The Post-Meridian Radio Players - Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Mirror, Mirror

Kim — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:02:49 +0000

This spring, the Post-Meridian Radio Players once again present our gender-swapped adaptation of the classic Star Trek episode “Mirror, Mirror”—a restaging of our 2021 virtual performance! If you missed us at Arisia, now is your chance!

In "Mirror, Mirror," a transporter malfunction sends Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, and Uhura into a parallel universe! In it, the Federation is replaced by a cruel empire where promotion occurs by assasination, and everything seems changed on the Enterprise. How will our heroes get back to their own universe?

Performances

Friday, May 22 @ 8:00 PM
George Dilboy VFW Post 529
Saturday May 23 @ 2:00 PM
204 Elm in Davis Square
Saturday, May 23 @ 8:00 PM
204 Elm in Davis Square

Tickets

NO TICKET FEE - donations gratefully accepted! To reserve a seat, please complete our Google form.

Cast and crew

Directed by Elizabeth Salazar
Adapted by Mindy Klenoff
from the original Jerome Bixby teleplay
Produced by Karen Sarao and Caitlin Mason

Captain Jane T. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Ms. Scott	.....	The Rt. Honorable Rosalind Martin
Doctor McCoy & Ms. Roger	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Lieutenant Sulu	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Ensign Chekov	.....	Caitlin Mason
Lt. Malcolm Moreau & Computer	.....	Benedict Dawn-Cross
Ms. Farrell, Ms. Vassy, & Tharna	.....	Kimberly Dauber
Ms. Kyle, Guard, & Ms. Jones	.....	Tori Queeno
Foley Artist	.....	Jaimie Carlson

Sound Design	.....	Brad Smith
Stage Manager	.....	Kitty Drexel
Assistant Stage Manager	.....	Kimberly Dauber
Poster Art	.....	Elizabeth Salazar (Logo credit: Midnight 68)

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Reprises

Arisia 2026: Mirror, Mirror—Live!

Liz — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:07:56 +0000

At the 2026 Arisia science-fiction convention, the Post-Meridian Radio Players will present our gender-swapped adaptation of the classic Star Trek episode “Mirror, Mirror”—a restaging of our 2021 virtual performance, now making its premiere on a live stage! (For information on Arisia, go to https://www.arisia.org/)

Performance

Friday, January 16 @ 7:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Cambridge

Cast and crew

Directed by Elizabeth Salazar
Adapted by Mindy Klenoff
from the original Jerome Bixby teleplay
Produced by Karen Sarao and Caitlin Mason

Captain Jane T. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Ms. Scott	.....	The Rt. Honorable Rosalind Martin
Doctor McCoy & Ms. Roger	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Lieutenant Sulu	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Ensign Chekov	.....	Caitlin Mason
Lt. Malcolm Moreau & Computer	.....	Benedict Dawn-Cross
Ms. Farrell, Ms. Vassy, & Tharna	.....	Kitty Drexel
Ms. Kyle, Guard, & Ms. Jones	.....	Tori Queeno
Foley Artist	.....	Jaimie Carlson

Sound Design	.....	Brad Smith
Stage Manager	.....	Kitty Drexel
House Manager	.....	Noe Kamelamela
Poster Art	.....	Elizabeth Salazar (Logo credit: Midnight 68)

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Arisia

Arisia '25: The Menagerie

Jay — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:16:41 +0000

At the 2025 Arisia science-fiction convention, the Post-Meridian Radio Players presented our gender-swapped look at the classic Star Trek episode “The Menagerie”, directed and adapted by Liz Salazar from the original script by Norman Spinrad. (For information on Arisia, go to https://www.arisia.org/.)

In "The Menagerie," after hearing of an accident involving her former Captain, Christina Pike, Ms. Spock commandeers the Enterprise to return to the site of a past mission for mysterious reasons.

Performances

There was one Arisia performance on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 5 PM at The Westin Boston Seaport.

A reprisal performance will occur on July 18th, 2025.

