Website Nothing Without a Company
Planting Theatre Around Chicago
We lost our stage manager because of a family emergency and have been working with our asst. SM and Producing Director on covering the responsibility during music rehearsals (currently happening) but we need as Stage Manger to join us for staging rehearsals (starting end of August) and to run the show. Do you like pop/punk/queer theatre? Join us!
The location of the production will be in The Coach House at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660, along with rehearsals also being at that park district space on that property. It is a beautiful park right on the lake!
The book and lyrics are by NWaC’s Literary Manager, Kevin Sparrow who has been working on developing this show since 2018, Music directer by Ron Attreau, Stage Director JD Caudill.
Synopsis:
Chicago, September 2008: A group of LGBTQIA+ folks collide in one 24-hour period in this vibrant pop-punk musical about fu*king, family, and queer resistance. Through infectious tunes and heartfelt storytelling, these six people navigate desire, family bonds, and societal pressures amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world.
Music booker Topher is hosting the secret show of sometime lover Brody, lead singer of an about-to-be-famous band. Brody’s band is unknowingly headlining the venue’s first queer dance night, created by Topher’s current lover, Granger. Nao, the partner of Topher’s cousin Sil, sweeps in looking for guidance on how to deal with crises of love and social justice. Topher’s teen sister, Patty, stops by to pass time and gossip, learning more than she ever expected. As Topher’s apartment becomes crowded with guests expected and unexpected, Sofa King Queer raises the question: which secrets are worth revealing, and which ones should we keep to ourselves?
Please send a letter of interest to AnnaRose@NothingWithoutaCompany.org to get more details. We can work around some conflicts in August and September. We start tech in October and open November 1, 2024.