RED INK
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 at 7:30PM
at THE SUSAN & RONALD FRANKEL THEATER
AT THE ROBERT W. WILSON MCC THEATER SPACE
by Cecilia Gentili
directed by Nic Cory (he/him)
starring Qween Jean (she/her)
God won't give up on Cecilia Gentili. Unfortunately, neither will the devil. Follow a young trans girl as she navigates the hilarity of rural Argentina in the 1970’s. Part stand-up, part camp, and (almost) all true, Cecilia Gentili's RED INK is an irreverent romp in the search for faith while trans. RED INK was awarded a Special Recognition at the 26th GLAAD Media Awards. This performance of RED INK marks the debut of Tony Award-winner Qween Jean in the role of Cecilia.
Cecilia Gentili passed away in February 2024 to continue watching over us in spirit. We continue to keep this work alive in honor of her.
Cecilia Gentili
Creator
Cecilia Gentili was an activist, author and actress. Originally from Argentina and seeking a safer life as a transgender woman, she moved to the United States in 2000, where she lived undocumented for 10 years and made her living through sex work. Starting as an intern at The Center, she was brought into Apicha Community Health Center to develop transgender health services, expanding the program from 27 patients in 2012 to over 500 in 2016. From 2016 to 2019, she served as the Managing Director of Policy at GMHC, where she was instrumental in the passing of GENDA. Her successes in policy inspired her to found Decrim NY, a coalition working towards the decriminalization of sex work; COIN, which provides free health and gender-affirming care to sex workers; and Trans Equity Consulting, which continues to establish genuine equity in workplaces around the world. Her autobiographical book Faltas: Letters to Everyone in My Hometown Who Isn’t My Rapist won the ALA Stonewall Book Award. As an actress, she appeared on Pose as Miss Orlando and in her first solo show, The Knife Cuts Both Ways.
Nic Cory
Director
Nic Cory developed, directed and produced Red Ink with his friend Cecilia Gentili, which has played off-Broadway and the Edinburgh Fringe. He was associate producer on Anything’s Possible, Billy Porter’s directorial debut for MGM. He directed Michael Urie in a livestream benefit of Buyer & Cellar, which raised over $300,000, Other credits include The Lightning Thief, Pageant, The Purists, The Life, And Just Like That and La Finta Giardiniera at his alma mater, CMU. His first film, The Singing Telegram, debuted at Cinefest. He is a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Workshop and The FRAME’s inaugural artistic cohort.
Photo Credit: Laura Rose
Qween Jean (she/her)
Performer
Qween Jean is a proud Haitian Storyteller and human rights activist committed to protecting all humanity. She received a Tony Award for her opulent and transformative costumes for Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
Recent design credits: School Girls, Liberation, Summer Legacy Ball! Jean founded Black Trans Liberation, an organization that provides weekly fellowship, food and housing resources for the TGNC community. She authored Revolution is Love: A Year of Trans Liberation.
Awards: 2026 José Esteban Muñoz Award, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, AUDELCO, Obie, Henry Hewes and was a finalist for NYC David Prize. MFA from NYU Tisch. “NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL.”
Photo Credit: Michael Dajour