Queer Theatre Kalamazoo

07/28/2026

AUDITIONS! Paid!

https://www.q***rtk.org/auditions

Q***r Theatre is currently accepting video auditions for Pillow Fortress by Aysha Zackria!

We're welcoming Ynika Yuag back to direct and we couldn't be more excited!

ABOUT PILLOW FORTRESS:

Three college classmates receive an alert that someone has just escaped the local jail. Chelsea has a penchant for the law. Ry advocates for prison abolition. Jordan is just scared sh*tless. They try to prepare for what might happen if they encounter the escapee, but find out they need to face each other first. Pillow Fortress is part polemic, part slumber party, and all chaos.

CHARACTERS IN PILLOW FORTRESS:

RY, 21, she/they. Seems effortlessly cool, but it's secretly very effortful. Gay in a visible way. Prison abolitionist. Should be played by a Black woman or non-binary person.

CHELSEA, 21, she/her. Your typical preppy white girl. Loves her mom. Thinks everything is about her.

JORDAN, 20, they/she. Hot, sweet, and a little neurotic. Wants to keep the peace. Should be played by an AAPI woman or non-binary person.

OFFICER KIM, 40s-50s, she/her. Chelsea's mom, a white woman. Police officer. Helicopter in all senses of the word.

Please reach out to connar@q***rtk.org with any questions!

Three college classmates receive an alert that someone has just escaped the local jail. Chelsea has a penchant for the law. Ry advocates for prison abolition. Jordan is just scared sh*tless. They try to prepare for what might happen if they encounter the escapee, but find out they need to face each....

07/24/2026

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06/29/2026

06/20/2026

You heard that right! A Name Your Price ticket to the show tonight includes early access to the Kalamazoo Nature Center! Come out and enjoy a gorgeous afternoon on the trails, learn about local wildlife, see the creative art gallery, and then catch some incredible new plays! Showtime is 8p at the Visitor Center!

Tickets at: q***rtk.org
or pay at the event!

06/20/2026

Tomorrow, these fearless leaders will guide the creation of six new works of theatre in just one day and present it with their teams the same night at 8 PM.

Meet our directors: Gregory Miller II, Nicole Weber, Emerson Marshall, Raquel Hellenga, Mars Wilson, and Connar Klock! Be sure to get your Name Your Price tickets to be the first to see these brand-new shows: https://qtk.ludus.com/index.php

What: 12 Hour Playfest
When: Saturday, June 20 – show at 8 PM
Where: Kalamazoo Nature Center

06/17/2026

Given nothing but a prompt and a prop, these artists will lead the charge on creating six entirely new pieces of theatre this Saturday, June 20 at the 12 Hour Playfest, and present it with their teams that night at 8 PM.

Meet our playwrights (and one choreographer) A.M. Palson, Brandon Foxworth, Mars Wilson, "C" Heaps, Raquel Hellenga, and Co.! And be sure to get your Name Your Price tickets to be the first to see these brand-new shows: https://qtk.ludus.com/index.php

What: 12 Hour Playfest
When: Saturday, June 20 – show at 8 PM
Where: Kalamazoo Nature Center

06/15/2026

Did you know that Q***r Theatre Kalamazoo pays all of their artists a stipend? The 12 Hour Playfest is no different!

Not everyone can get involved in theatre without making some sacrifice. The 12 Hour Playfest is a full day - artists may need to pay for childcare, transportation to the Nature Center, or miss a shift at work in order to be a part of it. Q***r people, people of color, and others from marginalized communities are often much more affected by these barriers.

But you can make sure participation in the 12 Hour Playfest is accessible to all. Make a donation today to help cover stipends for the playwrights, directors, and performers involved, and other costs that will make the Playfest happen.
$10 covers breakfast for one artist the day of the Playfest
$30 feeds an artist for the whole day
$75 sponsors one artist, covering the full cost of their stipend for the day!
A monthly gift of just $5 will help keep theatre accessible for q***r artists year-round.
Donate here: https://www.q***rtk.org/donations

Any amount truly makes a difference for q***r artists in Kalamazoo who may not otherwise get the chance to participate. We are so grateful for your support and we hope to see you at the 12 Hour Playfest this Saturday, June 20 - tickets are pay what you can!

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06/15/2026

Thank you WMUK 102.1 FM and Cara for having us! Come out and enjoy a great evening at the Nature Center with some local q***r theatre 🌿

A conversation with Connar Klock, Ezra Montero and Rob Oakleaf

06/11/2026

Hope you’re ready for An Asexual Operetta next season 🥰

06/10/2026

QTK is live on the radio right now! Artistic Director Connar Klock is chatting with Cara Lieurance, along with Kalamazoo Nature Center's Ezra Montero and Rob Oakleaf to talk about the upcoming 12 Hour Playfest. Tune in now to WMUK on 89.9!