Briana J. Resa as Margot in Alley Theatre's The Night Shift Before Christmas. Photo by Lynn Lane

Briana J. Resa as Margot in Alley Theatre's The Night Shift Before Christmas. Photo by Lynn Lane

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Holiday Spirit Served Hot: Alley Theatre’s The Night Shift Before Christmas Brings Humor and Heart to Houston

Move over, Ebenezer Scrooge—there’s a new Christmas curmudgeon in town. Alley Theatre’s The Night Shift Before Christmas, running from December 5 to December 29 in the Neuhaus Theatre, puts a fresh, modern twist on the classic holiday redemption tale. Written by Isaac Gómez and directed by KJ Sanchez, this Alley Theatre commission serves up laughs, life lessons, and a side of holiday spirit, all while redefining what it means to have a "ghostly" Christmas Eve.