Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular
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Not yet published.Description
HAPPY FALL follows the professional and romantic rise and fall of two queer, closeted stuntmen in the Hollywood world of faux masculinity, bringing the intoxication of film trickery and its toll on the body and psyche to center stage through life-size and miniature puppetry, live video, cinematic illusions and heart-pumping physical acts. Based on true-life stories and direct testimonies, this exuberant play is a joyful tribute to the resiliency of the LGBTQIA+ community, illuminating issues of racial and cultural identity in the industry and uncovering the real price of a love story, unmasking the importance—and danger—of being true to oneself.
Production Info
Full Length Drama (about 90 minutes)
Minimal Set Requirements
Contemporary Costumes
Press Quotes
“Stunning and beautiful … raw vulnerability, grace, charm, and pathos … a fascinating play that is all parts ambitious, messy as hell, unapologetic, and heartfelt … A strange darling of a show.” —Edward Hong, The Nerds of Color
“Magic and flash … a unique whirlwind of an experience … feel[s] like an event.” —Madison Mellon, Stage Raw
“Brimming with impressive stagecraft … a clever evening of theatrical artistry.” —Andrew Child, Broadway World
“Amazing … nothing short of phantasmagorical … [an] absolute fearless attack of ideas … a must see.” —Michael Sheehan, OnStage Los Angeles
“Pull out all the stops … loaded with spectacle … be ready to hoot and holler at HAPPY FALL.” —Todd Gaebe, Hollywood Revealed
“Stunning visual effects … an insider’s look through the eyes of stuntmen working on soundstages and sets.” —Shari Barrett, Stage and Cinema
“Mind-blowing … It’s fun. It’s entertaining. And it’s brilliantly creative and original.” —Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines
“Ingenious and inventive … The stunts, the puppetry, and the multimedia effects are indeed spectacular.” —Steven Stanley, Stage Scene LA
Author
Lisa Sanaye DringLisa Sanaye Dring is an artist from Hilo, Hawaii and Reno, Nevada. Her play SUMO received a nomination for Outstanding New Play by the Lucille Lortel Awards in 2025. It was produced by La Jolla Playhouse and Ma-Yi Theater Company as well as The Public with Ma-Yi. She is a winner of the 2025 Helen Merrill Award and was the 2024 Tow Foundation Writer-in-Residence with Ma-Yi. Their play KAIROS received a Rolling World Premiere with NNPN. Lisa has won an Edgerton Award, Broadway World Award, and the PLAY LA Stage Raw/Humanitas Prize. They've been a finalist for the Relentless Award, O'Neill Playwrights' Conference (3x), Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, and a 3x finalist (one honorable mention) for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival. Fellowships include MacDowell (2x), Blue Mountain Center and Yaddo. They received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Interactive Programming for co-writing and co-directing a project with Matt Hill. Lisa has worked with The Public Theatre, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, La Jolla Playhouse, The New Group, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Contemporary American Theatre Festival, East West Players, Circle X, Boston Court, Skylight, Red Theatre, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Rogue Artists Ensemble and Theatre Nova.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | |
| Pages | 56 |
| ISBN | 9798888560761 |
Special Notes
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
