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A transgender Chicago woman died after a fight needs assessment the week of Oct. 1—the second such murder in BY MATT SIMONETTE with the organizations. the city in just more than a month. “In our last data-collection effort, we had The 31-year-old victim was stabbed to death The LGBT Community Fund of the Chicago Com- some of our community-engagement team at after a fight at about 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 in an munity Trust will this month launch a new needs- bars on Friday nights,” added Morten. “They were abandoned apartment building on the 4500 block assessment measuring the needs and concerns of at black-tie events. We really tried to be in all- of W. Adams Street, according to Chicago Police the city’s LGBT residents. different kinds of places at all-different times.” Department, whose report identifies the victim as This will be the first such local study under- Data collection will last from mid-October male. taken since 2011, when the last assessment through mid-January, with a full report likely Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 4 identified the in- took place, noted Mary Morten, president of the in March. Denise Foy and Adnaan Hamid are co- dividual as Ciara Minaj Carter Frazier. Morten Group consultancy, which is undertaking chairs of the LGBT Community Fund. According to a CPD spokesperson, Frazier was the study. Morten emphasized the uniqueness of the 2012 discovered in the rear yard of the building and “The world is a different place than it was in report, which she said has been accessed thou- was initially unresponsive before she died. The 2011 and 2012,” Morten said. “So now [the LGBT sands of times. offender fled in a white-colored vehicle, and two Community Fund] wants to check in and see how “There are lookalike projects happening, based weapons were located in the area of the incident. Ciara Minaj Carter Frazier. things are and how needs have changed.” on what we did in Chicago,” she said. “It’s unusu- No offenders are in custody and Area North De- Facebook photo Among the shifts Morten said to expect are an al that we get to go around seven years later and tectives are still investigating. increased focus in questions on issues surround- do another round of data collection. It will really Frazier is the 22nd known transgender indi- Chicago Sun-Times’ article is at https://chica- benefit the community, not just here in Chicago, vidual murdered in the United States in 2018, ac- go.suntimes.com/news/woman-fatally-stabbed- but all across the country.” cording to HRC. Another transgender Chicagoan, body-stashed-behind-abandoned-west-side- Dejanay Stanton, died by homicide Aug. 30. building-police/.

tion at 1-2 p.m. in the Harris Hall of Center on Events on trans roles Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., that will focus on Johnson’s legacy with several guest speakers. in LGBT rights in Oct. The reception will be followed by a brief out- For this LGBT History Month, a coalition of door ceremony at 2 p.m. in front of the Center, community agencies will focus on expanding where the bronze memorial will be revealed. awareness of the transgender community. Following Johnson’s induction, there will be The Village Chicago, Howard Brown Health, a similar ceremony at 2:30 p.m. to welcome Lakeview Presbyterian Church, and the Gerber/ famed Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchai- Hart Library and Archives will present a two- kovsky to the Legacy Walk at 3311 N. Halsted part signature program, “Putting the ‘T’ First: St. Honoring the Role of the Transgender Commu- Both ceremonies will be followed by a “Dedi- nity in the LGBT Rights Movement.“ cation Celebration” at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Hal- The first event took place Oct. 9 at Howard sted St. Brown Health/Gerber/Hart Library and Ar- See LegacyProjectChicago.org. chives, 6500 N. Clark St. The next one will hap- pen Tuesday, Oct. 16, 3-5 p.m., at Lake View Mary Morten. Presbyterian Church, 716 W. Addison St. 25th Annual Personal Photo courtesy of Morten Part one will cover history and politics, lan- guage and identity, safety and oppression, and PAC luncheon Oct. 11 ing accessibility and gender. She added, “Percep- Personal PAC—the only Illinois organiza- medical-support services. Part two will focus tions around gender have changed so much in the tion whose sole mission is elect to pro-choice on the lived experience of members of the trans last several years. The spectrum around how peo- leaders and defeat anti-choice candidates— community, behavioral health support services, ple identify themselves has changed tremendous- will hold its 25th Annual Awards Luncheon on and support services for identity issues. ly, so we’ll be increasing our focus around this Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Chicago Hilton In- For more information, call 708-752-2725. part of the community as well as putting together ternational Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Ave., at a small, four- or five-person advisory team. Some 12 p.m. of those individuals are subject matter-experts, Former two-term Michigan governor and at- Legacy Project to and we’ll be asking them for their idea’s in how to torney general Jennifer Granholm will be the best connect with these communities that have featured speaker. The 2018 honorees include induct Johnson, been chronically underrepresented.” Chicago Foundation for Women President/CEO Employment will also be another primary focus, Tchaikovsky in Oct. K. Sujata, Illinois Handmaids and Men4Choice. she added. Participants in the 2011 study cited The Legacy Project has announced the fall Launched in 1994, Personal PAC’s annual that as a primary concern as well. inductions of transgender activist Marsha P. luncheon gala recognizes individuals and orga- Many local LGBT organizations will take part Johnson and Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich nizations that have made significant contribu- in distributing the survey, among them Howard Tchaikovsky onto Chicago’s award-winning out- tions to protecting the reproductive rights of Brown Health, where the Oct. 17 launch is taking door LGBT History Museum “The Legacy Walk.” women. place. The Trust will also utilize a “community The inductions will take place on Saturday, See PersonalPAC.org. Oct. 13, beginning with a pre-ceremony recep- drop box” at local events and gathering spots for persons who might not utilize or be affiliated WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 5 LGBT HISTORY MONTH a great role model for me because I thought I was childhood, she went to college near the Haight- the only one.” Ashbury in 1964, two years before Compton’s Kim’s writing deals with female empowerment, Cafeteria Riot and five years before Stonewall. At Willyce Kim wrote friendship, and family, and she handles sexual- the time of her first two book publications, the ity—often pairing it alongside food metaphors— American Psychiatric Association still considered with sensuality and humor. In a scene from her homosexuality a mental illness. Organizations her own story 1985 swashbuckling novel Dancer Dawkins and such as the Women’s Press Collective were safe the California Kid, Dancer Dawkins eats ice cream spaces for voices like Kim’s, and through their BY JASON VILLEMEZ, and the shop clerk compares her flavor eupho- publishing and activism they encouraged women LGBT HISTORY PROJECT ria to having an orgasm. The title poem in the of all races, economic classes and sexualities to collection Eating Artichokes, published by the live their own way. In a 1985 review of her first Willyce Kim is the first Asian-American lesbian Women’s Press Collective in 1972, closes with novel, Feminist Bookstore News wrote: “Kim’s writer to be published in the United States. the line “your entire artichoke can become a very writing makes clear the difference between mere- She spent her childhood years in Hawaii and heavy sexual fantasy.” Kim also addresses issues ly describing lesbian relationships and delighting California, and graduated from San Francisco of women’s liberation, specifically Asian-women’s in them.” College for Women in 1968. Kim was influenced liberation, human trafficking and colonialism in In addition to writing, Kim did printing and by musicians such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez her work. Her characters unabashedly stand up teaching jobs, and for several decades worked and writers including Adrienne Rich and Diane Di for themselves and the people they care about. as a supervisor at the University of California at Prima. She self-published her first poetry chap- The prose in her novels consists of short vi- Berkeley library. Her works have influenced the book, Curtains of Light, with her sister in 1970 gnettes—some only a paragraph long—that likes of author Dorothy Allison, poet Pat Parker and soon after she began working with the Wom- build on one another. Publishers Weekly, in a re- and the novelist Alexander Chee, who wrote: “She en’s Press Collective in Oakland. As a member of view of Kim’s second novel, Dead Heat, wrote: helped found a press based in a community of the collective, she published works, took photo- “Kim’s lean, deadpan style belies her gift for see- feminists, she took photos of them, she wrote graphs and traveled the country to distribute lit- ing subtle humor in the ordinary, shambling state about them and herself—she’s an inspiration. I erature and give readings at colleges, bookstores of human nature. Her characteristic technique of think her decision to write high-spirited adven- and women’s bars. In the ’70s and ’80s, she pub- breaking down the plot into brief scenes success- ture novels about lesbians is perhaps a part of lished three poetry collections, two novels, and fully conveys the sense that aimless events are that same off-handed freedom she seems to have contributed to literary magazines including The A selection of Willyce Kim’s books. converging into a mosaic of meaning, indepen- cultivated, and I love that. In today’s context, we Furies, Phoenix Rising and Conditions. dent of the efforts of her anti-heroines and per- would call that focusing on queer joy over queer Photo by Jason Villemez “She celebrated lesbian life and lesbian love,” haps far beyond their ken.” pain, and maybe that’s her lesson for us.” said poet and artist Kitty Tsui, who met Kim in the Kim, along with the members of the Women’s I became familiar with her work. When I came Jason Villemez is a lecturer in creative writ- late ’70s and co-founded the Asian women’s writ- Press Collective, published works about lesbian out in the 1970s I came into a community of all ing at Boston University. His work has ap- ers collective Unbound Feet. “She used to read women at a time when it was not socially accept- white women. She was the first Asian-American peared in Philadelphia Gay News, Ruminate in the Bay Area with Pat Parker and Judy Grahn. able and often dangerous in many parts of the lesbian that I saw in the flesh, so she really was Magazine, Post Road, and other publications. They did a lot of poetry readings, and that’s when country. After enduring Catholic schools in her

