July 9, 2025 – August 3, 2025
Two queer Hollywood stuntmen navigate the dangers of exposing their love. Based on true life events and told through live stunts, video, puppetry, and cinematic illusions, this story is a fun, raucous tribute to the resiliency of the LGBTQIA+ community. Illuminating issues of identity in the film industry, this play highlights the importance – and danger – of being true to one’s self.
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROGUE ARTISTS ENSEMBLE
AND THE LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER
SPONSORED BY MINA GOODRICH & LAWRENCE DEAN, HANK WILLARD & JEFFREY GREER, AND ALAN B. GIBSON
photo by Seth Freeman
Aubrey Deeker (left), Glenn Morizio (middle), and Kelly Autry (right) in Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular by Lisa Sanaye Dring
photo by Seth Freeman
Glenn Morizio (left) and Aubrey Deeker (right) in Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular by Lisa Sanaye Dring
photo by Seth Freeman
Joanna Carpenter (left), Aubrey Deeker (middle), and Triever Sherwood (right) in Happy Fall: A Queer Stunt Spectacular by Lisa Sanaye Dring
2025 – Interview with Playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring
Meet Lisa Sanaye Dring Lisa Sanaye Dring is a writer and director from Hilo, Hawaii and Reno, Nevada. Her play SUMO was produced by La Jolla Playhouse and Ma-Yi Theater Company in 2023 and The Public with Ma-Yi in 2025. She was the 2024 Tow Foundation Writer-in-Residence with Ma-Yi. Her play Kairos is receiving a … Continued
CAST
Felix
Glenn Morizio*
Clay/Clay Puppet/Host
Aubrey Deeker*
Ensemble
Kelly Autry*
Ambria Campbell
Joanna Carpenter*
Nic Coccaro
Triever Sherwood
Maggie Wratchford
PRODUCTION TEAM
Scenic Design
Se Hyun Oh**
Costume Design
Andrew Jordan
Lighting Design
Jiyoun Chang**
Sound Design
Fabian Obispo**
Projection Design
Stefania Bulbarella**
Associate Projections Design
Eli Garmon
Stage Manager
Taeuk Kang*
Assistant Stage Manager
Esther Chilson
Casting
Pat McCorkle LTD.
Fight Director
Aaron D. Anderson***
Associate Fight Director & Choreographer
Cara Rawlings
Stunt Specialist
Frank Alfano
Intimacy Director
David Anzuelo***
Dramaturgs
Harris Kiernan
Amrita Ramanan
*Actors’ Equity Association
**United Scenic Artists
***Stage Directors and Choreographers Society