Jarrott Productions presents Bisexual Sadness

Jarrott Productions is bringing Bisexual Sadness to the Trinity Street Playhouse this month, and it's a run that stretches from November 5 through November 22. The play is a comedy by L.A. playwright and anthropologist India Kotis, and this production is billed as its Southwest Regional Premiere—only the second time it's ever been staged. It's a warm, messy, and genuinely funny look at identity, belonging, and love, centered on Faye, who's about to marry the man she loves even though part of her wishes he were a woman. Marrying him means fighting to keep her place in the queer community she calls home, and the play treats questions of belonging, cultural migrations, and kinship with curiosity and respect. The title is described as both a joke and completely true.

It's directed by Will Gibson Douglas, with a cast of six: Kelsey Mazak as Faye, Jacqui Calloway as Lillian, Christopher Gonzalez as Alex, CB Feller as Genevieve, Catherine Woodiwiss as Miranda, and Violet Bolton as Naomi. The show runs about 70 minutes with no intermission, so it's a single, continuous stretch. It's recommended for ages 14 and up, with strong language and frank sexual conversation throughout.

Jarrott Productions is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by David Jarrott with Freud's Last Session in September 2015. They've put on 33 productions since then, and this show opens their 12th season. The venue is the Black Box Theatre on the 4th floor of the First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701.

Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM, with opening night on Friday, November 6, followed by a champagne reception. Tickets are general admission and range from $15 to $35: Supporter is $35, General is $25, and Discount is $15, no questions asked. Door tickets have no fees, while online orders include them.