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BIG 08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 3 2020 presidential candidates Trump with a leader dedicated to our full inclusion in society,” Keisling added. “Transgender DallasVoice.com/Category/Instant-Tea take part in historic trans rights people have shown the strength of our resil- instan election forum ience across the country; now we must show TEA The National Center for Transgender Equality the power of our voice at the ballot box.” which he has been nominated for a Golden THE CATEGORY IS: Billy Porter Action Fund has announced the “first-ever The forum initially includes interviews with Globe award and an Emmy Award. He is the presidential election forum focused on the Sens. Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, and to speak at Black Tie first openly gay black man nominated for an Tony and Gram- rights, experiences and voices of the transgen- Bernie Sanders. Emmy as best actor. my Award-winning der community.” Called Transform the White The full interviews can be viewed at Trans- Black Tie Co-Chair Nathan Robbins said, actor Billy Porter, House, the project is a digital forum that will formTheWhiteHouse.org. Additional interviews “Billy has positively impacted and made pow- star of include filmed interviews with the presidential will be added over the coming months starting Kinky Boots erful contributions to the LGBTQ community on Broadway and candidates, “providing a platform for each to next week. for decades. We are excited to honor him at the ground-break- discuss how they’ve evolved on the rights of Noting that he has a transgender relative, the 38th annual Black Tie Dinner this year.” ing series on transgender people, the transgender people in Booker said in his interview, “I think that this is Pose Don Maison, who led AIDS Services of Dal- television will be one their lives and why they think they’re the best a moral moment in America and that the next las for 30 years before retiring at the begin- of the special guest candidate to promote and achieve transgender president has to be someone that understands ning of this year, has already been announced speakers being equality from the Oval Office,” according to the that there’s a restoration of the best of our as Black Tie’s 2019 Kuchling Humanitarian honored this year announcement. values. It has to be done from that office by Award winner. More speakers and award at DFW’s Black Tie The forum launched Wednesday, Aug. 21 elevating how we are rendering populations in winners will be named at the annual 30-Day Dinner. at TransformTheWhiteHouse.org with interview this country invisible.” Countdown event on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Park Black Tie officials with U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand Gillibrand said, “I think, for someone who’s Place Mercedes. That event will be hosted by made the an- and Bernie Sanders. Interviews with other can- transgender, it takes enormous courage to be WFAA Sportscaster and activist Dale Hansen. nouncement Monday, Aug. 19, noting that didates will be added over the coming months, the person that you are. I think it takes so much Black Tie Co-Chair Jeremy Hawpe noted BTD is “honoring Billy Porter for his positive beginning next week. bravery to identify in the way you want to be that tickets to and additional information impact and contributions to the LGBTQ com- Mara Keisling, executive Director of the identified. And I think every time a transgender about the Black Tie Dinner, it’s beneficiaries munity.” This year’s event is set for Saturday, NCTE Action Fund, said, “This election must person self-identifies and introduces himself or and this year’s event are available online at Nov. 2, at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown be a turning point for trans people and for the herself or theirselves to their community, it is an BlackTie.org. Dallas, centered around the theme “Be.” future of our nation. Transgender people across act of courage. It’s an act of bravery.” The DFW Black Tie Dinner is the largest A singer, actor and activist, Porter won the the country are moving closer to full equality And Sanders spoke on the importance of event of its kind in the nation and since its Tony Award for best actor in a musical and with every person we meet and every mind combating hate and “discrimination in all of its inception in 1982 has raised more than $23 a Grammy Award for best musical theater we change. Yet we have endured attack after forms. And I know that the trans community million for LGBTQ and allied organizations in album with his role as Lola in the smash attack from an administration intent on leaving has been a victim of that hatred..” North Texas and the national Human Rights Broadway hit . He currently stars us unprotected and erasing us from public life. Follow the Action Fund on Twitter and Face- Kinky Boots Campaign Foundation. as ball announcer/community patriarch Pray “Our health care, our schools, our jobs, book to stay up-to-date on the latest. — Tammye Nash Tell in the FX Television series Pose, a role for and our safety depend on replacing President — Tammye Nash

4 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 5 THE AGENDA Have an event coming up? Email your Empire hosts its “Leather & Lace Show,” Birdcage with lunch informationGAY to Managing Editor Tammye benefitting the Greg Dolgener Memorial provided free, from noon- Nash at [email protected] or Senior AIDS Fund, from 6-10 p.m. at Dallas 4 p.m. at Grauwyler Staff Writer David Taffet at taffet@ Eagle, 5740 Maple Ave. For information Library, 2146 Gilford St. dallasvoice.com by Wednesday at 5 p.m. visit DallasCourt.org. for that week’s issue. • Aug. 24: Screams job fair • Aug. 24: Pub Crawl with a Twist Screams, the Halloween • Aug. 23: GALA Karaoke Night Putt-Putt Golf Pub Crawl benefits theme park in Waxahachie, GALA presents karaoke night LifeWalk. Four-member teams compete has seasonal positions from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Super Bowl, in a 12-hole game from 11 a.m.-12:30 including actors, ticket 2521 K Ave. Plano. For more information p.m. at The Round-Up Saloon, office, food sales and more visit GalaNorthTexas.org. 3912 Cedar Springs Road. Awards party for Fridays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. at Sue Ellen’s, Sept. 27-Oct. 26. Job fair • Aug. 23: UCLSE’s Bare Bones Show 3014 Throckmorton St. Register at from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at The United Court of the Lone Star LifeWalk.org. $120 per team. Scarborough Fairgrounds, Empire hosts its “Bare Bones Show,” 2511 FM 66, Waxahachie. benefitting the Nutrition Center, from • Aug. 24: Hero of Hope cocktail party ScreamsPark.com/ 7-10 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, Honoring Dallas Red Foundation employment. 5740 Maple Ave. For information visit and Denise Lee from 5-7:30 p.m. at DallasCourt.org. Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs • Aug. 25: Prime Timers Road. Tickets at CathedralofHope.com. Games hosted in Oak Cliff • Aug. 24: Rise Against Hunger by Dave at 2 p.m. Call for White Rock Community Church holds • Aug. 24: Rainbow Salsa classes directions. 214-218-0912. its third annual Rise Against Hunger Puerto Rican style Salsa basic moves for For more information Cathedral of Hope hosts the Hero of Hope cocktail party event from 1-3 p.m. at 1451 John West singles and couples from 10 a.m.-noon go to PrimeTimersWW. honoring Denise Lee, pictured, and Dallas Red Foundation on Road. During the event, more than at Trinity Metropolitan Community net/DFW. Saturday, Aug. 24. See listings for details. 10,000 meals will be packaged to be Church, 933 E. Ave. J, Grand Prairie. sent around the world, and volunteers $35 for four classes. • Aug. 25: UCLE’s Men Are Cooking benefitting the UCLE general fund, are needed. Volunteers are asked to The men of the United Court of the from 6-10 p.m. at Dallas Eagle, arrive by 12:30 p.m. For information or • Aug. 24: Trans/SOFFA support group Lone Star Empire will be cooking from 5740 Maple Ave. For information to confirm participation contact Kelly An open group for those who identify as 2-5 p.m. at The Hidden Door, visit DallasCourt.org. Drake via email at Dragointx@gmail. other than their assigned birth gender, 5025 Bowser St. Proceeds benefit the com or by phone at 469-615-8687. significant others, friends, family and UCLE general fund. For information • Aug. 26: TAG Just As I Am For information visit allies at 5 p.m. at Heart of the Matter visit DallasCourt.org. Tyler Area Gays Just As I Am group WhiteRockChurch.info. Healing Center, 2060 N. Collins Blvd., meets at 7 p.m. for the monthly Richardson. • Aug. 25: UCLE presents Eucharist service. For details visit • Aug. 24: UCLE’s Leather Wheel of Drag Facebook.com/TylerAreaGays. & Lace Show • Aug. 24: Silver Pride Project The United Court of the Lone Star The United Court of the Lone Star Movie and lunch. Screening The Empire hosts the “Wheel of Drag,”

• Weekly: Lambda Weekly at 1 p.m. Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a walk or run at Oak Lawn Park, near the Call 214-267-0222 for details; LGBT Sex on Sunday on 89.3 KNON-FM with a.m. at Resource Center, 2701 Reagan intersection of Turtle Creek and Hall Street, Addicts Anonymous meets at 6 p.m. every David Taffet, Lerone Landis and the late St.; Core Group Meeting every 1st and every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and every Friday at 1919 Independence St., Room 19, Patti Fink; Silver Pride Project Coffee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.; Fuse Saturday at 8:30 a.m.; Leadership Lambda Plano. 972-316-9188 for details; Leadership and Convo for LGBTQ+ seniors meets game night every Monday evening except Toastmasters practices and develops Lambda Toastmasters gay-identified Mondays from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Oak Lawn the last of the month at 8 p.m. at the Fuse speaking and leadership skills from 6:30–8 Toastmasters group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. Library, 4100 Cedar Springs Road, Tuesdays space in the 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; p.m. on Tuesdays at First Unitarian Church, every Monday at the First Unitarian Church, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grauwyler Park FuseConnect every Wednesday from 7 p.m. third floor of the Hallman Building, 4012 4015 Normandy Road (does not meet on Branch Library, 2146 Gilford St. Wednesdays For more information call or e-mail Jalenzski St. Andrews; Thrive support group from Mondays that are holidays); United Black for Breakfast Club from 10 a.m.-noon at at 214-760-9718 ext. 3 or Jalenzski@ 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by mixer every Ellument hosts discussion on HIV/AIDS in Reverchon Recreation Center, 3505 Maple myresourcecenter.org; LGBT square dancing Monday at Resource Center, 5750 Cedar the black community (UBE Connected) at 7 Ave and Thursdays for Rainbow Rec from group Pegasus Squares meets the second Springs Road; Lambda AA meets at 7 a.m., p.m. every fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 am.-noon at Reverchon Recreation and fourth Sunday from 2–4 p.m. at Grace noon, 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. and has 3918 Harry Hines Blvd.; DVtv in Spayse, Center, 3505 Maple Ave.; Unwired Group United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St. a men’s meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays news and entertainment discussion live of Crystal Meth Anonymous meets Sunday For more info, email pegasussquares@ and meets at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on streaming every Friday, 4–5 p.m., on the at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and gmail.com; Dallas Frontrunners meet for Sunday at 1575 W. Mockingbird Lane #625. Spayse Station YouTube channel.

6 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 • Aug. 27: Silver Pride Project • Aug. 28: TAG Board Meeting Golden Girls Game Night. Dress up as Tyler Area Gays Board of Directors your favorite Golden Girl and come meets at 6 p.m. For details visit for a night of Golden Girls themed Facebook.com/TylerAreaGays. triviafrom 6-8p.m. at Grauwyler Library, 2146 Guilford St. Free. Snacks provided. • Aug. 28: UCLSE Club Night The United Court of the Lone Star • Aug. 27: Family Night at Empire holds Club Night from 7:30-10 Durkins Pizza p.m. at The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser St. GALA family night’s 10th year of Proceeds benefit the UCLE general fund. networking, socializing, happy hour, For information visit DallasCourt.org. rock n’ roll and pizza and 10 percent of proceeds benefits GALA Youth from • Aug. 28: Raise Hell 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Durkins Pizza, 8930 Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly State Hwy 121, McKinney. For more Ivins with livestream Q&A from Austin information visit GalaNorthTexas.org. with Richard Linklater, Jim Hightower and more; benefits ACLU from • Aug. 27: Grief group 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse Grief group for persons who have lost a Lake Highlands, 6770 Abrams Road. same-sex spouse meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month from • Aug. 29: Prime Timers 6:45-8 p.m. at Resource Center, Dinner at 7 p.m. at Olive Garden, 5750 Cedar Springs Road. 3351 Canyon Bluff. RSVP. For more For more information visit information go to MyResourceCenter.org. PrimeTimersWW.net/DFW.

