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World Premiere Theatrical Production

MANIFEST PUSSY

Written & Performed By Shakina

Directed By Sherri Eden Barber

September 17 – October 12, 2025

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DECADE SPONSOR: Joann Clark
SEASON SPONSOR: Coming Soon!
PRODUCTION SPONSOR: Coming Soon!

Show Details

About the Show


A rock concert/standup special/ritual sacrifice that follows Shakina’s pilgrimage to Thailand for gender confirmation surgery. A journey of faith and trans liberation, Manifest Pussy combines Shakina’s raw and irreverent autobiographical storytelling with brand new songs by multiple award-winning and emerging musical theatre writers.

Running Time: TBD

Low-Cost Previews: September 17 – 19

First Friday for the Military: September 19, 7:00 PM
Complimentary tickets for active duty and veterans.

Pre-Show Event Backstage Thursday: Director’s Happy Hour:  September 25, 6:00PM

Opening Night:  September 20, 7:00PM

Pre-Show Event Backstage Thursday: Designer Spotlight:  October 2, 6:00PM

Pay-What-You-Will & Industry Night:  September 29, 7:00PM

Daily: Before and after performances
Come to the show early to enjoy our Clark Cabaret, open one hour before the show time and will remain open after the show.

Shakina Nayfack – Known artistically by the mononym Shakina, she made Television history on NBC’s Connecting… as the first transgender person to play a series regular on a network sitcom, and is a two-time Critics Choice Awrd winner for her writing and directing on NBC’s Quantum Leap. Shakina can also be seen guest starring in Amazon’s GLAAD Award-Winning Transparent Musicale Finale, which she helped write and produce, and Hulu’s Difficult People as the iconic trans truther, Lola.. Her play Chonburi International Hotel & Butterfly Club premiered on Audible in 2020 in collaboration with Williamstown Theatre Festival and was recognized with a 2021 Drama League Award for Best Audio Theatre Production. She is the Founding Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Factory, where she helped to develop hundreds of new musicals including Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning A Strange Loop and her own autobiographical glam rock odyssey, Manifest Pussy. Recognitions include The Lilly Award for Working Miracles, Theatre Resources Unlimited Humanitarian Award, The Kilroys List, Logo 30, and two-time Drama League fellow and two-time OUT 100 honoree.

Coming Soon!

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About Season 40:

LOVE AS REVOLUTION

Decade Sponsor: Joann Clark

Each production in our milestone 40th Anniversary Season is a testament to the transformative and unifying force of love, showcasing the beauty of acceptance, understanding, and empathy. As we come together to experience these powerful stories, we invite our community members to join us on a journey of exploration and connection, celebrating the rich tapestry of human experiences.

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