“Santaland Diaries,” writer David Sedaris’ wry memoir about his stint as one of Santa’s elves at Macy’s in New York, has proved so popular that there are two Sonoma County productions of the one-man stage show this season.

“Santaland Diaries” first aired in 1992 on National Public Radio, and was later adapted as a solo play by Joe Mantello.

A downtown Santa Rosa production, directed by Argo Thompson and starring David Yen (above), had a successful run last December and reopens this month at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park.

“I think the thing that is great about this show is that it helps us to laugh at all the things about the season that really drive us nuts, while still managing to convey the message of the holiday season,” Yen said.

Meanwhile, the longtime Russian River area troupe, Pegasus Theater, plans its own production in Guerneville, directed by Buzz Bense and starring John Rowan (below) as Sedaris’ crusty elf, Crumpet.

The details for both productions follow:

“THE SANTALAND DIARIES”

Who: Crazy Elves Productions.
When:  Nov. 27 to Dec. 13, with perfomances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
Where: Spreckels Performing Arts Center, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park.
Admission: $21-$24.
Information: 588-3400, spreckelsonline.com.

Who: Pegasus Theater.
When: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 20.
Where: Sonoma West Inn and Spa, 14100 Brookside Lane, Guerneville.
Admission: $15.
Information: pegasustheater.com, 522-9043.