The Lonely (A Fictionally Non-Accurate Historical KiKi)

by Andrew Rincon

The play follows a young Latino graphic novelist, Kevin, from present day, as he joins a writers group comprised of famous Queer writers throughout history (Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Tennessee Williams, Zora Neale Hurston and more). As Kevin becomes involved with one of the most famous writers in the group, tensions along lines of talent, gender and race begin to boil. You got that Same Kind of Lonely is a...

The play follows a young Latino graphic novelist, Kevin, from present day, as he joins a writers group comprised of famous Queer writers throughout history (Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, Tennessee Williams, Zora Neale Hurston and more). As Kevin becomes involved with one of the most famous writers in the group, tensions along lines of talent, gender and race begin to boil. You got that Same Kind of Lonely is a fictionally historial kiki that challenges us to examine the beautiful and the ugly of Queer community.

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  • August Hakvaag: The Lonely (A Fictionally Non-Accurate Historical KiKi) by Andrew Rincon
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    This play SLAPS! The stakes were so high, the language is sharp in every direction, and it brings up such a relevant issue of white queerness privilege. Had a blast reading it, and will gladly read it again.

    This play SLAPS! The stakes were so high, the language is sharp in every direction, and it brings up such a relevant issue of white queerness privilege. Had a blast reading it, and will gladly read it again.

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  • Nilsa Reyna: The Lonely (A Fictionally Non-Accurate Historical KiKi) by Andrew Rincon
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    This play is a wonderful blend of fantasy and truth. I love that some of our well known literary figures are together in one room. Some of the lines wound, some of them delight, and many of them make you ponder race, class, and privilege.

    This play is a wonderful blend of fantasy and truth. I love that some of our well known literary figures are together in one room. Some of the lines wound, some of them delight, and many of them make you ponder race, class, and privilege.

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  • Nikki Brake-Silla: The Lonely (A Fictionally Non-Accurate Historical KiKi) by Andrew Rincon
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    UGH! MY HEART IS SO DAMN FULL! This play. Was blessed to bear witness to this wonderful work and I love the heart and realness. All of my favs in one room and it was messy and beautiful and TRUTH as a lie. BRAVO!

    UGH! MY HEART IS SO DAMN FULL! This play. Was blessed to bear witness to this wonderful work and I love the heart and realness. All of my favs in one room and it was messy and beautiful and TRUTH as a lie. BRAVO!

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KEVIN DIAZ- Aspiring graphic novelist. An unknown. Early 20s. Eager and desperate. Has potential. Speaks Spanish and English. Latinx.
OSCAR WILDE- One of London’s most popular playwrights from the 1890’s. Appears as late 30s. A drunk. Prissy and sage in equal measures. White.
JAMES BALDWIN- Famous writer from the Harlem Renaissance. Appears as early 30s. Ferociously intelligent. Biting wit. African-American.
MIGUEL PIÑERO- Leading member of the Nuyorican literary movement in the 1970’s. Less famous than the others. Appears as Early 30s. Swagger of a poet and an attitude to match. Speaks Spanish and English. Latino
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA- Spanish Poet, playwright from the 19th century. Kind and caring. Speaks Spanish and English, mostly in Spanish. Appears as early 30s. Hispanic.
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS- You know the one. Proud. Pompous. Calculating. White. Appears as early 30’s, in his prime.
LILLIAN HELLMAN- American Dramatist and screenwriter. Privileged. Can captivate a room. Does what she pleases. Appears as early 30s. White.
ZORA NEALE HURSTON- Novelist. All sly-smiles and side-eyes. Speaks her mind. African-American. Appears as mid 30’s.