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
Creative Team:
Director & Writer: Lyam B. Gabel
Sound & Media Designer: Joseph Amodei
Scenography: Sasha Jin Schwartz
DADDY was developed in a Drama League Next Stage Residency with performers Owen Ever & LA Head
Photos: Catalin Stelian








