3rd  Annual SAY GAY PLAYS: A Benefit Reading for The Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center
January, 16th 2027
Montana Theatre on the University of Montana Campus (PARTV Building, 12 Campus Drive)

7:30 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
Tickets on sale soon. Tickets are Pick-What-You-Pay in support of the Center! If you can afford a ticket for $5, pay $5! If you can afford a ticket for $50, pay $50! $20 recommended. 

Montana Repertory Theatre and the Western Montana LGBTQ+ Center, in partnership with MissCast Productions, Room 131 Productions, and Griz Downstage, are excited to present the  3rd Annual SAY GAY PLAYS in Missoula, an evening of queer theatre to benefit the Center. 

The 3rd Annual SAY GAY PLAYS in Missoula will feature staged readings of several LGBTQ+ themed short plays, some selected from the catalog curated by Voyage Theatre Company, and some selected by The Rep. All ticket sales will directly benefit the Western Montana LGBTQ+ Community Center in Missoula.

About SAY GAY PLAYS
SAY GAY PLAYS was conceived by Voyage Theater Company in association with Tectonic Theater Project, Miami New Drama, and Provincetown Theater in response to the 2022 passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill in Florida, commonly known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. In 2023, more than 520 state bills attacking LGBTQ+ rights were introduced, with more than 75 becoming law. The Human Rights Campaign officially declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States for the first time in history. And it’s getting worse. According to the ACLU, in 2024 alone, more than 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in 35 state legislatures around the country. SAY GAY PLAYS is about sharing queer stories of courage, triumph, and joy to counter the harmful narratives used as justification for the passage of these discriminatory bills.

The goal of SAY GAY PLAYS is two-fold: to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ equality and offer financial support to potentially hundreds of not-for-profit organizations across the country. The project’s website, SayGayPlays.org, serves as a hub for applicants and participants, while tracking the project’s impact nationwide.

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