Queer As Fuck: Flashbacks! - The Program

From The Producers:

Adventures of Bisexual Sperm (2023)
Written by Veronica Clifford-Carlos
Directed by Jud Ferrer
Featuring: Nick Wong, Dom Refuerzo, Jean Padua, Andrew Aggabao, Sandra Criswell

Good Boys (2018)
Written by Emmanuel Romero
Directed by Raphael Buenaventura
Featuring: Kaz Valtchev, A-ron Orpilla, Joyce Yin

Beep Boop 69
Written by Veronica Clifford-Carlos
Directed by Jud Ferrer
Featuring: Nikki Nutterfield, rene Ly, Jaz Obiacoro, Sandra Criswell, Jay Bordon

Cursebreaker
Written by Sandra Criswell
Directed by Raphael Buenaventura
Featuring: Angelica Elaine Gonzales, Raye, Alvin Adrian Lee

Bios

A-ron Orpilla
Actor: Good Boys

A-ron Liwanag-Orpilla (he,him) is so excited to celebrate QAF's 10th Anniversary! He first joined QAF in 2018 as an actor in Bound for Heaven by Drew Stevens, Leave It Empty by Sofia Chanco, and Good Boys by Emmanuel Romero (directed by Alejandro Torres). In 2020, during the pandemic, he helped produce QAF's virtual show, Queerantine Extravaganza, and acted in Tom, Dick, and Alex by Stan Stone. Since then, he's been grateful to step into directing with Paint and Sip by Joce Ampon-Solis (QAF 2023: Our Villain Era), Binaries by Kaz Valtchev (QAF 2025: Escape to Queertopia), and now Ancestors by Enedina Ramos Padilla for QAF's 10th Anniversary.

QAF has always been A-ron's creative home—a safe, sacred, and joy-filled space where he gets to be unapologetically himself. The friendships, laughter, and chosen family he's found here mean the world to him, and he's honored to celebrate this milestone with the community that has shaped so much of his journey.

Angelica Elaine Gonzales
Actor: Cursebreaker

Angelica Elaine Gonzales (she/her) is a proud Filipino-American actress/model born and raised in the Bay Area, graduating from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in Business Administration. She has played roles in films, theater, and for commercials. Her passions lie in strengthening her mental and physical health, studying 3 different languages (Tagalog, Japanese, and Spanish) while also weightlifting regularly. To her next adventure and its unknowns, she quotes Professor Layton: “Every puzzle has an answer!”

Dom Refuerzo
Actor: Adventures of Bisexual Sperm (2023)

Dom Refuerzo (they/he) has been acting for a minute, but is trying more things lately! Catch them in the 2026-27 writing pool at PlayGround, in the alto or tenor section at Wildchoir, or in a nap at their first solo home. And of course, at QAF10 for the debut of his new play, in the spring,! See you there, queer!! Love youuu

Emmanuel Romero
Writer: Good Boys (2018)

Beginning with the first production of Queer As Fuck, Emmanuel Romero has consistently contributed his time and effort to telling queer stories: first as a writer, then as a director.

"Being a part of Queer As Fuck throughout the past decade has been a privilege," he said. "I'm grateful we have a space to tell stories that are unapologetically queer. Regardless of what's happening in the outside world, we have our own space to celebrate, heal, mourn, scream, dance, and ultimately feel hole (that's a typo, and it stays)."

Jay Bordon
Actor: Beep Boop 69

Jay is a non-binary Filipinx who grew up in Manila and likes to do a little bit of everything. You might have seen them in “The Love Edition 8,” “Queer as Fuck" '23 and '24, Playground Free-Play Festival "Stare Into the Void," the award-winning indie film "Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita," a queer horror short "Altar," and random tv appearances. When not acting, you'd find them dancing at a queer party or dance class, playing dodgeball (under the name "They-DHD"), or cooking. Jay would like to thank their loving partner Dara, their adorable pets: Kenny, Paris, Cady, and Nax (forever), their Lola Josie, their besties, and their late mother, Janet Bordon, whose footsteps they followed in acting.

Kaz Valtchev
Actor: Good Boys (2018)

Kaz saw the very first QAF in 2016 shortly after coming out as trans and walking in his first Trans March. Since then, he has been inspired to create queer art as much as possible and has seen or participated in almost every QAF production to date. Kaz has been both a writer and actor for several queer theaters across the Bay Area, including Theater Rhinoceros, Left Coast Theater Company, and the Pear Theatre. He was a part of the Monday Night Playground Writer's Pool for three years and produced his first full-length play, Stare into the Void and You'll See Stars for Playground's 2024 Free Play Festival. Due to its success, Stare into the Void was chosen to be a part of the Best of Free Play Festival. He has also had a monologue published in WE-US: Monologues for Gender Minority Characters with Smith & Kraus Publishing. He can't believe it's been 10 years of Queer as Fuck and he's excited for another 10 more!

