Atlanta native brings ‘At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen’ to town 

Playwright Terry Guest (above) wrote At The Wake of a Dead Drag Queen as a personal story and tribute to his late Uncle Anthony who passed away from AIDS in 2005. Although, there are heavy topics, Guest ensures it’s a celebration. Photo courtesy of Sydney Lee A new play written by an Atlanta native is coming to town this week. In rural Georgia, drag star Courtney Berringers (given name: Anthony Knighton) would like to welcome you to her wake. She has recently died from complications due to AIDS. But make no mistake, this isn’t your grandma’s funeral. There will be no black frocks, no perfumed flowers, and no crying. Tonight is a celebration.& & At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen is written by Terry Guest, a former native of Atlanta. Now based in Chicago, Guest is an award-winning Playwright, Actor, Director, and Teaching Artist. With his play set in Georgia, this is a full circle moment to have its premiere at Out Front and is a tremendous success story of a playwright who originated their work in Atlanta. The play is also directed by Damian Lockhart, who also directed a production in Florida in 2021, and has a...