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hat do you get when you take put together two cisgender heterosexual creatives, each with their own history of and reasons for being LGBTQ allies. That’s an easy one: You get Sex Bomb. But what is Sex Bomb? That answer is a little more complex. One answer is that Sex Bombs are the hand-made bath bombs created by Stevi VonMaydon, a “unicorn of witches” and Stevi VonMaydon and Kurtz Frausun are combining their artistic talents to set off a ‘Sex Bomb.’ (Tammye Nash/Dallas Voice) a “creative artist with unique styles and focuses,” and “the CBD oil girl.” That last At first Jonas continued in public “I didn’t know anything about it, but who was just moving his Spayse Stu- part is because she incorporates CBD oil school, but when that situation became I said I’ll figure it out,” Stevi said. “So I dios into a new space on Manana Road, into her bath bombs and extolls its heal- untenable, Stevi moved him to a private started out in my own kitchen. I have a and who had a small office to spare. The ing virtues in workshops she offers at school. That wasn’t working out either, degree in painting and drawing, so I put two hit it off, and Stevi moved her bath- Spayse Studios, where she offices. so Stevi left her corporate job to be able that to use to make the bath bombs as bomb/CBD oil into Spayse Studios and But most importantly, Stevi is the to homeschool Jonas. creative and artistic as possible. It made now offers workshops there on CBD use. mother of a soon-to-be-11-year-old trans Stevi said that she was already using a huge mess in the kitchen!” Another of the people that Stevi has boy named Jonas. CBD oil herself, and that Jonas also used So one of her first steps was to find met on her journey into activism is Jef- Jonas came out to his mother as trans- it on occasion to combat the anxiety he space in which to base her new business frey Payne, owner of Dallas Eagle night- gender when he was 7, and Stevi said sometimes faces as he moves through his venture. She found one space and made club and of International Leather Sir/ that at first, she didn’t understand why transition. So when she left her job to fo- an appointment to go and check it out. boy — International Community Boot things like what pronouns you used cus on Jonas and was looking for a way But before she even made it to the ap- Black, Inc., the nonprofit that each year mattered so much. Her “daughter” usu- to make money, it seemed an obvious pointment, she said, the owner called to at the end of summer presents the ILSb/ ally dressed like a boy but didn’t seem choice to become “the CBD girl.” let her know he wouldn’t rent to her. ICBB contests here in Dallas. bound to that kind of gender expression. “I saw this as a way to help people, “He told me, ‘I’ve done an extensive Jeffrey, Stevi explained, suffers from In fact, Stevi said, “her” favorite Hallow- especially transgender people find out Google search, and you’re not an artist rheumatoid arthritis, but has chosen not een costume had been a Buzz Lightyear about CBD and how it can help them, at all. You just sell health products, and to take the sometimes-toxic medications outfit, finished off with a tutu. and to educate them on how to use it,” I will not have my studio used as a store used to treat the autoimmune disease. But then came the day when the truth she said. “It started out with that idea, front.’ I wanted to tell him that just be- Through Stevi, though, he learned about finally begin to be clear. “’She’ told me and now it has morphed into this whole cause I don’t have my art work on line using CBD oil to treat his RA, and he was ‘she’ had a boy brain,” Stevi said. “Then, new world for me.” doesn’t mean I am not an artist, but I so impressed by its effectiveness — and ‘she’ got her hair all cut off, and looked She at first started selling CBD oil, and decided I didn’t want to rent space from by Stevi herself — that her offered her a in the mirror and said, ‘I’m such a hand- then, when a customer suggested it, she him anyway.” free booth at the 2019 ILSb/ICBB event, some boy.’ That’s when I really began to decided to incorporate the CBD oils into Then her search led her to gay film- being held Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at Crowne understand.” bath bombs. maker and entrepreneur Israel Luna, Plaza Dallas — Market Center.

8 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 sexual himself, Kurtz has long been an Be Seen at the ally to the LGBT community and has two LGBT films to his credit:Candid Premier Prep Clinic in Dallas. Love, about a gay couple in Plano deal- STI testing & treatment at our ing with relationship struggles and the location on the Baylor campus death of a parent; and Transpose, a doc- PrEP Services provided with umentary following several people as specialty pharmacy on-site they transition. Financial & medication assistance available Kurtz also has published several books of photography and has had sev- Prep & HIV Clinical Trials 214.823.2533 214.890.1616 available 3409 Worth St. 9301 North Central Expy. eral exhibits of his photography, much of Suite 710 Suite 310 which focuses on the BDSM/kink world. Gender affirmation Dallas, TX Dallas, TX hormone therapy He said that he has had several exhibi- infectiousdiseases.com screenings or ntidc.org tions at JR.’s Bar & Grill, which is “my Anal Cancer favorite bar in Dallas.” His work as an We accept most insurance plans! artist often brings him into contact with the LGBT community, and signs at his studio make it blatantly obvious that “everyone is welcome here.” In his work as in the rest of his life, Kurtz said, “I have no filter, no shame.” He focuses, he said, on art for the sake of the art itself, without regard to imagery or symbolism that some might find offensive. But at the same time, he noted, “I know that other people have a different experience, a different point of view. I understand that and respect it.” Stevi VonMaydon bath bombs Still, he said, he won’t shy away from So Stevi set herself a goal — to make controversial subjects or imagery. And as many of her Sex Bomb bath bombs Stevi is, she said, “in the same frame of as possible to sell at ILSb/ICCB and to mind. If it’s legal, we can work with it.” then donate a portion of the proceeds to So the two have set about combining an organization focused on helping the their different artistic talents — from transgender community. painting to photography to, of course, It was during her search for an orga- CBD and bath bombs — into a project nization to which she could donate that focused on how people across the whole Stevi had another epiphany. She saw broad spectrum of gender express their posts on social media promoting a fund- own femininity. It will be, they promise, raiser for another mother with a trans- thought-provoking at the very least. gender son who needed money to fund The purpose of art, Kurtz said, isn’t A Specialty Medication Accredited Pharmacy with ACHC a legal battle against her child’s biologi- to stay in a safe zone, but to — as Finley cal father, who doesn’t support her son’s Peter Dunne said of newspapers — “to transition. comfort the afflicted and to afflict the “I saw that and I thought it was a great comfortable. Every piece of art should be Sildenafil 20mg $1.70 per 20mg tablet cause,” Stevi said. “But then, at the same a sledgehammer, something that shakes $1 per tablet for Loyalty Patients time, I realized, hey! I need that too! things up and makes you pay attention.” TM 6 times less expensive than Viagra I have my own child to look after, and And that, Stevi said, is the goal of their 1 free home delivery per month it’s very possible that I could end up in a Sex Bomb project — to make people pay court battle, too. attention. “If we can do that, if we can “Yes, I have every intention of doing unite our art with beauty, we can create whatever I can to help’ other people, to something really important.” █ help the transgender community and the Stevi VonMaydon will be selling her LGBT community overall,” she added. CBD-based bath bombs at the International “But I have to be able to help myself and Leather Sir/boy — International Commu- my son, first.” nity Boot Black event Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at So as she began searching for a what to Crowne Plaza Dallas/Market Center. Stevi put her various forms of creative expres- and artist/photographer/filmmaker Kurtz sion to use, Israel put her in touch with Frausun will unveil their joint art project, Kurtz Frausun, an award-winning ex- Sex Bomb, in the weeks following that event. perimental filmmaker/photographer/ For more information and to follow their 4003 LEMMON AVE. (Lemmon & Throckmorton) artist who owns Studio Frausun in the progress, visit VoodooUnicorn.com and 214.954.7389 oaklawnpharmacy.com Design District. Although he is hetero- KurtzFrausun.com.

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Johnson, Allred sion, [Allred] has backed and co-spon- sent the district. That change wouldn’t sored the Equality Act,” David said. The have happened without HRC.” bill would advance LGBTQ protections Johnson noted HRC was the first or- New HRC president stresses and are top Republican targets in the nationwide. It has stalled in the Repub- ganization to back her 2018 campaign importance of lawmakers 2020 elections. Congressional Republi- lican-controlled Senate. against former Rep. Matt Rinaldi and is backing equality cans, who saw significant losses in 2018, “Johnson is a true changemaker,” the first to back her this cycle. are seeking to take back the lower cham- David said of Johnson, an openly-les- Johnson touted the victories for JAMES RUSSELL | Contributing Writer ber and the GOP wants to maintain its bian freshman legislator. “As a found- LGBTQ rights she has seen in the two [email protected] majority in the Texas House. ing member of the LGBTQ Caucus, she decades since she first volunteered with Morgan Cox of Dallas, the new co- led the charge defeating 22 anti-LGBTQ HRC. But, she said, “we have a long way he Human Rights chair of HRC’s Board of Directors, also bills. They [Johnson and Allred] prove to go,” adding that she was asked to pro- Campaign rolled introduced new HRC President Alphon- why elections matter,” he said. vide a marriage certificate before adding out its first Texas en- so David. Allred said Democrats’ ability to de- her wife, Dr. Susan Moster, to her state dorsements during David, a civil rights lawyer who pre- feat incumbents like Sessions was not health insurance. a press conference viously worked for New York Gov. An- one solely related to a backlash against “Do you think my straight counter- in Dallas on Sunday, drew Cuomo and for Lambda Legal, was President DonaldTrump, enthusiasm for parts have to do that?” she asked. Aug. 18, backing in- in town touring the region and meeting presidential candidate former Congress- Johnson said she plans to research cumbent freshmen donors. He said Allred and Johnson are man Beto O’Rourke’s campaign against changes to pursue in the next legislative Congressman Collin Allred of Dallas the candidates necessary to advance Sen. Ted Cruz or about one candidate. session. and state Rep. Julie Johnson of Farmers LGBTQ equality. Instead, he said, “It was the product of Cox said that 2020 can be an even bet- Branch. “Since he was elected and ousted one ordinary people coming together and ter year for the LGBT community than The two Democrats defeated incum- of the most anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, [who] saw government does not reflect 2018 was. North Texas has become a bent anti-LGBTQ Republicans last fall former House Rules Chairman Pete Ses- our values and politicians do not repre- battleground for expanding Democratic

12 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 gains in Congress and seizing control of the Texas House. Democrats are only nine seats away from flipping the state House, and two of the key seats are in Dallas County, which saw a near-blue sweep of its state legislative body in 2018. The two remaining Republicans representing DFW districts — General In- vestigating Committee Chairman Mor- gan Meyer of Highland Park and Urban Affairs Committee Chairwoman Angie Chen Button of Garland — narrowly won re-election and are top Democratic targets for next year. No challenger has emerged against Johnson, but a handful of Republicans are mulling runs against Allred, including Meyer and Sessions. The only other out LGBT representative in a swing seat is Erin Zwiener, a Driftwood Democrat and the body’s first openly bisexual member. Repub- licans Carrie Isaac, wife of former Rep. Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David, second from left, Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson, third from left, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, Jason Isaac, who preceded Zwiener, for- fourth from left, pose for a photo with supporters during a Human Rights Campaign rally Sunday, Aug. 18, in Dallas. (Brandon Wade/AP Images for mer candidate Austin Talley and former Human Rights Campaign) Hays County GOP Chairman Kent Wy- more have filed to run for that seat. first term Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, also of mary challenge from former State Rep. City Council candidate Sylvana or his Caucus Chairwoman Mary Gonzalez Dallas, represent safe Democratic seats. Roberto Alonzo, whom she defeated in sister, former Councilwoman Monica of Clint, Rep. Celia Israel of Austin and But Jessica Gonzalez may face a pri- the 2018 primary, his spouse and former Alonzo. █ FUTURe Forum What’s next for our LGBTQ+ community? Join us for an interactive LGBTQ+ Town Hall as we explore: • Who we are • What does our future look like • What do we want as a community • What challenges are ahead politically and socially • What’s the Gay Agenda

Thursday, September 12th Presented by 7pm – 8:30pm Cathedral of Hope Interfaith Peace Chapel Community Interactive Forum: 5910 Cedar Springs | Dallas More info: Cathedralofhope.com/futureforum Come ready to listen, learn, laugh, share and plan!

