{"id":31369,"date":"2024-12-13T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=31369"},"modified":"2024-12-13T12:15:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:15:15","slug":"all-queer-shakespeare-brings-fresh-twist-to-a-holiday-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/events\/all-queer-shakespeare-brings-fresh-twist-to-a-holiday-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"All Queer Shakespeare Brings Fresh Twist to a Holiday Classic\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Through December 21, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allqueershakespeare.com\/\">All Queer Shakespeare<\/a> is lighting up the season with their production of <em>A Christmas Carol: A Queer Fantasia <\/em>\u2013 a bold reimaging of Charles Dickens\u2019s timeless tale. As Arizona\u2019s first LGBTQ+ Shakespearian theater company, All Queer Shakespeare is bringing festive fun and creativity to center stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adapted by James Cougar Canfield, this version of the classic novella blends humor, music, and poignant storytelling. The familiar journey of Ebenezer Scrooge takes on new depth, expanding his past through a lens that resonates with themes of identity and redemption.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121012\/Christmas-Past-Actor-Monica-Sampson.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"790\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-31371 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:610px;height:auto\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121012\/Christmas-Past-Actor-Monica-Sampson-790x1024.jpg\"  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with,\u201d Founder and Director Monica Sampson said.\u00a0\u201cA Christmas Carol: A Queer Fantasia\u2019s celebration of the journey through the lens of a traditional narrative is exactly the goal of our company,\u201d said Sampson. \u201cQueer folks have and always will be part of the narrative!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121019\/Jacob-Marley-Actor-Rachelle-Dart-.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"789\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-31372 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:609px;height:auto\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\"  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Featuring vibrant dancing, dynamic musical numbers, and moments designed to draw the crowd, <em>A Christmas Carol: A Queer Fantasia<\/em> offers a refreshing, inclusive take on the holiday favorite. With its fabulous ghosts determined to transform Scrooge\u2019s \u201cChristMESS\u201d into a \u201cChristYAS,\u201d the production promises plenty of laughter alongside heartfelt moments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"819\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-31373 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:598px;height:auto\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-819x1024.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF-64x80.jpg 64w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121021\/Val-Mendoza-as-Dick-Wilkins-AQS-TCCAQF.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Val Mendoza as Dick Wilkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The festivities extend beyond the stage show. On December 18, All Queer Shakespeare is hosting a special Pride Night featuring local LGBTQIA+ organizations. Pride Night invites attendees to connect with the community, further underscoring the company\u2019s mission of fostering inclusion and representation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll Queer Shakespeare casts beyond the binary, centering queer stories on stage, behind the scenes, and in our leadership,\u201d said Sampson. \u201cWe hope you feel welcome; we hope you laugh and experience joy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"819\"  height=\"1024\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-31374 pk-lazyload\"  style=\"width:597px;height:auto\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-819x1024.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-380x475.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-80x100.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge-64x80.jpg 64w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13121023\/Ryan-Glover-Scrooge.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ryan Glover as Scrooge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Running throughout December 21, <em>A Christmas Carol: A Queer Fantasia<\/em> offers something for everyone, whether you\u2019re a longtime fan of Dickens or simply looking for a fresh way to celebrate the season. Don\u2019t miss this chance to experience a new or old holiday tradition reimagined with humor, heart, and a little extra sparkle. To purchase tickets and find more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allqueershakespeare.com\/\">allqueershakespeare.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"All Queer Shakespeare is lighting up the season with their production of A Christmas Carol until December 21.\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":31370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13806],"tags":[13941,13943,8494,8539],"class_list":{"0":"post-31369","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events","8":"tag-a-christmas-carol","9":"tag-all-queer-shakespeare","10":"tag-events","11":"tag-holiday","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is 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