Parts Unknown

Parts Unknown by Ian Mairs

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Productions (5)
Comedy/Drama
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75 - 85 minutes
2 W, 3 M,  (5-8 actors possible: 2-4 W, 3-4 M)
Content Notes: Adult language, adult content
Set: Minimal

Tommy and Kevin have what is known as a non-traditional relationship. To most appearances, they're roommates. Actually, they're lovers. That's a fact Tommy would like to proclaim to the world but which Kevin would just as soon keep a secret, particularly as they embark on a weekend with Kevin's parents. Along the drive, they argue and fantasize -- in a series of comically exaggerated vignettes -- about what lies ahead. Will Tommy play the queen? Will Kevin's parents discover, let alone accept, the fact that their son is gay? Will the relationship survive the weekend?

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Tommy and Kevin have what is known as a non-traditional relationship. To most appearances, they're roommates. Actually, they're lovers. That's a fact Tommy would like to proclaim to the world but which Kevin would just as soon keep a secret, particularly as they embark on a weekend with Kevin's parents. Along the drive, they argue and fantasize -- in a series of comically exaggerated vignettes -- about what lies ahead. Will Tommy play the queen? Will Kevin's parents discover, let alone accept, the fact that their son is gay? Will the relationship survive the weekend?

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 75 - 85 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M,  (5-8 actors possible: 2-4 W, 3-4 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language, adult content
  • Set: Minimal

Published Reviews

"A scathing romp through the gay male psyche..."

Wesley South, ETC Magazine

"Surprising, funny and poignant ... thoughtfully observes how hard it can be when who you are is not the stuff of conventional dreams."

Charlie Patton, Florida Times-Union

"A scathing romp through the gay male psyche... The fact that [Parts Unknown] was made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts is proof positive that someone at that beleaguered agency knows quality gay work when they see it... I laughed and laughed. I also got punched in the nose, and somewhat misty -- an exquisite evening's entertainment."

Wesley South, ETC Magazine

Production History

JUL 05, 2002 - JUL 13, 2002
Kean University Gay Pride Theatre
Union, NJ United States
Kean University Gay Pride Theatre Union, NJ United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
Love Creek Productions
New York, NY United States
Love Creek Productions New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
14th Street Playhouse
Atlanta, GA United States
14th Street Playhouse Atlanta, GA United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
The Loft Theater
Tampa, FL United States
The Loft Theater Tampa, FL United States
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
Players-by-the-Sea
Jacksonville Beach, FL United States
Players-by-the-Sea Jacksonville Beach, FL United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 1993 - DEC 31, 1993
14th Street Playhouse
Atlanta, GA United States
14th Street Playhouse Atlanta, GA United States

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