Won't you be my May-bor?
by Andrew Newton Schaftlein and Eric Sharp
starring May O'Nays
directed by Emily Tarquin
World Premiere
Presented by Drag Daddy Productions

May 31 – June 8, 2024 in the Victor Jory Theater
June – August 2024 in locations throughout the Commonwealth

Competitive escape room athlete May O’Nays has conquered every room but one—the elusive Mister Rogers Escape Room—and this just might be her toughest challenge yet! The determined drag queen plans to crush this room on her own, but solving these puzzles requires a shift in perspective that takes patience, slowing down, and collaborating with others. Inspired by the world and wisdom of Fred Rogers, this interactive comedy for all ages explores what it means to be a good neighbor.

The world premiere run of Won’t you be my May-bor? will begin at Mayday Escape Rooms located in the Victor Jory Theater before heading out to Owensboro, Hazard, and other communities throughout Kentucky.

The May 31 performance is a special FREE sneak peek supported by the Fund for the Arts.

Run Time: Approximately 1 hour, followed by a chance to meet your neighbors
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Grade Recommendation: All Grades
Content Warning: None 

Drag Daddy Productions is an LGBTQIA+ owned and operated 501(c)3 nonprofit theater company founded in Louisville, KY by Executive Director and Producer Tony Lewis. Their mission is to provide performance space and opportunities for trans, non-binary, drag, and queer performers not offered in other theater spaces. With a focus on equitable pay for performers, they strive to provide a healthy place for all performers to rehearse and perform content including, but not limited to: musical theater featuring unconventional casting, original works written and/or created by queer artists, and other forms of storytelling. Drag Daddy Productions strives to break barriers and stereotypes while defying expectation.

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