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© Steve Schapiro courtesy of Fahey Klein Gallery. 6 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES three women that he was involved in sexually as- saulting young women during his high school and Kavanaugh confirmation college days. Under intense pressure from the public, the Re- publican leadership in the Senate announced it means activists will would ask President Trump to direct the Federal Bureau of Investigation to look into those allega- tions. But within days, reports began emerging likely change strategies that the FBI was conducting a very limited in- vestigation and ignoring calls and tips from for- BY LISA KEEN, “precedent,” a statement of the obvious. mer friends and associates who said they could KEEN NEWS SERVICE Kavanaugh dodged other questions from Dem- provide relevant information about Kavanaugh’s ocratic senators who sought to determine his behavior during that time. The FBI report on its A new era in the U.S. Supreme Court’s history be- positions and feelings about LGBT people and investigation was not released to the public, but gan Saturday afternoon, October 6, when the U.S. their legal rights. And when asked whether, as an Republican leaders said it found “no corrobora- Senate voted 50 to 48 to confirm the nomination adviser to President George W. Bush, he had ex- tion” for the allegations pressed by a Stanford of a federal judge who is expected to provide a pressed an opinion concerning Bush’s support for professor who said she was sexually assaulted by fifth and majority vote against equal rights for a constitutional amendment to ban marriage for Kavanaugh when they were both in high school. LGBT people. same-sex couples, Kavanaugh claimed, “I don’t Kavanaugh denied all the allegations. LGBT legal activists say the replacement of recall.” Political tensions escalated dramatically last retired Justice Anthony Kennedy with appeals week when President Trump, at one of his po- Judge Brett Kavanaugh will likely turn their fo- Fierce anger at Collins litical rallies, mocked the Stanford professor, cus away from the federal courts to state courts, LGBT legal and political activists seemed both suggesting that her allegation was not believ- meaning a significant slowdown in advancements stunned and furious at Collins’ apologia for Kava- able. In front of another rally on Saturday night, toward equal rights for LGBT nationwide. naugh. Trump praised Kavanaugh and derided “radical But Kavanaugh’s record of supporting right- “Susan Collins’ attempt to clean up Brett Ka- Democrats” and the “angry mob” for opposing wing conservative positions, coupled with his vanaugh’s image was appalling,” said Rea Carey, the nominee. He urged his supporters to vote in expressed hostility to “left-wing opposition executive director of the National LGBTQ Task November to increase the Republican hold on the groups,” will almost certainly embolden groups Force. “…Some might have thought Collins’ Senate and House majorities. like the anti-LGBT Alliance Defending Freedom to claims of Kavanaugh’s commitment to uphold “You don’t give power to an angry left-wing take more appeals to the Supreme Court. marriage equality was unusually wishful thinking, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is the focus of a lot mob,” said Trump. “The Democrats have become And the Oct. 6 vote had collateral damage for but her intentions to deceive the public became of anger as a result of her vote for Brett too dangerous and extreme to govern.” LGBT groups, too. A longtime ally of the LGBT clear the moment she cherry-picked his citation Kavanaugh. While Trump hopes to rally his supporters to community, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case…. Kavanaugh Official photo preserve or expand Republican control of both gave Kavanaugh the last vote he needed to se- will not be the vanguard for the rights of LGBTQ houses, Democrats and opponents of Kavana- cure the confirmation. In doing so, she acknowl- people, he will be the fifth vote to open the door into office shortly after the Senate’s vote Oct. 6. As he did, and for hours into the night, thousands ugh’s confirmation are vowing to elect enough edged the concerns of LGBT people while dismiss- to rampant discrimination based on a person’s Democrats to both chambers to give Democrats ing them as misguided. religious or moral objections to any other person of protesters stormed the plaza and doors of the Supreme Court building, expressing outrage over the majority. While winning control of the Sen- In a political drama Friday afternoon that Col- they choose.” ate could provide Democrats significant insurance lins clearly orchestrated for maximum attention, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin the confirmation. When they refused to move off the steps of the court, police arrested them. against President Trump naming another nominee the senator referred to Kavanaugh’s carefully issued a statement within minutes of Collins’ an- to the Supreme Court, the balance of that court veiled remarks about two LGBT Supreme Court nouncement, criticizing her decision to “sell us Although there were some signs in the crowd that referred to “LGBTQ Rights,” most protesters is, for now, a decidedly unfriendly one for LGBT decisions as if his remarks were evidence of his out.” people. support for equal rights for LGBT people. “The harmful consequences of Senator Collins’ seemed unusually unified in their focus on oppos- ing Kavanaugh because of allegations by at least ©2018 Keen News Service. All rights re- She noted that some people she met with re- decision to support Brett Kavanaugh will last de- served. garding Kavanaugh’s nomination “expressed con- cades,” said Griffin. cerns that Justice Kennedy’s retirement threatens Shannon Minter, legal director for the National lead the effort as the first-ever LGBTQ com- the right of same-sex couples to marry.” Kennedy Center for Lesbian Rights, called Collins’ sup- mittee affairs chair. Joining him on the LULAC led the five-to-four majority in Obergefell v. Hodg- port of Kavanaugh a “slap in the face to women Largest National LGBTQ Committee will be Committee es in 2015 which struck down state laws banning and all sexual assault survivors” and said he has Hispanic-rights Deputy Chair Maria R. Salazar, of San Antonio; equal-marriage rights for same-sex couples. He “little doubt that Kavanaugh will be a consistent state Rep. Jessica Gonzalez, of Dallas; Letitia also wrote a seven-to-two decision this year in vote against liberty and equality for LGBT peo- group launches Gomez, of Washington, D.C.; Bamby Salcedo, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado that gave voice ple.” of Los Angeles; Joel Ramos, of Catano, Puerto to the importance of treating LGBT people with Minter said LGBT legal activists will likely try to LGBTQ committee Rico; Alejandro “Lex” Trevino, of Dallas; Joel- “dignity and worth.” keep LGBT cases out of the Supreme Court “when- The nation’s largest and oldest Hispanic civil- Lehi Organista, of Salt Lake City; and Armando Collins said that “Judge Kavanaugh described ever possible.” rights organization, the League of United Latin Martinez, of Dallas. the Obergefell decision … as an important land- Jenny Pizer of Lambda Legal said “there’s likely American Citizens (LULAC), has announced the Besides working daily on Hispanic civil rights mark precedent.” She gave him credit for mak- to be an increase in litigation in state courts” launch of its first-ever National LULAC LGBTQ and immigration matters, LULAC appointed ing mention of the fact that Kennedy’s decision now, as there has been in the past. Such was Affairs Committee. committee chairs to also focus on social jus- said, “The days of treating gay and lesbian Ameri- the strategy in the late 1980s after the Supreme Heeding the call for diversity, newly elected tice, veterans and LGBTQ issues. cans or gay and lesbian couples as second-class Court ruled, in Bowers v. Hardwick, that states LULAC National President Domingo Garcia and Those who want more information about Na- citizens who are inferior in dignity and worth are could ban and criminalize intimate relations be- recently hired LULAC CEO Sindy Benavidez are tional LULAC LGBT Affairs Committee or desire over in the Supreme Court.’” tween same-sex couples. moving quickly to include more voices at the to start a LGBTQ LULAC Council in their cities But in fact, during his original confirmation national level of their 89-year old organization. should email [email protected]. hearing, Kavanaugh repeatedly avoided answer- The immediate fallout Garcia reached out to longtime member ing direct questions about whether he believes Chief Justice John Roberts swore Kavanaugh Jesse Garcia, a Washington, D.C. resident, to Obergefell was correctly decided. His quoting of Kennedy’s decision did not come across as admi- ration but as an attempt to use up the limited time of Senator Kamala Harris (D-California), who Our new Twitter handle! was questioning him about the decision. The @windycitytimes most Kavanaugh would say was that Obergefell is WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 7

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During my time in healthcare access the administration, obviously, we worked on the Affordable Care Act’s anti-discrimination provi- Ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, important to me because, as a nurse, I take care sions, including Section 1557 of the ACA, which Windy City Times is running interviews of patients who are relying on their healthcare. I worked on. I have a pretty strong commitment to equality, so I’m grateful to have the support of with several candidates who are vying for Working on the Affordable Care Act as a law, I knew how it worked and knew we could fix it so it the Human Rights Campaign. various seats throughout the state. worked better. You don’t have to throw the whole WCT: What do you think are some of the BY MATT SIMONETTE thing away. most pertinent issue for LGBT residents of the Also, like so many Americans, I have a pre- district right now? Registered nurse Lauren Underwood, a Naperville existing condition myself. It’s a heart condi- LU: I think the most pertinent issues are the native, is challenging the incumbency of the tion, and well-controlled, but without that law, I pretty similar to what we’ve already discussed, 14th district’s longtime representative, Randy wouldn’t be able to get coverage. Randy Hultgren like having access to high-quality healthcare. Hultgren. made that promise, then he went from the Ameri- That’s critical for anybody. But we know that LGBT Like many congressional challengers in the can Healthcare Act to the version of the repeal Lauren Underwood. youth are at high-risk for drug abuse, sexually- upcoming elections, healthcare is central to Un- that made it cost-prohibitive for people like me Photo courtesy of campaign team transmitted diseases, being bullied, isolation and derwood’s platform. Much of that concern stems to get insurance coverage. I believe representa- anxiety. The suicide risk is more apparent than from professional experience—Underwood was tives should be transparent and accessible to that the people don’t know what their repre- in the general population. There is a real bar- appointed by former President Barack Obama as a the community about their votes. They have to sentative is doing is just unacceptable. A lot rier to accessing care for that, given stigma and senior advisor to the U.S. Department of Health know that they are accountable to us. He doesn’t of times, the representatives don’t know what discrimination in the healthcare system. There’s and Human Services, where she worked on the seem to recognize that, so I decided to run and they’re voting for, and that’s just wrong. … Our sometimes a real insensitivity there to the LGBT implementation of the Affordable Care Act as well launched the campaign last year in August. communication is going to be bi-directional, and community. It’s important that everybody has ac- as preparations and safeguards against emergen- WCT: What would you do to ensure that you I’m really looking forward to carrying that kind of cess to high-quality healthcare. cy health threats. would be better accountable and transparent? strategy forward. See UnderwoodForCongress.com. Windy City Times: What prompted you to LU: We’ve been having a lot of conversations throw your hat in the ring? about that. I really admire representatives like Lauren Underwood: I found myself at my rep- Seth Moulton (D-Massachusetts), who has a blog resentative’s one and only public event in 2017. that outlines