Romeo Pimp at The King Black Box

ROMEO PIMP
A brand new play
World Premiere

A high school senior’s life transforms when she falls in love for the first time, but as Jamie’s world expands, so does the distance between the life she’s always known and the life she's being pulled into.

ROMEO PIMP by Jesse McQueen receives its Toronto and world premiere at The King Black Box (Sophie Ann Rooney, Artistic Director; Grisha Pasternak, Executive Director) on September 17th, 2025 Led by The King Black Box in partnership with One East Productions (Jesse McQueen, Playwright; Jack Creaghan, Producer), and is directed by Sophie Ann Rooney, with production design by Sophie Ann Rooney and Sound Design by Jeff Styga. Intimacy & Movement Coordinator (IDC) Lizzie Moffatt, Dramaturgy Consultant Ferron Delcy and Lived Experience Expert and Ethical Storytelling Consultant Jessa Crisp. The Production Stage Manager is Kelsey Howatt with Production Managers Grisha Pasternak (TKBB) & Jack Creaghan (1 EAST).

The cast is as follows:

CHARLOTTE SALISBURY as JAMIE
AGAPE MNGOMEZULU as RYAN
ATHENA KAITLIN TRINH* as PAIGE
SAM WEXLER as SHANE
JULIETTE DIODATI as MICHAELA
BRENNAN BIELEFELD as CONNOR
JESSE McQUEEN as LISA
JACK CREAGHAN as MR. TREMBLAY
*CAEA Equity Members

In Romeo Pimp, a new play by Jesse McQueen, a high school senior’s life turns upside down when she falls in love for the first time with Ryan, a boy from a neighboring school. Sparks fly as Jamie finally feels seen, wanted, and chosen. As their relationship deepens, she begins to drift from her family, her best friend, and her former self. What begins as a love story unravels into a haunting examination of identity, intimacy, and the invisible thresholds that separate freedom from control.

TICKET INFO:
Arts Worker/Student/ Senior Wednesdays only: $25
General Admission (Thurs–Sun): 

7:30PM DOORS/ 8PM SHOWS

Week One: $40
Week Two: $43
Week Three: $46

Recommended Rating: Ages 16+ Viewer/Parental Discretion Advised. Discretion is advised. Audience members are encouraged to care for their own well-being and review the content disclosure on the website.