BY TERRY GUEST
DIRECTED BY TERRANCE HENDERSON



Courtney Berringers would like to welcome you to her wake! But make no mistake—this ain’t your grandma’s funeral. At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen is a play about Blackness, southern queerness, and the fine art of drag. From African Gods and Goddesses to Trina and Whitney Houston, At the Wake thoughtfully uses storytelling, drama, and drag to explore identity, illness, and the narratives we construct for ourselves. The two-person cast features Hermon Whaley Jr. as Courtney and Elena Devour as Vicky Versailles, directed and choreographed by Trustus Company member Terrance Henderson. The scintillating comedic drama asks, “What would it be like if you had a chance to come back to tell your story, to grow in the afterlife?” Come party at the wake. Bring your own heels!

At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen is presented by special arrangement with playwright Terry Guest.

Runtime: Approx. 2 hours including 15 minute intermission

WARNING: This show contains strobing light effects and haze, and contains adult language including racial and homophobic slurs.

* Join us for a talkback on Sunday, April 3rd at 5:15pm following our matinee performance. The talkback will feature creatives from the At the Wake team and community partners committed to working with the LGBTQ+ population in Columbia discussing the power of drag and queerness in the South.

Trustus Theatre thanks our community partners: PALSS – HIV & AIDS Assistance in South Carolina, the Agape Table, and South Carolina Black Pride.



SHOW TIMES:

Friday, March 25th – 8:00pm
Saturday, March 26th – 8:00pm
Thursday, March 31st – 8:00pm
Friday, April 1st – 8:00pm
Saturday, April 2nd – 8:00pm
Sunday, April 3rd – 3:00pm *
Wednesday, April 6th – 8:00pm
Thursday, April 7th – 8:00pm
Friday, April 8th – 8:00pm
Saturday, April 9th – 8:00pm