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# MT Be there with cockle shells on
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/mt-be-there-with-cockle-shells-on/
- Published: 2008-01-12T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T23:01:04.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: local, Santa Monica, #archive-import

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The curtain goes up Saturday on the Santa Monica Playhouse’s latest production, “Mary-Mary, Quite Contrary,” which is being dubbed as a heartwarming fairytale musical for kids from age 2 to 102\. The story depicts a young girl who cannot decide if she is too old to believe in fairytales. The story sees a host of colorful characters land in Suburbia, U.S.A., and confront the miracles and mysteries of modern living, stressing the importance of family togetherness.

Be warned: The audience is asked to participate. Written and directed by Chris Decarlo and Evelyn Rudie, “Mary-Mary” runs for four weeks, Saturdays and Sundays, at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 Fourth St. For more information, call (310) 394-9779.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 12, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/011208.pdf?ref=smdp.com)