The New Deal Theater will be producing a staged reading of EX-GAY BAR as part of the inaugural Hudson Valley Theater Festival, May 3-5, 2024.
Directed by Dylan Parker, it features Andrew Langton, Robert Trama, Ashley France, Ory Lopez, Cindy Topps, Sam Eisenbaum and Yurble. Click the link for more info:
Ex-Gay Bar, received Honorable Mention in the 2021 Carlo Annoni International Playwriting Award.
Comedy/Drama
Cast size: 5 men, 1 woman/transw
Comic drama set in a sports bar for the ex-gay crowd. Part satire, part horrific exposé, Ex-Gay Bar explores the world of conversion therapy.
Click this link for the full script on New Play Exchange:
This trailer uses clips from the Zoom reading we did in conjunction with Dutchess County Pride in June, 2021. The cast includes Shawn Adiletta, B.J. Boothe, Cher Ferrayra, Ryan Katzer, Ory Lopez, Dylan Parkin, and Darrah Cloud.
David Simpatico, Dramatist 