Homo for Christmas

by John Bavoso

10-MINUTE: Ashley has brought her new girlfriend, Skyler, home for Christmas (Skyler's Jewish, but we're not going to talk it about it) to meet her family—who turn out to be exceptionally bad at adapting to change.

"The funniest and best directed is "Homo for Christmas" written by John Bavoso... This is a total laugh fest! Ignorance of the facts doesn’t seem to matter in some circles these days, but it does...

10-MINUTE: Ashley has brought her new girlfriend, Skyler, home for Christmas (Skyler's Jewish, but we're not going to talk it about it) to meet her family—who turn out to be exceptionally bad at adapting to change.

"The funniest and best directed is "Homo for Christmas" written by John Bavoso... This is a total laugh fest! Ignorance of the facts doesn’t seem to matter in some circles these days, but it does have an unusual reaction in most family gatherings. Will the parents and grandmother accept the new partner of their beloved child? In this farcical production of miswords and misunderstandings, this family takes the prize." — NoHoArtsDistrict.com

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  • Brian Gring: Homo for Christmas by John Bavoso
    “

    "Homo for Christmas" is a well timed comedy that can't help but make you laugh, even in the most uncomfortable of situations.

    "Homo for Christmas" is a well timed comedy that can't help but make you laugh, even in the most uncomfortable of situations.

    ”
  • Evan Baughfman: Homo for Christmas by John Bavoso
    “

    A very funny Christmas play about a truly awkward family get-together, expertly brought to life on the GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT podcast!

    A very funny Christmas play about a truly awkward family get-together, expertly brought to life on the GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT podcast!

    ”
  • Jonathan Cook: Homo for Christmas by John Bavoso
    “

    I produced an audio play version of this script on the radio theater podcast GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT (https://www.podpage.com/gather-by-the-ghost-light/ep-43-homo-for-christ…). This play is absolutely hilarious! Bavoso manages to give us a laugh line with every other sentence as this family remains in denial that their daughter has a girlfriend. While it may not be a family friendly script, this is a perfect holiday play for theatres out there that cater to mature audiences!

    I produced an audio play version of this script on the radio theater podcast GATHER BY THE GHOST LIGHT (https://www.podpage.com/gather-by-the-ghost-light/ep-43-homo-for-christ…). This play is absolutely hilarious! Bavoso manages to give us a laugh line with every other sentence as this family remains in denial that their daughter has a girlfriend. While it may not be a family friendly script, this is a perfect holiday play for theatres out there that cater to mature audiences!

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Gather by the Ghost Light, 2022

Production History

Awards

  • 14th inspiraTO Playwriting Contest
    Theatre inspiraTO
    Winner
    2019