Trademark Theater

A Staged Reading Presentation. The early 20th century was an extraordinarily hostile time for queer people, but an underground cabaret movement known as "the Pansy Craze" gave voice to courageous performers like Gene Malin, Karyl Norman, and Bruz Fletcher. Inspired by these crusaders and their incredible artistry, Pansy imagines one such cabaret singer holding court for an audience of Hollywood stars as America enters World War II. A celebration of queer artistry, creativity, and resilience, Pansy is a story about singing out when the world demands your silence.

A World Premiere Co-Production, in Partnership with Park Square Theatre. Welcome to Neehai Valley, a quiet western town where residents follow the teachings of a literal bush, and conformity is both spiritual doctrine and social glue. Into this tightly wound world steps an outsider whose arrival - along with a pair of magical capris - sparks awakenings absolutely no one is prepared for. Doubt spreads. Desire explodes. And existential crises throw the town into glorious chaos. A brand new, laugh-out-loud musical comedy, The Ostentatious Outlaws of Neehai Valley smashes religion, queerness, and community into an absurd, genre-bending, wildly irreverent spectacle filled with outrageous characters, one-liners, and an earnest dash of heart. Beneath its camp lies a story about belief, belonging, repression, and the courage to question the narratives that shape us. Blending the high-energy theatricality of classic musical comedy with biting satire and unapologetic weirdness, the show channels the spirit of cult-favorites like The Book of Mormon , Little Shop of Horrors and Kinky Boots while carving out something entirely its own—bold, subversive, and unexpectedly heartfelt.