Christmas is coming early to Rend Lake College when the 2015 Fall Play, “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus,” hits the stage this weekend. Tickets are on sale now for the live performances, which will be at 7 PM tonight and tomorrow night with a 2 PM matinee on Sunday.  The play is an adaptation of the original children’s novel of the same name published in 1902 by L. Frank Baum, who is better-remembered as the author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Tracey Webb, RLC Theatre Professor and fall play director, said the show will be family-friendly and lively as actors portray the infancy, adolescence, and motivation that led to the present-day fictional character.  The script, written by Pat Cook, focuses on how Santa Claus became who he is, including why he started making and delivering toys to children, why he uses reindeer to transport the toys, why the chimney became his point of entry into many of the homes, and much more.Tickets cost $12 each and can be purchased by contacting the Box Office at 618-437-5321, extension 1467 until 4 PM today. Tickets can also be purchased on campus during the same times in the North Oasis, Room 134.  Tickets will be available at the Theatre on show night if they are not sold out.