SF Playhouse’s

At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen

Friday, May 15 at 7:30PM

  Talkback • Ticket Discount

By Terry Guest

Santa Fe Playhouse, 142 E De Vargas St, Santa Fe

Courtney Berringers would like to welcome you to her wake! But—make no mistake—this ain’t your grandma’s funeral.

Set in 2004, At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen alternates between the wake of deceased Drag Queen Courtney Berringers and scenes of her life and romantic journey with aspiring drag performer Vickie Versailles. This play utilizes traditional storytelling, drama, and drag performances to explore themes of Black identity, southern queerness, HIV/AIDS, poverty, illness, and the construction of self. It’s a vibrant, often hilarious, but ultimately moving celebration of life, community, and the power of drag as an art form and a means of survival.

You must purchase your own ticket to the performance at https://ci.ovationtix.com/35812/production/1262147. Enter code TLC to receive your special TLC 25% discount.

Once you have bought your ticket, register for the TLC Steps Out event using the registration form below.

Theatre Lovers Club Steps Out events offer participants a chance to view plays with other theater goers, meet playwrights, directors, producers, actors and tech staff. We offer you a way to know the stories inside the plays you want to see. We hope you join us.