THE NANCE
Schedule
Fri Jun 26 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
63 South Main Street, Middletown, OH, United States, Ohio 45044 | Middletown, OH
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Middletown Lyric TheatreSponsored by the Middletown Community Foundation Present
THE NANCE
By Douglas Carter Beane
Original Music by Glen Kelly
Music Direction: Jay MIlls
Directed by: Charley Shafor
ABOUT THE SHOW:
A bold, heartfelt comedy/drama set in 1930s New York, where burlesque and politics collide. At its center is Chauncey Miles, a witty performer who plays the flamboyant “Nance” caricature onstage, an outrageous stereotype of a gay man, while secretly living as one in a world that refuses to accept him. As Mayor LaGuardia cracks down on “indecency” in entertainment, Chauncey grapples with the rising tide of censorship, the costs of hiding his true self, and a surprising romance that threatens his carefully constructed facade. A sharp blend of comedy, tragedy, music and showbiz sparkle, The Nance explores identity, repression, and the fight for dignity with unflinching honesty. This play deals with mature themes, gay & political issues and suggestive humor of the era. Recommended for 16+
THE CAST:
Chauncey Miles..........Bill Brewer
Ned...........Brock Bornhorst
Efram...........Steve Deckman
Sylvie...........Charmien Byrd
Carmen............Jocelyn Wright
Joan............Zella Younce
Rose............Heather Adams
THE NANCE is presented by arrangement with Broadway Licensing & Dramatist Play Service www.dramatists.com
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