Ophelia's Jump Presents THE SLOW DRAG, a jazz play by Carson Kreitzer
Date and Time
Saturday Jun 7, 2025
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT
Fri. May 30, 2025 at 8pm OPENING NIGHT
Sat. May 31, 2025 at 8pm
Sun. June 1, 2025 at 4pm
Fri. June 6, 2025 at 8pm
Sat. June 7, 2025 at 8pm
Sun. June 8, 2025 at 4pm
Fri. June 13, 2025 at 8pm
Sat. June 14, 2025 at 8pm
Fri. June 20, 2025 at 8pm
Sat. June 21, 2025 at 8pm
Sun. June 22, 2025 at 4pm
Fri. June 27, 2025 at 8pm
Sat. June 28, 2025 at 8pm
Sun. June 29, 2025 at 4pm
Location
Ophelia's Jump
2009 Porterfield Way, Suite I
Upland
Fees/Admission
$57 general admission Frugal Fridays--Tickets start at $30. Pay $30 or if you can pay more to help us meet our costs while offering lower prices. Thank you! HS & College Students--25% off general admission Child 13 and under-- $46. College Student Rush-- 50% off general admission at the box office starting 15 minutes before curtain. This show contains adult subject matter. Parental discretion is advised.
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Contact Information
info@opheliasjump.org or 909.734.6565
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Description
The Slow Drag-- a jazz play by Carson Kreitzer
Directed by Sheila Malone I Music Direction by Janette Combs
Featuring: Caitlin Lopez (Johnny Christmas), Grace Buzzini (June Wedding) and Edgar Salas (Chester Kent)
The Slow Drag is the unique story of Johnny Christmas, a jazz musician, his wife June Wedding, a sultry and sexy torch singer and their best friend Chester Kent, a singer, dancer and pianist.
Inspired by the real-life story of jazz musician Billy Tipton who upon his death in 1989 was discovered to have been a biological woman, unbeknownst to his wives and three adopted sons.
Johnny harbours a dark secret. In order to play the music he loves, Johnny has to pass himself off as a man. This is a charade he keeps up for the duration of his life and shares with no one but June, not even to his and June's three sons. It's a charade that ultimately kills Johnny.
Meanwhile, Chester, like Johnny, is also leading a double life. As a bi-racial man he has found that many doors are shut to him. If Chester denies his heritage and passes himself off as a playboy with a tan, he can play music in "White Only" establishments. If not, he's out of work. Like Johnny, he chooses the lie.
The Slow Drag is a fascinating story of three individuals who lived and lied for their music.
Featuring a live jazz combo in our immersive club setting.
Featuring Jazz Favorites:
"Why Don't You do Right?"
The Way You Look Tonight.
More Than You Know
Blues in the Night
They Can't Take That Away From Me
and more
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