TransMasculine Cabaret, Starring Vulva Va-Voom
Hardships, meet hilarity. "TragiComic transgender-identifying true confessional" & "obscene, maniacal burlesque star" sound incompatible...but this gritty nightclub headliner combines stranger things onstage.
Serious topics identity… presented by an absurd comedian
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre
Tagged For: Comedy, Storytelling, Drama, Musical Theater, Solo Show, Political Content, LGBTQIA+ Content
Content Warnings: Adult Language, Crude Humor, Drug Content, Sexual Content, Mental Illness, Sexual Violence, Suicidal Ideation/Self-Harm, Other Divisive Content
Ages 18 and Up
I guess you could say this is part of my “gay agenda.”
I’m always looking for queer content at the Fringe because I tend to get so little of it as an audience member the rest of the theater year.
(Given that I’m the Literary Director at Threshold Theater, and we’re all about developing and producing new work by living LGBTQ+ playwrights, I read a lot of queer material the rest of the year, and we have public new play readings, and productions as well - but I mean, queer theater I’m not doing myself :) It’s edifying, and feeds my creative soul to see the work of others in this space. So I’m grateful the Fringe provides a stage for plenty of it.)
With TransMasculine Cabaret, honestly, it’s the pedigree the show carries along with it into our festival. The show postcard art and the video trailer have a list of awards and glowing critical reviews from past stagings at other Fringe festivals:
The Social Good Award, Venue Choice Award - Tampa Fringe 2023
Audience Choice Award - NYC Fringe 2024
Artist That Pushed Boundaries Between Art Forms - Asheville Fringe 2024
“Go for the heartwarming story, stay for the sheer talent of a performer that will bowl you over… a wonderful performer… beautiful and talented… the most powerful voice we’ve heard…” - NYC’s Young-Howze Theatre Journal
“Smart and provocative show… packs a wallop… fiercely unapologetic… this cabaret is indeed a VIP experience!” - NYC’s Lavender After Dark
“It’s smart, edgy and brilliant.” - The Orlando Sentinel
Any good Fringe schedule for me has some trans representation in the mix, and this show seems to be as good a place to start as any.
Check out the trailer and see if it’s for you.
Here's some handy links to this year's Top 10 list and Top 11-20 list, also a full list of all returning favorites to this year's Fringe, plus a link to all the 2024 Minnesota Fringe Festival coverage.
While I have your attention, please VOTE :)
Minnesota is currently in the early voting period
for our Congressional and local primaries (I had the U.S. Senate,
Congress, and the Minneapolis school board on my ballot) - final day to
vote in the primary is Tuesday, August 13th, but you don't have to wait
until Fringe is over, go vote right now :)
Early voting for the Presidential Election itself in Minnesota starts on Friday, September 20th.
We're lucky to have a lot of time to get our voices heard, so cast your
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gets to the polls to vote. Election Day, your final date to vote, is Tuesday, November 5th.
As a queer playwright and theater maker, I want a government that's compassionate and competent enough to keep us all safe and healthy, keep theaters open and running, and personally, I'd just like to be legal myself and keep the weirdos out of government and out of my personal business (and the things I post on this blog, for instance). We all have our reasons, so let's make sure we get the leaders we need and deserve, and get our friends, family and co-workers to raise their voices, too.
Find where to vote and what's on your ballot (with links to candidate websites) and other resources at the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.
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