votes that are coming up, why he NBJC report notes He made a promise—that he would only sup- votes how he does, and if it passes. [The entries] port a version of Obamacare repeal that let are about two paragraphs long, are in plain Eng- gov’t’s impact on people with pre-existing conditions keep their lish, and really breaks it down. The whole idea healthcare coverage. That kind of promise is very Black LGBTQs The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) released a comprehensive “2018 NBJC Federal Government Report Card,” outlining the per- formance of all three branches of the federal government on a number of issues relevant to Black LGBTQ and same-gender-loving (SGL) people. The Sept. 26 release coincided with the NBJC’s Issue Advocacy Day, when copies of the report were shared with elected officials and their staff on Capitol Hill to raise awareness of the policies discussed in the report. Key items in the report card include: —The Trump administration’s dismissal of all members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS; —The Trump administration’s executive order citing “religious freedom” as a license to dis- Betsy Devos’ confirmation and the Affordable criminate against LGBTQ/SGL parents; Care Act Repeal. (The only Illinois politicians —The Trump administration’s rescinding of to earn A’s are U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and U.S. past guidance that protected transgender stu- Sen. Dick Durbin.) dents by civil rights laws; The report card is also divided into a number Lauren Underwood meets HRC President Chad Griffin. —The Supreme Court ruling on Masterpiece of areas, including health and wellness policies, Photo courtesy of Will McCullough Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission— family and relationship recognition, criminal- a ruling that the NBJC says opens the door to justice reform, housing and more. (The report HRC president meets Illinois candidates discrimination against LGBTQ/SGL people; and card gives the Trump administration a grade of —A grade chart outlining every member of “F” in each of those areas.) On Oct. 2-3, Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin met with several Illinois candidates The 78-page report is at http://nbjc.org/ vying in the Nov. 6 election, including congressional hopefuls Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten. Congress’ vote on various pieces of legislation, including the American Healthcare Act of 2018, media-center/releases/nbjc-releases-federal- Photo courtesy of Will McCullough government-report-card. WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 9 counseling, and the committee referred the mat- CFW releases report ter to the Judicial Inquiry Board. Museum exhibit The committee is also aware of a complaint on local women, girls that Schwind made an inappropriate remark while features ‘68 DNC The Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) has on the bench. The committee referred Judge The Chicago History Museum, 1608 N. Clark St., released the second edition of its annual Report Schwind to sensitivity training, and the commit- is exploring a watershed moment in U.S. politic- on the Status of Chicago’s Women and Girls. tee referred the matter to the Judicial Inquiry swith the new virtual-reality experience “Chicago The report uses 2016 data from the U.S. Census Board. 00: The 1968 DNC Protests.” and Illinois Department of Public Health to track A reassignment of this nature is the strongest “Chicago 00: The 1968 DNC Protests,” is a the Chicago region’s progress towards gender eq- action that the Executive Committee can take re- virtual reality (VR) experience that brings pho- uity. garding a judge’s assignment status in the Circuit tographs and documents from the museum’s ar- Compared to 2015 data, women’s labor force Court of Cook County. The Illinois Constitution chives to the site of the demonstrations that took participation, and corporate and political leader- requires that any official action beyond that is place in Grant Park in August 1968. Chicago ‘68 ship increased, relative to men. While the teen left to the Judicial Inquiry Board and the Illinois author David Farber, Ph.D., narrates the 14-min- birth rate decreased, the percentage of families Courts Commission. ute VR tour that can be viewed through YouTube; headed by single women increased. the Chrome browser; or with Google Cardboard Among other things, the report examines rates VR glasses. of higher education attainment and labor force HRC Chicago to honor Museum visitors can revisit the 1968 DNC year participation for women by race and ethnicity, round at “Chicago: Crossroads of America.” finding that while women as a group are at or Indivisible Aurora See ChicagoHistory.org; for more on “Chicago near parity in these areas, significant disparities Indivisible Aurora will receive the Human 00,” visit http://chicago00.org/experiences. remain for Black and Latina women. The data Rights Campaign (HRC) Chicago Community Lead- html#dnc. also confirms that women are over-represented ership Award at the 2018 HRC Chicago Gala and in fields such as healthcare and underrepresented Auction on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Chicago Mar- in non-traditional fields such as construction, riott Downtown Magnificent Mile, starting at 6 Arthur Gursch. ‘Trans 101’ forum natural-resource extraction and maintenance. p.m. Photo courtesy of Bob Schwartz The full report is at https://www.cfw.org/app/ Founded fewer than two years ago by Execu- Oct. 11 in Loop The forum “Trans 101: Laws and Policies Affect- uploads/2018/10/GenderEquity2018_Report_Fi- tive Director Chuck Adams, Indivisible Aurora has Gursch memorial ing The Transgender Community” will take place nal.pdf. swiftly become a progressive advocate for his- torically marginalized communities in the city of Thursday, Oct. 11, 4-5:30 p.m., at Hinshaw & set for Oct. 20 Culbertson LLP, 151 N. Franklin St., Suite 2500. Aurora. With four Action Teams in place (Educa- A memorial gathering for Arthur Gursch, who Issues that will be covered will include the Two Cook County tion and Community, Gender Equity, Immigrant died June 22, will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, 1-4 proper language to use when it comes to the and Refugee Rights, and LGBTQ+ and Alliance), p.m., at Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn St. transgender community; practical and legal ad- judges reassigned Indivisible Aurora aims to address the issues af- Gursch, in recent years, was a member of Gay Pursuant to action taken by the Executive Com- vice for trans allies and for transgender communi- fecting the community and its residents. Liberation Network, formerly Chicago Anti-Bash- mittee of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Circuit ties; and more. The night will begin with a VIP reception fol- ing Network. Also, he participated in the senior Judge Mauricio Araujo and Associate Judge Rich- Hinshaw partner Todd Young will moderate the lowed by the silent auction and main dinner program at the Center on Halsted, which had ard D. Schwind have been reassigned to adminis- event. Panelists will include Waukegan Public event. The event has an array of speakers each moved to Addison Avenue. Many groups Gursch trative duties, according to a press release from Schools Deputy General Counsel Kathryn Vander year, with past appearances from former Illinois was involved with go back all the way to the the court. Broek, Chicago House and Social Service Agency Gov. Pat Quinn, marriage-equality plaintiff Jim Stonewall riots, both in Chicago and New York. The assignments are effective until further no- Legal Director Elizabeth Ricks, and Hinshaw & Obergefell and ex-NFL player Michael Sam. More about Gursch is at http://www.windycity- tice. Culbertson LLP associate Sunghee W. Sohn. 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She said participants were thankful they were killed at the Plaza Theater in June 2016, and able to participate in something to memorialize toddler Lane Graves, who was killed by an alliga- Orlando Traveling their loved ones. tor at Walt Disney World shortly after the Pulse “We did not know what to expect when we murders. Ardaman said that Grimmie’s father Bud started, but we found that at first they were quiet was thankful to be able to honor his daughter by Memorial to debut at and listened attentively as to how to paint, and painting her portrait. after concentrating on their artwork and getting “All of these deaths all had a huge effect on our into the zone of painting they would laugh, expe- community,” said Ardaman. “We learned. There Center on Halsted rience joy and tell us beautiful stories about their will never be ‘closure’ for many, but instead, heal- special angel,” said Ardaman. ing through art and time.” BY CARRIE MAXWELL community; it starts with us.” Many first responder entities, including police, The next stop on the tour will be Amundsen Before OTM came to fruition, Ardaman was fire, paramedics, hospital staff and local officials, High School in Lincoln Square. An art installation created by Pulse Nightclub asked to paint a building in downtown Orlando asked to participate which is how the “I am a “Cities, museums, churches and groups are shooting survivors, first responders and family commemorating the Pulse Massacre, but that did handprint” campaign began. welcome to donate and sponsor the OTM to members, The Orlando Traveling Memorial (OTM), not appeal to her. Ardaman said she wanted the “The handprint campaign brought much heal- bring it to their communities to remember to will make its first stop at the Center on Halsted scope of this project to be bigger than her vision. ing to the community,” said Ardaman. “As we act with love,” said Ardaman. “Come join some- Oct. 12-Nov. 23. She was also concerned that the building facade visited the different buildings and departments, thing greater than yourself and bigger than all The genesis for this installation coming to would fade over time or be painted over. those involved were thankful to put their hand- its parts. We welcome your support of Orlando Chicago began when Angie Wines was in Orlando “I wanted to use painting to provide art ther- print into something that was positive, and reg- Traveling Memorial as we raise funds to keep this and heard OTM founder and artist Colleen Arda- apy to the survivors, first responders and family ister a better memory for them to overcome their vision a reality.” man being interviewed on the local public radio members,” said Ardaman. acute traumatic experience.” To donate, visit https://www.fracturedatlas. station. OTM is a full-time private volunteer project and OTM also has the prayer of St. Francis and me- org/site/fiscal/profile?id=15594. “Colleen was talking about the debut and in- has been in the works for two years. It is made up morials for the singer Christina Grimmie, who was stallation in the mayor’s building in June 2018,” of photographs of the 49 people who were mur- said Wines. dered that were hand draw on light-weight metal “We met and right away connected over the sheets and painted in black, shades of gray and beautiful journey, and understanding of giving white. The survivors and family members were more people the opportunity to grieve and share guided in their painting by experienced artists in as well, as how to handle adversity and tragedy small private sessions over many months. and move forward with positive solutions and at- “Eventually we were able to open up our por- titudes,” said Ardaman. trait painting sessions to the public and city offi- Wines is now OTM’s Midwest travel coordinator. cials, and all were invited to complete the last of Ardaman wanted the installation to travel be- the portraits,” said Ardaman. “The Orlando Opera cause many people were hurting across the coun- performed while citizens painted. Pulse families try and she thought they would want to see these returned to