Yucca Corridor

by Kyle Therral Wilson

Finalist, 2018 National Playwrights Conference at the O'Neill Theater Center
Finalist, 2018 Blue Ink Playwriting Award
PlayLab Selection, 2017 Great Plains Theatre Conference

Jonathan has just settled into his new condo in L.A.'s legendary Yucca Corridor when he's confronted by Mary Christ, a queer performance artist who refuses to let anyone forget the city's disappearing history. Meanwhile they both pursue...

Finalist, 2018 National Playwrights Conference at the O'Neill Theater Center
Finalist, 2018 Blue Ink Playwriting Award
PlayLab Selection, 2017 Great Plains Theatre Conference

Jonathan has just settled into his new condo in L.A.'s legendary Yucca Corridor when he's confronted by Mary Christ, a queer performance artist who refuses to let anyone forget the city's disappearing history. Meanwhile they both pursue Denny, a washed-up hustler who's on the verge of disappearing altogether.

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  • Nick Malakhow: Yucca Corridor

    A compelling ensemble piece that examines an important cross section of folks within the queer community. In highlighting these particular people, Wilson illuminates how intra-community dynamics are informed by gentrification/economic privilege, white-cis-male privilege, addiction and desire, and generational changes. This is definitely not a play of easy answers or the proposition of a future utopia. There is something so beautiful and symbolic, however, in Jonathan and Mary Christ's final conversation--it feels like both a missed connection and the possible seed for growth or rethinking...

    A compelling ensemble piece that examines an important cross section of folks within the queer community. In highlighting these particular people, Wilson illuminates how intra-community dynamics are informed by gentrification/economic privilege, white-cis-male privilege, addiction and desire, and generational changes. This is definitely not a play of easy answers or the proposition of a future utopia. There is something so beautiful and symbolic, however, in Jonathan and Mary Christ's final conversation--it feels like both a missed connection and the possible seed for growth or rethinking community.

  • Cheryl Bear: Yucca Corridor

    A revealing look inside the history of a city and the issues that lie within. Well done.

    A revealing look inside the history of a city and the issues that lie within. Well done.

  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: Yucca Corridor

    This play is filled with memorable characters who live outside the norm. Gentrification, gay relationships, performance artists and disjointed families are only a part of this interesting drama.

    This play is filled with memorable characters who live outside the norm. Gentrification, gay relationships, performance artists and disjointed families are only a part of this interesting drama.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Ensemble Studio Theatre-Los Angeles, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization Great Plains Theatre Conference, Year 2017

Awards

  • PlayPenn
    Semi-Finalist
    2018
  • Blue Ink Playwriting Contest
    American Blues Theater
    Semi-Finalist
    2018
  • National Playwrights Conference
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center
    Finalist
    2018
  • National Playwrights Conference
    Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center
    Semi-Finalist
    2016