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WHEN:
October 26 - December 2, 2024
WHERE:
Berger Park Cultural Center Coach House
6205 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60660
CAST:
Alexandra Alontaga (she/they, Nao); Aaron Capello (he/him, Brody); Marquise De’Jahn (he/she/they, Granger); Amy Delgado (they/she, Sil); Jacqui Touchet (they/she/he, Patty); and Jacob C Watson (he/him, Topher), Jordan Albano (any pronouns, Topher U/S); Donyae Asante (he/she/they, Granger U/S); Laila Malak (she/her, Patty U/S); Chloe Beth (they/them, Sil U/S); Sean McGlynn (he/she/they, Brody U/S); and Devin Wright (they/them, Nao U/S).
CREATIVE TEAM:
Kevin Sparrow (they/them, book, music, lyrics, & literary manager); JD Caudill (they/them, director); Ron Attreau (he/him, music, musical director, arranger, & keyboard) Anna Rose Ii-Epstein (she/they, production manager, casting director, & producing director); Liam Shannon (they/them, assistant director); Katie Nowak (she/they, stage manager); Dakota Allen (they/them, asssistant production, & stage manager); Rachel Perzynski (she/her, production dramaturg); Jonathan Berg-Einhorn (he/him, space, & set designer); Jackson Anderson (he/him, props designer), Jackson Mikkelsen (he/him, lighting designer, & master electrician); Rachel Meltzer (any pronouns, costume designer); Syd Genco (she/her, makeup & hair artist); Alex Kingsley (they/them, sound designer); Jakey Mumfie (they/them, sound engineer A1) Carly Belle Cason (they/she/any, intimacy director); Gregory Geffrard (he/him, intimacy consult); Amethyst Rose (they/them, choreographer); Kayne Bowling (he/him, technical director); Amia Korman (they/she, social media); Yoo Soo Kim (he/him, album recording); Angel Torres (she/they, album mixer); Eric Gronkiewicz (he/him, guitar); Maddi Vogel (they/them, drums); Chris Felo (he/him, bass); Mike Shaw (he/him, executive director); Hannah Ii-Epstein (she/her, artistic director)
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“..Sofa King Queer takes a glimpse into the lives of six characters related to the pop punk/indie rock scene in 2008 right before the election of President Obama. Sixteen years later, during another election season, NWaC presents a genuine look back into the LGBTQIA+ community. As every election uses queer lives for political gain in the midst of unrest, audiences will come to question if the changes made since 2008 have really been enough.
Sofa King Queer follows a young queer man as his family and partners confront him with a choice between community and solitude, less than 24 hours before a breakaway concert. As his apartment, above a punk rock venue 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? Through infectious tunes and heartfelt storytelling, these six people navigate desire, family bonds, and societal pressures amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. .."
