Kevin King

Kevin King (he/him) is a queer playwright living in Kansas City, MO. He is also the Producing Artistic Director of Whim Productions, Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ theater company.

He is a Playwright-in-Residence at the Midwest Dramatist Center and a member of the Dramatists Guild. He was a 2016 Playwright-in-Residence in The Charlotte Street Foundation's studio residency program. His short play "The Swallows" is published in the Smith & Kraus Best 10-Minute Plays of 2022 anthology. It was developed in the William Inge Festival's 2019 New Play Lab and has been produced across the country. His short play "Debating," which was part of Whim’s 2023 Alphabet Soup: Theater from Queer Voices, was a 2021 semi-finalist for the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival. Around KC, his short plays have been...

Kevin King (he/him) is a queer playwright living in Kansas City, MO. He is also the Producing Artistic Director of Whim Productions, Kansas City’s LGBTQ+ theater company.

He is a Playwright-in-Residence at the Midwest Dramatist Center and a member of the Dramatists Guild. He was a 2016 Playwright-in-Residence in The Charlotte Street Foundation's studio residency program. His short play "The Swallows" is published in the Smith & Kraus Best 10-Minute Plays of 2022 anthology. It was developed in the William Inge Festival's 2019 New Play Lab and has been produced across the country. His short play "Debating," which was part of Whim’s 2023 Alphabet Soup: Theater from Queer Voices, was a 2021 semi-finalist for the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival. Around KC, his short plays have been produced by Whim, Fishtank Theatre (2014), The Barn Players (2018 & 2019), One-Minute Play Festival (2016), and the KC Horror Fest (2016). His full-length plays include “Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far" (Whim, 2011), “Flowers in the Wardrobe” (Whim, 2014), and “Mimi Dafoe: Confessions of an Aging Starlet” (Whim, 2016).

His full-length play "Boxed," which is an examination of the #metoo era through a queer lens, was produced in 2023 by Whim Productions.

Scripts

Boxed

by Kevin King

Synopsis

On their third date, Nick and Freddy enjoy a quiet night in. By the end of the night, events have transpired that forever change their relationships with each other and their best friends.

On their third date, Nick and Freddy enjoy a quiet night in. By the end of the night, events have transpired that forever change their relationships with each other and their best friends.

Debating

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] An overnight high school debate trip leads a trio of teens to discover how comfortable they really are with each other - and themselves.

[10 Minute] An overnight high school debate trip leads a trio of teens to discover how comfortable they really are with each other - and themselves.

Flowers in the Wardrobe

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[Full length] A delightfully naughty mash-up of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and "Flowers in the Attic." The Dollanganger children are locked in their grandmother's attic, seemingly forever, until they discover a hidden world in an old wardrobe. It's your childhood on acid.

[Full length] A delightfully naughty mash-up of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and "Flowers in the Attic." The Dollanganger children are locked in their grandmother's attic, seemingly forever, until they discover a hidden world in an old wardrobe. It's your childhood on acid.

What Happens At Jock Night

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Josh is at Jock Night at a gay bar for the first time. His friends think he’s overdressed.

[10 Minute] Josh is at Jock Night at a gay bar for the first time. His friends think he’s overdressed.

Hyenas

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[Full length] Tony wasn’t looking for love, especially not from someone 20 years younger, but might’ve found it in Joey. Joey wasn’t looking for a daddy but might have found one in Tony. Mara, Tony’s best friend, just wanted to work on her dissertation and get some good coffee. Eric, Joey’s roommate, just wanted to keep his job as a barista and maybe get Joey’s attention.

[Full length] Tony wasn’t looking for love, especially not from someone 20 years younger, but might’ve found it in Joey. Joey wasn’t looking for a daddy but might have found one in Tony. Mara, Tony’s best friend, just wanted to work on her dissertation and get some good coffee. Eric, Joey’s roommate, just wanted to keep his job as a barista and maybe get Joey’s attention.

I've Seen the Future, Baby

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[Monologue, 5-7 minutes] Your unconventional psychic has a few things to say about knowing the future.

[Monologue, 5-7 minutes] Your unconventional psychic has a few things to say about knowing the future.

Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[Full length] Join host Carlotta Holmes for a special pledge-break edition of "Film Classics Presents"! This episode is "Heaven So Far," a 1950s melodrama about a crusading housewife, her perfect husband, and the Mexican gardener who changes their lives forever.

"Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far" is a campy spoof of Masterpiece Theater-style shows as well as 1950s melodrama.

An hour-long version of this...

