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Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present The Last Hurrah’s Very Serial Christmas Special. Based on the podcast Serial, from Sarah Koenig and This American Life, The Last Hurrah will put a live, comedic, Christmas spin on the true crime show. Join reporter Sarah Koenig (portrayed by Lisa Burl) as she investigates Adnan Syed’s (Giovanni Kavota) claim that a big man in red named Kris Kringle can prove his innocence. It’s the story of one journalist’s quest to find solid evidence that Santa Claus exists and whether convicted criminal Adnan Syed is on the naughty or nice list. The Last Hurrah’s Very Serial Christmas Special is a one-time special event

 The Last Hurrah’s Very Serial Christmas Special is a part of the Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s MET-X series.  MET-X is programming, usually self-produced by Ensemble Members, created outside of MET’s Mainstage season to expand the collective horizons of the Ensemble and its audience.  The Last Hurrah presents free comedy every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the MET. This special episode of The Last Hurrah will be presented on December 21 at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (31 W. Patrick St., Frederick), located in the historic FSK Hotel. Admission is free. Every episode of The Last Hurrah is recorded and released as a podcast on iTunes the following day.

 The Very Serial Christmas Special is in no way affiliated with NPR, This American Life or the parties involved and is a protected work of parody.

 Maryland Ensemble Theatre produces thought-provoking theatre, fun family entertainment, artist residency programs for public schools, theatre camps, challenging classes and side-splitting comedy.

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