WESTPORT–Ana Gasteyer, “Saturday Night Live” alumna, will bring her “Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular,” to the Westport Country Playhouse on Monday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m.  She will perform favorites from her acclaimed 2019 album “Sugar & Booze,” featuring seasonal favorites and holiday originals.

A celebrated musician, comedian and actor known for a career that spans music, television and Broadway, she is a “natural performer with a powerhouse voice, she has captivated audiences for decades with her wit, warmth, and extraordinary talent,” an announcement from the Playhouse said.

The retro-inspired album, which reached the Billboard Jazz Top 5, was called “an uproarious homage to Christmas albums of old” by Billboard.

“Both playful and soulful, the album showcases (Gasteyer’s) formidable vocal chops and earned rave reviews from critics,” the announcement said.

The Los Angeles Times raved, “’Were Frank, Dino or Sammy still with us, any or all would pounce on the delightfully swaggering title track.” In addition to her annual tour, the album inspired an eight-episode Audible series featuring Maya Rudolph, Patti LuPone and Rachel Dratch. Gasteyer is also a celebrated jazz vocalist and songwriter, with her first album, “I’m Hip,” released in 2014. Her performances at New York’s Café Carlyle have earned praise from The New York Times, for her “strong singing voice that can stir up a storm.”

From 1996 to 2002, Gasteyer was a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” where she created a host of iconic characters and impressions, including Bobbie Mohan-Culp, Margaret Jo, and her memorable takes on Martha Stewart and Céline Dion. She recently revisited some of these characters and more on both the Emmy-winning “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” and “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.”

On television, she starred as Katherine Hastings in NBC’s “American Auto” and was a series regular on TBS’s “People of Earth” among numerous other credits.

A seasoned Broadway veteran, Gasteyer has appeared in productions such as “Wicked” (as Elphaba), “The Threepenny Opera” and the 2024 Broadway revival of “Once Upon a Mattress.” Her additional stage credits include originating the role of Debra in the Tony Award-winning “Kimberly Akimbo” at the Manhattan Theatre Club.

“Whether she’s belting out a holiday classic, commanding the Broadway stage, or delivering biting satire on screen, Ana Gasteyer continues to charm audiences with her extraordinary range and undeniable talent,” the Playhouse announcement said.

Tickets for her show at the Playhouse are $95, $115, $125. For full details, visit: https://www.westportplayhouse.org/show/ana-gasteyer/

A complete schedule of Playhouse events is available at westportplayhouse.org. All play titles, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.

Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular

Monday, Dec. 22, 7 p.m. 
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport
203-227-4177