Manifest Pussy
A GLAM ROCK ODYSSEY
Starring Shakina
Two Days, Three Performances:
Thursday, September 19th at 7 PM & 9:30 PM
Friday, September 20th at 9 PM
In our mainstage Theatre
Tickets start at $35
About the Show
✨ Manifest Pussy ✨ is a rock concert/standup special/ritual sacrifice that follows Shakina’s pilgrimage to Thailand for gender confirmation. A journey of faith and trans liberation, Manifest Pussy combines Shakina’s raw and irreverent autobiographical storytelling with brand new songs by:
Shaina Taub (2x Tony winner for SUFFS)
Michael R Jackson (Tony & Pulitzer winner for A STRANGE LOOP)
Sam Salmond (EIGHTY-SIXED)
Joe Iconis (BE MORE CHILL)
Zoe Sarnak (EMPIRE RECORDS)
Joel Waggoner
Nikko Benson
Julianne Wick Davis (TREVOR, SOUTHERN COMFORT)
Lauren Marcus
Teresa Lotz
The Creative Team
Shakina made Television history on NBC’s CONNECTING… as the first transgender person to play a series regular on a network sitcom, and she is currently a writer and director on NBC’s QUANTUM LEAP. Shakina can also be seen guest starring in Amazon’s GLAAD Award-Winning TRANSPARENT Musicale Finale, which she helped write and produce, and Hulu’s DIFFICULT PEOPLE as the iconic trans truther, Lola.. Her play CHONBURI INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & BUTTERFLY CLUB premiered on Audible in 2020 in collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival and was recognized with a 2021 Drama League Award for Best Audio Theatre Production. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, where she helped to develop hundreds of new musicals including Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning A STRANGE LOOP and her own autobiographical glam rock odyssey, MANIFEST PUSSY. Recognitions include The Lilly Award for Working Miracles, Theatre Resources Unlimited Humanitarian Award, The Kilroys List, Logo 30, and two-time Drama League fellow and two-time OUT 100 honoree.
COVID-19 Policy
We are no longer requiring masks in our theater. Masks are still encouraged to help keep our performers and audience members safe, but they are not required.
NOTE: This policy is subject to change at any moment to reflect changing local, state, and federal regulations. Please return before your scheduled performance date to see our most recent policy.
About Season 39:
Connections
Decade Sponsor: Joann Clark
Each production in Season 39 is a testament to the transformative and unifying force of love, showcasing the beauty of acceptance, understanding, and empathy. As we come together to experience these powerful stories, we invite our community members to join us on a journey of exploration and connection, celebrating the rich tapestry of human experiences.
