Summary
It’s 1956 and The Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. As the assembled “widows” await the announcement of the society's prize-winning quiche, the atomic bomb sirens sound! Has the Communist threat come to pass? How will the “widows” respond as their idyllic town and lifestyle faces attacks? Winner of the 2012 NYC International Fringe Festival as Best Overall Production, 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche is a tasty recipe of hysterical laughs, sexual innuendoes, unsuccessful repressions, and delicious discoveries.
History
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche was first presented by The New Colony, under Co-Artistic directors Andrew Hobgood and Evan Linder and producing director Will Rogers, at Dank Haus in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24, 2011. It was directed by Sarah Gitenstein. This production was subsequently presented in New York City at the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival, before transferring to the SoHo Playhouse, off-Broadway, on October 20, 2012.
Media
★★★★ “A cult hit... gleaming with comic polish.” – Time Out New York
“Its raw and magnetic dementia seems destined to attract a cult following.” – The New York Times , Read More
“A delectable portrait of sublimated Sapphism... dishes up high-spirited theatrical comfort food with a bit of a saucy kick.” – Chicago Tribune, Read More
★★★★ “I wouldn't be surprised if 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, like The 39 Steps, becomes a mainstream favorite of theater troupes around the country... skillfully, lovingly and deliciously prepared.” – Chicago Stage Standard
★★★★ “Expanded from an award-winning sketch, this wonderfully ridiculous scenario delivers what it promises. This ensemble piece is smart, sharp and hysterically funny.” – Time Out Chicago, Read More
★★★★ “A cult hit... gleaming with comic polish.” – Time Out New York, Read More
★★★★★ “The bitingly funny story of friendship, pastry and forbidden love has the audience in stitches.” – Vancouver Sun, Read More
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