F**KING MEN by Joe DiPietro

Name: F**KING MEN by Joe DiPietro
Start: 2024-11-08T20:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-08T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Whim Space

Schedule

Fri Nov 08 2024 at 08:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Whim Space | Kansas City, MO

𝗙**𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗘𝗡 by Joe DiPietro is a daring and provocative look into the intimate lives of modern queer men set against the backdrop of contemporary urban life. Inspired by the classic play La Ronde, this powerful and witty production follows ten interconnected men through a series of encounters that explore desire, love, and human connection. With humor and heart, F**king Men shines a light on the complexities of relationships, from fleeting moments of passion to the deep-seated need for emotional intimacy. Raw, real, and unapologetic, this theatrical experience challenges, entertains, and moves audiences to reflect on what it means to connect in the modern world.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱.
𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.
Raves for F**king Men productions from around the world:
“London’s longest-running fringe hit… A highly populated comedy of gay sexual manners …and the hunger for connection.” —The Guardian (UK)
“★★★★★! Biting, hilarious and thought-provoking.” —BroadwayWorld
“★★★★★! Truly phenomenal writing… beautifully raw and intimate. F**k me, it’s fantastic.” —All That Dazzles
“... a look at the lives of modern, urban gay men. And it works perfectly.” —The Chicago Sun-Times
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚
Ace Lovelace (he/him or they/them)
Brad Mathewson (he/him)
Pete Kuhn (he/him)
Kyle Tichenor (he/him)
Directed by Kevin King
Scenic Design: Austin Cecil (he/him)
Lighting Design: Austin VanWinkle (he/him)
Costumes: Marian McClellan (he/him)
Intimacy Choreography: Kevin King (he/him)

Graphic Design: Brandon Shelton (he/him)
Photography: Janetta Leigh (she/they)