08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 13 Unnecessarily controversial Bob Satawake was the first had flown there many times with Amer- same-sex ambassadorial ican. As their friendship developed, Sat- awake and Brewster visited the Domini- spouse sent to a western can Republican a number of times with hemisphere country Alou and his family. “Over the course of our relationship DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer with the Alous, we developed an under- [email protected] standing and appreciation for the culture [and] history [of the Dominican Repub- hen Bob lic] and the importance of its leadership Satawake in that region of the world,” Satawake met Wally said. Brewster at At the time of his appointment, Brew- JR.’s Bar & ster explained to the Obama administra- Grill in Oak tion why the Dominican Republic was Lawn, he had the appropriate place for him to repre- no idea that the sent the U.S. relationship that began that day would Satawake and Brewster are one of the lead him to make history as the first few same-sex couples that ever had to same-sex spouse of a U.S. diplomat sta- get married. Only the spouse of an am- tioned in a western hemisphere country. bassador can get diplomatic credentials. As a kid growing up in Oklahoma, In 2013, the year Brewster was appoint- Satawake was bullied. “That was part ed ambassador, marriage was legal in ing legalizing marriage equality in 2015, Pride, they organized diplomats from a of my impression of what the world was Washington, D.C., but only certain judg- Randy Berry, the State Department’s first dozen countries to participate in a ribbon going to be like for me,” he said. “I was es were allowed to perform weddings. special envoy for the human rights of cutting to open the event. Satawake said singled out, and I knew it didn’t happen So they were married by the judge that LGBTI persons, was the keynote speak- he learned that when you invite non- to everybody.” replaced Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the er. Judy and Dennis Shepard were there, LGBT people, you might be surprised He said he knew he wasn’t like the D.C. circuit court. and so was Deena Fidas, who headed how many will come. other kids in lots of ways. For one thing, Once in the Dominican Republic, the Human Rights Campaign’s Workplace That initiative has grown. This year, he came from a financially stressed couple met with opposition from a Cath- Equality Program, and Minou Mirabel, a the diplomatic corps rented a bus to be home environment. “I used to pray the olic cardinal there, beginning what Sat- deputy in the D.R.’s lower house. in the parade. The U.S., however, didn’t Lord would take me home,” Satawake awake called an “unnecessarily contro- “It raised awareness around equality participate. recalled. “He had other plans for me.” versial tour of duty. … It never dawned in the Dominican Republic in a way the Satawake did TV and radio appearanc- Among those plans was meeting on us that the leader of the Catholic general population could relate to,” Sa- es during his tenure in the D.R., which Brewster. He then moved from Dallas, Church would express such a visceral tawake said. He said the positive press raised the profile of a gay couple as the where he had been working as an Amer- response,” he said. coverage in the country had a positive U.S. representatives in the country. ican Airlines flight attendant, to Chica- But the anti-gay rhetoric coming impact on the way the media referenced After returning to the U.S. at the end go, where he began working in real es- from the cardinal was a diversion from LGBT people after that. of the Obama administration, the couple tate and became politically active. That’s an abuse scandal rocking the Catholic Satawake said there was nothing re- returned to Dallas. And in July this year, where he and Brewster met an up-and- Church in the Dominican Republic. Sa- ally activist about what he and husband Satawake released a book about accom- coming politician named Barack Obama. tawake said the cardinal was protecting did for LGBT equality; they were simply panying his husband, officially titled After becoming very active in people by ginning up controversy over including the LGBT community as a wel- The Extraordinary and Plenipoteniary Obama’s re-election campaign, Brewster the gay diplomat. come part of the Dominican population. U.S. Ambassador Wally Brewster, and was nominated as U.S. ambassador to Brewster and Satawake used their po- When the Centers for Disease Control the story of what led up to Brewster’s the Dominican Republic. Satawake said sitions to promote LGBT equality. While funded an AIDS clinic in a poorer area appointment. the U.S. has sent other gay diplomats to LGBT people are not well accepted so- in the country, and the LGBT and AIDS His book, Breaking Protocol: Forging missions around the world, but they’ve cially in the Dominican Republic, and communities said they needed some a Path Beyond Diplomacy, debuted at been appointed to serve in countries same-sex relations are not recognized media attention, the couple attended the No. 1 on Amazon’s new release list, as like Luxembourg, which has had a gay there, neither are same-sex relationships opening of the clinic. Rather than let the the No. 1 Dominican travel guide and as prime minister since 2013. criminalized there. money be spent under the radar as usual, the No. 1 activist biography. Satawake When the couple moved to Chicago, Once the couple began their tour of they let the country know the U.S. was doesn’t think anyone will read his book they bought a house. Moises Alou, an duty, members of the LGBT community actively and openly supporting these ini- as a travel guide, although he does point outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, was were invited to events at the embassy. tiatives. out some places to see and, despite the their next-door neighbor. Alou was from At a Pride breakfast held just before the When Satawake and Brewster were trouble with the cardinal, talks about the Dominican Republic, and Satawake Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court rul- invited to participate in Santo Domingo how warm the Dominican people are. █

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08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 17 Activists protested against Pegasus nightclub and its gay Republican owner during San Antonio Pride. Boycotts & Protests: (Photo courtesy Jennifer Falcon)

What the employees of Pegasus Nightclub can teach us about power

BRANDI AMARA SKYY

f there is one thing we are seeing more of — besides hate and racism — under the Trump regime, it’s the call for boycotts of companies and people that support him and his ideology: The NFL. Chick-fil-A. Equi- boasts charitable contri- nox. butions to eight different But those companies may play only local LGBTQ nonprofits). small, insignificant roles in our lives. Garza didn’t become How does the dynamic change when a Republican until 2015 the boycott being called for lands close when he made the deci- to home? sion to change parties due When it is, in fact, our home? “to the fact that I was be- Such is the case for the San Antonio coming a father …[and] gay bar Pegasus. the trajectory of our nation When word got out that Mauro E. Gar- was not one that I wanted za, a gay Latino man who is owner of for my son,” he said to me via text. other marginalized folk. As a society, are “different platforms that reach large the Pegasus, was running for Congress Three years later Garza threw his hat we have responded to the overt bigotry audiences.” as a Republican, a San Antonio activist back into the political ring, running for and rise in hate crimes and rhetoric by But the one thing none of the above group activist group called Protest the Congress as a Republican. becoming more woke to systems, people did was actually talk to Davenport and Peg launched a call for a boycott. On Now flash forward to August 2019: and structures that are funding and fur- listen to her side of the story. She reiterat- Aug. 11, the group shared a press release Garza has decided to run for Congress thering Trump’s regime. ed that fact when I spoke to her. via Twitter and a bulk email sent to more again, only this time he is met with a And that means we are paying more “Nobody reached out to me to ask me 40 LGBTQ media and freelance writers, whirlwind of anger and protests. But attention to the things we have control about it,” Davenport told me. “I had no calling for a nationwide boycott of the before he announced his intent to run, over, like where we spend our money. idea there was a protest even happen- bar “in an effort to defund [Garza’s] he made a public Facebook post on June This a powerful and radical act. ing when I accepted the booking. Had I contributions to LGBTQIA+ politicians/ 10, 2019, saying that he had “transferred But on the downside, it also means that known about it before they released the platforms.” The press release specifically all responsibilities and financials of The some of us have begun to police others flyer, I might have opted out of the book- called out Miss Gay USofA and RuPaul’s Pegasus Nightclub to Mike Rodriguez in the community, demanding that they ing. But the flyer was released, and it no Drag Race alum Kennedy Davenport for and Gabriel M. Dominguez.” align their pocket book priorities with longer was about me. It became about performing at the San Antonio nightclub. I spoke with Mike Rodriguez, who our own. And when they don’t bend and my fans.” After reading Davenport’s Facebook reiterated that Garza has little or noth- boycott the targets we think they should, As a matter of fact, none of these out- updates and the stories being written ing to do with the club anymore and is we call them out as being unsupportive lets have asked to hear from the people about something that was happening in more a “silent” figure in its ownership. of, ambivalent toward and uneducated who work at the Pegasus to find out their my own backyard, I decided to do a bit Rodriguez did say that Garza never once about our struggle. side of the story. They are part of our of research of my own. asked for or expected the club to hang up When the flyer came out promoting community, too — part of the very thing Here’s what I’ve learned. his campaign posters or wear t-shirts in Kennedy Davenport’s July 24 appear- Protest the Peg is boycotting to protect. This is not the first time that Garza support of his Congressional run, telling ance at the Pegasus, all hell broke loose Layla LaRue, who is also a cast mem- has run for office. In fact, the first time Rodriguez, “Alcohol and politics don’t on the internet. People slipped into her ber of Dallas’ Rose Room, has worked at he dipped a toe into politics pool was in mix.” DMs, took screenshots of conversations the Pegasus for the past seven years. She 2010 when he ran as a Democrat for jus- But I left that conversation with more with her and posted all of that all over said that her coworkers, the managers tice of the peace in Bexar County’s Pre- questions than answers. social media — without her consent. and the regulars there are “like family to cinct 3. He lost by 122 votes to William I get that in the grander scheme of Even Protest the Peg jumped on the me. Having the opportunity to see them Peche in the primaries. A year before things Garza’s “side” or his “why” bandwagon, singularly calling her out in every week has built friendships and that, the local chapter of HRC awarded doesn’t really matter to the majority of their press release for “her defiant refus- family-type bonds that no political views Garza their Community Service Award the community, because the fact remains al to support the boycott,” adding that can change.” after he donated more than $100,000 to he is running on a platform that has real while they understood the need for full- The simple truth is that at some point local charities. (The Pegasus website still and dire consequences for LGBTQ and time performers to make money, there in all our calls for boycotts, we have to

