Tales of the Transcestors
Cody devised and performed an original solo piece based on We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan
We Both Laughed In Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan narrates the inner life of a gay trans man moving through the shifting social, political, and medical mores of the second half of the 20th century. Sullivan kept comprehensive journals from age eleven until his AIDS-related death at thirty-nine. Using Sullivan’s own words, Cody’s solo piece weaves through time, centering Lou’s activism, desire, and legacy.
Celebration Theatre, The Hollywood Fringe Festival
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Show Information
Celebration Theatre, The Hollywood Fringe Festival
Directed by Shaan Dasani
Created and Written by Cody Sloan
Based on We Both Laughed In Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan, edited by Ellis Martin and Zach Ozma
Produced by Amanda Kruger
Casting by Jami Rudofsky
Full Recording Available Upon Request
Cody for Broadway World
“‘It's a way to honor the stories and experiences of our elders and the trans folks that came before us,’ says Cody Sloan. ‘It’s a way to remind folks that we've always been here.’”
-Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World (2022)