John Marans’ play chronicles the founding of the Mattachine Society, the first sustained LGBT rights organization in the United States.
Chicago's About Face Theatre is currently in performances for their production of Jon Marans’ The Temperamentals at Theater Wit. Check out photos from the production in the gallery below.
Taking its title from 1950’s slang for "homosexual," The Temperamentals chronicles the founding of the Mattachine Society, the first sustained LGBT rights organization in the U.S., and the love affair of two of its founding members, Harry Hay and emigre Rudi Gernreich. Andrew Volkoff directs.
Working alongisde the cast of Paul Fagen; Lane Anthony Flores; Kyle Hatley; Rob Lindley; and Alex Weisman, the production team includes Joe Schermoly (scenic design); Mieka Van der Ploeg (costume design); Becca Jeffords (lighting design); Christopher Kriz (sound design); and Sarah Luse (stage manager).