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 […]
Joel Bailey High school senior and star athlete, Jack Cusack, secretly writes a play for theatre class about his experience growing up athletic and closeted. The play is found by his classmate, Rudy, who pitches it as an idea for the spring play without Jack’s name attached. However, the school principal stops the production under
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Del Shores Centers around a family, the Westmorelands. Bobby, the high school football coach and father, and Katie, the therapist mother, get terrible news that their prodigal football son, Dayne has a potentially terminal illness. While this continues, Gracie, a classic theatre kid daughter, brings her best friend, Kendall, around. Kendall is assumed to be
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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David M. Pody Special Eddie and Rolling Thunder follows the typical storyline of high school students. Hock is the school bully, with Laura and C.J. serving as his sidekicks. Hock persecutes everyone for various characteristics – sexual orientation, race, and ability. When the victims of Hock’s harassment finally decide to face him, they read a
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Matthew Waterman Nisha, Mira, Charlie, and Emily are navigating relationship challenges as they finish their senior year at Bloomington High School North. Nisha and Mira are newly together but facing the challenge of wanting to attend different colleges. Meanwhile, Charlie and Emily’s relationship takes a hit when Emily’s friend kisses Charlie, but they reconcile by
Laurie Brooks Matt and Luke are on the wrestling team and are getting ready for State. They are also best friends, and a rumor is started that they’re gay. The boys, along with the rest of the characters, are dealing with rumors and spreading gossip. The friends must try and ignore the rumors, train for
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