The Brunch Crowd

by Dillon Yruegas

Always wanted to know how transgender people of color go about their daily lives? Spoiler alert: they don't just talk about hormones, surgery, or anything else that The Cis seem to be so obsessed about; they go to brunch and drink too many mimosas, just like you! In The Brunch Crowd, follow the lives of four twenty-something queer trans friends who often meet at their favorite Mexican brunch spot in rapidly...

Always wanted to know how transgender people of color go about their daily lives? Spoiler alert: they don't just talk about hormones, surgery, or anything else that The Cis seem to be so obsessed about; they go to brunch and drink too many mimosas, just like you! In The Brunch Crowd, follow the lives of four twenty-something queer trans friends who often meet at their favorite Mexican brunch spot in rapidly gentrifying Austin, Texas.

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The Brunch Crowd

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  • P.C. Verrone: The Brunch Crowd by Dillon Yruegas
    “

    Dillon cuts right to the heart of the joys and dramas of the queer and trans community in this play. These wonderfully real characters come to life through fierce and loving writing. I didn’t want to leave this brunch!

    Dillon cuts right to the heart of the joys and dramas of the queer and trans community in this play. These wonderfully real characters come to life through fierce and loving writing. I didn’t want to leave this brunch!

    ”
  • Rachel Lynett: The Brunch Crowd by Dillon Yruegas
    “

    I love this play! And I especially love that it's set in Texas. I want to read more trans and queer plays in the south. That said, I fell in love with these characters immediately and loved the relationships between them. Highly recommend!

    I love this play! And I especially love that it's set in Texas. I want to read more trans and queer plays in the south. That said, I fell in love with these characters immediately and loved the relationships between them. Highly recommend!

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: The Brunch Crowd by Dillon Yruegas
    “

    Loved getting to spend time with this group. What a great ensemble piece. Such an intimate play that also tackles big issues like gentrification and violence against the queer community. Fantastic roles for queer actors of color. Such a fun play that has so much to say.

    Loved getting to spend time with this group. What a great ensemble piece. Such an intimate play that also tackles big issues like gentrification and violence against the queer community. Fantastic roles for queer actors of color. Such a fun play that has so much to say.

    ”
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FLOR: trans woman of Afro-Mexican heritage. DALLAS: trans man of color. Q: Black or Afro-Indigenous non-binary person. ERIK/LA BRUJA-JA: non-binary person of Indigenous Texan/Mexican heritage.

Development History

  • Reading, Texas State University's Black + Latino Playwrights Celebration, 2024
  • Reading, SolFest: A Latiné Theater Festival, 2024