November 2, 2005                                                                           727-456-0500

Gypsy Productions Inc.

“The Theatrical Alternative”

at the

Suncoast Theatre

3000 34^th Street S.

St. Petersburg, Fl. 33711

A Queer Carol

By Joseph Godfrey

It's "homo for the holidays" as Gypsy Productions Inc. announces its revival of A QUEER CAROL, the critically acclaimed play by Joe Godfrey that resets the Dickens holiday classic among a group of gay men in a contemporary city. Co- Directed by Trevor Keller and Derek Baxter and featuring Trevor Keller as Scrooge, the show plays at THE SUNCOAST THEATRE from November 25, 2005 to December 18, 2005 with shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 P.M. and Sunday Matinees at 1:30 P.M.

This contemporary spin on the timeless holiday tale casts the famous characters in a new light. Ebenezer "Ben" Scrooge is a wealthy and prominent interior designer who spends his days decorating the Upper East Side homes of the rich and famous. Assisting Scrooge is none other than the hopelessly overworked Bob Cratchit (Derek Baxter), who must contend with both his employer's abuses and the care of his partner Tim (Christian Maier), an East Village office temp struggling with HIV. When Scrooge huffily dismisses a fundraiser collecting for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, it sets a chain of ghostly visitations into motion, including appearances from the very dead --Jacob Marley (Carlos Milan) as well as the Ghosts Of Christmas Past (Marilyn Monroe) Present (Daryl Epperly, an exuberant drag queen) and Future. Also featured in Gypsy Productions A QUEER CAROL will be Brick, Michael Miller, Jim Whicker, Bill Hendricks as Fezziwig and a very special surprise guest appearance.

The premiere production of "A Queer Carol" wowed audiences and critics alike. Martin Denton from nytheatre.com wrote "The hippest, funniest and warmest stage version of Dickens' story that I've come across this year...you won't find a more good natured or warmhearted holiday treat anywhere in New York." Adrienne Onofri from Curtain Up called the show "a realistic and sensitive depiction of gay life that honors Dickens' message of love, goodwill and charity. It's welcome entertainment for anyone who just can't sit through another airing of 'A Christmas Story' or 'It's a Wonderful Life.'"

The Suncoast Theatre is located on the Property of The Suncoast Resort at 3000 34^th Street South, St. Petersburg. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Suncoast Theatre, Box Office, at 456-0500. Tickets are $16.00 ALL ARE WELCOME! State Law requires Photo ID, Handicap Accessible.