DADDY: A Love Story

DADDY is a queer love story set against the backdrop of the American West, weaving together past and present to explore transmasculine pregnancy, intimacy, and family-making. Following Levi, a trans man, and Cassidy, a nonbinary fag, the play moves fluidly between timelines—reimagining the West as a place of tenderness, transformation, and deep-rooted queer histories. Through design-driven performance and emerging media, DADDY challenges traditional narratives of masculinity and centers the radical joy of trans parenthood.

Developmental History:
Drama League (Next Stage Residency, NYC) 2024
T4T4T Festival (Reading, Baltimore) 2026
The Voxel (Workshop, Baltimore) 2026
Creative Team:
Director & Writer: Lyam B. Gabel
Original Music: Hannah Cornish
Sound & Media & Lighting Designer: Joseph Amodei
Scenographer: Sasha Jin Schwartz
Stage Manager: Olivia Dibble
Featuring: Max Raymond and Nigel Semaj
DADDY was developed in a Drama League Next Stage Residency with performers Owen Ever & LA Head
Photos: Christopher Ashworth















