Better Red Than Dead
June 24 at 9:30 PM
June 26 at 7:00 PM

When two HUAC agents question an innocent Little Red about her communist ties, everything spirals out of comedic control. Set during the Scare(s) of the 1950s, Better Red Than Dead features wacky twists on the fate of historical figures and reminds audiences that everything is not always as it seems. First developed at the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Better Read Than Dead has had virtual productions with Ensemble at the University of Texas at El Paso and with the Theatre Majors Association at Boise State University. Better Red Than Dead will have its in-person premiere at PrideFest 2022 at The Tank. Better Red Than Dead is written by Liv Wilson and directed by Melissa Lewyn. The cast features Emma Dowdy (Little Red), Lennart Nielsen (Gary), Michael Valladares (Larry), Kayla Fontana (Wolfer/Wolviet), and John Murphy (Hoover). The play will be performed and streamed live at The Tank on June 24th at 9:30 pm and June 26th at 7 pm.

Liv Wilson, Playwright
Melissa Lewyn, Director
Willow Schwartz, Producer
Christina Jimenez, Stage Manager
Nadiya Atkinson, Marketing/Graphics

*Please note that this performance will be presented at the Tank's in-person performance space at 312 W 36th St. All attendees and artists will be required to display proof of full covid vaccination before being admitted to the space, either by showing a vaccination record (vaccination card) at least two weeks out from the final dose of an approved vaccine, or by using New York's free Excelsior Pass service, available here. Patrons will also be required to wear masks while indoors at all times and for the time being, no food or beverage will be permitted to be consumed at the theater.