<p>written by <strong>Gabriel Urbina</strong> <br>directed by <strong>Brian Gillespie</strong> <br>featuring <strong>Matt Cross</strong>, <strong>Cat Plazas</strong>, & <strong>Elizabeth Winterbourne</strong></p>





<p><strong><em>performed live at FRIGID New York’s UNDER St. Mark’s Theater, September 1, 2025</em></strong></p>



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<p><strong><em>photos by John Noel</em></strong></p>



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<p><strong><em>photos by Erin Solér</em></strong></p>

written by Gabriel Urbina directed by Brian Gillespie featuring Matt Cross, Cat Plazas, & Elizabeth Winterbourne performed live at FRIGID New York’s UNDER St. Mark’s Theater, September 1, 2025 photos by John Noel photos by Erin Solér

<p>written by <strong>Gabriel Urbina</strong> <br>directed by <strong>Brian Gillespie</strong> <br>featuring <strong>Matt Cross</strong>, <strong>Cat Plazas</strong>, &amp; <strong>Elizabeth Winterbourne</strong></p>





<p><strong><em>performed live at FRIGID New York’s UNDER St. Mark’s Theater, September 1, 2025</em></strong></p>







<p><strong><em>photos by John Noel</em></strong></p>







<p><strong><em>photos by Erin Solér</em></strong></p>

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