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Three years after their fallout, former writing partners Sam and Chris reunite to rewrite Sam’s sapphic Amelia Earhart biopic before a career-altering meeting.
But as the script’s romance between Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt starts hitting dangerously close to home, itchy wigs, muddy memories, and warring egos threaten to send the whole thing crashing down.
AMELIA EARHART WAS A LESBIAN is a 90-minute, snappy, queer mess about ex-best friends, unfinished screenplays, and the terrifying intimacy of being known too well.
The play had its first staged reading at The Tank NYC's 2026 PrideFest starring Nicole Streger and Ella Stevens. It is now in continued development with director and dramaturg Talia Hartman Sigall.
Pictured below: A pro shot excerpt of the play produced by YoungArts. Cast: Nicole Streger as Sam, Dahlia Trilling as Chris. Cinematography by Jessica Herlitz. Sound and grip by Aaron Onish and Declan Franey.
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