October 26 – November 19, 2017

By Douglas Carter Beane

Set in the beating heart of the naughty, raucous world of 1930s burlesque, THE NANCE brings to life an American era when it was easy to play gay and dangerous to be gay. Chauncey Miles performs as a “nance”, a popular comedy act packed with double entendre and camp parodies of gay men. While most “nance” actors are straight, Chauncey is not, and – at a time when gay communities were subject to police raids and moral outrage – Chauncey is left with no choice but to hide his identity while he mocks it onstage.

“A heartfelt period piece about coded and censored gay life in 1930s New York…this is Beane’s finest straight (well, straight-acting) play since THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED.” —Time Out (New York)

All plays perform Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3pm

at ArtsWest Playhouse & Gallery, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116

with tickets purchased at artswest.org or by calling the Box Office at 206-938-0339