paint portraits for their friends in works of art. Puerto Rico who lost loved ones.” “Adversity and tragedy will continue to hap- According to Ardaman, since the project began, pen in the journey of humankind,” said Ardaman. the response has been overwhelmingly positive Angie Wines and Colleen Aradaman. “How we respond to this greatly impacts our for Pulse families, both biological and chosen. WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 11 thing like using [educational website] lynda.com, get as trans folks, especially trans folks of color, where they can learn PhotoShop.” and seeing our audience be validated when they Angelica Ross returns It has been a busy few years for Ross, who’s see gay Black love on the screen. You hardly see been a principal cast member on Ryan Murphy’s that. … It was really just a beautiful place.” FX series Pose, where she plays Candy Ferocity, Ross said that scholarships are available for TransTech project one of several characters navigating New York individuals wishing to attend the summit who City in the ‘80s. She’s set to return for season cannot afford registration fees. Furthermore, free two next year. Uber rides are available for persons with difficulty to Chicago She said that each episode has amounted to accessing transportation. The program will also the cast “dancing together and crying together,” be available for streaming online. urday, Oct. 20, at Groupon’s headquarters at 600 BY MATT SIMONETTE adding that, “Sometimes those have been tears For more information, see transtechsocial. W. Chicago Ave. Among the workshop topics cov- of joy, as we’ve gotten validation that we rarely org/summit/. Angelica Ross, an actress and entrepreneur now ered will be web/app, media, design and business based in Atlanta who was long active in Chicago technologies. advocacy circles, has a key piece of advice for Ross said that she’s learned much in the years transgender folks looking to break into advocacy. since launching the project. She has struggled Eve Ewing “Don’t become just an ‘advocate,’” Ross said to raise financial- and resource-support from bluntly. “The best way to be an advocate is to be the LGBT community, which is sometimes lax podcast features excellent at something, whether that’s make-up, in giving more than platitudes to trans-focused Terkel interviews social media, tech or anything else.” ventures. She’s also had to design the program WFMT and The Studs Terkel Radio Archive in- Helping transgender persons find their call- so that it can meet its users wherever they are vite audiences into the history books with the ing has been a passion of Ross’ for several years emotionally and physically, and not only linking new podcast Bughouse Square with Eve Ewing. now; in 2014, while she was still in Chicago, she them up with linear training programs that set Inspired by the legacy of the inimitable launched TransTech Social Enterprises, a network arbitrary benchmarks. 20th-century broadcaster and oral historian providing vocational and educational support for “If I did just a 12-week training program, any- Studs Terkel, and supported by hours and hours members of the trans community who’ve faced one who’s a person of color, or an immigrant—or of tape from the Studs Terkel Radio Archive, job discrimination. A key part of that mission just is a person who has to deal with other situ- the podcast revisits historical figures and is helping those people make connections and ations—are missing a couple of days, and that events once explored by Terkel. The series host access resources using technology that’s often might end up being one too many days,” she is writer/scholar Eve Ewing. at their own fingertips; for example, TransTech said. “So now I’m creating another milestone for The first episode (Oct. 5) had Ewing referring members can utilize online tutorials to teach them to feel like they’ve failed. I had to replace back, with audio clips from the archive, to a them platforms such as PhotoShop. that model with something that fit better with 1962 conversation between Studs and the leg- The organization will be hosting a summit Sat- their own initiatives, which might mean some- endary writer James Baldwin in which they dis- cussed his book Another Country, a recent trip to Africa and Baldwin’s fight for civil rights. Future podcasts will feature Terkel talking with Shel Silverstein as well as Ewing talking with author/screenwriter Adam Mansbach (Nov. 2); Terkel with playwright Lorraine Hansberry, and Ewing in conversation with professor Dr. Imani Perry (Dec. 7); and Terkel with Asian- American writer Younghill Kang, and Ewing with author Min Jin Lee (Jan. 4, 2019). Visit studsterkel.wfmt.com and WFMT.com/ Eve Ewing. bughouse, or download major podcasting apps. Photo by Nolis Anderson

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ilholocaustmuseum.org Angelica Ross. Photo by James Anthony 12 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES Bishop Phyllis V. Pennese on leadership, 15-year anniversary BY CARRIE MAXWELL a biracial child with an African-American mother and Italian immigrant father. She was part of the Bishop Phyllis V. Pennese, 61, recently celebrated first wave of integrations during her elementary her 15th anniversary as a minister at the church school years. she founded in 2003, Pillar of Love Fellowship Everything changed when Pennese entered a United Church of Christ (UCC). local Catholic college and discovered a wider in- “This has been a difficult but marvelous jour- terpretation of faith through her exploration of ney,” said Pennese. “I have learned how to be a other faith traditions. Pennese learned that the better pastor and pastoring has taught me how other people she met believed in God as much as to be a better parent to my son, Brandon, and a she did. College was also where she discovered better partner to my wife, Vickie. The anniversary the lesbian scene, embraced her sexual orienta- service included friends, pastors, deacons and lay tion and went to her first gay bar, Augie & CK’s. leaders from California, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennese said both her biracial and lesbian Pennsylvania, Illinois and Iowa. identities have formed much of how she views “We celebrated with song, dance, praise, tes- her faith and the wider world. This viewpoint and timonies, great preaching and spoken word by the fact that Pennese could not reconcile the local artist, activist and Pillar of Love founding anti-LGBT rhetoric she was taught as a child led member e. nina jay. It was a glorious time and her to leave the COGIC church and drop out of I am so incredibly grateful and appreciative of college. She spent the next 20 years “developing all those who came from near and far to help us my feminist, womanist, lesbian self” through her celebrate.” involvement with Rape Victims Advocates (RVA). Pennese described her church as “radically in- At first, Pennese was an RVA board member and clusive and welcoming to everyone who wants to volunteer doing rape crisis intervention and later, attend. It was founded to do outreach to those she served as one the organization’s first paid on the margins of society and the Black LGBTQ staff members. community specifically.” “I trained hundreds of women, and some men, Pillar of Love’s motto is “We live the love in in rape-crisis advocacy and was responsible for our name and are courageous enough to be all setting up rape-crisis advocacy programs in hos- God created.” pitals all over Chicago,” said Pennese. “I also Bishop Phyllis V. Pennese (left) and partner Vickie Sides. This is a far cry from the church teachings Pen- served as the Chicago Sexual Assault Services Photo courtesy of Pennese nese heard during her youth as a member of the Network executive director and eventually worked Pentecostal Church of God in Christ (COGIC). She with other organizations to do rape and incest classes herself. Black lesbians as role models but I did not know called her childhood self a “Bible thumper.” survivor counseling.” “I applied for a Chaplain Intern Program at of anyone who embodied all of that and who Pennese grew up during the civil-rights era as While working at RVA, Pennese was asked by Northwestern Hospital and was accepted,” said demonstrated the love of God so profoundly. It Rev. Delois Brown-Daniels to train some Clinical Pennese. “I flourished there and was told by the was Bishop Flunder who took me under her wing Pastoral Education (CPE) students about rape, director that I should pursue a chaplain resi- and mentored, nurtured and encouraged me to sexual assault and domestic violence. This led to dency.” birth Pillar of Love.” Pennese attending a church service where Daniels Pennese, with Dee’s guidance, took on the During this time, Pennese had switched her was a guest preacher. challenge and was accepted into Advocate Christ membership to Trinity UCC under Pastor Jeremiah “Rev. Dee asked me to stand and introduced me Hospital’s CPE Residency Program. She said she Wright. to those gathered and said that people ‘should was surprised to be accepted since those resi- “Pastor Wright, of course, gave me his time, get to know me and my ministry,’” said Pennese. dency programs were mostly offered to seminary expertise and graciously shared his wisdom,” said “I remember thinking, ‘who the hell is she talking students or graduates, of which she was not. Pennese. about.’ The anti-violence work I did was power- “When I completed that residency, I took a po- Pennese is also the Midwest Region Bishop for ful and healing and in many ways spiritual but I sition at Advocate Hospice,” said Pennese. The Fellowship Of Affirming Ministries (TFAM) Do ask. Do tell. had never thought of it as ministry until Rev. Dee While at Advocate, Pennese applied and was where she helps other pastors grow and develop said that.” accepted into the Master of Divinity program at as leaders. Attending a revival at Trinity UCC, Pennese With me, you have nothing to hide. 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Frank Thomas and joined the church after a few and to ask who makes the rules and how can one “I would not be who I am nor would my work visits. change them. in ministry be as successful without her and our CHAR SCHOENBACH “I spoke to God about my sexual orientation Another pivotal moment for Pennese while she son, Brandon in my life,” said Pennese. 773-525-3030 and heard God affirm that God desired a relation- 3322 N HALSTED ST. was at CTS was when she traveled to California Sides currently works as a University of Chicago CHICAGO, IL 60657 ship with me just as I was and that what was with her wife to hear Rev. Yvette Flunder (now administrator and as an adjunct professor at Na- [email protected] stopping me was me and other people but not Bishop) preach. tional Louis University. God,” said Pennese. “Hearing this powerful woman of God felt like “My entire life has been a great journey and I At New Faith Baptist Church, Pennese got in- looking in the mirror and seeing all of me for am excited to see and know what God has in store volved as a leader and started ministry training. the first time, ever,” said Pennese. “By this time for me for the next 15 years” said Pennese. Savings vary by product line & state. Subject to terms, conditions & availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Ins. Co., Allstate Property and Casualty Ins. Co. & affiliates: 2775 Sanders Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062. © 2011 Allstate Insurance Co. One of the rotations was in pastoral care which 255115 I had had women ministers as role models and See http://www.pillaroflove.org/ for more Pennese enjoyed so she started going to CPE information. WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 13

