THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS, A RAUNCHY HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA, ANNOUNCES CAST

Black Watch Theatre
​Proudly Presents the World Premiere of ​ 

SPANKIN/ASS PRODUCTION

The Queer Without a Santa Claus

Christmas… but dirtier

A Musical Parody created by BRAD PLAXEN 

Starring

Directed by CASSANDRA CLARK “Sassie LeFay” 

THREE-WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
​DECEMBER 2 – DECEMBER 19, 2025 AT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ​ THEBEECHMAN.COM ​ 

Brad Plaxen’s THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS, directed by Cassandra “Sassie LeFay” Clark, a scandalously merry, musical parody, for anyone who ever wished Christmas came with a bit more glitter, leather, and tassels, has found its cast. The show stars PJ Adzima (Book of Mormon, STAGE TIME, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Mrs Claus, Nathan Repasz as Santa Claus / The Mayor of New York, Summer Reign (STAGE TIME) as Vixen, Alex “Dutch Baby” Hardin as Snow Miser, Artina Darkly as Heat Miser, Logan Faust as Jingle the Elf, SLee as Jangle the Elf / Ignatius, and Zennifer Sage as Mother Nature.

The show plays at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (inside the West Bank Cafe, 407 West 42nd Street on the corner of 9th Avenue) on Tuesdays and Fridays, December 2nd - 19th at 9:30 PM. The house opens at 9:00 PM for dinner and drinks, with performances beginning at 9:30 PM. Tickets are $30 for Tuesday performances and $40 for Friday performances; ​ please note there is a $25 food/beverage minimum per guest. Tickets can be purchased at www.TheBeechman.com. ​ 

The debut Spankin’/Ass parody of THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS unleashes a wild crew of dancers, drag queens, and divas serving dirty jokes in Drag and burlesque to holiday hits like “Blue Christmas,” “Here Comes Santa Claus,” and the iconic “Snow Miser/Heat Miser” duets. In this retelling, Mrs. Claus, Vixen, the “innocent” reindeer,” and the North Pole’s boldest little elf boys scour New York City for anyone who still believes in Santa… even if things have to get a little hot to save Christmas.

Produced in association with Stage Time, the creative team includes Music Director Stephen Murphy, Associate Music Director Nitsan Shai, Puppetmaster Patrick Swailes Caldwell, additional writings by Logan Faust, Publicity and Social Media by Katie Rosin and Katie Michelle Stahl, Kampfire.

THE QUEER WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS  plays Tuesdays and Fridays, December 2nd - 19th at 9:30 PM. ​ The house opens at 9:00 PM for dinner and drinks, with the performance beginning at 9:30 PM. 

Tickets are $30 for Tuesday performances and $40 for Friday performances; ​ please note there is a $25 food/beverage minimum per guest. 

The Laurie Beechman Theatre
​inside the West Bank Cafe
​407 W 42nd St on the corner of 9th Ave.

Running Time: 90 minutes

Website: www.blackwatchtheatre.com and https://www.thebeechman.com/events/black-watch-theatre ​
​@blackwatchtheatre 

Media Kit with Photos

BIOGRAPHIES

BRAD PLAXEN  (Playwright) is a narrative designer who has made a career out of crafting interactive stories in the world of video games since 2016. He feels fortunate to have contributed to many beloved franchises, such as Star Wars and Bioshock, but his love of playwriting always brings him back to the theater. Bradley began writing original plays in his hometown of Columbia, Maryland, before continuing this pursuit during his studies at Carnegie Mellon University. In Pittsburgh, he staged several new works with Scotch’n’Soda Theatre, including Duplex, Guts, and Bang Bang Banality. Bradley received his Master's degree in Entertainment Technology with a concentration in Storytelling in 2018 before moving to New York that year. In addition to his written work, Bradley is a co-founder of Black Watch Theatre, an independent production team that staged The Trouble With Dead Boyfriends at The Player’s Theatre in 2023 and is the team behind this season’s The Queer Without A Santa Claus.

CASSANDRA CLARK (Director) a.k.a Sassie LeFay, graduated from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2019, beginning her journey in NYC’s burlesque world shortly after. Since running from theatre to the sexy circus, she has produced and directed several shows across the city, including Unmasked: A Comic Book Burlesque Parody at The Kraine Theater, Jazz and Jewels at Sid Gold’s, and Night Moves at The World Famous Slipper Room. On top of burlesque, she produces a Tabletop RPG Podcast called One Adventure More and is an award-winning cosplayer and published pinup model.

ABOUT BLACK WATCH THEATRE
​Founded in 2022, Black Watch Theatre is a New York City creative producing team with the goal of funding and developing burgeoning new works on their path from living rooms to lauded commercial runs. The team made its off-Broadway debut producing The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends at the Player’s Theatre during the summer 2023. Black Watch Theatre is named after the Scottish regiment that famously struck fear in the hearts of their enemies during WWII. One of the co-founders’ grandfathers fought the Nazis with these ‘devils in skirts’, and the producers hope to support rising artists who continue the legacy of displaying courage, defeating fascism, and daring to wear kilts.

ABOUT THE LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE
​Tucked beneath the legendary West Bank Café since 1978, the Laurie Beechman Theatre has long been a launchpad for theatrical talent. Originally the “Downstairs Theatre Bar” with Lewis Black as Playwright-in-Residence, it produced over 1,500 one-acts, showcasing early work by Aaron Sorkin and breakout performances by Tony Shalhoub, Mary Testa, Nathan Lane, and more. It was the birthplace of Side Man and the place where Stephen Sondheim debuted “Finishing the Hat” during rehearsals for Sunday in the Park with George. Renamed for beloved Broadway star Laurie Beechman, the venue became a premier destination for cabaret, drag, comedy, and live performance, hosting legends from Joan Rivers (who performed 200+ sets there) to Jinkx Monsoon, André De Shields, and The Who. Now, under Broadway producers Tom and Michael D’Angora, the theatre has been reimagined with a bold all-blue disco-inspired design by Tony Award winner David Rockwell—blending late ’70s Times Square grit with uptown polish.

For full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit www.TheBeechman.com. ​ 

STAGE TIME LLC is a nightlife production company redefining what live entertainment means in New York City. Founded by Broadway actor PJ Adzima and entrepreneur Yuriy Pavlish, STAGE TIME blends the glamour of Broadway with the grit of downtown artistry. Anchored by its hit variety show Stage Time with PJ Adzima, which runs monthly at the Slipper Room, the company curates one-of-a-kind events that spotlight the most exciting and diverse performers across genres, uniting siloed scenes to create new-age vaudeville entertainment.

STAGE TIME seeks to discover the best in live entertainment, creating original shows and events that unite audiences, foster community, and awaken the city that never sleeps. 

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