Cast and crew

Directed and adapted by Elizabeth Salazar
from the original Gene Roddenberry teleplay
Produced by Caitlin Mason and Karen Sarao
Stage-managed by Kitty Drexel

Captain Jane T. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Captain Christina Pike	.....	Tori Queeno
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Doctor McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Ms. Scott	.....	The Honorable Rose Martin
Lieutenant Sulu	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Commodore Mendez	.....	Liz Salazar
Number One	.....	Jason Smith
Talosian Keeper	.....	Kitty Drexel
Foley Artist	.....	Jamie Carlson

Sound Design	.....	Brad Smith
Stage Manager	.....	Kitty Drexel
House Manager	.....	Noe Kamelamela
Poster Art	.....	Elizabeth Salazar
Disability Consultants	.....	Elizabeth Ross Kitty Drexel

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Arisia

The Menagerie

Jay — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:58:48 +0000

Performance:
Friday, July 18th, 2025, at 8:00pm
Location:
George Dilboy VFW Post 529
351 Summer Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(in Davis Square, Somerville)
See “Venue” below for more about this new-to-us, wheelchair-accessible location!
Admission:
Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted. While not required, we encourage you to register in advance.

On July 18th, for one night only the PMRP will reprise our Arisia 2025 Gender Swapped Star Trek performance of, "The Menagerie".

In "The Menagerie," after hearing of an accident involving her former Captain, Christina Pike, Ms. Spock commandeers the Enterprise to return to the site of a past mission for mysterious reasons.

Program

Cast and crew

Directed and adapted by Elizabeth Salazar
from the original Gene Roddenberry teleplay
Produced by Caitlin Mason and Karen Sarao
Stage-managed by Kitty Drexel

Captain Jane T. Kirk Survivor	.....	Karen Sarao
Captain Christina Pike	.....	Tori Queeno
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Vina	.....	Benedict Dawn-Cross
Ms. Tyler Dispatch Security Chief	.....	Caitlin Mason
Doctor McCoy Talosian Magistrate Dr. Haskins	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Ms. Scott Dr. Boyce Geologist	.....	The Honorable Rose Martin
Ms. Pitcairn Lt. Sulu Humboldt Trader	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Lt. Uhura Mr. Colt Mr. Piper	.....	Robert Thorpe II
Commodore Mendez	.....	Elizabeth Salazar
Number One Computer	.....	Jason Smith
Talosian Keeper	.....	Kitty Drexel
Foley	.....	Jaimie Carlson

Stage Manager	.....	Kitty Drexel
House Manager	.....	Amy Lehrmitt
Sound Design	.....	Brad Smith
Promotional Art	.....	Elizabeth Salazar
Disability Consultants	.....	Elizabeth Ross Kitty Drexel

Admission

Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted! You can donate online via Venmo to @pmrpboston or PayPal to @PMRPBoston. Donations can also be made at the door.

We encourage you to reserve your spot in the audience using this reservation form: https://forms.gle/dzyZUVrcJYKde5Uu9

Venue

We're excited to perform at this new-to-us location! The George Dilboy VFW Post is wheelchair accessible and features its own parking lot (with overflow parking available)—no circling Davis Square looking for street parking! Alcohol and soft drinks will be available for purchase, as well as snacks.

We have a page about this venue, with a map or you can see it on Google Maps here.

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Reprises

The Doomsday Machine

Jay — Sun, 05 May 2024 13:51:45 +0000

Performances:
Friday, June 7th, 2024, at 8:00pm (with talkback after the performance)
Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at 2:00pm (matinée)
Saturday, June 8th, 2024, at 8:00pm (evening)
Location:
Guild Church (formerly Boston Brunch Church)
204 Elm St.
North Cambridge, MA 02140
(near Davis Square, Somerville)

In June, we will be reprising our gender-swapped take on the classic Star Trek episode “The Doomsday Machine”, first performed in January at the 2024 Arisia science-fiction convention. There will be three performances, with a talkback with director and cast after Friday’s performance. While we will happily take donations, attendence is free, and no reservations are required; just show up!

Investigating a distress call from the USS Constellation, Captain Jane Kirk finds it dead in space with the commanding officer, Commodore Decker, alone on board with a harrowing tale of a giant planet-killing device. With Captain Kirk stranded on the broken-down starship and a distraught Decker bent on revenge, can the crew of the Enterprise survive their encounter with the planet killer and stop it from continuing its destruction?

Cast and crew

Directed and adapted by Liz Salazar
from the original Star Trek script by celebrated science-fiction author Norman Spinrad.
Produced by Caitlin Mason and Karen Sarao
Stage-managed by Kitty Drexel

Captain Jane T. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Commodore Decker	.....	Robin Abrahams
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Doctor McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Ms. Scott	.....	The Honorable Rose Martin
Lieutenant Sulu	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Ensemble	.....	Joye Thaller
Foley	.....	Michael Lin

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Reprises

Arisia ’24: The Doomsday Machine

Jay — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:41:41 +0000

At the 2024 Arisia science-fiction convention, the Post-Meridian Radio Players presented our gender-swapped look at the classic Star Trek episode “The Doomsday Machine”, directed and adapted by Liz Salazar from the original script by Norman Spinrad. (For information on Arisia, go to https://www.arisia.org/.)

