Tales of the Transcestors

Cody devised and performed an original solo piece based on We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan

We Both Laughed In Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan narrates the inner life of a gay trans man moving through the shifting social, political, and medical mores of the second half of the 20th century. Sullivan kept comprehensive journals from age eleven until his AIDS-related death at thirty-nine. Using Sullivan’s own words, Cody’s solo piece weaves through time, centering Lou’s activism, desire, and legacy.

Celebration Theatre, The Hollywood Fringe Festival

A man sitting on a chair, wearing a white tank top and blue jeans, with one hand on his chest and the other hand behind his head, eyes closed and mouth slightly open, appearing to be in emotional distress or deep feeling.

Production Photos

photos by Celebration Theatre

A young man sitting on a dark surface against a black background, wearing a white tank top and denim jeans, with a slight smile and relaxed posture.
A young man performing on stage, wearing a white tank top and jeans, with one hand on his chest and the other behind his back, illuminated by stage lighting.

Show Information

Celebration Theatre, The Hollywood Fringe Festival

Directed by Shaan Dasani

Created and Written by Cody Sloan

Based on We Both Laughed In Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan, edited by Ellis Martin and Zach Ozma

Produced by Amanda Kruger

Casting by Jami Rudofsky

Full Recording Available Upon Request

Cody for Broadway World

“‘It's a way to honor the stories and experiences of our elders and the trans folks that came before us,’ says Cody Sloan. ‘It’s a way to remind folks that we've always been here.’”

-Chloe Rabinowitz, Broadway World (2022)