Drew Droege to Star in World Premiere of Texas Sodomy

The play Texas Sodomy: The Incredible True Story of Lawrence v. Texas, written and directed by Howard Skora, will have its world premiere at Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks September 10–October 24, with opening night set for September 12.

The cast will feature Drew Droege, alongside Jabari, Matt McConkey, Celeste Pechous, Aaron Tone, Tom Trudgeon, and Dylan Vox. Scott Victor Nelson is principal cover. The alternate for the role of Tyron Garner is Deonte Marcel, who will appear in two performances, dates to be announced.

In Houston, 1998, John Lawrence and Tyron Garner are arrested under Texas’s ‘Homosexual Conduct’ law. What begins as a drunken arrest grows into a constitutional battle stretching from Houston to Washington, DC.

The production features scenic design by Charlie Harris and Dusti Cunningham, lighting and sound designs by Mitch Rosander, costume design by Ben Phen and Aaron Mendoza, and projection design by John Knowles.