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Serving the LGBT community for 15+ years 214.396-9090 www.lsolaw.com Inside Pegasus nightclub (Photo via Facebook) ask for, listen to, truly hear and then bring did when she chose to honor her com- into our movement the people and their mitment and her fans by keeping her voices who work at Pegasus. We also booking at the Pegasus. In doing so, she need to acknowledge the fact that the es- met Zachary Leard, whose mother re- tablishments people work at don’t neces- cently had a stroke and lost the majority sarily represent who they are. How many of her memory. Truly of us are actually working at a place that Leard is a huge fan of Davenports, and we can honestly say mirrors our values he asked if she would make a video for Trusted and beliefs 100 percent? I’m venturing his mom. She did. Dental Care to guess less than 10 — maybe even less “When I showed it to her this morning than 5 — percent of us can say that. she CRIED! She was so happy!” Leard Cosmetic And even if we are among that privi- said in a Facebook post. “The little things and General leged few, our jobs are never really fully like this warms my heart!” Dentistry representational of who we are. There will That is activism. always be at least a 1 percent difference. An all-out-call-to-arms boycott by Pro- And that’s exactly what Mauro Gar- test the Peg is activism, too. za is to me, LaRue and other members But at the end of the day if the boy- 3300 Douglas Ave. Ste. A (@ Hall St.) 214.855.0789 of San Antonio’s LGBTQ community cott and protest of the Pegasus is really — that 1 percent of the job that doesn’t about our community, then we have to reflect our values and who we are as a find a way that is inclusive of the voices discover our difference… community. of those in our community who work at LaRue reiterated, “I want people to that establishment and those who wish know that the employees and managers to dismantle it. Award winning service! are not Trump supporters. While we are And while all the liquor sales of club disappointed that the property owner Pegasus may go to support Garza and is running for office as a Republican … his Republican bid for Congress, you STEVEN everyone should understand that his po- know what doesn’t? Your tips. Your tips GRAVES litical views have nothing to do with the go to the bartenders, the DJs and the drag INSURANCE AGENCY views of those who are employed there.” queens working at the Pegasus. That The truth is that by calling for a blan- money goes directly into their pockets ket boycott of the Pegasus, we are also and the pockets of our community. calling for a boycott our own people. So, instead of a blanket boycott, why BUT … not flood the club with our gay dollars, I also understand that by going to the but give them all to the employees? Why Pegasus and ordering a drink (or five), not come together as a community for it is quite possible, likely even, that the one night, pack the club to full capacity, money we spend there will go to the but not spend a dime on liquor and in- campaign of bigot who is consciously stead give our hard-earned money to the benefiting from the flamboyant-ness that people in our community who are work- he wants to “reform” — even if he did ing hard for it, for you. shift “responsibilities” to others. For us. “Steven Graves Insurance is now a division of ABCO Home Plus So, I see and understand both sides. That is a radical act of protest and de- Insurance and we bring a level of service unparalleled in our industry” But I also know that there are multi- fiance that is both non-participatory in — David Holeman, Agency Owner Mauro Garza’s campaign of hate but still ple ways to fight the system, to fight the n Full Service, independent insurance agency power, all of which are valid, while only supportive of our people in our com- n Representing more than 50 top insurance providers a few — or even only one — are right for munity — the same community that, in n n n n n n each of us individually. the end, all our activism — regardless of Auto Home Renters Condo Business Life Davenport mentioned making change the form it takes — is fighting to protect, Let us find you the best deals! Get a quote today

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Everyone must fight hate, ity in these tech companies who must do more to dents will tighten their laces and take a because hate affects everyone tragedies actively prevent their platforms from step in the right direction to fight hate is that spreading hate. when ADL Texoma hosts the city’s inau- hen hate hits so close to home, white su- ADL will continue to lead by example gural Walk Against Hate. it takes an even deeper toll. premacist and call out hate whenever and wherever The Walk Against Hate takes place at W ADL’s Center on Extremism ideology is it happens. Victory Plaza. The inclusive and collabo- has confirmed that what happened in El inherently ADL will laud others who do the same. rative event will unite complete strangers Paso on Aug. 3 was the second-deadliest indiscrim- For more than a hundred years, the in taking a stand and showing our col- act of violence by a right-wing extremist inate in its ADL has been fighting hate. We have lective support for our shared values of on U.S. soil. The most deadly act of right- discrimi- been tracking extremists for decades. We freedom, equality, and justice. Commu- wing violence: the 1995 Oklahoma City nation. understand that any successful response nities of faith, educational institutions, bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. At times to hate must be multi-disciplinary. It non-profits, corporations and individu- Reports indicate the alleged El Paso like this in must involve all of us. als will lock arms and stand together as a shooter had been radicalized through our coun- For more than a century, ADL’s mission demonstration that together we can fight a notoriously hate-filled website and try, one wonders what, if anything, can has remained the same: to stop the defa- hate for good. influenced by other white nationalists, be done to alter this trajectory. We know mation of the Jewish people and secure The proverbial question seems to be, including the Australian extremist who that thoughts and prayers are insuffi- justice and fair treatment to all. From our “What can be done?” murdered 51 people at two mosques in cient. We need strategy; we need policy, inception we have realized that respond- While the issues are complex, the an- Christchurch, New Zealand, earlier this and we need each other. ing to hate requires a collective. It our re- swer can be distilled to individual action: year. According to law enforcement, Hate is toxic. This powerful force for evil sponsibility to stand together. When hate Find a way to stand up to hate. the alleged shooter was motivated to is in our midst and must be dealt with on affects one of us, hate affects all of us. Let the Walk Against Hate be your ini- kill Mexicans and drove more than nine multiple fronts by policy makers, industry The increase in hate locally requires a tial step in that direction. To sign up as hours across the state to El Paso, a major leaders and individuals. ADL will con- local response. In 2018, North Texas saw a participant, volunteer, or sponsor, vis- border city that is recognized as a visible tinue to push for legislative tools like the an increase in anti-Semitic harassment it https://support.adl.org/event/adl- symbol of the U.S. immigration system. Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act that and vandalism over the record-breaking walk-against-hate/e229234. This is an unprecedented time is in would allocate more resources and bring national increases in 2017. Admittedly, the work is difficult, but our history. From Charlottesville to Pitts- the same intensity to the fight against On Sunday, Sept. 15, ADL will provide the time is now, and the fight against hate burgh to Christchurch to Poway to El white supremacist terror that has been de- our community with the opportunity is one we cannot lose. █ Paso — every marginalized community ployed against radical Islamic terror. to affirmatively stand up to hate. Next Cheryl Drazin is Regional Director of is currently under attack. The commonal- ADL will also continue our work with month, thousands of North Texas resi- ADL Texoma. From the national tour of ‘Frozen.’

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Colby Calhoun, a mixed-race non-gender-conforming theater artist, created a show reflecting such diversity for the recent Festival of Independent Theatres.

MARK LOWRY | Special Contributor as opposed to the ones only doing it for legal optics. [email protected] “We talk to each other,” says Denise Lee, a popular performer in Dallas-Fort Worth who, for sk any North Texas actor or other creative three years, has led a series called Community of a marginalized population — whether Conversations that addresses topics such as race, A defined by race/ethnicity, sexual orienta- ethnicity and white privilege. Earlier this year, at an Casting tion, gender identity/expression, physical ability, invitation-only conversation with artistic directors, body type or age — the number of times they’ve directors and others in leadership positions in the looked at casting or job postings from professional DFW theater scene, Lee, who is African-American, and community theaters and seen some variation made it clear that “we know which theaters not to on a familiar phrase: “Looking for all ethnicities, even bother auditioning for.” a wideHow local theater companies ages and types.” They would certainly answer It’s a multi-layered conversation, not only here are adjusting to the demands “countless.” but in theaters across the country, not to mention in of responsible casting and And then they would explain how too often that Hollywood and on Broadway, that reaches beyond is mere boilerplate — lip-service to an ideal, but not representation onstage █ net the reality. They know the theaters that truly mean it CASTING Page 36 24 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 INCLUSION CALENDAR I Am My Own Wife. WaterTower Theatre has been a big topic of discussion in recent Here are nine productions in the coming years, after short-lived artistic director Joanie season in which casting and representation Schultz — who was committed to diversity will be important to watch: on all levels and programmed seasons filled with works by playwrights who were not Bridges: Multiracial Connections, white men and had all women directors — pictured. Members of Flexible Grey Theatre resigned. In the coming season, under new Company interviewed multiracial LGBT AD Shane Peterman, WaterTower will do only people and present a reading-style perfor- the second local production of Dallas native mance taken from the interviews. Performed Doug Wright’s one-person, Pulitzer Prize-win- at the Latino Cultural Center’s MPR Gallery. ning play about Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a Through Sunday. 65-year old German transgender woman who Dracula. Dallas playwright Michael survived both the Nazi onslaught and the Federico adapted Bram Stoker’s novel and repressive East German Communist regime. Christie Vela directs in a commissioned work The performer plays more than 30 characters. from Theatre 3. This female-forward version It has traditionally been cast with a cisgender features Allison Pistorius as the title vampire, white man (Jefferson Mays won a Tony for his and queer Latina actress Gloria Benavides as performance), but considering that there are Van Helsing. Oct. 3–27. multiple characters and the lead character Cooties. Flexible Grey presents Alean- is trans, the options for casting are endless. drew Recore’s “sitcom-romcom variety WaterTower’s official casting notice reads show” featuring a variety of queer, transgen- “seeking one extremely versatile actor.” April der and non-binary performers, including 16–May 3. something that rarely happens — a transgen- My Red Hand, My Black Hand. Cara der performing in a cisgender role. Produced Mía Theatre Company and Soul Rep Theatre in association with Uptown Players, and Company collaborate on Dael Orlander- in repertory with Uptown’s production of smith’s play that intertwines African Amer- the one-man play Bright Colors and Bold ican and Native American histories at the Patterns, starring Paul J. Williams. Both are Latino Cultural Center. May 15–31. performed in Bryant Hall on the Kalita Hum- Southern Comfort. Imprint Theatreworks phreys Theater campus. Oct. 19–27. presents Julianne Wick Davis and Dan Col- The Thanksgiving Play. Undermain lins’ musical (based on the 2001 documen- Theatre presents Native American playwright tary) about a group of transgender friends Larissa Fasthorse’s satire about a troupe of in rural Georgia. Imprint’s announcement for terminally “woke” teaching artists that scram- this show, presented in Pride Month, states bles to create a pageant that somehow man- that “We are committed to casting this show ages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native responsibly and will be working with local American Heritage Month. Nov. 6–Dec. 1. organizations to seek out opportunities for Loving and Loving. Bishop Arts The- awareness and proper representation, as atre Center does Beto O’Byrne and Meropi well as access for transgender youth.” Peponides’ play that explores the landmark June 5–20. case Loving vs. Loving, about interracial Head Over Heels. As one of the largest marriage in the U.S. Feb. 6–23, 2020. LGBT theaters in the company, Uptown Play- Funny, You Don’t Act Like A Negro. ers is an important barometer of LGBT the- Theatre 3 commissioned this play by Denise ater and casting. This musical, conceived by Lee, with direction by Christie Vela. It ex- Jeff Whitty and James Magruder and using plores “the prejudgments we make on our music of The Go-Go’s, has a “trans-positive” neighbors, the biases we inadvertently pass 17th century storyline, and we’ll be looking on to our children and how the simple act of for transgender and non-binary performers to talking to one another is being subverted by be included. At the Kalita. July 10–26. social media.” Feb. 20-March 15. — M.L.

