There are quiet and sweet ways to gather.
This is not one of them.
Playback Theatre asks us to step up and tell the truth about our lives…in front of other folx.
No scripts.
No polish.
No filter.
Playback Theatre is punk as hell.
On May 31, we’re not just celebrating Pride. We’re screaming “We’re Here. We’re Queer. And we won’t disappear.”
Bash The Fash: The 3rd Annual Playback Theatre Celebration of Queer + Trans Pride
🗓️Sunday May 31, 2026
⏰2:00-3:30PM
📍Warehouse 505, 202 Central Ave, SE, ABQ
Warehouse 505 is a Peaceful, Sober, & Clean Environment.
Featuring:
Dalilah Naranjo, Danielle Simone, Jessie Lane, Johnny Olesen, Lasha Helena Kirker, Lynn Johnson, Noe Field-Perkins, Tatiana Isabel Gil
Never seen Playback Theatre before? Learn more about what to expect.
Tickets:
All tickets are "Pay What It's Worth" which you will pay AFTER the show. We believe everyone deserves to experience the transformative power of Playback Theatre! Join us and let your story unfold on stage. Pay what feels right after the show, because YOUR story matters whether you can give $10, our suggested ticket price of $35, $100, or more. Any amount ensures work like this can continue in New Mexico and beyond.
About High Desert Playback:
High Desert Playback makes theater for social change in New Mexico and beyond.
Our multiracial, queer + trans-centered ensemble uses the art of playback theatre to mobilize and amplify social issues through community outreach, engagement, dialogue, and celebration.
Founded in 2023 by Allison Kenny and Lynn Johnson, we are a queer, Black, women-owned social enterprise and a fiscally sponsored project of the New Mexico Foundation. High Desert Playback is the first and only professional playback theatre company in New Mexico.
About Warehouse 505:
Warehouse 505 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise and community venue dedicated to supporting Albuquerque and New Mexico youth through creative arts, music, ESTEAM education, youth entrepreneurship, and career readiness.
Established in 2009 as Warehouse 508, we provide inclusive, enriching spaces where young people learn, build skills under mentorship, grow confidence, and develop real-world employment experiences – strengthening connections between youth and the broader community.