Punch Back

by Genevieve Simon

Seven trans college students fall in love with each other and secretly distribute HRT while learning how to box in the red state of Ohio.
A biting comedy for young trans actors in red states across the country.

Seven trans college students fall in love with each other and secretly distribute HRT while learning how to box in the red state of Ohio.
A biting comedy for young trans actors in red states across the country.

  • Inquire About Rights
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Library

Punch Back

Recommended by

  • Jan Rosenberg: Punch Back by Genevieve Simon
    “

    Gorgeous, urgent, furious, too close, heartbreaking, hilarious, and just the teeniest tiniest bit hopeful? This play is not a balm or a solution for what's coming. It's more like a feral scream. Everything is already falling apart, these kids are going to do something about it.

    Gorgeous, urgent, furious, too close, heartbreaking, hilarious, and just the teeniest tiniest bit hopeful? This play is not a balm or a solution for what's coming. It's more like a feral scream. Everything is already falling apart, these kids are going to do something about it.

    ”

Character Information

  • Emerson
    18-22
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Frankie
    18-22
    White
    Non-binary -- masc
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Sam
    18-22
    Trans man or masc
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Maeve
    18-22
    Trans woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Kei
    18-22
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Ani
    As of this morning, trying out they/them pronouns, instead of she/her.
    18-22
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Naomi
    18-22
    Trans woman or femme non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Philly Theatre Week, 2026
  • Reading, Oberlin College, 2025
  • Reading, Breaking The Binary Theatre, 2025