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08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 27 LIFE+STYLE Curtain’s applause up! ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Executive Editor [email protected] Dear Evan Hansen at Our curated rundown of the top cultural Fair Park Music Hall, events to get on your calendar right now Nov. 26–Dec. 8. The Tony-, Grammy- and Oscar-winning com- heater, opera, dance, spoken word, comedy, art, posing teams of Pasek music, film: North Texas has it all. You could and Paul hit the pulse T spend your entire year just trying to figure out of musical theater what to see on local stages, screens and museums. So with this unlikely smash, don’t bother — we’ve done it for you. In addition to about bullying, teen suicide surviv- our annual as-comprehensive-as-space-allows lineup and the power of a lie. Presented ing of the of arts company seasons (see Page 29), we’ve culled by Dallas Summer Musicals. famed original down some of the most promising to this handy one- Lizzie at Bath House Cultural Cen- Three Tenors triumvi- sheet of 14 events, broken down by time of year, to ter, Oct. 25–Nov. 9. Imprint Theatreworks rate — made his American help you plan out the highlights for 2019 and 2020. closes out its 2019 season with this rock musical debut in Dallas in 1961. Now, he Of course, everyone’s tastes vary (and new shows are about (alleged) axe murderer Lizzie Borden, who returns — finally — for a much-anticipated announced all the time), so be sure to look through all has been rumored to have been lesbian. Presented by concert, conducted by maestro Emmanuel the seasons to see what works best for you. Imprint Theatreworks. Villaume. Presented by Dallas Opera. I Am My Own Wife at Addison Theatre SUMMER/AUTUMN 2019 WINTER/SPRING 2020 Centre, April 16–May 3. Dallas native To All the Women We’ve Loved Before at the Mey- The Band’s Visit at the Winspear Opera House, Doug Wright won a Pulitzer and Tony for erson Symphony Center, Sept. 29. The Turtle Creek Feb. 4–16. Composer David Yazbek finally won a Tony this solo show, based on the true story of a transgender Chorale kicks off its 40th season with its first concert Award (much deserved) for his Levantine score for German woman who survived the Holocaust. Present- in years at the Meyerson, a tribute to the women who this small-bore but heartfelt musical about the unlike- ed by WaterTower Theatre. have influenced gay men. Presented by TCC. ly friendships between members of an Egyptian band A love offering at the Trinity River Arts Center, Oct. stranded in Israel. The B’way production won 10 Tony SUMMER 2020 3—27. Gay Dallas playwright Jonathan Norton has Awards. In a first for North Texas, the production is Six Degrees of Separation at the Kalita Humphreys been a creative machine in recent months; he just com- being co-presented by AT&T Performing Arts Center Theater, May 29–June 7. Last season, Uptown Players pleted his world premiere Penny Candy for Dallas The- and the Dallas Summer Musicals. finally brought all of Angels in America back to Oak ater Center at the end of this past season, and he kicks Funny, You Don’t Act Like a Negro at Theatre 3, Lawn; now they do it again, with the return, 25 years off Kitchen Dog’s upcoming season with this new play Feb. 20–March 15. Uber-talented actress-singer M. after it caused a stir (resulting in censorship), of the about the trials of working with patients suffering Denise Lee adds playwright to her resume with this seminal American play about a gay hustler who passes from dementia. Presented by WaterTower Theatre. world premiere solo show, in which she explores the himself off as a celebrity. Presented by Uptown Players. Ballet British Columbia at Moody Performance biases encountered by women of color in the perform- The Supreme Leader at the Wyly Theatre, June 3– Hall, Nov. 8–9, pictured. One of the most exciting con- ing arts. Presented by Theatre 3. July 12. Before he became the bowl-cut dictator of temporary dance troupes in North America right now, Come From Away at Fair Park Music Hall, March North Korea, Kim Jong-Un was just another Asian kid this Canadian company is among the most sought-af- 10-22. In the week following the horrific attacks of at a Swiss boarding school. A surprising, coming-of- ter in the world… and Dallas gets them for two days. 9/11, a small Canadian town found itself the host to age satire about a tyrant in the making. Presented by Presented by TITAS. 38 airplanes and their grounded travelers, and what the Dallas Theater Center. Swimming While Drowning at the Latino Cultural happened transformed all their lives. Based on an in- A Very Sordid Wedding at the Kalita Humphreys The- Center, Nov. 19–Dec. 15. The multicultural theater credible true story. Presented by Dallas Summer Musi- ater, Aug. 21–30. Del Shores has often partnered with company Cara Mia is exploring queer-themed issues cals, it will also come to Bass Performance Hall in the Uptown Players, and this show — a stage version of his of late, notably this area premiere, a coming of age summer, presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth. film-festival hit — the third incarnation of his Sordid drama about homeless teens at a gay shelter. Presented Placido Domingo at the Winspear Opera House, trilogy — makes its world premiere as a season add-on. by Cara Mia Theatre Co. March 11. The acclaimed Spanish tenor — the last Presented by Uptown Players. █

28 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 ’Tis the season Plays, musicals, opera, concerts, dance — your complete rundown of performing arts companies’ seasons

The national tour of the small-bore musical ‘The Band’s Visit,’ winner of 10 Tony Awards, arrives in North Texas in an historic co-production with Dallas Summer Musicals and AT&T Performing Arts Center.

JOHN CARDER MCCLANAHAN Visit) take place at Fair Park Music Hall. Contributing Writer DallasSummerMusicals.org. [email protected] Performing Arts Fort Worth (Broad- PLAYS AND MUSICALS way at the Bass) Dallas Summer Musicals PAFW will first present a new pro- Right before the film version final- duction of The Phantom of the Opera ly lands in cinemas, you can remind (Sept. 24–Oct. 5), followed by Miss yourself of the magic of Andrew Lloyd Saigon (Dec. 3–8) from the creators of Webber and T.S. Eliot’s Cats (Nov. Les Miserables. Betty Buckley won’t be in 5–17). That’s followed by Dear Evan it, but you can still see the national tour Hansen (Nov. 26–Dec. 8), from the com- of the revered revival of Hello, Dolly! posing team of Pasek and Paul (La La (Jan. 14–19, 2020). The following month, Land, The Greatest Showman). Swinging Nickelodeon’s The Spongebob Musical into the new year, the Blue Man Group (Feb. 20–23) lands everyone’s favorite performs (Jan. 15-19, 2020) as the first sea-dwelling invertebrate character add-on, followed by The Band’s Visit on the big stage. The super megahit (Feb. 4–16) in an historic co-production Hamilton (June 9–28) returns to North with AT&T Performing Arts Center. Texas. And Come from Away (July Come from Away (March 10–22), about 7–12), Escape from Margaritaville (Aug. humanity in the immediate aftermath 11–16) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Aug. of 9/11, then takes the spotlight, fol- 25–30) role over to Cowtown to close lowed by Rent: The 20th Anniversary the season. BassHall.com. Tour (April 14–19), a special add-on to celebrate the queer musical’s milestone. AT&T Performing Arts Center For the spring, Webber and Rice’s early The Broadway Series returns with masterpiece Jesus Christ Superstar two winter performances: The return of (April 28–May 10) celebrates its 50th the chamber musical Once (Nov. 22–24) anniversary. Then cool down with the and Once on This Island (Dec. 17–22), stage adaptation of Disney’s Frozen about an islander’s tropical journey. (June 17–July 12). To close the season, The musical adaptation of Alice Walk- grab a shaker of salt for Jimmy Buffett’s er’s thought-provoking 1982 novel The Escape to Margaritaville (July 28–Aug. 9). All performances (except The Band’s █ SEASON Page 30

08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 29 █ SEASON From Page 28 Color Purple (Jan. 7–12) takes over, with The Band’s Visit (Feb. 18–23) following with its Tony- and Grammy–winning score by David Yazbek. Love meets the sculptural rhythms of George Gershwin in An American in Paris (May 20–24), followed by Bandstand (May 26–31), a nod to America’s big band golden age, and The Spongebob Musical (July 14–19). All performances at the Win- spear Opera House. ATTPAC.org.

Dallas Theater Center The Tony Award-winning regional theater starts off its season with In the Heights (Sept. 21–Oct. 20), Lin-Manual Miranda’s story of New York’s Wash- ington Heights neighborhood at the Wyly Theatre. Then the Kalita welcomes Ann (Oct. 15–Nov. 10), a tribute to former Texas governor Ann Richards. DTC closes the year with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (Nov. 22–Dec. 29), Dallas’ Doug Wright won a Tony and a Pulitzer the company’s annual holiday add-on for his play ‘I Am My Own Wife,’ to be present- at the Wyly. The American classic Little ed by WaterTower Theatre in April. Women (Feb. 7–March 1, 2020) runs at the Kalita. Next is American Mariachi later. Tune in for Head Over Heels (July (March 14–April 5), about an all-female 10–July 26), the last mainstage pro- mariachi group, at the Wyly. Family and duction of the season, and the world education collide in Pipeline (April 3– premiere of Del Shores’ A Very Sordid May 10) at the Wyly’s Studio Theatre, Wedding (Aug. 21–30), an add-on sea- followed by The Supreme Leader (June son closer. UptownPlayers.org. 3–July 12), a satire about dictator Kim Jong-Un’s time at WaterTower Theatre Swiss boarding school. The Addison company ends its 2019 DallasTheaterCenter.org. season with the divine musical comedy Sister Act (Oct. 24–Nov. 10). Cirque Uptown Players Holidays (Dec. 5–22), a showcase of the Before the queer troupe begins its diversity of holidays from around the 19th season, Uptown Players has three world, opens next, followed in 2020 by more shows left at the Kalita, including Harvey (Feb. 6–23), a Pulitzer Prize-win- the last chance to see The Cake (Aug. ning story about a guy and his best 23–25, reviewed this week). Then for friend, an invisible man-sized rabbit. Gay History Month, UP is producing WTT then stages Dallas native Doug two add-on shows: Bright Colors and Wright’s empowering I Am My Own Bold Patterns (Oct. 18–28), a hilarious Wife (April 16–May 3), which follows solo show featuring out comedian Paul a German transwoman as she survives J. Williams; and Cooties (Oct. 19–27) a through Nazi and East German Com- fast-paced romcom presented by Flex- munist regimes. Finally, classic tale The ible Grey Theatre Company. The new Bridges of Madison County (June 11–28) season officially gets underway with ends the season. All performances at Nuncrackers A-Men! (Dec. 6 -15), Dan the Addison Theatre Centre. WaterTow- Goggin’s Christmas follow-up to his erTheatre.org. smash comedy franchise. To begin the new year, the company hosts its annual Theatre 3 fundraiser Broadway Our Way (Jan. Theatre 3 begins its 58th (!!) season 16–19, 2020), which features an array of with two Halloween-themed shows: Big Apple hits. Fun Home (April 10–26), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Oct. 3–27) written by Tony-winning lesbian play- and The Bippy Bobby Boo Show (Oct. wright Lisa Kron, follows with the first 25–Nov. 2), a co-production with the locally-produced version of the hit play, Danielle Georgiou Dance Group. Play- with the legendary drama Six Degrees wright Michael Frayn’s nonpareil farce of Separation (May 29–June 7) a month Noises Off (Nov. 29–Dec. 22) hits the

