A Comedy with a Twist of Rhyme” by Matthew Lombardo. It’s a one-woman show starring an all-grown-up, not to mention all-boozed-up, Cindy Lou Who. She’s got plenty of post-Grinch gossip to share about Whoville, including that fateful Christmas Eve when she met the big green grouch himself.

While she waits for party guests to arrive at her beat-up trailer for a Christmas nosh, she’s ready to share her life story with us in adults-only detail. Best of all, Cindy Lou will be played by Nicole Jeannine Smith—an award-winning actress who enchants in every role she plays, she promises to be a most entertaining holiday host.

Tickets for “Who’s Holiday: A Comedy with a Twist of Rhyme” running select nights from Dec. 12-22 at The Off-Central in St. Petersburg start at $20, with pay-what-you-can options starting at $10.

UPDATED 12/05/24 1:08 p.m. Updated to show the show runs Dec. 12-22.
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