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Merry, Queer, and Bright
by Brooke Lindley
Misanthropic actor Reese thought they were lucky when they found a direct flight to Kalamazoo from LA to attend the Christmas day grand opening of their friend's new queer bar. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. Cancelled, delayed, and rerouted, Reese gets caught in a transportation whirlwind just trying to make it home for the holidays. Things get worse when they meet the forever cheerful Julien, a baker from Denver trying to make it home to compete in her grandma's annual cookie competition. Twisting and turning their way through planes, trains, and automobiles, the race to make it to Kalamazoo before Christmas is on. A holiday romantic comedy that has all your favorite Hallmark tropes, Merry, Queer, and Bright is just what everyone needs to warm your heart, revel in mirth, and feel a little closer to your found family this season.
Show Dates
Friday, December 19, 2025 @7:30pm
Saturday, December 20, 2025 @7:30pm
Sunday, December 21, 2025 @2pm (ASL Interpreted)
Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre at the Epic Center
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 205
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Cast
Reese: Robin Krantz
Julien: Sarah Ault
Raven: Raquel Hellenga
Asher: Mary Emma Heaps
Gladys: Dixie Edwards
Ensemble: Jaycee Myner, Megan J Herbst, Mary Emma Heaps, Raquel Hellenga, Lilly VanDeweert, Dixie Edwards
Production Team
Playwright: Brooke Lindley
Director: Connar Klock
Stage Manager: CoCo Marie
Lighting and Sound Designer: Jonas Xavier
Set/Props Coordinator: Amelia "Mia" Patmore
Run Crew: James Moore III, Abbi Wood
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