Sordid Lives

Described affectionately as “a black comedy about white trash,” Del Shore’s enduring 1996 play captures the fallout following the accidental death of an eccentric Texas family’s elderly matriarch. A cult classic among a certain LGBTQ contingent, Sordid Lives features a bustling cast of a dozen, including a gay man on a journey of acceptance; a sex-obsessed, pill-addicted therapist; a cross-dressing Tammy Wynette superfan; and a Southern Baptist preacher. Empire Stage, 1140 N. Flagler Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Sept. 22–Oct. 22; 8pm Fri–Sat, 5pm Sun; $35.