A monthly play or musical discussion group devoted to exploring works by artists who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, female/femme, and/or non-binary.
Our 2021 TRL “Instead of” series gives our community possible alternative pieces to stage or study instead of the typical canon.
December Thumbprint Reads & Listens:
A Tlingit Christmas Carol by Vera Starbard
Date: Monday, December 6th, 2021
Time: 7:30-9:00pm CDT
(5:30-7:00 PDT/6:30-8:00 MDT/8:30-10:00 EDT)
Price: FREE*
*this is a Community Event so it is free and open to all. However, if you would like to make a donation to help cover the costs of paying our actors & special guests, that would be greatly appreciated. Suggested Donation $5.
Synopsis: When A Christmas Carol just got a lot more Tlingit! We’ve all heard the classic story: it’s Christmas, there are spirits involved, a grumpy man says “Bah, humbug…” But what would happen if that story took place right here, right now in Southeast Alaska? E.B. Scrooge is a successful, wealthy business person, but he’s not the nicest guy in town. In fact, most of the time, he’s downright mean. Can he learn to become a better person? Can he avoid the same tragic fate as his old friend Marley? Carol your way through this holiday classic, with a very Tlingit twist!
Instead of: A Christmas Carol.
Play: To access the script, please reach out to Vera Starbard’s management here. Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Discussion format: Actors will be reading scenes from the play and/or we will listen to select songs to kick off our discussion. This will provide a jumping off point as well as some context for people who are unable to read it ahead of time. The Thumbprint Team will be facilitating an open conversation where we hope that people will feel confident to bring their thoughts and experiences to the discussion. Additional materials will be provided to you in our Welcome Packet to dig in further to the study of this work, if you so choose to use them.
You do not need to have read the material beforehand to participate.