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gender Catholics and heterosexual Catholics, just the church’s concern? as there are Italian Catholics, elderly Catholics, One of the central messages of the Second Vatican disabled Catholics, Latin American Catholics, tradi- Council is for church people to read “the signs of Francis tionalist Catholics, poor Catholics, educated Catho- the times.” What is easily obvious to every person DEBERNARDO lics and so many other distinct groups within our on the planet is that LGBTQ people and issues are big tent church. LGBTQ Catholics are just as real as very much part of the signs of our times. Is Chaput all these other groups in our church. This identity so closed off from the realities of the world that he VOL. 34, No. 03, Oct. 10, 2018 Archbishop’s comment doesn’t divide LGBTQ people from the rest of the is not aware that this discussion has been going on The combined forces of Windy City Times, church, just as other categories of Catholics are not for decades and is now a major part of the world founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, founded May 1987. explains why Church separate from the Body of Christ. Time and again, conversation? our tradition and our Scriptures praise diversity. Chaput’s statement is an example of the kind of is in so much trouble PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky These faith sources do not try to erase all differ- dangerous thinking that has brought the Catholic MOUNT RAINIER, Maryland—Archbishop Charles ences, but instead they celebrate these differences Church to its current crisis situation. Avoiding real- EXECUTIVE EDITOR Andrew Davis Chaput’s statement about LGBT Catholics at the as part of the wonderful creation God has made. ity is what fueled the clergy sex-abuse crisis. Cha- synod on youth yesterday is a perfect example of Chaput falls into the trap that so many other put’s attitude is the kind of avoidance thinking that MANAGING EDITOR Matt Simonette church leaders have fallen into. They interpret a caused so many bishops to pretend that a serious DIGITAL DIRECTOR Jean Albright how some church leaders have been so blinded by ART DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE EDITOR ideological homophobia and transphobia that they simple descriptive adjective as a political statement issue did not exist, or that the problem would just Kirk Williamson cannot perceive plain human facts accurately. His that is loaded with ideology. When people describe go away if they didn’t speak about it. SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR Scott Duff comments reflect the dangerous avoidance men- themselves or others as LGBTQ, it does not mean that On a pastoral level, Chaput’s comment will do BUSINESS MANAGER Ripley Caine they consider sexual orientation or gender identity great harm pastorally. Telling a group of people that SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Terri Klinsky, tality that is the cause of the clergy sexual abuse Kirk Williamson, Scott Duff, Kathy Breit, Theresa scandal and so many of the ills which plague the the dominant marker of themselves, any more than they don’t exist is not the way to welcome them to Santos Volpe, Kevin Siarkowski, Amy Matheny Catholic Church today. (For a news article about referring to themselves as Italian or elderly makes the church or to accompany them spiritually. Such NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, that attribute their dominant marker. “LGBTQ” does a negative message coming from a high-ranking 212-242-6863 Chaput’s statement, see The National Catholic Re- THEATER AND DANCE EDITOR Catey Sullivan porter, at https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/ not refer to any particular political ideology. LGBTQ church official will also further encourage people to SENIOR WRITERS Jonathan Abarbanel, Mary archbishop-chaput-urges-synod-use-care-language- people represent the whole spectrum of political po- perform fanatical acts, such as the burning of a rain- Shen Barnidge, Liz Baudler, Charlsie Dewey, sitions—even in regard to LGBTQ issues themselves. bow church banner by a Chicago priest as a way to Ross Forman, Carrie Maxwell, Rev. Irene Monroe, especially-sexuality.) Jerry Nunn, Tony Peregrin, Angelique Smith, The Catholic Herald carried the full text of Chaput’s If Chaput interprets LGBTQ as a sinister designa- oppose LGBT ministry and outreach. Sari Staver, Sarah Toce, Melissa Wasserman talk. The passage that is so dangerous is: tion that must be expunged, the responsibility for Chaput has a long history of reacting in extreme WRITERS Sarah Katherine Bowden, Ada Cheng, “There is no such thing as an ‘LGBTQ Catholic’ or such an interpretation is his own fault and a result ways to LGBT issues and people. Fortunately, not all Eric Formato, Joe Franco, Veronica Harrison, of his own ignorance to better understand the real- synod delegates think as he does. Let’s hope and Kelsey Hoff, Aaron Hunt, Eric Karas, Brian Kirst, a ‘transgender Catholic’ or a ‘heterosexual Catholic,’ Billy Masters, Scott C. Morgan, Amelia Orozco, as if our sexual appetites defined who we are; as ity of LGBTQ Catholic people. pray that cooler and more sensible minds hold sway Ariel Parrella-Aureli, Kerry Reid, Dana Rudolph, if these designations described discrete communi- Chaput’s statement looks like he is trying to make during the upcoming month as the bishop discuss Ana Serna, Karen Topham, Joseph Varisco, LGBTQ people invisible in the church by pretending youth issues at the synod. Regina Victor, Sean Margaret Wagner, Lauren ties of differing but equal integrity within the real Warnecke, Steve Warren, Lauren Emily Whalen ecclesial community, the body of Jesus Christ. This that they don’t exist. 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Martha Wash. Photo by Sean Black 16 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s and teacher advise Christopher on how to move acclaimed novel, and performed as part of the through the world. Christopher may feel singular The Curious Incident Steppenwolf for Young Audiences programming, and alone, but it is very clear he is not. never identifies Christopher’s condition, but it is Director Jonathan Berry’s attention to detail of the Dog in clear he is neurologically atypical, a deeply intel- matches Christopher’s. When Bell moves across ligent young man who works hard to process the the spare stage to meet his next challenge, those the Night-Time confusing and sense-driven world around him by around him create not only the background at- By: Simon Stephens breaking his experiences into mathematical pat- mosphere of a comfortable park or a full tube car, At: Steppenwolf Theatre Company, terns and maps. they watch, curious about his investigation and 1650 N. Halsted St. Although he lives on a quiet street, Christo- protective of his progress. Dan Plehal’s precise, Tickets: 312-335-1650 or Steppenwolf.org; pher’s (Terry Bell) world is shaken one night poetic movement work allows actor to exagger- $20-$30 when he discovers a neighborhood dog has been ate their physicalities into dance-like sweeps and Runs through: Oct. 27 killed with a garden fork. He sets out to solve the dips, showcasing how Christopher’s senses can mystery of who murdered Wellington, despite his The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- be overloaded during the simplest interactions. BY SARAH KATHERINE BOWDEN father Ed’s (Cedric Mays) warnings to keep his Time. And Joseph Burke’s projection design invites the nose out of other people’s business. His teacher Photo by Michael Brosilow audience to experience Christopher’s overload, Christopher is always watched. As he goes about Siobhan (Caroline Neff) encourages him to write which often resolve from a fuzzy TV static into a his afternoon routine, his father hovers. At his investigation down in a notebook, believing Stephens’ script follows the outline of Haddon’s clear image and resolute decision. school, talking about taking his A-level exams, it could be staged as a play. Kindly neighbor Mrs. first-person novel, but he makes Christopher an The joy of this production is that the audience his teacher listens with a supportive eye. When Alexander (Meg Thalken) provides vital informa- equal member of his town by allowing other ac- experiences the world as Christopher experiences interrogating a neighbor about gossip at a local tion about Judy (Rebecca Spence), Christopher’s tors to narrate his story along with him. The en- it. We, too, are watching. And by witnessing park, strangers are on the lookout for his well- recently deceased mother, that destroys Chris- semble of eight actors embody his experiences Christopher when he succeeds, or when he re- being. topher’s controlled world, and sends him on an with neighbors and strangers, but they also guide treats into himself, our understanding of those Because Christopher is not like most teenag- adventure to London, so he can solve an entirely him physically through the use of ATM machines we might excise from our daily life expands, and ers in his southern England community. The different sort of mystery. or paying for a train ticket. Memories of his father our own community grows, just as his does. Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,

an eye-witness, up-close account of Edgar Allen and darkness with both the audience and the ac- ica Bittner), who he we when she was 13. Her THEATER REVIEW Poe’s life in First Folio Theatre’s production of The tors. presence is all-pervasive in his writings, which Madness of Edgar Allen Poe: A Love Story. The story starts inside the bedroom where “The bring her fragile life and tragic death into frame. The Madness of The location, Mayslake Hall on the grounds of Tell-Tale Heart” unfolds and the Madman (Sam Bittner’s Virginia is the portrait of innocence, her the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, lends Pearson) tells of his mania and obsession with own life a sacrifice and gift to the troubled writ- Edgar Allen Poe: itself for exploring the darkness and the creativ- the “pale blue vulture eye.” He confesses his hor- er. Rice’s production brings Poe aficionados into A Love Story ity of one of America’s most talented writers. rible deed mere inches from theatergoers; be pre- his life by allowing them to step inside the parlor By: David Rice David Rice’s adaptation of Poe’s life and works pared for a jump-out-of-your-seat moment. room where Virginia sips tea and speaks directly At: First Folio Theatre, Mayslake Hall, takes theatergoers through six different scenes, Poe (a convincing Christian Gray) paces, runs to her guests. Mayslake Peabody Estate, moving them through six locations inside the and writes “The Bells” in all his madness, papers She was his biggest supporter, his “sissy” (his 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook looming mansion. Under Skyler Schrempp’s direc- askew, eyes wild, passionate, dreadful and furi- favored term of endearment for her), and fuel for Tickets: firstfolio.org; $34 - $44 tion, the audience feels as if it has stepped not ous. Outside, the wind whistles and eerily whips his creativity. Runs through: Oct. 27 only inside the mind of the writer, but also into around the home. Gray embodies Poe fully. Each The depth of Poe’s despair is measurable by the threadwork of his literary works as they are tear seems marked with agony and despair. The the layers found in his writing. His imagination BY AMELIA OROZCO being pieced together one agonizing thought af- agony is over the curse Poe felt befell him as he unwound itself and wrapped him tightly inside. ter another. lost loved ones – first his mother, later his wife - Perhaps that is why he says in Eleonora, “Those Shadows tell stories that eyewitness accounts Wear comfortable shoes and travel lightly, as to tuberculosis. who dream by day are cognizant of many things cannot; they mimic and follow one’s every move. the ambulatory production involves a little walk- Behind the macabre is a love story about Poe’s which escape those who dream only by night.” This fall, theatergoers can enter the shadows for ing and stair-climbing. You’ll be in close quarters marriage to first-cousin Virginia Eliza Clemm (Er- A stroll through this mansion with Poe and his Virginia is one way to dream with eyes wide open, as shadows amble near. cer’s play, making its debut at the Side Project, ences’ perceptive powers. In order to ensure our THEATER REVIEW which portrays a nation once more under attack full recognition of the lesson inherent in the c from within, only this time the addicts are hon- misfortune we witness, his characters periodi- Oxy, Ohio est job-holding citizens, while the purveyors cally break the fourth wall to apprise us of the Playwright: S J. Spencer of the toxic substances are licensed physicians bigger picture—backstories, statistics, analy- CRITICS’PICKS At: The Side Project Theatre Company and the deadly potions dispensed at commercial ses, news items et al.