Playwright & Director Howard Skora (Texas Sodomy): "I Had To Get A Roulette Table In Tustin"

DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley · Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 5m

In this episode, Dennis is joined by his friend playwright and director Howard Skora to talk about his new play Texas Sodomy, which tells the incredible true story of the landmark Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas. Howard talks about his extensive research process, including interviews with real people involved in the case like Lane Lewis, Mitch Katin, and Paul Smith, and how he worked to stay faithful to the facts while creating compelling drama. He also explains the historical significance of the 1999 case, which challenged Texas's law criminalizing gay sex and ultimately led to the…