[Full length] Join host Carlotta Holmes for a special pledge-break edition of "Film Classics Presents"! This episode is "Heaven So Far," a 1950s melodrama about a crusading housewife, her perfect husband, and the Mexican gardener who changes their lives forever.

"Film Classics Presents: Heaven So Far" is a campy spoof of Masterpiece Theater-style shows as well as 1950s melodrama.

An hour-long version of this was presented by Whim Productions in the 2011 Kansas City Fringe Festival. It was the 7th Best Attended production in the festival that year and awarded the Best Of in its venue.

The Shoe Kid

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 minute] It's before Christmas and Caleb just wants to have a relaxing drink. But Shannon and Kent only want to hear about Caleb's strange encounter with a kid in a shoe store.

[10 minute] It's before Christmas and Caleb just wants to have a relaxing drink. But Shannon and Kent only want to hear about Caleb's strange encounter with a kid in a shoe store.

6 Months Later

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minutes] Six months after the Pulse nightclub shooting, Joe and Miguel reflect on the tragic event. Which was more significant - the fact that the shooting was in a gay bar or that the majority of the victims were Latinx? Joe and Miguel see things just a bit differently.

This is a satire on how white people co-opt tragedy.

[10 Minutes] Six months after the Pulse nightclub shooting, Joe and Miguel reflect on the tragic event. Which was more significant - the fact that the shooting was in a gay bar or that the majority of the victims were Latinx? Joe and Miguel see things just a bit differently.

This is a satire on how white people co-opt tragedy.

The Swallows

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Sharing cheap whiskey and fending off mosquitoes, two women talk about the bats (or are they birds?) flying overhead and avoiding talking about their complicated lives.

Described as "Southern Comfort Jane Austen."

[10 Minute] Sharing cheap whiskey and fending off mosquitoes, two women talk about the bats (or are they birds?) flying overhead and avoiding talking about their complicated lives.

Described as "Southern Comfort Jane Austen."

The Sweater

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] You know that feeling when you're in Starbucks, you just want to get some work done, and a weirdo won't leave you alone? This play is about that.

[10 Minute] You know that feeling when you're in Starbucks, you just want to get some work done, and a weirdo won't leave you alone? This play is about that.

Status

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[1-Minute] A Grindr hookup in a time of pandemic.

[1-Minute] A Grindr hookup in a time of pandemic.

In the Sauna

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] A quiet comedy about grief, self-discovery, and finding community in random places.
Mourning the loss of his dog, She-Ra, Nathan finds some solace from a stranger in a sauna.

[10 Minute] A quiet comedy about grief, self-discovery, and finding community in random places.
Mourning the loss of his dog, She-Ra, Nathan finds some solace from a stranger in a sauna.

False Cognates

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute} Theater professionals encounter a clueless playwright.

[10 Minute} Theater professionals encounter a clueless playwright.

Finding the Way

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Seeking shelter from a storm, a man finds a young gay guy who is crying in a cafe.

[10 Minute] Seeking shelter from a storm, a man finds a young gay guy who is crying in a cafe.

About the Kid

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] A gay man attends his first parent-teacher conference. A teacher encounters the first gay parent in his school district. Awkwardness ensues.

[10 Minute] A gay man attends his first parent-teacher conference. A teacher encounters the first gay parent in his school district. Awkwardness ensues.

AFK

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] In the near future, a "techno-virus" has struck the world. Most humans, especially those in the cities, have succumbed and are now steps away from being automatons. In the hillsides, survivors exist the best they can, making sure to stay away from people carrying technology. A satire.

[10 Minute] In the near future, a "techno-virus" has struck the world. Most humans, especially those in the cities, have succumbed and are now steps away from being automatons. In the hillsides, survivors exist the best they can, making sure to stay away from people carrying technology. A satire.

Spring Break

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[10 Minute] Married couple Max and Kyle have a plan to spend a nice day at the beach with their son over spring break. When Max encounters Joey, a 18-year old with an agenda, a flirtation turns into a fun look at the dynamics of age and a quickly changing cultural landscape.

[10 Minute] Married couple Max and Kyle have a plan to spend a nice day at the beach with their son over spring break. When Max encounters Joey, a 18-year old with an agenda, a flirtation turns into a fun look at the dynamics of age and a quickly changing cultural landscape.

First Impressions

by Kevin King

Synopsis

[1 Minute] In a post-apocalyptic world, members are judged by a blindfolded Examiner. This is a one-minute play.

[1 Minute] In a post-apocalyptic world, members are judged by a blindfolded Examiner. This is a one-minute play.