Scott C. Sickles Jason invites over his lab partner from school, Les. Suggesting that they watch a baseball game together as it is opening day of the season. While waiting for the game to start, they play a game of truth or dare, an Jason inquires about a rumor regarding Les and another boy. Les, […]
Kai Fig Taddei Canadian Kat and Italian Eli just met online. Their dads are brothers, but Kat’s dad was kicked out because he is gay, and they have never met. They quickly form a bond because of their queerness and curiosity to learn more about their family. When Kat learns that Eli is trans, she
Emily Sheehan In this imaginative play, the four young characters explore the transformation from childhood into adulthood. 14 year old Daisy is a Lady Gaga super-fan with the dream of finally seeing her in concert, since the first time she tried to, it didn’t go as planned. That summer, her older brother gets kicked out
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Mallery Avidon “The Kid” is trying to get through high school in a small town, but the backlash of having two moms makes it difficult. He is constantly bullied, harassed, and assaulted. His only escape is with his less-than-helpful imaginary friends, where he dreams of better places but still feels hopeless. After the hate grows
James Ijame Wyatt, a gay nonbeliever, who is new to town is forced to go to youth group by his mom. He is welcomed by an overeager youth pastor and a small but devout group of teens, each with their own struggles. Reggie, who is wheelchair bound and trying to pray his own gay away,
Emily Borst Charlie is a nonbinary teenager coming to terms with their gender identity and being a lesbian. At the prom, they meet Laura, another lesbian who’s there with a boy that her friend set her up with. They have a conversation about what queer identity means to each of them, and end up going
Camille Intson Five Catholic school girls start a secret story club deep in the Canadian woods. Despite their religious beliefs, two “girls” fall in love while one struggles with their gender identity. In the backdrop of their stories and the snowy forest, one of the girls is killed by another and they all have to
Richard Kramer Fifteen-year-old Wesley moves in with his father, Kenny, and Kenny’s partner, George, in order to get to know his father better. When his friend, Theo, comes out in a school election, Wesley asks George and Kenny if they consider homosexuality to be a choice. After Wesley and Theo are gay-bashed one day after
Edward Roy This play tells the story of five teens who are grappling with issues of homophobia, peer pressure, youth violence, behavior norms, gender expectations, discrimination, and identity. This play explores the issue of homophobia when it’s protagonist, a teenager named Carl, is outed by friends. Playwright: Edward Roy Publication Year: 1999 Publisher: Playwrights Guild
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Jared Mallard Every Samson is a 14 year old, closeted lesbian, girl. She narrates through her diary, hence the title of the show. Every is navigating the 1980s as a young queer person with a secret crush. Roxanne, Every’s enemy, convinces her to run for the school beauty pageant. This is a ploy for Roxanne
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