Scissoring

by C. Quintana (CQ)

When Abigail Bauer takes a job as a teacher at a conservative Catholic school, she is forced to step back into the closet against the wishes of her long-term girlfriend. As she struggles to reconcile her professional ambitions, personal relationships, religious beliefs, and internalized shame, Abigail receives guidance from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Eleanor’s devoted friend and lover, Lorena Hickok...

When Abigail Bauer takes a job as a teacher at a conservative Catholic school, she is forced to step back into the closet against the wishes of her long-term girlfriend. As she struggles to reconcile her professional ambitions, personal relationships, religious beliefs, and internalized shame, Abigail receives guidance from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Eleanor’s devoted friend and lover, Lorena Hickok. Through it all, Abigail must find the courage to be unabashedly herself.

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Scissoring

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  • C. Julian Jiménez: Scissoring by C. Quintana (CQ)
    “

    This play is so important in the LGBTQ canon of theatre. It's touching, difficult and hysterically funny at the same time. Christina's work is a gift. I cannot recommend it enough.

    This play is so important in the LGBTQ canon of theatre. It's touching, difficult and hysterically funny at the same time. Christina's work is a gift. I cannot recommend it enough.

    ”
  • Nelson Diaz-Marcano: Scissoring by C. Quintana (CQ)
    “

    A great study about the relationship between sexuality and religion within LGBTQ members. Quintana has created a timely work which give us strong representations and touches on topics that need to be discussed. I was lucky to see a production of this play, and I can't wait for Quintana's next work.

    A great study about the relationship between sexuality and religion within LGBTQ members. Quintana has created a timely work which give us strong representations and touches on topics that need to be discussed. I was lucky to see a production of this play, and I can't wait for Quintana's next work.

    ”
  • Kitchen Dog Theater: Scissoring by C. Quintana (CQ)
    “

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2016 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2016 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Alliance Theatre, 2014

Production History

  • Professional, INTAR, 2018
  • Workshop, Columbia Stages, 2013

Awards

  • Kilroys List
    The Kilroys
    Honorable Mention
    2014
  • Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition
    Alliance Theatre
    Finalist
    2014