Be More Gay Productions presents A Drag Christmas Spectacular where magical Queers will slay their way to Bethlehem.
A fusion of theater, drag, and a queer retelling of the Christmas story benefiting Rainbow Villages. December 20th & 21st, 2024 at Foothills Unitarian in Fort Collins, CO.
“We absolutely LOVED Drag Christmas and agreed afterward THAT is our kind of ‘church.’ … nothing was going to beat Drag Christmas. Thank you so much for queering Christmas and offering/inviting community for us!!” – 2023 Audience Member
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors & Partners
Want to support the show? Be an ally and reach 1000+ audience members. Learn more about opportunities from our sponsor sheet. Send inquiries to dragchristmas@foothillsuu.org
2024 showtimes in fort collins, CO
Age 16+ Evening Shows: Contains appropriate sexual and drug references; appropriate for high school-aged youth and up. PG Edition* Show is adapted and joyful for the whole family! Read our fAQ here.
After an incredible debut in 2023 that drew over 750 attendees, don’t hesitate to buy your tickets soon because they will sell out!
PG Edition*: December 21st, 2 pm
Featuring a thoughtfully adapted script for wider audience*
* Learn more about the PG edition and review our parents’ guide
Performances take place at Foothills Unitarian, 1815 Yorktown Ave. – directions here.
Ticket sales go to fairly compensate our amazing actors and team, with proceeds supporting Rainbow Villages.
Dazzling queers will slay their way to Bethlehem.
Written & Directed by Krisa Gonna.
Co-Created by Rev. Sean Neil-Barron.
Part theatre, part drag show, part queer retelling of the Christmas story, A Drag Christmas Spectacular returns!
This December, dive into the ultimate holiday celebration of queer joy, courage, and unapologetic pride with A Drag Christmas Spectacular! Back by popular demand, this year’s performance promises even more humor, heart, and glitter, showcasing Colorado’s top drag and queer talent in a 90-minute whirlwind of theater, drag, and a reimagined Christmas story that only the boldest could dream up.
A Christmas Drag Spectacular contains appropriate sexual and drug references and is appropriate for high school youth aged 16+. This year a family-friendly PG show has been added for 2pm Saturday. Read our FAQ here and our parental guide here.
Meet the unforgettable Magi: Gayspar, Belthaslay, and Melqueer, as they follow a fateful star—albeit with a few hilarious detours along the way—to celebrate a birth that represents new hope, joy, and belonging for all.
The creative partnership between Krisa Gonna and Foothills Unitarian will center the queer experience of epiphany and the claiming of queer truth and identity as life-giving and divine.
“This was such a magical and powerful show! As someone who has never really appreciated Christmas, I loved it. I hope to see it again.”- 2023 Audience Member
Don’t miss the show! December 20th & 21st, 2024. Evening performances are Age 16+. Saturday afternoon is the new PG Edition. Read our FAQ here.
FAQs
Yes! Just remember you’re entering a queer safe space. Also, we suggest everyone to bring some bills to tip the performers.
This year we have a PG version* on Saturday at 2pm with an adapted script.
With a thoughtfully adapted script and plenty of fun, this performance invites every generation to celebrate the magic of the season.
* Parents are requested to read our Parental Guide to assess if our PG Edition performance is right for their children.
Bring the whole family to a special PG version of A Drag Christmas Spectacular, where magical Queers follow the star to Bethlehem with humor, heart, and a healthy dose of glitter.
A Reimagined Drag Christmas for Wider Audience
This holiday season, experience a joyful, family-friendly performance filled with theater, drag, and a reimagined Nativity story like you’ve never seen before. Tailored for audiences that want the heartfelt story of Drag Christmas, without the more mature humor and themes found in the adult performances, bringing the same powerful message of queer joy, courage, and belonging in a version suitable for some younger viewers.
In the adult shows the performers swear and there are sexual innuendos. In both versions there are religious satire, and socio-political commentary. This isn’t your grandma’s Nativity Pagent. For the “adult” shows, we’d say mature high school students and above (Age 16+).
At Foothills Unitarian Church at 1815 Yorktown Ave in Fort Collins. Yes we know, it’s a church. We promise no one will burst into flames when they arrive.
Krisa Gonna
✦DRAG PERFORMER, PRODUCER & QUEER ACTIVIST✦
Krisa Gonna is a Brazilian & American drag performer based in Northern Colorado. Bringing dance, theater, comedy and social commentary to her shows, Krisa does it all! Some of her accolades are:
Her official drag debut was a TEDx Talk (March 2020). In November 2021 she released her short animated movie “From Shame to Pride”, which has been selected to international movie festivals in Brazil, United States, Australia & China! In June 2022, she performed main stage at Denver’s Pride Fest and also performed and co-produced the first Pride Fest to take place in Estes Park (CO).
Rev. Sean Neil-Barron
Rev. Sean (he/him), is a queer Unitarian Universalist minister & proclaimer of QueerJoy. Born on Treaty 7 Land, Sean serves as one of the ministers at the Queer and Trans affirming Foothills Unitarian Church. He and his husband Charles are parents to one giant 15 year old and a very anxious dog.
With deep appreciation to the Queer, Trans, Drag ancestors who paved the way.
Drag is a form of art.”
– Krisa Gonna
We’re collecting donations for Rainbow Villages
Rainbow Villages is a program of Foothills Unitarian Church in partnership with the community and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee.
Rainbow Villages creates sanctuary for Trans and Nonbinary people relocating to Northern Colorado to escape anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and hate.
The program offers 3-months of free housing, essential life support, and a welcoming community in Northern Colorado.
As the demand for safe havens grows, Rainbow Villages aims to expand its compassionate reach, inviting the broader community to participate in this act of courageous love and support.
Please consider a generous donation for this life-giving program.
Donations collected via Foothills’ secure donation portal. Trouble with the link/modal? Want to use ApplyPay? Click here to go directly to the Foothills Unitarian donation page.
Foothills Unitarian Church in Fort Collins, CO
All performances take place at Foothills Unitarian Church, 1815 Yorktown Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Foothills Unitarian Church unleashes courageous love in Northern Colorado and beyond by embracing our diversity, growing our faith, and awakening our spirits to the unfolding meaning of this life.
In our church of — Atheists, Buddhist, Scientists, Humanists, Christians, Pagans, Jews, Muslims, and Agnostics — love unites us all. We don’t follow a dogma or creed. We have a covenant, a collection of promises we make to each other about how we will live aligned with shared values. People from all walks of life journey together to find more connection, meaning, joy, and fulfillment.