A THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
Next Show RED EYE CLUB NY
COMING UP 2025
TICKETS UP SOON
"Slap&Tickle is a refreshing, witty, and surprising exploration of LGBTQIA+ gender-inclusive sexuality, told through a spectrum of intersecting characters in the shadowy setting of a fictional NYC bathhouse." BroadwayWorld.
SLAP & TICKLE
This is not just a play. It’s a timely journey that plunges you into the heart of a generation that came of age in the shadow of AIDS and before the glare of dating Apps. Welcome to 2010, the pivotal time of the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the legalization of gay marriage, the introduction of PrEP, and the release of GRINDR. When idealistic twentysomething Sam enters the shadowy corridors of the last standing bathhouse in NY - The Sanctuary - looking for connection, he encounters a kaleidoscope of transgenerational characters on an odyssey of self-discovery and sexual identity. The stories shared range from first kisses to last loves; from public parks to online dating; from sleeping bag seductions to bathroom assaults, offering a raw and insightful portrayal of this community from the early 1980s to 2010.
This new experiential incarnation premiered at The Eagle Club NYC in the Spring of 2023 in a sold-out limited run and it is now ready to land at the RED EYE NY in the Fall of 2024.
The show explores with brave honesty an important piece of history of the American LGBTQIA+ community immersing us into a portal to the past. The characters, their struggles and triumphant victories suddenly emerge from the dark all around the audience shining a light on a universal story that celebrates the innate power of human resilience.
The project supports the non-profit GMHC, the world's first HIV/AIDS service organization, and their mission to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.
THE SHOW AT RED EYE NY
TWO FLOORS
TWO EXPERIENCES: THE SLAP & THE TICKLE
PRE-SHOW + SHOW
VIP AFTERPARTY
The Show
Conceived for a multi-level performance space, 7 powerhouse actors - 7 voices in the dark - engage with the audience, immersing them into a transformative journey of the senses.
Pre & After Party
With a hot DJ Set spinning records inspired by the play’s soundtrack - a throwback of beloved gay jams from the era of the bathhouses & ballrooms mixed up with contemporary tunes. And starring surprising performers, from drag acts to vogueing dancers. And celebrities and special guest speakers from our non-profit partner GMHC.
#SLAPNOMORE
Boundless Theater is simultaneously launching the social media campaigns #SlapNoMore and #UseYourHeadBeforeHeadingOut to give voice to our LGBTQIA+ community and contribute to ending acts of violence and injustice against queer people as well as inspiring the kids to have fun responsibly.