Nick Wong
Actor: Adventures of Bisexual Sperm (2023)

Nick began his acting journey with Bindlestiff Studio's Queer as Fuck 2023: Our Villain Era as Andy, the love-struck sperm. Since then, Bindlestiff and Queer as Fuck have given him the opportunity to portray a wide range of characters, from a horny circuit queen and a neglected partner to a transphobic café patron and a supportive dad. Nick credits much of his growth as an actor to the stories and the incredible community of writers, artists, and collaborators who make up the Bindlestiff and Queer as Fuck family. He is thrilled to return for the 10-year anniversary celebration and revisit the role that started it all.

Raphael Buenventura
Producer, Director: Good Boys (2018) and Cursebreaker

Raphael Louis Buenaventura is a Bay Area theatre artist, producer, director, stage manager, production manager, and event coordinator. A longtime member of the Queer as Fuck (QAF) family, he is honored to serve as co-producer of QAF’s 10th Anniversary Celebratory Benefit, celebrating a decade of bold, unapologetically queer storytelling and the incredible artists who have shaped the collective’s legacy. Raphael is passionate about creating meaningful theatrical experiences that foster community, amplify underrepresented voices, and bring people together through live performance. He extends his deepest gratitude to every artist, volunteer, audience member, and supporter who has helped shape Queer as Fuck over the past decade, and hopes you’ll join us as we celebrate ten years of fearless storytelling, and help us build the next ten!

Raye
Actor: Cursebreaker

Raye (pronouns: Raye or they) is so excited for Queer As Fuck's 10-year anniversary!! Raye's first QAF was in 2023 as an audience member, having a theatre experience unlike any other. A jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, life-affirming experience. Being a part of the cast for QAF in 2025 was truly a dream fulfilled, yet again a theatre experience unlike any other. We hope you feel every ounce of passion, dedication, ancestral wisdom, grit, pride, audacity, and love that went into Cursebreaker. Thank you QAF - looking forward to celebrating 10 years and many more decades to come!

Sandra Criswell
Writer: Cursebreaker & Actor: Adventures of Bisexual Sperm (2023) and Beep Boop 69

Sandra Criswell (they/she) is a non-binary Filipinx actor, writer, director, producer, and facilitator sharing time between the Bay and SoCal. Their recent acting credits include Heart/Coal in “Darkheart: A Concert Narrative” and Hannah in the short horror film “Altar,” which she also wrote and co-produced. This spring, they directed “Balbino & Celestina” for Indios Bravos at Bindlestiff.

Sandra is a returning producer for this year’s Queer as Fuck, which will feature two sketches they co-wrote: “Queer Heist” and “The Adventures of Bisexual Sperm: Orgy Edition.” 2025’s QAF: Resistance & Rebellion also featured their co-direction in “Through the Garden” by Dom Refuerzo, and their most recent short play “Cursebreaker.” Previously, they also directed “Mix N Match," and appeared onstage in “Oil on Canvas,” “Paint & Sip,” “Beep Boop 69,” “Queerine,” and others. When not conjuring theater magic at Bindlestiff, you can probably find them hanging out with their gaybours in Oakland or on a train adventure with their partner Jud. You can follow their work and play on IG @sandraholla.

rene Ly
Actor: Beep Boop 69

Born and raised in SF (yelamu), rené is a queer, Chinese-Vietnamese American artist. They find joy in dancing, writing, textiles and all things theater. They strive to explore art as a way to build more awareness and action towards a more loving and just world.

Veronica Clifford-Carlos
Writer: Adventures of Bisexual Sperm (2023) and Beep Boop 69

Veronica Clifford-Carlos is an actor and writer, born and raised in San Francisco. They were a member of QaF before having what doctors called a “mental uh-oh” and retreated from public life. She is now a refugee in the Netherlands, because being safe somehow matters more to her than a sense of community in the face of unimaginable evil.

Jaz Obiacoro
Actor: Beep Boop 69

Jaz is a multi-disciplinary artist born and raised in the Bay Area -Ohlone Land-, with over 15 years of experience acting, singing, and dancing on stage. They are focused on self-expression through art and movement, and will remain whimsy for life.

Nikki Nutterfield
Actor: Beep Boop 69