Modern Gentleman
MODERN GENTLEMAN
Written by Preston Max Allen
Directed by Landree Fleming
March 19 – April 18, 2026
About The Show
Set in present day New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut, this world premiere is the queer and trans rom-com you’ve been waiting for. After his partner of five years abruptly ends their relationship, 28-year-old Adam must navigate the world of dating for the first time since coming out as a trans man. But Adam’s hopes for a fresh start are quickly derailed when a chaotic new girlfriend, the return of his ex, and long-ignored personal demons force him to finally confront his complicated relationship to his own identity.
Preston Max Allen
Playwright
Landree Fleming
Director
“About Face has always been such an iconic theater for LGBTQ storytelling, and it’s been a longtime dream of mine to collaborate with this exciting, thoughtful, risk-taking team. To be entirely surrounded and supported by artists in and close to my community is such a special, rare experience, and I can’t wait for us to fully realize this piece that celebrates and interrogates nuances of community and identity that are very close to my heart.”
–Playwright Preston Max Allen
Tickets
Location
Schwartz Stage at Raven Theatre
6157 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60660
Show Events
RECEPTION & PERFORMANCE FOR SEASON OF CONCERN
Fri, March 27 @ 7:30pm
Join us for this special night celebrating our community that looks out for each other. We’ll hear from Christopher Pazdernik, current Managing Director at Season of Concern Chicago, and learn more about their work providing financial assistance to all Chicagoland theater practitioners impacted by illness, injury or circumstance.
THE TGNC MEET CUTE: RECEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
Sat, April 4
Preshow TGNC meet up at 6:00pm; Performance at 7:30pm
Come hang out with us for a cute pre-show TGNC gathering hosted by Casting Director and About Face Theatre Artistic Associate Catherine Miller, along with Gender Fucked Productions Co-Artistic Director Lorena Garcia and Co-Executive Director Eliot Colin. Together we’ll have some good conversation, tasty snacks, and the chance to meet someone new! Please note this performance will be Mask Required.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Sat, April 4 @ 7:30pm: Masks Required
Thu, April 9 @ 7:30pm: Open Captioning
Sun, April 12 @ 3:00pm: Open Captioning & Masks Required
Wed, April 15 @ 7:30pm: Understudy Performance
Artists
Cast
Adam Alec Phan
Lily Kaylah Marie Crosby
Natalie Ashlyn Lozano*
Samuel Omer Abbas Salem*
Alycia Emma Fulmer
Adam (U/S) Eli Sulkowski
Lily (U/S) Stephanie Mattos
Natalie (U/S) Courtney Abbott
Samuel (U/S) Kezia Waters
Alycia (U/S) Jacqui Touchet
Crew
| Asst. Director | THEO WAMPUSZYC |
| Casting Director | CATHERINE MILLER |
| Production Manager | AUDREY KLEINE |
| Stage Manager | LEAH GEIS* |
| Asst. Stage Manager | MACKENZIE MACKURAT |
| Scenic Designer | MILO BUE^ |
| Scenic Painter | WENDY ANN |
| Lighting Designer | CONCHITA AVITIA |
| Lead Electrician | MARK BROWN |
| Technical Director | KIERAN O’CONNOR |
| Costume Designer | JAZMIN AURORA MEDINA |
| Intimacy Choreographer | CHELS MORGAN |
| Sound Designer & Composer | ETHAN KORVNE |
| Props Designer | PALOMA LOCSIN |
| Accessibility Coordinator | GIANNI CARCAGNO |
| Scenic Crew | CHRISTOPHER WARZYNSKI, JAMIE AUER, BRIANNA PITTERLE BEN TERPSTRA, JORDAN ZICKMANN |
| Scenic Painters | STEVEN ABBOTT, SHOKIE TSEUMAH, NORA BROOKS-SLAUTER |
| Electricians | NELL MORRISSEY, SIBYL ASHCROFT-HOLT |
| Director of Education and Special Events Coordinator | DIONNE ADDAI |
| Poster Design | GRIDHAUS STUDIO |
| Production Photography | JENN UDONI |
| Videography | TIMMY SAMUEL/STARBELLY STUDIOS |
| Public Relations | Cathy Taylor Public Relations |
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers
^Member of United Scenic Artists 829