yo ho. (a play about mary read & anne bonny)

June 21st at 7pm

Written by SMJ
Directed by Emily Bubeck

Aboard Calico Jack’s pirate ship, Andy & Mark are drawn to each other through mutual attraction, shared trauma, and a love of games, especially Marco Polo. They meet in a closet to hook up, but discover that they have been hiding a dangerous secret: they’re actually... Anne & Mary. This revelation forces them to carry on a genderqueer love story in the shadows - Anne, exploring her bisexuality for the first time & Mary, discovering that they’re trans. As they are chased and haunted by a myriad of people including Jack (the polyamorous, gender-questioning captain), Vanessa (a double agent bartender), James (Anne’s ex-husband), Chad (a mysterious crewmate who knows too much), The Governor (a pirate hunter with a lengthy body count), & Reverend Thomas (who doesn’t like pirates or trans people), Anne & Mary must become their truest selves before their inevitable capture. yo ho. investigates gender, roleplaying, sexuality, power dynamics in pirate society, and finding someone who loves you for you.

*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 have a covid vaccination before being admitted to the space. Patrons will also be required to wear masks, when not eating or drinking.