Tony Kushner's Angels in America a layered, allegorical, and at some times surrealist examination of AIDS and homosexuality in America in the 1980s. A collection of both major and minor characters are fantastical, such as angels or imaginary travel agents, and some are supernatural, such as ancestral specters. Initially and primarily focusing on one gay and one straight couple in Manhattan, the plot has several additional storylines, some of which intersect occasionally. The two parts of the play, Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, are presented separately. 

Playwright and professor of theater studies John M. Clum said in 1994 that the play is “a turning point in the history of gay drama, the history of American drama, and of American literary culture.” The play examines homosexuality, Judaism, Mormonism, relationships, and politics, and though the over-arching themes are enormous and significant, the story itself is intimate, honest, and deeply human.

Kallisti Theatre Company was established in 2017 at The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival with Elise Hanson's original romantic surrealist drama Float. Since then, Kallisti has consistently garnered awards recognition for producing local plays and remaining accessible to actors who view theater as their passion.