CapitalQ Theatre Festival

StageQ marks Pride Month each summer with the CapitalQ Theater Festival, featuring staged readings of new works by queer playwrights. This year’s fest changes up the format a bit and offers one program featuring plays by Brian Farrey-Latz, Danielle Frimer, Jeffrey James Keyes, John Mabey and Arianna Rose. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

media release: Madison's favorite CapitalQ Theater Festival is back for a 4th time! Join us for our annual Pride Month celebration when StageQ takes over the Drury stage for two weekends to present brand new play readings, 10-minute shorts, and one-act plays by up-and-coming queer playwrights from around the country.

By popular demand, expanded to TWO Weekends! One showcase at each performance, featuring:

The Emperor’s New(er) Clothes - By John Mabey

Directed By - Will French and Emma Fried

“Weaving a new fairytale”​

Secondhand Grace - By Brian Farrey-Latz

Directed By - Avery Taylor

“History is gay, no matter who tries to take away our stories”

marriage is a story we tell and keep telling - By Danielle Frimer

Directed By - Birdie La Barre

“Diversity Win: Queer Weddings can be stressful too!”

Southies - By Jeffrey James Keyes

Directed By - Chelsea Gaspard

"Fabulous gay dinner party ends in intrigue..."

The Dating Pool - By Arianna Rose

Directed By - Jasmine Ridler

“Hope, love, lust & nostalgia”​​

Performance Venue: Drury Stage, Bartell Community Theatre

Single Showcase - 1 hour and 40 minutes - Two weekends to see it