Q Brothers Christmas Carol
November 21
December 31, 2017
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
written by Q Brothers Collective
(GQ, JQ, Jax, Pos)
developed with Rick Boynton
directed by GQ and JQ
A wildly engaging hip-hop take on Dickens' classic
Chicago Sun-Times
The Play
Throw your hands up, Chicago—the holiday treat set to a bangin’ beat is back! CST and Chicago hip-hop sensation the Q Brothers—creators of Othello: The Remix and Funk It Up About Nothin’—turn up the volume on Charles Dickens’ classic tale, mixing everything from reggae, dancehall, and dubstep to epic rock ballads. 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. The Q Brothers are joined by a live DJ 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
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Access Program
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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
Palmer Jankens Sound Designer
Melissa Veal Original Wig and Make-up Designer
Anacron Choreographer
Cast
GQ Scrooge
JQ Marley / Belle / Present / Lil' Tim
Jackson Doran Fred / Dick Wilkins / Mama Cratchit
Postell Pringle Bob Cratchit / Past / Martha Cratchit