A Victorian Christmas

A Gentler and Simpler Holiday Celebration

Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights
Saturday, December 14th

Two Performances – 1pm and 3pm

WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for audiences of all ages, announces “A Victorian Christmas“ at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. Performances will take place on December 14th. There are performances at 1pm and 3pm. Tickets are $30. Patrons can reserve tickets at https://writeoutloud.ticketspice.com/a-victorian-christmas or by calling 619-297-8953

Take a break from the hectic pace of the holidays for a simpler and gentler holiday celebration for ages 7 and up. Step back in time with an afternoon of Victorian stories, poetry and music shared by some of your favorite Write Out Loud performers. Explore the real meaning of Christmas through humor, kindness and unexpected visitors in the night.

Cozy up for the afternoon in the beautiful Villa Montezuma. This historic Queen Anne Victorian was named “The Palace of the Arts,” by Jessie Shepard, the musician, spiritualist and author who designed it in 1887. With this beautiful backdrop, you will enjoy stories from the Victorian Era that you’ve likely never heard, including The Snowman by A.B. Cooper, Dobsonian Christmas Gifts and The Candle in the Forest by Temple Bailey. Performers include: Rachael VanWormer, Brian Mackey, Veronica Murphy and Walter Ritter.

Write Out Loud Artistic Director, Veronica Murphy shared “For this holiday season, we are partnering, once again, with the Friends of Villa Montezuma – this time to provide our first matinee opportunity in many years. We are eager to bring these lesser known, but truly delightful, stories and songs of the Victorian age to life.”

Location:The Villa Montezuma Museum is located at 1925 K St., San Diego 92102. The Villa Montezuma is an historic building with no elevator.

Write Out Loud serves over 30,000 people annually with their core programs: In addition to A Victorian Christmas, Write Out Loud presents a six show season of Story Concerts; TwainFest – an annual free family celebration of 19th Century Literature; StoryBox Theatre (Kamishibai) for elementary students; Poetry Out Loud for high school students; Ripples From Walden Pond – a one-man play about Henry David Thoreau; Stories for Seniors; Read Imagine Create for teens’ and Let Your Voice Be Heard – a youth poetry writing initiative.