1309

Heralded as an "uplifting story of trans joy and resiliency", by The Pitch KC and awarded a Charlotte Street Foundation Rocket Grant in 2024 for a second run of the play, 1309 is an autobiographical look into coming out as a transgender teenager in the 2000s. The play weaves together musical theater, impactful family drama and coming-of-age dark comedy in a dreamlike and horrifying way.

CAST

SPENCER RUWE

AS MAZZY

REUBEN OKERBERG

AS BLUE

LUKE "SKIPPY" HARBUR

AS TONY

ABIGAIL BRISBANE

AS MOTHER

NOA ADAMS

AS TAMMY

DOMINIQUE LORAE

AS RADIO XY NARRARATOR

1309, A COMEDY-HORROR SURREALIST THEATER PIECE, RETURNS TO THE PUBLIC AUG. 20TH, 23RD, 27TH, 29TH, 30TH 2025

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MAZZY MANN, 1309 IS A COMEDY-HORROR WITH ELEMENTS OF DOMESTIC DRAMA. THE PRODUCTION USES MAGICAL REALISM TO TELL A COMING-OF-AGE STORY BASED ON TRUE EVENTS IN THE AUTHOR’S LIFE.

At the turn of the 21st century, Mazzy, a young queer teenager in pursuit of self-acceptance, exposes a powerful web of mistrust and lies with her family. Mazzy’s mother and stepfather Tony, have issues within their marriage, and her younger brother, Blue, is mute and uses their computer games to escape. The protagonist, against all odds, finds her way out, discovering the true meaning of family. Prepare to laugh and cry through this stunning and refreshingly current performance art. 1309 illustrates what 'coming out' can feel like:

1309 MUSIC SCORED BY: EPIPHANY (co-composed by Drew Doran Crane & Mazzy Mann)

FEATURED MUSICIANS: DREW DORAN CRANE (piano), MAZZY MANN (MS-20 synthesizer), NINA CHERRY (vibraphone), BRANDON COOPER (SFX), SPENCER REEVE (bass guitar), KAYDEE GABEL (violin), EVAN VERPLEOUGH (percussion)

CREW: AUSTIN GLASSCO- lighting, MARET MILLER- costuming, ISABELLA CORDERAS- prop management/ set dressing, JAC DANGER- set build/ stage manager, EVAN MADDOX- creative director

CONTENT WARNING:THIS PRODUCTION HAS MOMENTS OF IMPLIED VIOLENCE, PHYSICAL ABUSE (TOUCHING/GRABBING), AND VERBAL ABUSE, INCLUDING GAY/ TRANS SLURS. THERE ARE STROBING LIGHTING EFFECTS THAT MAY IMPAIR THOSE WHO ARE LIGHT-SENSITIVE. GREENWOOD HAS A FLIGHT OF STAIRS LEADING TO THE ENTRANCE.

TIER #1: General Admission 

Guarantees one seat and a snack of Swedish Meatballs included

Cost: $55

TIER #2: VIP Silver

Guarantees one front row seat and a meal (limited to 3 per night)

Cost: $75

TIER #3: VIP Gold

Guarantees one front row seat (limited to 3 seats per night), a meal, a signed print poster, and your name listed in playbill and publicly as a donor (unless otherwise notified to be left anonymously)

Cost: $100

TIER #4: VIP Diamond Sponsor

Guarantees one front row seat (limited to 6 seats per night), a meal, a signed print poster, and your name listed in playbill and publicly as a sponsor (unless otherwise notified to be left anonymously)

Cost: $500

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, United States