Performances

There was one Arisia performance on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 10 PM at The Westin Boston Seaport.

Reprisal performances will occur on June 7th and 8th, 2024.

Cast and crew

Directed and adapted by Liz Salazar
from the original Star Trek script by celebrated science-fiction author Norman Spinrad.
Produced by Caitlin Mason, Karen Sarao, and Kitty Drexel
Stage-managed by Kitty Drexel

Captain Jane T. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Commodore Decker	.....	Robin Abrahams
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Doctor McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Ms. Scott	.....	The Honorable Rose Martin
Lieutenant Sulu	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Ensemble	.....	Joye Thaller
Foley	.....	Amelia Smith

Series:

Arisia

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Winter

Gender-Swapped Star Trek: City on the Edge of Forever and Spock's Brain

PMRP — Thu, 11 May 2023 20:42:01 +0000

Performances:
Friday, June 9th, 2023, at 7:30pm (with talkback after the performance)
Saturday, June 10th, 2023, at 2:00pm (matinée)
Saturday, June 10th, 2023, at 7:30pm (evening)
Location:
Unity Somerville
6 William St.
Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144

Gender-Swapped Star Trek is back at Unity Somerville! This year, we’re performing two Star Trek: TOS episodes — “The City on the Edge of Forever” and “Spock’s Brain”!

In “The City on the Edge of Forever”, Captain Jane Kirk and Ms. Spock must travel back through time into the 1930s, where a delirious Doctor McCoy has drastically changed the course of history — a change that seems to involve a man who has captivated Kirk. Will she make the difficult choice needed to preserve the past and save the future?

In “Spock’s Brain”, after an encounter with a mysterious, beautiful man from an advanced starship, Spock’s brain has gone missing! McCoy can keep her body alive for now, but time is running out — can Kirk and her landing party find the mysterious man and save Spock before it’s too late?

We will perform both epic episodes at 7:30pm Friday June 9th and Saturday June 10th, with a matinée performance on Saturday, June 10th at 2pm. There will be a talkback after the Friday performance. We hope to see you there!

Cast and crew

The City on the Edge of Forever

Directed and adapted for PMRP from the original Harlan Ellison teleplay by Elizabeth Salazar

The Guardian of Forever Ensemble Roles	.....	Vickie Wu
Woman Ensemble Roles	.....	Kitty Drexel
Edwin Keeler	.....	Chris Chiampa
Ensign Chekov Ensemble Roles	.....	Caitlin Mason
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Doctor McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Captain Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Foley Artist	.....	Michael Lin
Stage Manager	.....	Austen Wright
Producers	.....	Caitlin Mason Karen Sarao
Sound designers	.....	Brad Smith Kristen Heider Kyle Lampe,
with special assistance from	.....	Mistress Carrie at Big Foot First Productions

Spock’s Brain

Directed and adapted for PMRP from the original Gene L. Coon teleplay by Elizabeth Salazar

Ensemble Roles	.....	Kitty Drexel
Nurse Chapel Lumo	.....	Michael Lin
Koro	.....	Phil Pierre-Louis
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Lieutenant Sulu	.....	Naomi Ibasitas
Ensign Chekov	.....	Caitlin Mason
Ms. Scott	.....	The Honorable Rose Martin
Doctor McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Captain Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Foley Artist	.....	Michael Lin
Stage Manager	.....	Austen Wright
Producers	.....	Caitlin Mason Karen Sarao
Sound Designer	.....	Brad Smith
Special Theme Music by	.....	Andy Hicks
Costume Assistance by	.....	Jake Scaltreto

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Reprises

The City on the Edge of Forever

Jay — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 01:55:15 +0000

On Friday, February 11, 2022 at 9:30pm, we will perform our gender-swapped adaptation of the classic Star Trek episode “City on the Edge of Forever” over Zoom. In this episode, originally written by sci-fi icon Harlan Ellison, Captain Jane T. Kirk and Ms. Spock must follow a delirious Dr. McCoy into the 1930s before she can alter the course of history. Will Kirk make the necessary sacrifice to save the past and secure the future?

We’ll be streaming this LIVE at 9:30pm at this link on PMRP's YouTube channel! We hope you can join us!

Performance

Friday, February 11, 2022, @ 9:30pm
The performance will stream at https://youtu.be/h2e3XT7rb24 or you can find us via PMRP's YouTube channel.

