Today on the podcast: Simone Lawrence stops by to talk about the upcoming event, The Coronation: An All-Black Drag King Show and Art Exhibition. Featuring Philadelphia black drag kings. A celebration of black excellancé. Here is my interview with Simone Lawrence for The Coronation.

CYRUS K. STRATTON

From the Haus of Stratton’s, this King is known for his 80s & 90s excellancé and showing us the moves needed to win your hearts all over the dance floor. Cyrus comes clutch from hosting and having involvement in multiple amateur drag shows and Drag King events in Philadelphia.

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A NEW PERFORMANCE BY MORGAN BASSICHIS

WITH ORIGINAL MATERIAL BY FRANK MAYA

DIRECTED BY SAM PINKLETON

MUSICAL RECREATIONS BY NATASHA JACOBS

SCENIC RECREATION BY ELI WOODS HARRISON

October 25–26, 2024

In a desperate attempt to prove they can think about someone other than themself, Morgan Bassichis revisits queer comedian, musician, and performance artist Frank Maya’s 1987 show, Frank Maya Talks. Maya was among the “first out gay comedians on network television” and on the precipice of mainstream success before his death from AIDS-related complications in 1995. This new “solo” performance humbly attempts to ensure Maya’s legacy is no longer overlooked while also resolving the bottomless queer search for laughter in times of crisis and for fame and father figures and intense attachment dynamics no matter how fleeting.

https://www.morganbassichis.com/ 

MORGAN BASSICHIS (They/Them) is a comedian, musician, and writer who has been called “a tall child or, well, a big bird” by The Nation and “fiercely hilarious” by The New Yorker. Their past performances include A Crowded Field (Abrons Arts Center, 2023), Questions to Ask Beforehand (Bridget Donahue, 2022), Don’t Rain On My Bat Mitzvah (co-created with Ira Khonen Temple, Creative Time, 2021), Nibbling the Hand that Feeds Me (Whitney Museum, NYC, 2019), Klezmer for Beginners (co-created with Ethan Philbrick, Abrons Arts Center, NYC, 2019), Damned If You Duet (The Kitchen, NYC, 2018), More Protest Songs! (Danspace Project, NYC, 2018), and The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions: The Musical (co-created with TM Davy, DonChristian Jones, Michi Ilona Osato, and Una Aya Osato, New Museum, NYC, 2017). 

A contemporary and surprising adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic tale of horror FRANKENSTEIN, adapted and directed by Dave Ebersole. This fresh re-imagination will be staged in the historic Lathem Hall on Widener University’s campus for a limited engagement from October 10-20.

Lightbooth Blackout is partnering with The Lone Brick Theatre Company at Widener University to produce an original adaptation of Frankenstein this October.

This fresh re-imagination will be staged in the historic Lathem Hall on Widener University’s campus. Our production fuses Mary Shelly’s text and early stage adaptations with modern dialogue, an amazing cast, and an original score that will be played live throughout the show.

FOR MORE INFROMATION:

FRANKENSTEIN

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The Lone Brick Theatre Company

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Local Playwright, Erlina Ortiz drops in to talk about the Philadelphia Premiere of “La Egoista” directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo on stage at Philadelphia Theatre Company in association with Edgewood Entertainment. Here’s my interview with Erlina Ortiz for the Philadelphia Premiere of La Egoista.