The Story Theatre Presents AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN
TWICE EXTENDED! NOW THROUGH MAY 25th
Courtney Berringers would like to welcome you to her wake! But—make no mistake—this ain’t your grandma’s funeral. Loosely based on the life and death of playwright Terry Guest’s Uncle Anthony, At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen is a one-act, two-hander play set in 2004 that centers Blackness, southern queerness, and the fine art of drag. From African gods and goddesses to Trina and Whitney Houston, At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen thoughtfully uses storytelling, drama and drag to explore identity, illness, and the narratives we construct for ourselves. Come party at the wake. Bring your own heels!
$20 PREVIEWS (APRIL 26 & 27)
$25 WHITNEY HOUSTON (GENERAL ADMISSION)
$45 DIANA ROSS (PAY-IT-FORWARD)
$15 JUDY GARLAND (ACCESS TICKET)
Use the code JUDY15 to access discounted ticket (limit 10 per performance)
An additional convenience fee will be added by AudienceView up on checkout.
TERRY GUEST^ Courtney/Anthony
PAUL MICHAEL THOMSON^ Vickie/Hunter
WINTER OLAMINA Courtney/Anthony u/s
D. SHEA PETERSEN Vickie/Hunter u/s
^denotes a member of The Story Governing Ensemble
TERRY GUEST^ Playwright
MIKAEL BURKE* Director
OLIVIA SULLAM Stage Manager
TESSA HUBLER Assistant Stage Manager
SHELBI WEAVER. Production Manager
ALYSSA MOHN Scenic Design
STINA TAYLOR Technical Director/ Assistant Scenic Design
BRENDEN MARBLE Lighting Design
ETHAN KORVNE Sound Design
RACQUEL POSTIGILIONE Costume Design
MADELEINE SHOWS Assistant Costume Design
SPENCER DIAZ TOOTLE Props Design
AYANNA BRIA BAKARI^ Wig Design
DANYELLE MONSON Choreographer
VICTORIA NASSIF Intimacy Direction
BRENNA DISTASIO^ Producer
AYANNA BRIA BAKARI^ Producer
^denotes a member of The Story Governing Ensemble
*denotes a member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society