A Gay Masseur's Guide to Happy Endings at Red Room

A Gay Masseur's Guide to Happy Endings is a solo show written and performed by Austin Jennings Boykin. The piece follows AJ, a young actor who turns to gay massage work in search of quick cash, connection, and a sense of purpose, and finds himself in an unforgettable outcall that forces him to confront the cost of a life built on performance. Rooted in real-life experience but ultimately a work of fiction, the show explores desire, shame, loneliness, and the line between intimacy and transaction. The Provincetown performances precede the show's world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2026.