GLITZ, GLAMOUR, GIRLS: 2026 Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival

Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival is an annual event created entirely by trans, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ artists. www.btb-nyc.com.
About this Event

Coinciding with LGBTQ+ History Month, this year's fifth annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival will bring together ten teams of transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, stage managers, and performers (yes, even in roles written for cis folks!) to develop and showcase new works created entirely by and for TNB2S+ artists.

GLITZ, GLAMOUR, GIRLS: A Variety Show

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 at 7:30PM

starring the dolls of CATS THE JELLICLE BALL:

B Noel Thomas (she/her)
Garnet Williams (she/they)
Kya Azeen (she/her)
Leiomy (she/her)
Tempress Chasity Moore (she/her)

directed by Noax (they/them)

Stage Manager: Nat Kelley DiMario (they/them)

Music Director: George Luton (any pronouns)

featuring special guests Bryson Battle, Kalyn West (they/them), Nora Schell (they/them)

Come one, come all! Join Breaking the Binary Theatre as we celebrate the five dolls of CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL–B Noel Thomas, Garnet Williams, Kya Azeen, Leiomy, and Tempress Chasity Moore–as they reunite for the first time since the show’s closing for a dazzling variety show not to be missed.

For more information, alongside the links to the other ticket links, please visit www.btb-nyc.com/26-festival.

Follow BTB on Instagram at @BreakingTheBinaryTheatre for updates on limited ticket drops for sold out performances leading up to the Festival!