Kissing in the Grocery Store by Claire Carson

Name: Kissing in the Grocery Store by Claire Carson
Start: 2025-02-06T19:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-06T21:30:00-06:00
Location: Whim Space

Schedule

Thu Feb 06 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Whim Space | Kansas City, MO

Don't miss the world premiere of Claire Carson's play KISSING IN THE GROCERY STORE!
The moon is in conjunction or something. You miss your ex-girlfriend, and you’re afraid to come out to your parents. You can read a self-help book, talk to a trusted friend, or you can be like Q, and look to a YouTube Witch for a “letting go” spell.
Quinn is a 20-something lesbian struggling to move on from their first queer relationship. Their ex ended the relationship because she couldn’t be with someone who hides their true self from their family. The breakup ignites a comical and poignant battle between Q’s inner voices, leading them to seek solace in a YouTube magic influencer.
KISSING IN THE GROCERY STORE by Claire Carson (she/they) is a multimedia presentation told through time shifts and movement. The story poignantly reminds us that coming out is often scary, even if your family is liberal. Carson describes the play as a “mix of humor, movement, magic, and poetry.” It is “for anyone who has ever battled themselves, grappled with their past, or yearned for a life filled with more joy, more honesty, and more room to grow.”
Directed by Diana Watts
FEATURING:
Trish Price (they/them)
Sandy Osborn (she/her)
Adriana Randall (they/them)
Megan Reynolds (she/her)
CREATIVE TEAM:
Intimacy Choreography: Kevin King (he/him)
Lighting Design: Austin VanWinkle (he/him)
Scenic Design: Austin Cecil (he/him)
Costumes: Marian McClellan (she/her) and Patricia Reed she/her), Sound Design: Kevin King (he/him)
Videography: Janetta Leigh (she/they)
Artwork: Brandon Shelton (he/him)
SHOW TIMES:
Thursday, Feb 6th, 7:30 pm - “Pay What You Whim”
Friday, Feb 7th, 7:30 pm - “Pay What You Whim”
Saturday, Feb 8th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, Feb 9th, 3:00 pm
Monday, Feb 10th, 7:30 pm - “Pay What You Whim”
Thursday, Feb 13th, 7:30 pm
Friday, Feb 14th, 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb 15th, 7:30 pm
Sunday, Feb 16th, 3:00 pm