Divine Alchemists

What makes you who you are? When a young trans woman named Eris uncovers her identity, she begins a project to catalog the ways trans and non-binary youth create their sense of self from the ground up. As she resiliently learns the art of transformation and presentation, Eris and her three best friends navigate loss and friendship while challenging the structures that erase their transness. This moving and...

What makes you who you are? When a young trans woman named Eris uncovers her identity, she begins a project to catalog the ways trans and non-binary youth create their sense of self from the ground up. As she resiliently learns the art of transformation and presentation, Eris and her three best friends navigate loss and friendship while challenging the structures that erase their transness. This moving and hilarious coming-of-age story joyfully guides you through the social alchemy of discovering yourself.

This play received its world premiere production April 28th - May 6th 2023 at the IF Theatre Blackbox (then called the Indy Eleven) in Indianapolis, IN. Co-produced by IndyFringe and Theatre Unchained.

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Divine Alchemists

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  • Ian Donley: Divine Alchemists

    A strong piece of social justice type of theatre that is both personal and interactive. The characters serve as our tour guides in the play. This play has moments of education but also moments that give those who struggle to wrap their heads around gender identity a slap in the face. This is a play that stands out given its fearlessness and authenticity with bringing fresh voices to the forefront.

    A strong piece of social justice type of theatre that is both personal and interactive. The characters serve as our tour guides in the play. This play has moments of education but also moments that give those who struggle to wrap their heads around gender identity a slap in the face. This is a play that stands out given its fearlessness and authenticity with bringing fresh voices to the forefront.

  • Emily Worrell: Divine Alchemists

    The Divine Alchemists is a fantastically whimsical coming-of-age story that features some of the best-written monologues for queer folx that I've seen in a long time. Fantastic play with plenty of fun for directors and actors alike to play with. Love this play!

    The Divine Alchemists is a fantastically whimsical coming-of-age story that features some of the best-written monologues for queer folx that I've seen in a long time. Fantastic play with plenty of fun for directors and actors alike to play with. Love this play!

  • J.E. Hibbard: Divine Alchemists

    “How is a game with rainbows all over the box one of the straightest games I’ve ever played?” - Iggy, The Divine Alchemists.
    Only the second sentence into the play and I was already hooked. Dismantling gender roles injected with humor, mixed with a splash of magical realism (3 words: Misgender Deflection Remote). Reflections and realizations cement this group of young together while they dissect perspectives. “The Divine Alchemists” is an incredible modern coming-of-age tale, recommend to any college theatre program searching for inclusive, fresh stories to tell!

    “How is a game with rainbows all over the box one of the straightest games I’ve ever played?” - Iggy, The Divine Alchemists.
    Only the second sentence into the play and I was already hooked. Dismantling gender roles injected with humor, mixed with a splash of magical realism (3 words: Misgender Deflection Remote). Reflections and realizations cement this group of young together while they dissect perspectives. “The Divine Alchemists” is an incredible modern coming-of-age tale, recommend to any college theatre program searching for inclusive, fresh stories to tell!

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Character Information

GRAYSON, IGGY, and WISTERIA all double as various other characters. All actors cast must, at least in part, identify with the gender identity of their character.
  • Eris
    An eager learner.
    Character Age
    Late teens/Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Trans woman
  • Gracyn
    A linguistic philosopher.
    Character Age
    Late teens/Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latino,
    Hispanic
    Character Gender Identity
    Non-binary
  • Iggy
    A chatty risk-taker.
    Character Age
    Late teens/Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    African American/Black,
    African American/Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Trans man
  • Wisteria
    A witchy visionary.
    Character Age
    Late teens/Early 20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish -- Ashkenazi
    Character Gender Identity
    Non-binary

Development History

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization IndyFringe, Year 2023

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