Projects

For over a decade, Queer Soup Theater has created a broad array of projects that prove to be highly entertaining and thought provoking.

“It’s an evening of queer theatre across a spectrum of styles and emotional tones that proves you don’t need a big budget to pull off big ambitions.” -Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston

The Pineapple Project (2015-and beyond!) is a new work for kids 3-8, and their caregivers and educators, that celebrates the gender creative identities in all of us. We are currently booking shows, so for the most current information, go to:  The Pineapple Project.

We All Will Be Received (2010) at the The Boston Center for The Arts

A documentary about two drag kings driving to Graceland takes a personal turn when the filmmaker and her subjects hit their own gender roadblocks. This world premiere multi-media production travels the line between theater and film, with stops to Elvis’ Graceland and Dolly Parton’s Dollywood.

“On the outside this play appears to be about drag, Elvis, and road trips, all fine things for sure. But on the inside its about creating, articulating, and finding the support to be who you are, even when the world pushes against that.” – Gunner Scott, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.

Lost & Found: The Anniversary Series (2007) at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre,

Queer Soup celebrates its 5th anniversary with a series of short plays that explore everything from 9/11 to being a closeted country music singer to Hurricane Katrina.

“It’s an evening of queer theatre across a spectrum of styles and emotional tones that proves you don’t need a big budget to pull off big ambitions.” -Kilian Melloy, Edge Boston

My Yolanda Love (2006) at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre,

Former beauty queen and aspiring poety Mitsy steers a collision course in this bizarre comedy. Written by Queer Souper Jess Martin, winner of a 2005 Artist Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

“The lesbian version of Brokeback Mountain…on acid.” -Jess Martin, playwright.

Still Married, Tales of Love and Legality

When Mal and her partner Meg decided to get married, they had no idea they would be in the middle of the biggest civil rights victories of their generation. Cambridge Arts Council Grant Award, 2006.

“I never thought I’d laugh so much or understand everything.”- Reading High School student,

Home (2006) at the Boston Center for The Arts

What does it take to make a man? God? Anatomy? Minister Lulu Edwards’ faith is shaken with the death-bed revelation that her mentor and grandfather was born biologically female. This original work explores the messy worlds of love, family, faith, desire, gender and even drag kings.

“I don’t know of another play out there that deals with trans subject matter from the perspective Home does. I bet it’s just the kick in the intellectual butt that some college folks are aching for! I love Queer Soup!” – Abe Rybeck, The Theater Offensive, IRNE nomination for best new play, 2005

Invasion of Pleasure Valley (2004) at the Boston Playwrights‘ Theatre

Taking a cue from the B-movies of the 50s, “Invasion” presents a comedy of extra-terrestrial proportions in which even the simplest of kitchen tools will elicit a dramatic response from whoever wields it.

“Racy, riotous ‘Invasion’ sends up 50’s mores.” – Sally Cragin, The Boston Globe

Citizen Queer: A Guide to Modern Living (2003)

‘Citizen Queer’ will take you on a journey of good, clean, queer hygiene fun.

“Not your mother’s lesbian theater troupe.” -Bay Windows

Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s High School Reunion (2002) at Theatre 1

In the clever parody of the TV series, Buffy and friends reunite in Sunnydale where there is evil brewing.

“‘Buffy’ helps troupe slay stereotypes.” – Kristen Paulsen, The Boston Globe

UnBound (2002) at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre

An original work by Brian Jewell and Mal Malme is a spoof of the lesbian film noir “Bound” with their own creative bent to Vi and Corky.

Thursday Night Theory (2002) at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre

An original play by Jess Martin is the incredibly true tale of three girls in love and their high stakes mind-games on Boston’s Public Transportation System.

Instant Queer Soup (2002) at the Boston Center for The Arts

A showcase of theater, comedy, and drag, held at The Boston Center for the Arts.