—underlying their warn- Indecent, Victory Gardens at the Biograph, at McKaw Theater, 1439 W. Jarvis Ave. vending outlets like Walmart. ing. through Nov. 4. The history of a play surviving Tickets: TheSideProject.net; $15-$20 We’re talking about Opioids, of course—a col- This cross-generic approach renders the prog- through good times and bad invites us to look at Runs through: Oct. 14 lective term covering OxyContin, Vicodin, Fen- ress of his personnel less a tale of innocents ourselves and decide what kind of world we live tanyl, Percocet and a number of other exotic- battling a pervasive menace than a school-as- in today. MSB BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE sounding palliatives that inflated advertising sembly lecture augmented by live-action illus- Nell Gwynn, Chicago Shakespeare Theater at budgets have rendered familiar at all levels of trations—elements absolving its author of the Navy Pier, through Nov. 4. This based-on-a-true- More than a half-century ago—1956, to be ex- a populace represented by four residents of necessity for integrating his factual material story history play features all the elements we act—Michael V. Gazzo called our attention to the economically crippled town called Dayton, into the dramatic action, but ultimately under- love: music, romance, politics, a sassy feminist the dangers of pharmaceutical drug addiction Ohio: a single mother employed in a nursing mining the efficacy of both. heroine, scrumptious costumes—even a dog. MSB in a play premised on a returning war hero’s home; her teenage daughter, clerking for budget Director Adam Webster and his four-person The Little Foxes, Citadel Theatre, through craving for the morphine administered by med- hotels and big-box stores; the latter’s likewise cast struggle mightily to forge coherent person- Oct. 28. Lillian Hellman’s exploration of greed ics during his recovery from wounds received peripatetically employed boyfriend, and a doc- alities from their author’s overstuffed text, but and family in post-Civil War Alabama has a plot in action. His entire family’s happiness is soon tor striving to ease his charges’ injuries. the emotional distance imposed by its instruc- that hits like (spoiler alert, sort of) a heart at- threatened by affliction arising from his desper- Where Gazzo’s prototype focused on the hu- tive purpose ultimately defeats the connection tack while flaying bare (yes, I do mean flaying) ate search for the now-illicit curatives. man dynamics of the contagion under scrutiny, needed for us to share in their sorrow when the racism and misogyny of the Deep South both Nowadays we know better than to allow such however, Spencer appears to mistrust his audi- tragedy inevitably strikes. suffering, right? Not according to S.J. Spen- then and now. CES —by Barnidge and Sullivan WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 17 Jones’ choreographed blocking complements and contrasts with the world of set and costume designer Stewart Laing’s sparse, vibrating, geo- metric Paris. This La Boheme is defined by gar- rets of gray girders and the starched-linen white- ness of Cafe Momus, the bohemian cafe where the city’s artists love to gather. Laing uses a distinctive color palette—the black rectangle of a tavern, the blacks, whites and grays of along snow—throughout the production. That makes the sudden, almost intrusive golden arcades and Christmas-card color and light of Act II’s opening all the more powerful. Rather than inviting us in, the colors push us into the world of La Boheme. Human bodies seem more alive against all the cold, sharp angles. Making his long-awaited Lyric debut as La Bo- Michael Fabiano and Maria Agresta in La heme’s struggling playwright Rudolpho, tenor Boheme. Michael Fabiano is tall and handsome, and sings with a ringing tone that echoes back to the gold- Photo by Todd Rosenberg en days of such tenors as Mario Del Monaco and “Thrilling... OPERA REVIEW Franco Corelli. (Rudolpho’s romance with Mimi has a happier parallel in real life: Fabiano is set La Boheme to marry Bryan McCallister later this month.) Astonishing... By: Giacomo Puccini As the doomed Mimi, soprano Maria Agresta At: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20. N. Wacker Dr., shines. It is Puccini’s genius that this character’s Tickets: 312-827-5600; sweetness is depicted in music that falls on the Magical” LyricOpera.org; $49-$279 ear as tinkling tunes, but she is no easy sing. The — The New York Times Runs through: Oct. 20 chiaroscuro of Agresta’s voice, and her generous, Italianate phrasing conjured thoughts of Mirella BY AARON HUNT Freni. As Musetta, Danielle De Niese sings her famous Opera takes the elevated form of classical theater waltz aria while weaving atop the café’s tables, and replaces spoken word with music. From that love-besotted, half-drunken and Lucille Ball- lofty perch, how do the artists share the souls of funny. (Spoiler alert: Panties can be weapons.) their characters? Musetta’s last act prayer aria has to be earned. De With the Lyric’s season opener La Boheme, they Niese always evokes vulnerability on some level, do it with seeming ease. In Giacomo Puccini’s and when that vulnerability floats to the surface, famous love story, the cast sings with such vocal it’s without a false note. assurance that their technique is invisible and As Musetta’s ex, Marcello, Zachary Nelson reads unheard. You’ll be so engrossed in their charac- masculine in that distant way we once preferred ters’ lives, you’ll forget they are singing. Lofty in our male movie stars. His passions are shared artifice falls away, and all that’s left is all human- with his buddies, but his inability to be emotion- ity. ally open with Musetta makes fantastic sense. Director Richard Jones has talked about the Adrian Sampetrean’s Colline is sweet, and Ricardo importance of backstory, biography and research. Jose Rivera is a lovable, goofy-gus as Schaunard. He’s a fan of clarity of intention and not averse Here’s De Niese on La Boheme: “Everything is so to having his actor/vocalists study Stanislavski. heightened and dramatically extended. It’s what You can see that approach in La Boheme: Under we do vocally—we extend emotional thought. his direction, all the players “speak” their lines [Jones] is trying to juxtapose that with natural as if for the first time, finding the emotions anew. human behavior.” Consider the attempt achieved in this production. SWAN From awakening to catharsis, they seem to live rather than telegraph their emotions. eSPOTLIGHT LAKEBUY TODAY! Chief Hell in a Handbag hellion David Cerda | conjures a special kind of camp for 10 perfor- OCTOBER 17–28 TICKETS START AT $34 mances with The Golden Girls: Bea Afraid! JOFFREY.ORG | 312.386.8905 The Halloween Edition. Herein, Bea and her crew of extraordinary crones deal with priests, devils and hair-raising drag. Bea Arthur may 2018–2019 SEASON SPONSORS PERFORMS AT: be dead (*kisses fingertips, look skyward) but surely she is looking down with bemusement. The Hell in a Handbag production runs through Nov. 3 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. 50 East Congress Parkway, HandbagProductions.org Chicago Caption: Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios Victoria Jaiani and Dylan Gutierrez | Photography by Cheryl Mann 18 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW Quadrino) and their more tech-savvy world that bring this story to the 21st century. Violet’s desire Roald Dahl’s to really pop comes true after she ingests forbid- den fruit—er, gum—that is supposed to replace Charlie and the a full meal. Her agent-dad (David Samuel) is the quintessential dance mom, showcasing his little Chocolate Factory Hollywood starlet on Twitter and Instagram—at By: Roald Dahl (original novel), least until she really starts blowing up. David Grieg (book), Mike Teavee is a moody kid permanently at- Marc Sharman (music and lyrics) tached to his earphones, eyes glued to video and Scott Witt (lyrics) games. He all but shoots the middle finger to his At: Oriental Theater, 24 W. Randolph St. mom (Madeline Doherty), a self-medicated 50s- Tickets: $27-$95; BroadwayInChicago.com era housewife swilling “grown-up” juice to cope Runs through: Oct. 21 with her little man. (Keep a close eye on Mike to see how the brilliant tech work in this production BY AMELIA OROZCO made the audience gasp on opening night.) Each child demise is proof that too much of one Liquid chocolate may inspire erotic fantasies. But thing is like too much marzipan—sweet at first, the newest musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s but cloyingly nauseating after too much. 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The final golden ticket goes, of course, to Char- strikes that and reverses it, delivering a produc- lie. His mom (Amanda Rose) works to provide tion filled with heartfelt, wholesome moments. Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. with a song in her heart and a skip in her step Dahl’s children’s classic is no stranger to ad- Photo by Joan Marcus despite the family’s gray-hand-beige existence aptation: The 1971 movie version starred Gene and cabbage-heavy diet. The Buckets are poor, Wilder as the candy man Willy Wonka; in 2005, ary surprises. The delectable treats serve their Augustus Gloop (Matt Wood) gorges unabash- but it’s not just poverty or old age that keeps Johnny Depp took on the role amid Oompa Loom- purpose in exposing the ugliness of gluttony. The edly at Willy’s many edible delights, hardly be- Charlie’s grandparents in bed throughout the pas (Wonka’s factory workers) with steampunk at- Oompa Loompas are half-body puppets designed lieving marshmallows and a chocolate river are story—it’s their lack of hope. As in Dahl’s origi- tire that would fit in at Burning Man. with cartoonish effect by Basil Twist. Joshua free for the taking. Veruca Salt (Jessica Cohen) nal book, Grandpa Joe (James Young) as springs Directed by Jack O’Brien, the new stage pro- Bergasse’s choreography (for both puppets and is the bratty Russian princess that dances circles back to life and is Charlie’s chum and crusader duction (book by David Grieg, music by Marc people) in this highly mixture of human talent, around her daddy (Nathaniel Hackmann), who throughout the magical journey. Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Witt) of technology and chocolate is to be lauded. gives her whatever her little heart desires. (It’s a Their adventure—filled with Charlie’s innocence Charlie and the Chocolate Factory captures Dahl’s Like the book, the plot follows a group of “gold- treat seeing Cohen’s ballet skills, which include a and Mr. Wonka’s unapologetic demeanor— are original nuggets of goodness, albeit with a techy en ticket” winners—impoverished, noble Charlie number with the giant squirrels.) just the right combination of sweet and sour in a twist. Bucket and a group of insufferable children—as But it is Golden Ticket winners Violet Beaure- stay-on-your-toes-or-you’ll-miss-it production of The stage is a world of wonders and confection- they tour Wonka’s factory. garde (Brynn Williams) and Mike Teavee (Daniel a favorite classic.

