The Pink: An Intimacy Ritual

A love story performed in real time between two queer people of color seeking true intimacy in the age of dating apps and digital sex. Mel and Herman, grasp for "the real" in the bedroom, their conversations, silences, and moments of touch blur the lines between affection, sex, and euphoric romance.

The play as commission from the inaugural Primary Stages Creative Access Grant, dedicated to amplifying the work of underrepresented communities and artists. Playwright Roger Q. Mason was nominated by one of their long-time advocates, National Queer Theater.

A 2023 staged reading of the play featured Dominic Colón as Herman and Roger Q. Mason as Mel. The reading was directed by é boylan, with dramaturgy by Gaven Trinidad.