

Sun, Jun 01
|Theater Alliance
Gender Play, or what you Will
Join total besties Will & Will at an impromptu party to reclaim the Bard’s old plays in all their original homoerotic, cross-dressing, gender-fluid glory. GENDER PLAY is a joyous, mystical evening of self-discovery.
Time & Location
Jun 01, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Theater Alliance, 340 Maple Dr SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
About the event
Gender Play, or what you Will
Co-Created by Will Wilhelm & Erin Murray
Directed by Emily Tarquin
Produced by Brannon Bowers
Performed by Will Wilhelm
May 29 - June 1, 2025
Presented by Theater Alliance and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Presented at Theater Alliance's World Pride Arts Hub
Will is a trans actor seeking purpose and belonging, and not seeing their story reflected in the media or history. In their most desperate hour, they hold a seance to summon one of the oldest and queerest playwrights of the English language - William Shakespeare! The two are now becoming total besties and Will invites you to an impromptu party to celebrate this new friendship. For eight nights only, join Will & Will as they reclaim the Bard’s old plays in all of their original homoerotic, cross-dressing, genderfluid glory. But to meet the guest of honor, we must perform the seance again, together. Gender Play, or what you Will promises a mystical journey of queer joy, laughter, tarot, and self-discovery through the classics.
This production of Gender Play, or what you Will originated at and is fiscally sponsored by Indianapolis Shakespeare Company. This production is presented as a partner event of World Pride by Theater Alliance and Shakespeare Theatre Company.