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THEATER REVIEW tional bones. They feel real, breathing life into issues such as race and male entitlement in vivid, Zurich non-didactic example. The fifth...well, the fifth Playwright: Amelia Roper could stand on its own as a short, gut-busting, At: Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. tear-jerking absurdist satire about what causes Tickets: $10-$38; 773-649-3168; people to do drastic things. Unfortunately, it’s SteepTheatre.com the scene that ends Zurich, and it does an abys- Runs through: Nov. 10 mal job of tying the previous four scenes togeth- er. We’re left with only place and fate as a uniting BY LIZ BAUDLER factor, and the characters’ fate remains somewhat unclear. Roper’s slightly skewed timeline doesn’t A monochrome luxury Swiss hotel room encased help, leading to maddening after-show conver- in glass is the only set you’ll get throughout sations about what is supposed to occur when. Amelia Roper’s Zurich. And a very poor choice of scene transition, whose The play, in its Midwest premiere at Steep The- implication only becomes clear after the lights atre, is told in five scenes, none starring more go out for the final time, had audiences cringing than three people. Plot points and occasionally and covering their eyes each of the four times it characters intertwine with previous, if not nec- was deployed. This is the only off-note in other- essarily chronological moments within a similar wise sound staging, but it’s a big one: audiences sliver of time. Each scene unfolds a relationship should not be in danger of having a seizure each between two usually unnamed people: man and time the scenario shifts. woman, two siblings, mother and daughter. All Given how unsatisfying Zurich’s conclusion can five are tense, tightly told affairs, and a few in- feel, it feels awkward to recommend four-fifths volve weaponry. Brandon Rivera and Valerie Gorman in Zurich. of a play. But Roper’s topical dialogue weaves While they alternate in dramatic potential, the Photo by Lee Miller neatly between humor and tension, and human- first and third scenes stand out. Sasha Smith and ity abounds in the space between the characters. Jeff Kurysz open the play as a couple negotiat- Maya Lou Hlava and Cole Keriazakos are siblings little brother to the teenage Hlava, and their dy- The fault is hers for an imperfect concept, but ing the aftermath of a hookup, including a heart- who make an unexpected discovery in their par- namic grows more complex yet heartfelt as the the cast carries out the best parts of Roper’s vi- stopping moment where Kurysz literally shoves ents’ luggage, equals the opening in intensity. scene progresses. sion with finesse--all within the confines of an past Smith’s stated boundary. The third, where Keriazakos in particular is a spot-on annoying Four of these five scenes have the same emo- innovative, effective set. WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 19 THEATER REVIEW I want to speak, but I get so tired, I just get so Audrey Francis and Ryan Hallahan in Witch. tired that in the end it’s easier not to.” Witch Photo by Michael Brosilow Catch Hallahan’s expressions during Francis By: Jen Silverman understated, tsunami-powerful delivery. You can At: Writers, Gillian Theatre, see the scales dropping. And then Scratch silently 325 Tudor Ct., Glenview emotes denial, pouting, dismay, anxiety and—as Tickets: 847/242-6000 or the acceleration toward panic ratchets up—de- Writerstheatere.org; $20-$80. nial again. Because she’s got to be exaggerating, Runs through: Dec. 16 right? Elizabeth and Scratch are surrounded by deft BY CATEY SULLIVAN subplots that make the primary story richer, deeper and more entertaining. The entire sup- It’s tough to think of a world premiere this year porting cast fills even the smallest moments with more resonance than Jen Silverman’s Witch. with. Potent, telling details. Arti Ishak as the Raging, hopeful, weeping: No matter how you maid in the the local castle; Steve Haggard as leave Witch, you won’t leave unscathed. Cuddy, the gay, depressed son of Lord of the Set in vaguely Shakespearean-era Britain, Jen Manor Sir Lawrence, David Alan Anderson as that Silverman’s script creates a world of long ago, jocularly entitled lord and Jon Hudson Odom as when men were allowed to marry/rape/kill whom- Cuddy’s machismo rival for Lawrence’s love—they ever they want, generally with impunity—and are all vivid and meticulously recognizable. where women of outspoken intelligence are con- The action (including Matt Hawkins’ stunningly demned and ostracized as witches. Witch takes realistic-looking brawl) plays out Shibagaki’s im- place 500 years ago. Witch takes place today. mersive set which moves from hovel to castle Directed with tremendous impact by Marti, Ly- with brevity and grace. The story is further en- ons Witch opens with a monologue from Eliza- hanced by Mieka van der Ploeg’s costumes, which beth, aka the Witch of Edmonton. It closes with reference Elizabethan fashions with a minimalist a monologue from Scratch, aka the Devil. These elegance. Paul Tobin’s light design and Mikhail inverted bookends create a portrait of 16th-cen- Fiksel’s sound design give the world beauty and tury England that is as specific and meticulously dimension. detailed as the needle-point chair-cushion tapes- Under Lyon’s diamond-clear direction, Witch is tries that adorn the set. a shard of light, a rip in the muck that makes it Through Elizabeth (Audrey Francis, whose com- The plot centers on a transaction. Scratch of- sessions. Here’s Elizabeth, talking to Scratch: known that light still exists. To address the final, mand of the stage increases and intensifies with fers Elizabeth and vengeance in exchange for her “There are so many times in which I want to quiet, thunderingly-impactful seconds of Witch: every passing year) and Scratch (Ryan Hallahan, soul. She’s not having his petty nonsense. She say something and then I don’t—because there’s There is hope in that realization. Maybe not for covering a vast spectrum from abject evil to vul- wants to hear the pitch he’d give a man. As the a voice in my head, it says, ‘What’s the use?’ It your future, but for somebody’s. nerable-as-a-puppy), the story unfolds. play winds on, his sales pitches become listening says, ‘Do you really want to draw attention?’ And

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written by Scarlett Strallen, photo by Jeff Sciortino JESSICA SWALE directed by CHRISTOPHER LUSCOMBE NOW–NOV 4 312.595.5600 • chicagoshakes.com GET TIX: 773.871.3000 or VICTORYGARDENS.ORG UNDER 35? A GREAT PRICE FOR STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. 20 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES “I can flirt with everybody on stage. It’s Off- Loop storefront, so nobody cares,” she said. “I Libby Rudolph. MUSIC always sang boy songs, girl songs. Change the Photo by Elizabeth McQuern collective, Third Eye Theater, and Opera on Tap- octave and you’re fine. I came out in 1994 as a Chicago. lesbian, but then I realized I still liked men too. “In writing music, I discover myself. Creation So I’ve identified as bi forever,” she said. is a form of mediation. I need that. We all need “Although,” Rudolph added, “somebody re- that. Now, more than ever, creation is impor- cently reprimanded me on the Internet for call- tant,” Rudolph said. The intersection of art and ing myself that. They said ‘bi’ enforced the binary politics is also paramount, she said. and I was actual pansexual. I’ve had relationships “It’s so important to make things political right with men, women be people who didn’t identify now. My dad (and other conservatives) like to pa- as either gender.“ tronizingly dismiss my concerns by saying that Rudolph’s coming the concert is at once perfor- ‘politics isn’t personal.’ But politics is totally per- mance and a testimony to art as resistance and sonal. resilience. “If you’re feeling overwhelmed and “I have a pre-existing condition and I have to sad, go home,” she said. “Lock the door. Create.” get individual insurance. Before the Affordable “Finding Home, Finding Self: The Music of Care Act, I couldn’t get insurance at any price. Elizabeth Rudolph” is at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. Anyone who votes for a candidate who pledges 16, at the Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, to eliminate the ACA without providing another 600 W. Fullerton. Tickets are $15. Proceeds way for me to get insurance, is voting for me to bgo to the Chicago Women’s Health Center. live in constant fear and stress. That’s just one For more information, go to https://www. example.” facebook.com/events/1615725035199317/; In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, ticket info is at https://findinghomefinding- Rudolph turned the fear and stress toward amp- self.brownpapertickets.com/. ing up up her powers of creation. “I had no comprehension that the conserva- tive movement was so strong. I was absolutely confident Hillary would win. The composition I eventually wrote about it is called ‘Sickness.’ It’s about the sickness that has taken control of our Marin culture. Alsop. “It’s potent here in the U.S.A., but it’s happen- Photo ing all over. Look at Doug Ford in Ontario. Look by Kym at what’s happening in Poland. Look at Theresa Thomson Composer Libby May and Brexit. It’s important for artists to ex- press themselves. If we don’t say anything now, we might not be able to say anything later,” she Rudolph turns said. Rudolph’s work also takes on Shakespeare, who gets his own set in the Oct. 16 concert. The seg- Alsop leading CSO in music to activism ment includes compositions Rudolph set to Rich- concerts Oct. 18-20 ard III’s most harrowing monologues: Lady Ann’s Marin Alsop—the openly lesbian music di- inconsolable sorrow and rage over the Richard’s rector of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra butchering of her husband and father-in-law, and and Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra and chief BY CATEY SULLIVAN worked to provide works to empower women and Queen Margaret’s hair-raising, Cassandra-like in- conductor designate of the ORF Vienna Radio trans* people with pay-what-you-can-afford, cantations. Symphony—will lead the Chicago Symphony When composer/vocalist Elizabeth “Libby” Ru- high-quality health care and health education. Many of Rudolph’s compositions are set to po- Orchestra (CSO) in subscription concerts on dolph was an undergraduate at the University “I don’t believe it’s actually music until some- ems penned by her aunt, Appleton Wisconsin- Thursday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 19, of Illinois, one of her professors gave her some body performs it,” Rudolph told Windy City Times. based Julia Ball. “Family Relations,” featuring at 1:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. guidance that changed the shape of her educa- “It’s not music when it’s just sitting on a page. I Ball’s lyrics, includes “Perfect Fog,” a song about The concerts (at the Symphony Center, 220 tion. have all these black-and-white notes I’ve written Rudolph’s grandfather and his decline into Al- S. Michigan Ave.) are part of a larger set of “He told me I was shouldn’t write music be- over the past 40 years, all these pieces that in my zheimer’s. “The last eight years of his life, it was public programs, “A Time for Reflection—A cause I was too female and too emotional,” Ru- mind, aren’t really music yet.” like he wasn’t there. (The song) is about the Message of Peace,” organized to commemo- dolph said. At the time, Rudolph had been al- Rudolph has been writing songs since 1980, transition between grandpa being grandpa and rate the 100th anniversary of the World War I ready composing for years, was a veteran of the when she was a teenager growing up in tiny New grandpa being gone,” Rudolph said. Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. world-renowned Interlochan Arts Academy and Berlin, Wisconsin. She describes her sound as The concert also has an instrumental section, These programs are presented with lead- an award-winning tutor in the more-complicated- minimalist, contemporary and classical. She loves where musicians including Meghan Guse, Rachael ership support from Colonel (IL) Jennifer than-calculus study of musical theory. Stravinsky, Strauss and big band, loves and hates Long, Samantha Attaguile and Katherine Dalin, N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (retired), who is the She had a ready response for her university ad- Wagner and once loved Philip Glass, but “burned will be in the spotlight. Other pieces feature the president and founder of the Pritzker Military visor: “I told him to go piss up a rope. Then I out” on his music in high school. Her friends say words of August Strindberg (‘The Third Night,’ two Foundation and the president/CEO of TAWANI found a new college.” they can hear jazz in her compositions. She in- songs with lyrics by Strindberg for bass-baritone, Enterprises, Inc. A few decades out from that exchange, Rudolph sists she’s not good at lyrics (“I’m not confident bass clarinet, and piano) and mezzo soprano/ Tickets for all CSO-presented concerts can is both an acclaimed vocalist and composer. On writing in English. I am confident writing in mu- composer/poet Yvonne Strumecki (‘e Gustaria be purchased by phone at 800‑223‑7114 or Oct. 16, the queer-identifying artist is turning sic.”). Hablar,’ a song cycle for soprano, violin, and pia- 312-294‑3000; online at CSO.org; or at the over a recital’s worth of her own compositions With degrees in vocal music and composition no). Symphony Center box office, 220 S. Michigan to other vocalists and musicians. Finding Home, from Minnesota’s prestigious St. Olaf College, Rudolph’s queer identity and bisexual orienta- Ave. Finding Self: The Music of Elizabeth Rudolph be- Rudolph can deliver Cole Porter and operatic art tion shows up in subtle ways in her performances. Windy City Times interviewed Alsop recent- gins at 8 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Presbyterian songs with equal verve, and works regularly with “I don’t know that my sexuality shows up that ly; the conversation is at http://www.windy- Church, 600 W. Fullerton Ave. Proceeds from the Chicago’s Transgressive Opera, New Moon Opera much in my composition so much as it does in my citymediagroup.com/lgbt/MUSIC-Marin-Al- deeply personal concert will go to the Chicago and The Floating Opera Company. Her pieces artistic choices as a performer. sop-the-maestra-returns/63457.html. Women’s Health Center, which since 1975 has have been performed and/or recorded by VOX3 WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 21

Les Innocents. Photo from (re)discover theatre THEATER and fight dirty.” The eerie underground setting is crucial to au- dience immersion into the world of Les Innocents. “It’s epic. It’s huge. It takes the audience through the catacombs. Really gives them a whole immersion experience. Maybe scares them a little bit. So they can be vulnerable as well,” Kreitman said. Co-artistic director (with Janet Howe) if (Re) Discover since 2017, Kreitman saisd part of her job is bring a fresh set of eyes to the company. “As (ReDiscover) really developed, we got more and more specific, audience immersive and inter- active,” she said. “I have seen the landscape and the ecology of Chicago Theatre. I am trying to see where we fit. Chicago has a reputation for being very experimental, and we are trying to live up to that expectation,” she said. Kreitman is proud that the production team and cast members for Les Innocents are predominant- ly LGBTQ theatre professionals and performers. It is important for her to make room for people of diverse identities and backgrounds. “This is a col- laborative and a community effort. This is what queer means to me. It’s about family. Bringing on collaborators has been fantastic for me,” she said. ‘Les Innocents’: Les Innocents runs through Nov. 4 at Mason Hall in the Preston Bradley Center, 941 W. Lawrence. Tickets are $30; visit rediscoverthe- City of bones atre.com/the-innocents.

