Posted: 10/23/26 at 10:54pm
MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT - Vineyard Theatre
Introducing Joan Jett Blakk—the first (and only) Black Drag Queen Candidate for President of the United States of America. It’s the early 90s, the height of the AIDS epidemic, and Joan and the newly formed Queer Nation Chicago set off on an exhilarating and dangerous journey to drag queer politics out of the closet—and onto the floor of the DNC. Inspired—but not bound—by the true story of drag performer and activist Terence Alan Smith, MS. BLAKK FOR PRESIDENT is a joyous stampede through urgent and unfinished business.
A similar production ran at Steppenwolf Theatre in 2019 directed by Landau.
- Director: TINA LANDAU
CAST: Wayne Brady exited the production. (Now: Ato Blankson-Wood), Nic Ashe, Gideon Glick, Kelvin Moon Loh, Sawyer Smith, Adina Verson
- PLAYWRIGHTS: TARELL ALVIN MCCRANEY, TINA LANDAU based on Tracy Baim’s book Out and Proud in Chicago
- 1st PREVIEW: October 15, 2026 (Now: October 22, 2026 due to Mr. Brady's exit)
- OPENING: November, 1, 2026 (Now: October 8, 2026 due to Mr. Brady's exit)
- CLOSING: November 22, 2026 (Now: November 29, 2026 due to Mr. Brady's exit)
Updated On: 10/23/26 at 10:54 PM
.png?format=auto&width=1600)
.gif?width=300)
