October 26, 2017 – November 19, 2017
★ LIMITED ENGAGEMENT ★
Set in the beating heart of the naughty, raucous world of 1930s burlesque, THE NANCE brings to life an American era when it was easy to play gay and dangerous to be gay. Chauncey Miles performs as a “nance”, a popular comedy act packed with double entendre and camp parodies of gay men. While most “nance” actors are straight, Chauncey is not, and – at a time when gay communities were subject to police raids and moral outrage – Chauncey is left with no choice but to hide his identity while he mocks it onstage.
“A heartfelt period piece about coded and censored gay life in 1930s New York…this is Beane’s finest straight (well, straight-acting) play since THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED.” —Time Out (New York)
Cast
Richard Gray – Chauncey Miles
Jeff Steitzer – Efram
Drew Highlands – Ned
Ann Cornelius – Sylvie
Jasmine Jean Sim – Carmen
Diana McQueen – Joan
Creative Team
Directed by Mathew Wright
Stage Manager – Teresa Mitcheletti
Music Director – John Lehrack
Choreographer – Shadou Mintrone
Lighting Designer – Tristan Roberson
Costume Designer – Kelsey Rogers
Scenic Designer – Lex Marcos
Properties Master – Andrea Spraycar
Sound Designer – Haley Parcher