Based on astonishing history, Trans Entertainment Guild is making musical theatre history off-Broadway with “The Civility of Albert Cashier” at The Players Theatre.

NEW YORK CITY – Never more timely, Trans Entertainment Guild presents a unique creative team and cast, in a concert reading of “The Civility of Albert Cashier” at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC, now through June 5th, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and on Sundays at 2 p.m.  Albert D. J. Cashier is a brave and heroic soldier in the Civil War.  He is a man – who was assigned female at birth – and when his secret is revealed years later, after fighting for the Union in over 40 engagements, we see who his true friends are.  With a stunning script by GLAAD nominated writer Jay Paul Deratany,  and glorious original folk/Americana music by Joe Stevens, with meaningful lyrics by Stevens, Wooden and Deratany, this talented gender-expansive, transgender cast not only performs and sings with gorgeous harmonies, but they also play the accompanying instrumentals including guitar, cajon, violin and more!

The show had a successful run in Chicago pre-pandemic and is now Broadway bound.  This is a heartfelt production complete with breathtaking pathos and uplifting hope. The stellar cast is composed of two teams who switch roles on alternate dates, so you will want to experience the off-Broadway debut of “The Civility of Albert Cashier” twice! There will be different roundtables, talk backs and community events after every performance, and each show benefits Transgender artists and organizations.  There is no better time to address the intersection of gender and liberation issues than now.

WHAT: The Civility of Albert Cashier

WHO: Presented by Trans Entertainment Guild

Directed and Choreographed by Mika Kauffman (they/ze/he)

Book by Jay Paul Deratany (pronouns)

Music by Keaton Wooden (pronouns) and Joe Stevens (he/him)

Music Director Nicole D’Angelo (she/they)

The cast includes Achilles Mulkey (he/him), Dee Luu (she/they), DeShawn Aaron Jenkins (they/them), Dexter Warren (he/they), Fin Gagnon (they/them), Imani Russell (they/them), Jace n’ Ziev (they/ziv), Joshua Simpson (JD/they/she), Kristyn Michele (they/them), Lily Ali-Oshatz (she/her), Mark Mendez Munoz (they/he), Nikomeh Anderson (they/he/Nik), Parker Wallace (they/she/fae), Salem Corwin (he/him) and Stevie Jae Davis (they/them).

Trans Entertainment Guild is a community organization with the purpose of advocacy, education, outreach, and support.  “The Civility of Albert Cashier” is among the first-ever showcases of an all transgender, gender non-conforming and gender expansive cast and creative team in New York theatre history.