30 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 partnership. Catch the regional premiere story about a man blackmailed by the of The Children (March 12–April 12), Vatican into doing a literary assignment which reflects the concept of generation- on a notorious sea-faring pillager, wraps al responsibility. Church & State (May up the season. All performances at The 7–June 7), a story of a Republican U.S. Trinity River Arts Center. KitchenDog- senator who faces a life-altering crisis Theater.org. after he makes an off-the-cuff remark during his campaign for re-election, Lyric Stage takes over. In Into the Breeches! (July For its 27th season, Lyric Stage cele- 2–Aug. 2), set during WWII, a theater brates the power and presence of wom- company’s women stage an all-female en, starting with Evita (Sept. 20–22), a production of Shakespeare’s Henry V, deep look into the life of the former first and prize-winning drama Between Lady of Argentina. That’s followed by Riverside and Crazy (Aug. 27–Sept. 27) Mirette (Nov. 15–17), a charming tale closes the season. StageWest.org. of a girl who helps a tightrope walker regain his confidence. Beginning 2020 Kitchen Dog Theater will be Abyssinia (Feb. 14–16), about a Kitchen Dog starts its season with young songbird who’s lost her will to the world premiere of a love offering sing. Lyric finishes the year with Rod- (Oct. 3–27), a new piece by gay Dallas gers+Hammerstein’s Cinderella (June Cara Mia tells a timely tale of a same-sex romance between two homeless youth in ‘Swimming playwright Jonathan Norton. Then 12–14). LyricStage.org. While Drowning.’ comes Queen of Basel (Nov. 21–Dec. stage, followed by Denise Lee’s socially Stage West 15), a play about a real estate heiress Cara Mia Theatre Co. stimulating story Funny, You Don’t Act After announcing a slew of regional who reigns supreme over Art Basel, The bilingual, multi-cultural company Like A Negro (Feb. 20–March 15, 2020). premieres, this Fort Worth-based com- followed by Alabaster (Feb. 13 – March is currently running its Latinidades: A Come April, The Elephant Man (April pany starts its season with The Lifespan 8), from playwright Audrey Cefaly, Festival of Solo Shows Series, and this 9–May 3) stomps into town, followed by of a Fact (Nov. 7–Dec. 8), a true-ish who’s also known for her award-win- is your last chance to catch Your Healing The Immigrant (June 4–28), a tale about story about a magazine fact-checker, ning LGBTQ drama The Gulf. Then the is Killing Me (Aug. 23–25), the second a Russian-Jewish man settling in small then Ada and the Engine (Jan. 9–Feb. world premiere of A History of the Life show of the series, in which queer Chi- town Texas, ends the season. Theatre- 9, 2020), stage adaption of the book and Voyages of Christopher Columbus cano culture addresses the U.S. health

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08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 31 █ SEASON From Previous Page care system; and Ursula (Aug. 29–Sep. new season with Puffs (Jan. 9–25, 2020), 8), an emotive reflection of children a Harry Potter-like play about magic separated from their families at the school. The 3rd Annual First Impres- U.S.-Mexico border. More queerness fol- sions Festival for Local Playwrights lows with Swimming While Drowning (Feb. 25–29) comes the following month. (Nov. 19–Dec. 15), a riveting story about Soon after, Here: A Devised Work (April two homeless teens who find solace in a 23–May 5), the collaborative piece here queer youth shelter. Next is The House arrives, followed by Southern Comfort on Mango Street (Feb. 21–March 3, June 5–20), a musical based on the 2001 2020), a girl’s coming-of-age story set in Sundance Film Festival documentary of a barrio. And finally, a compelling look the same name, which follows the last into ethnic identity in Dael Orlander- year of Robert Eads, a transgender man smith’s My Red Hand, My Black Hand diagnosed with ovarian cancer. And (May 15–31), part of Cara Mia and Soul wait for Rapture, Blister, Burn (Oct. Rep Theatre’s Café Negro Series. All 7–22), a musical chairs game of gender performances at the Latino Cultural politics. Finally, American Psycho (Oct. Center. CaraMiaTheatre.org. 29–Nov. 14), the stage adaption for the 1999 thriller about yuppy serial killer Imprint Theatreworks Patrick Bateman, ends the season. Next month, Imprint presents the ImprintTheatreworks.org. Dallas Opera music director Emmanuel Villaume will conduct three operas this season. First Impressions Main Stage Show- case (Sept. 13–19 at Arts Mission Oak OPERA AND MUSIC 28) along with a double bill, Pulcinella, Fort Worth Opera Cliff), where local playwrights can show Dallas Opera in collaboration with Dallas Black Dance North Texas’ oldest opera company their works. Imprint closes its second The Dallas Opera launches its 2019–20 Theatre, and Jean Cocteau’s one-person returns to Bass Hall with its spring season, which was dedicated to women season with Mozart’s The Magic Flute performance La Voix Humaine (April festival (April 17–May 3) starting with and their destinies, with Lizzie (Oct. 25– (Oct. 18–Nov. 3), followed by The 3–8). And to end the season, Rossini’s Puccini’s La Boheme (April 17–19), a Nov. 9) at the Bath House Cultural Cen- Golden Cockerel (Oct. 25–Nov. 2). The The Barber of Seville strikes (April 24– beautifully tragic love affair set in 19th ter, a rock musical about the infamous company will then present a concert May 10). DallasOpera.org. century Paris. The masked avenger Zor- axe murderer. The company opens its version of Verdi’s Don Carlo (March 20- █ SEASON Page 34 Dallas Voice Welcome to OUT North Texas! Our 6th Editon! DeliVereD! At Dallas Voice, we pride ourselves on delivering in-depth, comprehensive coverage of news and life+style information for the LGBT Texan. We work hard to make sure our news is timely and our features are contemporary, we want you to get them while they’re still hot. That’s why we send our subscriptions FIRST CLASS MAIL. Order your subscription today by calling 214-754-8710 ext. 11 0 or mail the form below. OFF I want the news while it’s still HOT! HOT Please send my subscription to: Name______Address ______Apt.#______City______State______ZIP______THE PRESS! Phone ______Complete Guide to DFW! Please enter this subscription to Dallas Voice for: Dynamic Relocation Guide Three months (13 issues) for $65 Six months (26 issues) for $85 Comprehensive Business Directory of One year (52 issues) for $130 Please charge to my credit card Mail to: people who want to do business with you. Card Number______Dallas Voice Publishing 1825 Market Center Blvd. Ste. 240 Expiration Date______Dallas TX 75207 On Newsstands Now! CVV Code______Dallas Voice subscriptions are Signature______mailed FIRST CLASS each Friday. Listed rates are for U.S. destinations only. www.dallasvoice.com 1825 Market Center Blvd. Ste 240 Dallas • 214.754.8710 • OUTntx.com

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08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 33 Texas Ballet Theatre kicks off its season in September with ‘Sleepy Beauty.’

█ SEASON From Page 32 ro slashes and dashes in swashbuckling bird and Crash (Feb. 14–16 at the Bass), fashion (April 17–May 3), with Johann followed by a program of three short Strauss II’s operetta Die Fledermaus ballets (March 27–29 at the Bass). The (May 1–3) finishing the festival. season concludes with A Midsummer FWOpera.org. Night’s Dream (Winspear May 8–10, Bass May 15–17) TexasBalletTheater.org. Turtle Creek Chorale TCC welcomes its 40th anniversary TITAS season, starting with To All the Women TITAS opens its Dance Unbound We’ve Loved Before (Sept. 29), dedi- season with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence cated to the women in our lives, on the (Sept. 20); then Bodytraffic (Oct. 25–26); Meyer Symphony Center stage. Then the Ballet British Columbia (Nov. TCC’s signature holiday tradition 40 8–9); MOMIX (Dec. 13); Delfos Danza Years of Fa La La (Dec. 13–15), featuring Contempor (Jan. 31, 2020); Malandain classic and new holiday pieces, moves Ballet Biarri (Feb. 7–8); BeijingDance/ over to the Moody Performance Hall. LDTX (Feb. 28–29); Alvin Ailey (March For spring, Unbreakable (March 27–29), 13–14); Changmu Dance Company a new choral musical from out Tony (April 11); and finally Rubberband Award-winning composer Andrew (May 1–2). The Command Performance Lippa, highlights hidden moments of Gala (June 6) is a fundraising add-on. LGBTQ history. Following is CLAS- All performances at Moody Perfor- SIC: The Songs That Made the TCC mance Hall, except Brown, Momix, Del- (June 28), a throwback to the chorale’s fos, Ailey, Changmu and the gala, which 40 years of music and memories, then take place at the Winspear. ATTPAC.org. to close out the year, TCC presents On This Shining Night (Dec. 20). Bruce Wood Dance TurtleCreekChorale.com. The company returns to Moody Per- formance Hall with Texas dancemaker BALLET AND DANCE Bruce Wood’s acclaimed repertoire Texas Ballet Theater and new performance Harvest, which As usual, many shows will per- features his renowned Follow Me. Bruce- form both at Fort Worth’s Bass Per- WoodDance.org. formance Hall and Dallas’ Winspear This list does not detail every DFW-based Opera House. The season begins with arts calendar. For more season information Vsevolozhsky’s The Sleeping Beauty visit the following arts organizations’ web- (Sept. 6–8 at the Winspear and Oct. sites: Undermain.org. JubileeTheatre.org. 18–20 at the Bass), and come the winter TheatreArlington.org. CasaManana.org. season, audiences will have multiple WingSpanTheatre.com. CircleTheatre.org. chances to see The Nutcracker (Nov. MBSProductions.net. DBDT.com. DMA. 29–Dec. 29) at both the Bass and Win- org. KimbellArt.org. TheModern.org. Tick- spear, along with the uproarious Nutty etDFW.com. TheWomensChorusOfDallas. Nutcracker (Dec. 20 at the Bass). Then a com. EisemannCenter.com. ATTPAC.org.

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34 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 bird and Crash (Feb. 14–16 at the Bass), followed by a program of three short ballets (March 27–29 at the Bass). The season concludes with A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Winspear May 8–10, Bass May 15–17) TexasBalletTheater.org.

TITAS TITAS opens its Dance Unbound season with Ronald K. Brown/Evidence (Sept. 20); then Bodytraffic (Oct. 25–26); the Ballet British Columbia (Nov. 8–9); MOMIX (Dec. 13); Delfos Danza Contempor (Jan. 31, 2020); Malandain Ballet Biarri (Feb. 7–8); BeijingDance/ LDTX (Feb. 28–29); Alvin Ailey (March 13–14); Changmu Dance Company (April 11); and finally Rubberband (May 1–2). The Command Performance Gala (June 6) is a fundraising add-on. All performances at Moody Perfor- mance Hall, except Brown, Momix, Del- fos, Ailey, Changmu and the gala, which take place at the Winspear. ATTPAC.org.