Credits

Directed and Adapted by Elizabeth Salazar
Original teleplay by Harlan Ellison
Produced by Caitlin Mason and Karen Sarao
and featuring

Captain Jane T. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Doctor McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Lieutenant Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Ensign Chekov Ensemble	.....	Caitlin Mason
Guardian Ensemble	.....	Lisa San Pascual
Edwin Keeler	.....	Justus Perry
Foley Artist	.....	Michael Lin
Sound Design	.....	Brad Smith Kristen Heider Kyle Lampe
with special assistance by	.....	Mistress Carrie at Big Foot First Productions
Costumes	.....	E. Rosser
Stage Management	.....	the Honorable Rose Martin
House Management	.....	Pat Carroll
Art	.....	Brian Azer

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

“Mirror Mirror” reprise

PMRP — Fri, 07 May 2021 01:47:49 +0000

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, we reprised the Gender-Swapped Star Trek: episode we performed at the Arisia science-fiction convention in January, “Mirror Mirror”, over Zoom. In our adaptation of this Original Series episode, a transporter malfunction sends Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, and Uhura into a parallel universe in which the Federation is replaced by an evil empire, promotion occurs through assassination, and everything seems changed on the Enterprise...for the worse! How will our heroes get back to their own timeline?

We’ll be streaming this LIVE at 8pm on PMRP's YouTube channel! We hope you can join us!

Performance

Saturday, May 22, 2021, @ 8:00pm

You can find us via PMRP's YouTube channel.

Featuring

Capt. Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Ms. Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Dr. McCoy	.....	Liz Salazar
Ms. Scott	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Lt. Uhura	.....	Michael Lewis
Lt. Sulu	.....	Jamie Lin
Ens. Chekov	.....	Caitlin Mason
Farrell/ Tharna/ Vassy	.....	Rosalind Martin
Jones/ Ms. Kyle/ Guard	.....	Tori Tea Queeno
Malcolm	.....	Andy Hicks
Foley Artist	.....	Michael Lin

Original Script	.....	Jerome Bixby
Adapted by	.....	???
Director	.....	Mindy Klenoff
Stage Manager	.....	Meg Wickham
Producer	.....	Caitlin Mason
Producer	.....	Karen Sarao
Sound Designer	.....	Brad Smith ???

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Reprises

“By Any Other Name” Reprise

Jay — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:40:59 +0000

On November 14, the Post-Meridian Radio Players will reprise the Gender-Swapped Star Trek: episode we performed at the Arisia science-fiction convention in January, “By Any Other Name” over Zoom. In our adaptation of this Original Series episode invaders from the Andromeda Galaxy take over the Enterprise to make a centuries-long journey back to their own galaxy as part fof a plan of conquest. The crew of the Enterprise seems to have no chance against the incredibly advanced Andromedans, but half-Vulcan Ms. Spock’s telepathic powers and perspective at least help the humans understand what they’re up against, and Scotty may have a trick or two up her sleeve too!

We’ll be streaming this LIVE at 8pm on YouTube at https://youtu.be/aIxcnRy4F2Y (fixed URL). We hope you can join us!

Performance

Saturday, November 14, 2020, @ 8:00pm
The performance will stream at https://youtu.be/aIxcnRy4F2Y (fixed URL) or you can find us via PMRP's YouTube channel.

Featuring

Kirk	.....	Karen Sarao
Spock	.....	Adria Kyne
Bones McCoy	.....	Catherine Bromberg
Lt. Uhura/ Yeoman Thompson	.....	Michael Lewis
Scotty	.....	Sarah Brinks
Chekov/ Hanar	.....	Caitlin Mason
Nurse Chapel/ Dreus	.....	Michael Lin
Rojan	.....	Rosalind Martin
Kelindus	.....	James Scheffler
Lt. Shea/ Tomar	.....	Holly Schaff
Foley Artist	.....	Joev Dubach

Original Script	.....	DC Fontana and Jerome Bixby
Adapted by	.....	Elizabeth Salazar, with Mindy Klenoff
Director	.....	Elizabeth Salazar
Producer	.....	Caitlin Mason
Asst. Producer	.....	Karen Sarao
Stage Manager	.....	Meg Wickham
Sound Designer	.....	Brad Smith

Streaming

The performance will stream at https://youtu.be/aIxcnRy4F2Y (fixed URL) or you can find us via PMRP’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/postmeridianradio.

Series:

Gender-Swapped Star Trek

Reprises