Victory Gardens Theater is slated to open its 2021-22 Mainstage Season with Queen of the Night, written by travis tate and directed by Victory Gardens Artistic Director Ken-Matt Martin.
Queen of the Night features Terry Guest (Ty) and Andre Teamer (Stephen); the production will run Jan. 29-March 13 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.
The plot is as follows: A divorced father and his queer son head to the woods of southeastern Texas to relive the camping trips of earlier, easier days. But even without cell service, certain things are inescapable. tate explores masculinity and queerness through the lens of multi-generational Blackness, offering a family portrait about reckoning with the wilderness of a shared past while facing an uncertain future.
The production will be 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Tickets are $29-$62 each; visit VictoryGardens.org
NOTE: COVID protocols will be followed. All audience members must be masked for the duration of their visit. Masks are available onsite if needed. All audience members ages 5+ must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination; audience members ages 16+ must also show a valid photo ID at the door to be admitted to the theater.