Bruce Wood Dance The company returns to Moody Per- formance Hall with Texas dancemaker Bruce Wood’s acclaimed repertoire and new performance Harvest, which features his renowned Follow Me. Bruce- WoodDance.org. This list does not detail every DFW-based arts calendar. For more season information visit the following arts organizations’ web- sites: Undermain.org. JubileeTheatre.org. TheatreArlington.org. CasaManana.org. WingSpanTheatre.com. CircleTheatre.org. MBSProductions.net. DBDT.com. DMA. org. KimbellArt.org. TheModern.org. Tick- etDFW.com. TheWomensChorusOfDallas. com. EisemannCenter.com. ATTPAC.org.

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08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 35 █ CASTING From Page 24 Facebook flame-wars and sometimes necessary public (read: social media) shaming. All of the artists interviewed for this story agree that, in North Texas, there have been improvements in the past five years or so, but more change is needed, even in a post-Hamilton/post- Pose world… or, to scale it on a local level, even after the Dallas Theater Center — our biggest theater and largest employer of theater artists — won the 2017 Regional Theater Tony Award, in part, because of artistic director Kevin Moriarty’s growing commitment to equity, diversion and inclusion on stage and within the institution. After last weekend’s performance Public Works Dallas production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, in which five professional actors shared the stage Monalisa Amidar and J.R. Bradford in the diversely cast production of Imprint’s ‘Kentucky.’ (Photo courtesy Kris Ikejiri) with about 200 community members representing what our community truly In a July column on TheaterJones.com, mistakes are being taken seriously. In straight women playing lesbians and looks like, local Latina director Christina Imprint’s artist director Ashley H. White 2016, after an outcry when Dallas Sum- straight men playing gay men — it has Vela posted on Facebook: “…there was wrote about responsible casting, and of mer Musicals cast a white man as the even won Oscars for Charlize Theron a moment when I was watching Chris the Kentucky auditions: “DFW’s large King in The King and I, leadership recast and Tom Hanks, for instance. Ramirez as Orlando and Tiffany DeSena community of API artists responded to the role with an API actor. Protests don’t Johnson sees it from another standpoint. as Rosalind … wherein I felt like a kid the call. Turnout for our auditions was always work, though. A few years ago, “It goes back to the authenticity of the again, giddy and proud and hopeful, and overwhelming, introducing us to countless Lyric Stage was the topic of controversy story you’re trying to tell,” he says. “If it mattered so much to me to see two pro- new faces and a whole catalog of artists when it cast a white man in the lead role you’re trying to tell a gay story that is fessional actors who look like me leading wanting to share in telling this story.” of Quanah Parker in a musical about specially written that way, and you have this incredible ensemble in a professional That’s a theme that emerges over and the Comanche chief. In 2018, a similar that community auditioning for you, I Shakespeare production at a major LORT over again when talking to artists from outcry occurred when a large-budget, don’t understand why you wouldn’t pick theater. If I, a crusty old broad who’s marginalized communities. There are professional theater in St. Louis cast somebody who’s not engrained in that been doing this for a ‘few’ years, felt that plenty of stories to tell, but that doesn’t white actors as Asian characters in a culture. I think casting consciously with way, imagine what it’s like for all the little mean that those stories should be the revival of Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. sexual orientation in mind is important, brown boys and girls on stage working only reason to cast artists of color — any because our stories are unique, and you with them every night?” given theater’s token one-per-season he importance of responsible might be a wonderful ally and understand play written by a person of color and/or casting is echoed by Seth Johnson the community, but you’re never going to n 2008, Dallas-based actor Monalisa queer person shouldn’t be the only time T and Olivia Grace Murphy, who experience what we’ve gone through.” Amidar, who identifies as Filipi- the theater actively searches for artists co-founded Flexible Grey Theatre Com- “I just did Newsies [at Lyric Theatre I no-Texan, founded Diwa Theater from those groups. pany in 2018 to address the needs of of Oklahoma] and [Joseph] Pulitzer Company with the intent of showcasing “I don’t want to be considered only marginalized artists and writers. They was played by a black man,” notes Lee. North Texas’ Asian-Pacific Islander for API-specific roles. I’ve been fortu- also host a monthly podcast, in conjunc- “Some people thought that was too (API) theater community. The group nate to have worked with innovative tion with TheaterJones, called TeaTalks, much, because he was a real man; but produced one show at WaterTower The- and progressive theatre companies in which they have conversations on in my opinion, this wasn’t a story about atre’s Out of the Loop Fringe Festival, who’ve cast me and made nontradition- these issues (topics have included him, and it wasn’t about his life. We but for a number of reasons (one being al casting decisions,” Amidar says. “I nonbinary and API artists and women have to look at the context of the show.” the amount of work involved with believe in color-conscious casting where directors). In its shows, the group has Explaining further, Lee says, “Billie Hol- running and growing a theater compa- an artist’s ethnicity is seen as an asset drawn from the local community of iday can’t be played by a white woman, ny) Diwa folded. Amidar has remained that enriches not only the role but the queer, trans and nonbinary artists and/ that changes her whole experience. ... a part of the theater scene as an actor overall creative process.” or artists of color. Anne Frank could not be black, in my and director. In August 2018, she started It also doesn’t mean that API roles can That topic becomes thorny when opinion. Just like Dr. King can’t be white a Facebook group, DFW Asian Pacific be cast with non-API actors. “Yellow- talking about roles for cisgender lesbians [in works about their stories].” American Creatives, consisting of Asian- face” has been an all too common occur- and gay men, because “gayness” is not “Actors think ‘I should be able to act and American-born API artists. The rence in theater, certainly going back to necessarily something that can be identi- anything,’” adds Murphy, “but they group now has about 170 members. It’s the age of operetta and such musicals fied just by visual appearance, as op- forget the idea that acting is storytelling, one of the reasons that Imprint The- as Rodgers+Hammerstein’s problem- posed to people of color or, in some cases, and not everyone is equipped to tell atreworks’ current production of Leah atic Flower Drum Song. Notably, when transgender and non-binary people. every story.” Nanako Winkler’s Kentucky was able Miss Saigon debuted in London, actor Many artists — even persons of color Colby Calhoun, a mixed-race dancer to cast seven roles in this story about a Jonathan Pryce was controversially cast and LGBT directors and actors — will and actor who identifies as queer and Japanese-American family living in the in the role of the Engineer, a half-Viet- argue that in these cases, it comes down gender-nonconforming and uses they/ bluegrass state with API actors. namese character. Those kinds of casting to acting. There’s a long history of them or she/her pronouns, says that

36 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 this issue of responsible casting has to duction of Les Miserables and its revival again, committed to casting this show ethnic-specific organizations, bulletins, go to the top of an organization. of Inherit the Wind that was cast without responsibly. Do I know five transgender newsletters and places of worship and “I think it starts with leadership,” regard to color or gender. Works on artists off the top of my head? I do not, gathering (community centers, restau- Calhoun says. “Putting people behind transgender themes and using transgen- but I look forward to meeting, seeing rants, AAPI-owned businesses, etc.). the table that represent people like me der or non-binary performers have been and creating with them,” White wrote in Speaking as a member of the API com- or people similar to me, it makes us produced by Uptown Players (Harbor), the aforementioned column. munity, she adds: “There is a wealth of more comfortable when auditioning. If Stage West (Hir), Second Thought The- To Amidar, it’s vital that North Texas talent, heart and potential within the API there’s a person of color on the artis- atre (A Kid Like Jake and Straight White theaters find ways to find artists from artistic community… Nothing makes me tic team, that gives me hope that I’m Men), Bishop Arts Theatre Center (In the marginalized communities, beyond happier than seeing fellow API artists getting seen. Tall Grass) and Circle Theatre (Men on simply posting online casting notices in thrive. To non-API colleagues — if in “Casting the best person for the job is Boats), to name a few. the usual places, such as audition sites doubt, reach out, consult and ask ques- one thing,” Calhoun adds, “but when In 2020, Imprint Theatreworks will and digital callboards. tions. Best of all, let’s collaborate!” █ you really say ‘We need these people produce a musical called Southern “Extend your outreach beyond the Mark Lowry is the executive editor of the behind the table,’ then you find the best Comfort, which is about five transgender DFW theatre community,” she says. non-profit Metropolitan Arts Media, which of those people, you find the new peo- people in a small town. “We are, once “Include outreach to cultural groups, runs the website TheaterJones.com. ple. That’s how you change the voice, how you keep things moving, how you change the face of representation.” Calhoun, who has been a member of Danielle Georgiou Dance Group for four years, created a new work, 1st An- nual Gay Show, that was performed at 888.226.0114 the most recent Festival of Independent Theatres. The piece was devised specif- DALLAS | MESQUITE | ROCKWALL ically for queer artists of color, and the cast featured Calhoun and four queer, transgender or non-binary Latinx, black and API performers. “I wanted a place to tell stories for people of color that were defiant in a way, because often when talking about queer representation for people of color or queer people YOUR SOURCE HOME OF THE of color, it feels like tokenization.” FOR LUXURY PRE-OWNED CARS, $250 Down ithin North Texas theater, there are a number of SUV’S AND TRUCKS $250 A Month Wculturally specific groups: Jubilee Theatre, Soul Rep Theatre and African American Repertory Theater (all highlighting the black experience); Teatro Dallas, Cara Mía Theatre Com- pany and Teatro Flor Candela (Latinx theaters); Uptown Players and Flexible Grey (LGBT); Echo Theatre, which only produces work by women playwrights (and is expanding that to female-identi- fying writers); and One Thirty Produc- tions, which caters to a demographic we too often forget about: the elderly and people of retirement age. There are also a number of programs, such as Starcatchers in Plano (affiliated with North Texas Performing Arts) and the sensory-friendly performances at Dallas Children’s Theater, that program for Give Your differently-abled and neurodivergent Community Representative artists and audiences. Of the non-culturally specific organi- Majesta a Call Today! zations that have full repertory seasons and are clamoring to find their way into 972-822-6760 the community engagement conversation, there have been notable examples $250 Down. $250/month. $15.99 for every $1000 excludes TTL. Example Forte: Finance a New 2018 Kia Forte - MSRP $18350 - $2500 Kia Rebate = $15,850 sales price for 72 months @ 4.9% apr at $250 per month for well qualified buyers thru Kmf. $250 down excludes ttl - $15.99 for every $1000 fi- of truly diverse casting, such as Dallas nance. Several at this price and payment. Sales ends 05/31/18. See www.southwestkia.com for complete details. Theater Center’s color-conscious pro-

08.23.19 █ dallasvoice 37 38 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 Friday 08.23 LIFE+STYLE Singer-songwriter Steve Dorff to perform in Addison best bets WaterTower Theatre hosts IGNITE! a one-night only party featuring Emmy -and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Steve Dorff, who’s penned many songs for seemingly countless mainstream artists. The night will feature other musical performances by local musicians, singing works by famous artists such as Barbra Streisand, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton and The Carpenters. Friday 08.23 – DEETS: Addison Theatre Centre, 15650 Addison Road. at 8 p.m. $150. WaterTowerTheatre.org. Monday 09.02 LEGO my ego, Perot!

