December Theater Gaily Decks The Halls!

The Gays have taken over holiday shows! They may have let a few other productions escape, it’s true, but if you want your holidays to be Gay, this year is all for YOU! Enjoy yourself and have a wonderful holiday season!

Compiled by Miryam Gordon from press releases.

Fellow Passengers, Strawberry Theatre Workshop, 12/1-23/23 (at 12^th Avenue Arts)

Told in the narrative style that Book-It Repertory Theatre made famous in Seattle, Passengers is every page of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performed by just three actors, who bring over fifty characters to the stage. Amy Thone, Galen Joseph Osier and Shermona Mitchell perform the play with live music by keyboardist Ayako Okano.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/strawberrytheatreworkshop/994206#

Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas, Shoes and Pants Productions, 12/1-23/23 (at Theatre Off Jackson)
The all-star variety spectacular, a Yule Tide tradition, returns! Come spend an evening with Scott and a cast of Seattle luminaries as they try to figure out who’s fighting a war on Christmas and what for? A night of comedy, songs, dance numbers, delightful videos, and partial nudity!
Joining Scott are an amazing group of illustrious superstars Ade, Joel Domenico, Mandy Price.  And Major Scales.
https://www.strangertickets.com/events/143357134/scott-shoemakers-war-on-christmas

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, SecondStory Repertory, 12/1-23/23
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Miss Bennet continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.
www.secondstoryrep.org

A Treemendous Holiday, Seattle Men’s Chorus, 12/1-23/23 (at Benaroya Hall)
It’s time to ho ho ho with Seattle Men’s Chorus. Greater Seattle’s most joyful holiday tradition is a fun-filled celebration of seasonal favorites along with the Pacific Northwest’s gayest sing-a-long.
www.seattlechoruses.org

A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream, Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, 12/1-17/23
Theseus and Queen Hippolyta are planning to wed. Meanwhile, four young lovers seek refuge in the forest, deep in the winter season, attracting the attention of fairies King Oberon and Queen Titania, and the mischievous Puck. When Bottom and his band of actors try to stage a play for the wedding party, more complications arise!
www.redcurtainfoundation.org

Cinderella, Ovation! Performing Arts Northwest, 12/1-10/23
Rodgers and Hammerstein first adapted this timeless fairy tale for television in 1957 with Julie Andrews and then again in 1965 with Lesley Ann Warren. The “Enchanted Edition” is based on the very popular 1997 version for television with Brandy and Whitney Houston and includes several songs from that version and from the 1965 version. There is a “sensory inclusive” performance Dec. 9 at 2pm. (Supported by Neurodiversity Allies, www.ndallies.org)
https://www.ovationmtb.com/

The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays, Olympic Theatre Arts Center, 12/1-17/23
It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, invites his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
www.olympictheatrearts.org

Jingle All The Gay, Kitten n’ Lou Present, 12/8 – 12/24 @ West Hall/Oddfellows Building
The beloved holiGAY tradition returns to West Hall with jingle bells on!  JINGLE ALL THE GAY promises to deliver up a heaping helpful of comfort and joy at a time when we need to gather strength and power as a community more than ever.  After 15 years at our beloved venue at West Hall, this will be the final year before the production moves to an exciting new space… don’t miss your last chance to revel in the new surprises and magic of this iconic production in its original home one last time!
https://jingleallthegay.strangertickets.com/

The Dina Martina Christmas Show, ACT Theatre, 12/8-24/23
Dina Martina returns with her annual Christmas show, a Seattle tradition for over 25 years. Accompanied by award-winning composer/musician/adult prodigy Chris Jeffries, Dina Martina brings a mix of traditional and contemporary holiday tunes, treated with her undeniably surreal comic sensibility. 
www.acttheatre.org

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reinder, Tacoma Little Theatre, 12/8-31/23
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Holiday hits like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas” feature all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
www.tacomalittletheatre.com

The Full Monty, Renton Civic Theatre, 12/8-23/23
While spying on their wives at a “Girls’ Night Out,” a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much they enjoy watching male strippers. Jealous, out of work and feeling emasculated, the men come up with a bold and unclothed way to make some quick cash. In preparation, they find themselves extremely exposed; not merely physically but emotionally. As they conquer their fears, self-consciousness and prejudices, the men come to discover that they’re stronger as a group, and the strength that they find in each other gives them the individual courage to “let it go.”
www.rentoncivictheatre.org

Black Nativity, Intiman Theatre and The Hansberry Project, 12/12-30/23 (at Broadway Performance Hall)
Langston Hughes’ gospel song-play returns to Seattle with an all-new, reimagined production! Celebrate the Christmas story with actors, dancers, soaring vocalists, a rousing city-wide gospel choir, and the chance to sing-along. A stirring and joyful holiday experience for families of all backgrounds and beliefs.
www.intiman.org

Uncle Mike Ruins Christmas, 12/15-23/23, (at Center Theatre, Seattle Center)
A holiday tradition with a cult following for those who like their eggnog spiked with a good dose of sacrilege. It’s a celebration of the holiday season’s less explored side, where cringe-worthy moments, non-conformity and personal expression have their time to shine. This show is a testament to the power of humor to bring people together, even as it playfully tears apart their most treasured holiday tales.
http://unclemikeruinschristmas.com/tickets

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special, Moore Theatre, 12/21-24/23
Another holiday season brings another year of fabulous spectacle, comedy, brand new songs, and annual favorites. Join the sugary BenDeLa Crème and spicy Jinkx Monsoon for an evening the New York Times says is “sure to lift your spirits and make you howl with laughter.
https://www.jinkxanddela.com/tour

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