Our House

September: the year before Marriage Equality is recognized by the Supreme Court. There’s to be a wedding in Iowa at the Old Eckhart house. Andy, an ACT-Up NY veteran, and his husband Stanley will host the wedding of their nephew Brendan and his fiancé Eugene. But this happy occasion is threatened when the young couple venture out into the neighborhood. A confrontation with locals, the police, a gun, and the fact...

September: the year before Marriage Equality is recognized by the Supreme Court. There’s to be a wedding in Iowa at the Old Eckhart house. Andy, an ACT-Up NY veteran, and his husband Stanley will host the wedding of their nephew Brendan and his fiancé Eugene. But this happy occasion is threatened when the young couple venture out into the neighborhood. A confrontation with locals, the police, a gun, and the fact that Eugene is Black, will force this American family to face hard truths about what it means to belong, to trust, and to forgive. What are we willing to do to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome in our house? It's a hopeful comedy packed with honest truths in a style similar to "Somebody Somewhere."

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Our House

ANDY: 48 Years old. Married to STANLEY. A veteran of ACT-UP NY. Teaches at the State University.
STANLEY: 51 years old. A nurse practitioner. Married to ANDY.
PAULA: 51 years old. ANDY’s sister and BRENDAN’s mother. The reigning queen of the local community theatre scene.
BRENDAN: 26 years old. Paula’s son. Recent MA graduate from Georgetown. Engaged to EUGENE.
EUGENE: 27 years old. Engaged to BRENDAN. African-American. Georgetown graduate and works in Washington DC for a major NGO.
OFFICER: White male in uniform.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization TOSOS, NYC at the FLea, Year March 2023

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization TOSOS NYC, Year 2026