From world-renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya, The Art of the Brick lands at the Perot Museum. Sawaya made this stunning traveling exhibit exclusively out of LEGOS, with both original pieces and re-imagined works from famous artists, such as Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring, displayed. But hurry. This colorfully creative exhibit will only be up through the first Monday of September.

DEETS: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field St. PerotMuseum.org.

Friday 08.23 – Saturday 09.21 Pocket Sandwich Theatre serves up a ‘Tuna’ melt

From the creative wackiness of Joe Sears and Jaston Williams came the play that started it all: Greater Tuna, a hilarious play about the third smallest town in Texas. Two performers portray the citizens of Tuna in this satire on rural life — more than over 20 characters including men, women, children and even animals. It’s all twangy good fun.

DEETS: Pocket Sandwich Theatre, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane. PocketSandwichTheatre.com.

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42 dallasvoice.com █ 08.23.19 L+S scoop “Tammy” not only became the top-selling to how Hades-digging low you’ll go?” And, single of the year, but subsequently inspired granted, it may indeed appear during these a whole generation of white-trash parents deepest Dallas dog-fart days of summer that Ask Howard to believe that naming their own daughters I’ve no standards, whatsoever, in so far as How to do the wrong thing right after an imaginary swamp-girl innocent — which topics I deem beach-blanket reading; portrayed by America’s sweetheart, little or, whether there are actually any “off-limits” Summer has turned raggedy. Everything Debbie Reynolds — would likewise snare summer reading topics, at all…considering about late August projects an aura of … bachelor millionaires for their own feckless everyone’s already both secretly pissing in spent. The air throbs with waves of ripples. little guttersnipe cinder-hella Tammy-Jos, the pool and wanking-off in the pina coladas Dehydrated crepe myrtles, cottonwoods, Tammy-Sues and Tammy-Jeans: “The ole anyhow. Hence, for those of you not surrep- pin oaks and pecans rustle constipated, hooty-owl hooty-hoos to the dove/Tam- titiously engaged in Summer Bible School cobwebbed and crinkly: Photosynthesis my . . . Taaammy . . . Taaaammeeee’s in pastimes, I’m inclined to say let’s drop the along Turtle Creek’s lovely lariat of emerald luuuuuuuv.“ kids off at the pool and get right to it. elephant ears limply sag, too exhausted All of August’s in-between dates, too, WARNING! If you are offended by inde- dart blindfolded at any individual Franken- even to consider verdant movement — a city are every bit as paradoxically-larded full of cent, puerilely-mortifying material do not too stickily frigid indoors to fornicate and too stein component, and it’ll reek “unprintable” historical gigantism as its two overstuffed read further. BEWARE! The following is of an no matter which ring of fire within Dante’s nefariously-scorching outside to play clothed bookends, not the least of which being the extraordinarily scatological, sexually-graph- games. Like the proverbial three-legged dog, Inferno of fleshly pleasure rot it sticks. Take very name of the month, itself. Bestowed in ic nature, and is intended for an over-21 your pick: homosexual incest, intergener- the wonder isn’t that August ranks, far and the year 8 B.C. by Augustus Caesar (Rome’s adult fetish audience, exclusively. STOP! If away, as the number one personal-mobility/ ational sodomy, defiling minors, indecent first emperor) upon flat-out hijacking the you are uncomfortable with, or are in any exposure, public sanitation hazard, kidnap- globe-trotting month of the year; no, the mir- year’s most-fruitful month, Sextilis, and way excited by, extreme “taboo” bedroom acle is that it manages motor function at all. ping, coercion, endangering public health renaming it in honor of himself; then, for scenarios. DO NOT READ FURTHER! This and safety, sociopathic pedophilia, nutri- Such a paradox August is: Torpid, fetid, good measure, stole an extra day from failed is your politically-correct FINAL WARNING. yet refreshingly awash in historical gold. tionally negative force-feeding, borderline usurper Julius Caesar’s month, tipping Au- There. Squalid, then, here we delve! (You psychosis, sex trafficking, and so forth, and August’s first and last days bookend fun gust up to 31 days by demoting April down had your chance.) Oh, and FYI, in order not facts and trivia so astoundingly significant so on, sullying and descending perversely. to 30 (itself having already previously robbed to incriminate any singular individual, the But, kids, just between you, me and the as to leave all the other 11 months eating poor, barren February — twice!). Apparent- following are “composite” questions; mean- dust. Breathlessly, at its front end, August devil’s dick, I’m fairly certain our skeleton ly, Augustus’ derring-do set a sorcery-like ing, they’re culled together from some of the key to unlocking this unsavory delight lies in the First proudly stakes claim to Joseph precedent for his namesake month so most popularly unhygienic imagery ques- Priestley’s 1774 discovery of such a won- vigilante dad’s very own two self-anointed consistently being chockful of truly unfath- tions I’ve ever incidentally laser-branded my paternal superlatives: “Good Christian.” (Do drous mundanity that, despite being the first omable, global game-changers: Everything diminutive hippocampus with: Needless to person to figure out human beings breathe a I hear, “BINGO?”) All the very best roads to from the Aug. 12, 1908 rollout of the world’s say, the following were quite naturally never Hell are paved in them, explicitly: “Whip- highly volatile, poisonous and odorless gas first mass-produced, affordable automobile considered publishable, nor even toyingly called oxygen, it was Edison (not Priestley) poorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know/Dad- (Ford’s instant-hit classic, The Model T, or floated for publication. dy … Daddy … can’t let him go.” who nonetheless won triumphal glory via the Tin Lizzie as she was affectionately called, Dear Howard: More often than not, my history books with his flashy, twin August custom-painted in any color his customers 17-year-old son, Will, forgets to erase his inventions of supernaturally-prescient legs: Dear Howard: What are the black-and- so desired, so long as it was black). In sheer online Recent History Searches which, in white differences between child endan- The phonograph and the kinetoscope (pre- worldwide reach, August’s embracing scope the name of paternal Pasteurization, I quietly cursor to the movie projector). Lamentably, germent, child molestation, child abuse is indefatigably untouchable: Aug. 22 (1913) correct the next morning, before my 13-year- and outright pedophilia? I only see a lot of the first day of August equally lays claim hosted the founding of The International Red old stealthily arises (in every way possible) to the recorded start of the deadliest, most courtroom gray area and nothing officially Cross, on Aug. 4 (1914) World War I began; to peek at whatever forbidden gardens his exonerating: What are the basic rights of witlessly cruel manmade disaster in human on Aug. 14 (1945) World War II ended; and horndawg big brother forgot to lockdown history: General Mao’s Chinese Cultural Rev- those fearing life-destroying accusations of on Aug. 25, 1919, the first recorded inter- upon crusting the comforter. I try never repri- this sort — thanks to spoiled little ’tween olution. In a similar vein of annihilatory cheer, national air service began (from London to manding Will just for what every 17-year-old on Aug. 1, 1944, Anne Frank made her final boys just because they didn’t receive the Paris). No less monumental, August equally boy is involuntarily obsessed with; I mean, latest, greatest Xbox or iPhone? — Tom E. diary entry; closer to home (and on a genu- played host to the time-capsule preserva- he watches exactly the types of videos I inely upbeat note), at 10 a.m. on 8/1/61, Six First of all, I’m sorry, but I can’t find in tion of Pompeii’s congealed burial beneath would have been secretly streaming had the my resume where it states I offer expert pro Flags Over Texas swung open her thrilling, the A.D. 79 eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, along internet only existed back when I was his fun-for-the-whole-family gates — the very bono legal defense against jailbait twunks’ with Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic 1963 “I age… with one glaring (psychiatrist-bound!) felonious indictments. Secondly, dear read- first in the amusement park’s cross-country Have A Dream” speech, and the ignominious exception: Will seems over-obscenely fixat- chain! ers, notice how Tommy Gun nixed a crucial 1974 resignation of Richard Milhous Nixon: ed with an obscure, niche-fetish category, clarifier to his wolf-crying, “What are the ba- Not to be outdone, day 31 from August’s Repercussions from all these solemn totems “Taboo Scat.” To give you, among many, backside boasts an even richer goldmine sic rights of those fearing life-destroying ac- remain forever unfolding. just one disturbingly recent title example: cusations of this sort?” Pointedly, he exclud- of historical milestones. ’Twas on this final So, what a more perfect month than this “Son Devours Dad’s Mexican Dinner for day of August 1803 that Lewis and Clark left ed the one word that could easily exonerate one (simultaneously totemic and lethargic!) Breakfast, Licks Dispenser Clean.” Yep, him blameless as Caesar’s wife: He omitted home in Pittsburgh to begin their epic, land- to engage in a bit of reverse-chic, poolside my eldest gets off on watching college-age mark expedition West into the dark frontier. the simple word “false” — five salvational frolicsome fun… if “fun” is what one calls boys, mouths open gaping wide, jonesing letters: “What are the basic rights of those Incredibly, just shy of a century’s shipload exposing to sunlight my darkest of locked for their squatting dad’s diarrhea dumps. of wondrous inventions later (1897) Edison fearing life-destroying false accusations of away vampiric questions, so noxiously mold- Like, who even invents this twisted shit this sort?” Hence, it has been Howard’s wan received his patent for the movie projector ering and overheatedly scalding that, same (pun intended)? Which man was first with which — probably inevitably — ultimately experience that whenever one accommo- as spent uranium fuel rods, it’s impossible this lightbulb-moment, “Oh, wait, son, you dates room for even a tiny little leak to stain metastasized one exact century further to dispose of them as normal refuse. These know, I just thought of the perfect way you forward (1997) into the untimely death in an otherwise perfectly watertight credulity of sordid questions require eternally vigilant and me both could make a whole shitload of victimization, then it’s no longer just an odd a Parisian tunnel of the first celebrity in submersion in “heavy water” just to stay dough during your Saturday night webcam history to be, literally, driven to death at the question for your local gay advice columnist, cooled-down enough not to flash-trigger show!” Worse, what does it say about how but rather an interesting matter altogether for hands of paparazzi cameras. Cinderella-like, some catastrophic, feasibly irreversible Will views me? Howard, who does my son nevertheless, on this same date in 1957, the FBI: “The breeze from The Bureau keeps meltdown of the entire LGBT community. brand as the actual perv here in our family murmuring low: Tommy … Tommy … you a perfunctory release of the title track to My own personal friends frequently call — himself, or me, his good Christian father? a summer-bubblegum throwaway movie love him so.” me up and disgustedly groan, “Howard, — Extremely Concerned Parent — Howard Lewis Russell became the quickest, original-film song in just when I think you’ve finally hit bedrock Of course, my sweet readers, the reasons Hollywood history to hit No. 1 on the Bill- Have a question on life, love, sex or bottom, I read your next column to discover are monstrously myriad as to why this, etiquette, no matter how strange? Send it to board charts — staying there for five weeks, an even deeper thunder-box sinkhole maw among similar DOA queries, never see a and another solid six months in the Top 40. [email protected] and he may has opened before me! Are there no limits publication date: Just toss a brick shithouse answer.

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