Help Lenox Kamara's Play Shine at District Fringe

The Pit, written by Lenox Kamara, directed by Jaida Gillespie and produced by Confetti Collective, is going to District Fringe in July! We need your help in raising funds to bring this story to life! Donations would go toward our production elements (lighting, sound, costumes, props), covering transportation fees and hospitality for the artists involved, as well as festival & rehearsal space rental fees.

Can’t donate money but still want to support? Share this GoFundMe with your community and message us at confetticollectivedmv on Instagram for other ways you can support. It takes a village to bring a show to life.

Read more about the Pit below!

SYNOPSIS: On the surface, The Peach is the ultimate city tourist attraction for humans. Deep within, The Pit serves as the city’s only queer bar infested by insects. After his disappearance at the age of 15, drag artist JAMES finally welcomes humans into the depths of his speakeasy for a kiki through his adolescence. TROY, a struggling social media chef, must experience queer nightlife for the first time in hopes of facing the friend he let rot in his memories for the past 10 years. At the core of this night of nonsense & nostalgia, will these two zillennials stomach their tumultuous past for a taste of their futures? Welcome to the 25th Anniversary of The Pit!

Themes: Intersectional Identity | Community | Home Security | Love

Why ENTER THE PIT Now? I want to write and produce a hopeless romantic memory play for my younger self. As my generation of queer 20 somethings grow through our awkward quarter life crisis, I want us to remember the wonders, values, and vulnerability of our child selves. A youthful awareness of humility will keep us curious and whole, no matter how much adulthood eats away. The Pit reminds me that our personal sense of play is just essential active reflection of growing pains. ~ Playwright, Lenox Kamara

Playwright Bio: Lenox Kamara is an emphatic DC-Metro theatre director, educator, actor, and now playwright. With his West African roots, and embracing identity through queer, black, and pop culture, his artistry has always been rooted in cultivating community. His credits include: Christmas Revels 2024, 2nd Assistant Director (Washington Revels) In The Heights, Assistant Director (MC’s Summer Dinner Theatre), Sr. Pre-Professional Program Director (Adventure Theatre & ATMTC Academy), Seasons of Light, Assistant Director (Discovery Theatre), TBD: A Devised Celebration, Performer/Associate Producer (Capital Fringe Festival ‘23)

Director Bio: Jaida Gillespie (They/She) is a director and actor passionate about celebrating black and LGBTQIA+ voices. Their art is driven by community and self-expression. They hold a BFA in Acting from Howard University and studied at the British American Drama Academy. Their previous assistant directing credits include Comeuppance at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Death on the Nile at Arena Stage and Shutter Sisters at 1st Stage Theatre. Directing credits include A Full Table (SR) at Shakespeare Theatre Co, EMERGENCY at Howard University and Ain’t No Mo (excerpt) at the Apollo Theatre.

About Confetti Collective:

Confetti Collective is a theatre collective for early career artists. We aspire to disrupt the system by being the spark for the artist and the stage they deserve. Our work exclusively highlights artists of marginalized and underrepresented communities. We prioritize curating community and celebration for those who need a spark to survive in our industry and our world.