The End of Incorporated Filth

by Chloé Hayat

Ladies and gentlemen, those of you in between, or none of the above: We welcome you hungrily to the Eltinge Theater in the year 1937. You’re invited to attend the filthiest and most fabulous (well, ok... the only) burlesque show left standing after the crackdown on explicit, illicit pansy and strip shows. And lucky you, you’ve caught our final performance. We’ve got the cops on our asses, but we’ll make sure you...

Ladies and gentlemen, those of you in between, or none of the above: We welcome you hungrily to the Eltinge Theater in the year 1937. You’re invited to attend the filthiest and most fabulous (well, ok... the only) burlesque show left standing after the crackdown on explicit, illicit pansy and strip shows. And lucky you, you’ve caught our final performance. We’ve got the cops on our asses, but we’ll make sure you get first dibs… Come see how (or if) we last the night!

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The End of Incorporated Filth

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  • Shaun Leisher: The End of Incorporated Filth by Chloé Hayat
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    I had the absolute pleasure of seeing this draft in fully produced recently and I absolutely can't wait to see how it continues to develop. Hayat is putting little known LGBTQ+ history on stage in a way that is so well researched but is mostly focused on the humanity of the time. This play is funny, sexy and extremely tense. Please give this play the chance it deserves to grow!!

    I had the absolute pleasure of seeing this draft in fully produced recently and I absolutely can't wait to see how it continues to develop. Hayat is putting little known LGBTQ+ history on stage in a way that is so well researched but is mostly focused on the humanity of the time. This play is funny, sexy and extremely tense. Please give this play the chance it deserves to grow!!

    ”

Character Information

The cast should be diverse in body shape, race, and should all be queer

  • Radio
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Zahia
    Belly Dancer/Burlesque Artist
    20's
    SWANA
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Billie Bang Up
    Comedian/Vaudeville/Burlesque Performer
    20's
    White
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Robin Blues
    Drag King, Bull Dyke, Blues Singer, Owns the theater
    30's-50
    African American / Black
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Cecil/Sissy deLong
    Comedian, Pansy
    20's-50's
    Any
    Male or Nonbinary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Max
    Tap dancer
    30's
    White,
    Any / Jewish
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Theater Accident , 2021
  • Commission, Serials @ The Flea Theater, 2019

Production History

  • Professional, Breaking and Entering Theater Collective, 2019
  • Professional, Serials @ The Flea Theater, 2019