The Nance
Middletown Lyric Theatre at the SORG
63 S. Main Street – Middletown, Ohio
Friday, June 26, 2026 - 8pm
Saturday, June 27, 2026 - 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, June 28, 2026 - 2pm
FREE PARKING | CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE | DOORS 1 HOUR PRIOR TO START
General Admission - Open Seating
Prices are displayed as "All-In" Pricing (fees included)
Free parking behind the building off of Broad Street and off of First Street.
More info: www.sorgoperahouse.org
63 S. Main Street – Middletown, Ohio
Friday, June 26, 2026 - 8pm
Saturday, June 27, 2026 - 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, June 28, 2026 - 2pm
FREE PARKING | CONCESSIONS AVAILABLE | DOORS 1 HOUR PRIOR TO START
General Admission - Open Seating
Prices are displayed as "All-In" Pricing (fees included)
Free parking behind the building off of Broad Street and off of First Street.
More info: www.sorgoperahouse.org
By Douglas Carter Beane
Original Music by Glen Kelly
Presented by arrangement with Broadway Licensing & Dramatist Play Service - www. Dramatist.com
ABOUT THE SHOW:
A bold, heartfelt comedy/drama set in 1930s New York, where burlesque and politics collide. At its center is Chauncey Miles, a witty performer who plays the flamboyant “Nance” caricature onstage, an outrageous stereotype of a gay man, while secretly living as one in a world that refuses to accept him. As Mayor LaGuardia cracks down on “indecency” in entertainment, Chauncey grapples with the rising tide of censorship, the costs of hiding his true self, and a surprising romance that threatens his carefully constructed facade. A sharp blend of comedy, tragedy, music and showbiz sparkle, The Nance explores identity, repression, and the fight for dignity with unflinching honesty. This play deals with mature themes, gay & political issues and suggestive humor of the era. Recommended for 16+
Original Music by Glen Kelly
Presented by arrangement with Broadway Licensing & Dramatist Play Service - www. Dramatist.com
ABOUT THE SHOW:
A bold, heartfelt comedy/drama set in 1930s New York, where burlesque and politics collide. At its center is Chauncey Miles, a witty performer who plays the flamboyant “Nance” caricature onstage, an outrageous stereotype of a gay man, while secretly living as one in a world that refuses to accept him. As Mayor LaGuardia cracks down on “indecency” in entertainment, Chauncey grapples with the rising tide of censorship, the costs of hiding his true self, and a surprising romance that threatens his carefully constructed facade. A sharp blend of comedy, tragedy, music and showbiz sparkle, The Nance explores identity, repression, and the fight for dignity with unflinching honesty. This play deals with mature themes, gay & political issues and suggestive humor of the era. Recommended for 16+