Q Brothers Christmas Carol
November 29
December 23, 2019
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
written by Q Brothers Collective (GQ, JQ, Jax, Pos)
developed with Rick Boynton
directed by GQ and JQ
This mile-a-minute, rap-fueled, DJ-spin take… is unlike anything you might imagine Dickens could be
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
A Chicago tradition it would be a mistake to miss out on this holiday season
CHICAGO STAGE STANDARD
The Play
Chicago hip hop sensations, the Q Brothers Collective, heat up the holiday season with a wildly entertaining ad-rap-tation of Charles Dickens’ classic. The crew mashes up hip hop with contemporary musical styles, ranging from reggae to dancehall music, dubstep, and epic rock ballads—all underscored with beats spun live by a DJ. Brighten your festivities with some cheeky spirit and a whole lot of heart—complete with visits from a Jamaican Jacob Marley and that youngest of Cratchits, Lil’ Tim. Fully decked out in the holiday spirit, The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare is strewn with more than two miles of twinkling lights as the ghosts of hip hop Past, Present, and Future lead Scrooge on a journey of rhythm, rhyme, and redemption.
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Critical Acclaim
“Will have you throwing your hands up in the air, dancing in your chair, and laughing with holiday cheer,” declares Chicago Now.
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Save with a Group of 6+
Planning the office holiday party? Have extended family coming to town? Tickets start at just $26 for parties of 6+.
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About the Q Brothers
Musicians, actors, writers, educators, and DJs, GQ and JQ bring a unique modern spin to classics from Shakespeare to Dickens.
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The Players
Creative Team
GQ Creator / Director
JQ Creator / Director / Composer
Jackson Doran Creator
Postell Pringle Creator
Rick Boynton CST Creative Producer
Scott Davis Scenic Designer and Costume Designer
Jesse Klug Lighting Designer
Christopher M. LaPorte Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Original Wig and Make-up Designer
Anacron Choreographer
Bob Mason Casting
Cast
GQ Scrooge
JQ Marley / Belle / Present / Lil’ Tim
Jackson Doran Fred / Dick Wilkins / Mama Cratchit
Postell Pringle Bob Cratchit / Past / Martha Cratchit