I HATE TOMMY FINCH is a one-act, two-woman, all-queer play about the roller coaster friendship (and romance) of two girls from ages 8 to 35. They navigate not only run-of-the-mill coming-of age-issues (changing bodies, bullies, parent problems, losing their virginity, etc.) but questions about their own (and each other’s) sexuality. Sexy, sassy, and sophisticated, IHTF is sort of like the John Hughes movie every lesbian wished for…and then some.
Age 8, 1983, Principal's Office Stephanie & Alyssa talk for the first time. Topics discussed: the magical properties of ginger ale & crackers; Alyssa's Uncle Jeff's advice for handling 'inappropriate' boys; Tommy Finch's jerkiness; and important 8-yr-old life plans.
Age 12, 1987, Gym Class It...
Age 15, 1990, Slumber Party Stephanie & Alyssa are sleeping over at Janet's house (she snores, btw), and Alyssa has a surprise for Stephanie. Topics discussed: Madonna; what your mother never told you about breastfeeding; why Alyssa was never invited back to Stephanie's house; more advice from Un...
Age 21, 1996, Spring Break Stephanie visits Alyssa in the big city. Topics discussed: fire blowing; bad dancing; good dancing; big feet; and sleeping with professors (or not).
Age 23, 1998, Bachelorette Party Alyssa crashes Stephanie's bachelorette party. Topics discussed: penis veils; newspa...
