Gay Husbands

Kevin and Jimmy have been married for just over a year. Their life is pretty perfect, just check out their Instagram…no problems here! In fact, Kevin’s carefully curated couples content is all totally real and definitely not performative. Between posting, day jobs, the gym, and Jimmy’s auditions, they spend time with their married friends, David and Benji, whose 25 year age gap is starting to cause issues…but...

Kevin and Jimmy have been married for just over a year. Their life is pretty perfect, just check out their Instagram…no problems here! In fact, Kevin’s carefully curated couples content is all totally real and definitely not performative. Between posting, day jobs, the gym, and Jimmy’s auditions, they spend time with their married friends, David and Benji, whose 25 year age gap is starting to cause issues…but nothing that can’t be solved with the help of their therapist. The couples’ lives intertwine as they work to keep up appearances, find success, and navigate the intricacies of marriage. Oh, and maybe hide a few secrets.

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Gay Husbands

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  • Shayne Kennedy: Gay Husbands

    This is a brilliant, of-the-moment, thoughtful play that examines what it is to be a human in relationship with other humans and with oneself. It follows a month or so in the lives of two married couples, where two of the men who are not married to each other are having an affair. Wants, hopes, dreams, lies, anger, disappointment. Life.

    This is a brilliant, of-the-moment, thoughtful play that examines what it is to be a human in relationship with other humans and with oneself. It follows a month or so in the lives of two married couples, where two of the men who are not married to each other are having an affair. Wants, hopes, dreams, lies, anger, disappointment. Life.

Character Information

Mike only appears on a Zoom call. He can be played by an additional actor, an understudy, or, Benji can double as Mike if the Zoom call is only heard and not seen.
  • Jimmy
    Married to Kevin. A struggling actor in New York. Sweet, but unsure of...everything.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Kevin
    Married to Jimmy. A wannabe influencer. Good looking and striving for success.
    Character Age
    Early 30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Benji
    Married to David. Doesn't have to work. Eccentric, flamboyant, and loves going out.
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • David
    Married to Benji. Hardworking lawyer. Travels a lot for work. Well off and confident.
    Character Age
    55
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Mike
    Kevin's friend and manager at work. An understanding guy, but at the end of his rope.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization OUT/PLAY, Year 2025