The Gospel According to Susan (Confessions of a Transgender Serial Killer)

A guilty transgender serial killer is worried that she is perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Live! From the basement of your local Church! During youth group or an AA meeting, she can't tell! She creates a One-Night Only Spectacular Mass Baptism! Because if everyone is trans, no one can be. And Susan can keep killing without a conscience. This show is a solo performance, cabaret, PowerPoint presentation, Mass...

A guilty transgender serial killer is worried that she is perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Live! From the basement of your local Church! During youth group or an AA meeting, she can't tell! She creates a One-Night Only Spectacular Mass Baptism! Because if everyone is trans, no one can be. And Susan can keep killing without a conscience. This show is a solo performance, cabaret, PowerPoint presentation, Mass (Hysteria) by a guilty, transgender serial killer. Susan realizes that her life confirms the stereotype of the "transsexual crossdressing villain," made famous by Silence of the Lambs, Psycho, Sleepaway Camp, and, most recently, whatever Nick Cage was doing in Longlegs. Can you say Daddy?! This show is partially a lecture on the history of trans* representation in the media, but with original tunes! And lip-syncing...allegedly! As Susan resurfaces to educate the public, she not-so-secretly attempts to convert the whole world to “Transgenderism.”

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The Gospel According to Susan (Confessions of a Transgender Serial Killer)

Character Information

  • Susan (sue/her)
    high school dropout but was on track to be a dentist. A cross-dresser by choice. A hermit by chance. A theologian by accident. A killer by vocation. A transsexual savior by design.
    Character Age
    (30-40s, allegedly)
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Trans woman or femme non-binary,
    Non-binary
  • Him
    a captive [audience].
    Character Age
    (20s)
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Trans man,
    Trans man or masc,
    Trans man or non-binary

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Emerson College, Affiliated Faculty Professional Development Fund, Year 2025

Production History