


Silverback Mountain is a darkly comic adventure about love, identity, and survival, where outrageous comedy collides with real-world consequence. When Mickey, a tightly wound New York artist, and his flamboyant, larger-than-life husband Andy set off on a “bucket list” safari to see mountain gorillas, they expect breathtaking views, Instagram moments, and maybe a little marital bickering along the way. Instead, their romantic escapade spirals into chaos in Uganda, where being openly gay is not just taboo, it’s illegal. What begins as an absurd vacation comedy quickly turns into a high-stakes fight for freedom, forcing the couple to confront not only a hostile regime, but their own fears, flaws, and devotion to one another. As the jungle closes in and danger mounts, love becomes both their greatest vulnerability and their fiercest weapon. Blending sharp satire, theatrical spectacle, and unexpected heart, Silverback Mountain is a wildly entertaining journey through the upside-down logic of a world where laughter and horror coexist, and where two men discover that survival is not just about escaping the jungle, but about standing boldly in who they are.
Ages 16+.
May 30th, 2026
June 21st, 2026
Silverback Mountain is at New York's AMT Theater, which is located at 354 W 45th St, New York, 10036.
Ages 16+.
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