December 16, 2025

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Old and New Humor for Trying Times: Melanie Mayron & Sandra Tsing Loh in GRIEF BACON AND OTHER HOLIDAY TREATS

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a pair of red and black plaid flannel pajama bottoms with the words *Grief Bacon above them

Thresholds of Invention is a series of first looks at pieces in process by prominent L.A. visionaries.  Produced for Odyssey Theatre Ensemble by Beth Hogan and Tony Abatemarco

Melanie Mayron (Thirtysomething) and Sandra Tsing Loh (NPR) share old and new humor for trying times in Grief Bacon and Other Holiday Treats, a quick evening of (much-needed) amusement presented as part of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series. The term “grief bacon” comes from the German “kummerspeck,” aka: “weight gain from emotional overeating.” And yes, if the world’s just all too much, you can wear your pajamas.

Sandra Tsing Loh and Melanie Mayron
Photo courtesy of the Odyssey Theatre

 Grief Bacon and Other Holiday Treats is created by Melanie Mayron & Sandra Tsing Loh. Thresholds of Invention is a series of first looks at pieces in process by prominent L.A. visionaries curated by Tony Abatemarco produced for Odyssey Theatre Ensemble by Beth Hogan and Tony Abatemarco.

Saturday, Nov. 22 at 8 PM at Odyssey Theatre (2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, 90025) Purchase tickets at OdysseyTheatre.com or by calling (310) 477-2055 ext. 2

*Information courtesy Lucy Pollak Public Relations

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