BY ADA CHENG But Kreitman wants to tell this queer story dif- ferently than many others. “A lot of times we are Ann Kreitman was surrounded by bones when she made out to be tragic heroes. There is a real dan- dreamed up Les Innocents. ger to always be portrayed as tragic heroes. We Touring the catacombs of Paris—an under- are so much more than that,” she said. “We are ground ossuary where the remains of more than allowed to be flawed. We have the right to reckon a million people rest—(re)discover theatre’s co- with our death. I want to create a story about my artistic director learned that the cavernous space life in a mythical proportion,” she said. had been a popular place for concerts in the late Kreitman said she hopes to disrupt the sim- 19th century. She dreamed of creating a stage plistic narrative about queer people and human play set against the ghostly backdrop of the City beings in general. While she started the project PUCCINI of Light’s tomblike, subterranean city of bones. while she was wrestling with her own sexuality, “It’s literally a city underneath a city. The Nazis the play itself is not about coming out. ”It’s not had a bunker down there. At one point there was a coming out story,” she said. “This is a myth a movie theatre there. I found it fascinating,” with queer stories. Coming out is important to us A KISS IN THE DARK LEADS Kreitman said. because that’s how we enter the community. We TO ONE OF OPERA’S MOST (re)discover Theatre’s Les Innocents is the re- have to start talking about ourselves in order to sult Kreitman’s inspiration. Running through find our community. HEARTWARMING LOVE STORIES Sunday, Nov. 4 at Uptown’s Preston Bradley Cen- “But we have more stories to tell, stories about ter, 941 W. Lawrence Ave., Kreitman’s queer, im- flaws, stories about fucking up, stories about be- mersive thriller is set in the Parisian Catacombs ing selfish, not being the perfect role model. I OCT  ­€ in a mythical era. Kreitman’s new play investi- think that’s actually a necessary representation JAN ƒ€ ­„ gates our relationships to death, duty and defeat. as well. If we put ourselves on a pedestal, how How did the queerness enter into the concep- do we live up to that? ... Just because we are tion of the play then? “I created this show as I a marginalized community doesn’t mean we are was coming out,” said Kreitman, who directs the perfect,” she said. piece she created. “[T]hat was when I was 24. In essence, the play is about all human beings I had to unpack the 24 years of repressing my wrestling with flaws and vulnerabilities; which truths. I wanted to explore how nasty that re- makes the piece’s Catacombs setting important pression can make you. How it comes out in small as a backdrop. The story Les Innocents tells “is Œƒ­.Ž­‘.„€€ and unsettling way. That’s what this story about about living in the gut. Living in those impulses. for me. The story is about the things we hide from In those base desires that we are trying to re- LYRICOPERA.ORG each other. About the essential selfishness about press,” Kreitman said. “Paris is the head, the logi- being human,” Kreitman elaborated. cal center for us. We are seven stories below that New Lyric coproduction of Puccini’s La bohème generously made possible by the Julius Frankel Foundation, Abbott Fund, Liz Sti el, The Michael and Susan Avramovich Charitable Trust, Howard L. Gottlieb and Barbara G. Greis, and Roberta L. and Robert J. Washlow. 22 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES but not bad. On Thursday, we camera-block all Leslie Jordan and Vicki Lawrence day and, [on] Friday, we bring in the audience. It in The Cool Kids. is the best gig in the world! Photo by Crystal Shin WCT: I saw actor Jamie Farr on the first epi- sode. Is this giving opportunities for people that are overlooked in Hollywood? LJ: Absolutely. We want to trot everyone out. That’s our plan. I am fighting for Tina Louise to play my mother! I told Vicki to ask Carol Burnett and Lyle Waggoner. Jamie Farr is 84 and was so happy to be there for the job. He was willing to do anything we asked. People just want to work. That older group has been so overlooked. One time, Debbie Reynolds told me that a cast- ing girl asked her what she had done and she said, “I’m Debbie fucking Reynolds. That’s what I’ve done!” WCT: Are you going to be back on American Horror Story? LJ: No. This time it is a recap of Coven and some of the other seasons. I saw Ryan Murphy at the up-fronts in New York and we talked a bit, but I am not on it. NUNN ON ONE I am back on Will & Grace; I can only do two episodes. When Fox pays you that kind of mon- ey for series regulars, there are a lot of rules. I told them I won an Emmy for that show so they Leslie Jordan allowed me to do two. If Will & Grace goes up against Cool Kids in the same time slot, I can’t do any. is now one of WCT: Are you doing any upcoming one-man shows? LJ: I am. I have one called Exposed. I had to ‘The Cool Kids’ cancel Provincetown this year so I can only do it on a Saturday night because of shooting. I am going to San Francisco to host a GLAAD event and BY JERRY NUNN 73-year-old, straight, Jewish man from Brooklyn. Dallas doing Exposed for the Legacy Counseling A lot of my lines were “meh.” I walked in and Center in a few weeks. Out actor Leslie Jordan may have finally landed said, “I’m going to put a different spin on this!” TV My fee has gone up. I keep thinking they won’t his dream role of Sid on a new television show Now, Sid is an aging gay man. There is an ag- urinal. pay it, but they do! called The Cool Kids. ing African-American man, [and] an aging, quite WCT: I saw in the pilot you have some really WCT: Do you ever go back to Tennessee? Brought by executive producer Charlie Day, the straight hippy full of conspiracy theories and Re- great one-liners. LJ: I do. We have long hiatuses during Thanks- series stars David Alan Grier, Martin Mull and Vicki publican ideas. Vicki Lawrence plays a woman of LJ: I do. I love the fact that the characters on giving and Christmas. Lawrence along with Jordan, and is the story of a certain age, and we are all best friends. It is Cool Kids don’t care that he’s gay. I am bringing my mom, her sister, who is almost four friends living in a retirement community who about friendship and deals with a gay man grow- WCT: Who’s the Blanche Devereaux of the 90, and my identical twin sister out for a taping. get into screwball situations. ing old. group? This is the first time they have traveled in a re- This makes his first regular cast member role I have had many gay men write for me, from LJ: I am. They have really tailored these char- ally long time. The greatest thing I ever did was in a series since Hearts Afire in 1995. His many Del Shores to Ryan Murphy, but this is so differ- acters to us. This is the first time I ever been al- buy them a place in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The guest appearances on television include Boston ent because it is not the nail on the head. It is a lowed to play me. From someone who came from house is so beautiful. It looks like Laura Ashley Legal, Ugly Betty and Reba. He received an Emmy roomful of straight boys, but they are so open to the background I did with so much internalized threw up in there! for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Will & suggestions. homophobia growing up I can now look you in The Cool Kids runs Fridays on Fox. Grace. They had me in drag on the second episode. the eyes and say I am one hundred percent com- Movie credits include Sordid Lives, The Help and David Alan Grier asked me if there were any gay fortable with who and what I am. Leslie Jordan: My Trip Down the Pink Carpet. men that don’t do drag. I said, “Yes, of course.” I It is a marriage between Charlie Day, from It’s Windy City Times: Are you thrilled about have done drag so much, I thought maybe there Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Patrick Walsh, your new show? is a better way to say things without it. It was a from 2 Broke Girls. They have created a play- Leslie Jordan: Yes. For something like this to hilarious episode about catfishing. I didn’t even ground that is so safe. We shoot in front of a live Jungr-McDaniel fall in my lap at age 63 is great because I think it know what that was… audience. cabaret show Oct. 25 will have some longevity. I go online because my character has had suc- WCT: How does a multi-camera show differ Barb Jungr and John McDaniel will bring My manager called and said something was cess on Grindr and try to help my straight friends. from other projects you have worked on? their cabaret show to Davenport’s, 1333 N. cooking at Fox from the boys that wrote Always I make up a character named Destiny and both LJ: The last hour show I did was American Hor- Milwaukee Ave., on Thursday, Oc.t 25, at 8 Sunny in Philadelphia. They are so cute and just the men fall in love with her. Vicki Lawrence says, ror Story and I don’t know how they do it. They p.m. adorable. They are big ol’ straight boys! “Honey, you are not going to be able to land this have 5:30 a.m. makeup calls and work until the British singer Jungr has been making music We all had to audition. Some actor’s managers plane!” I walk out in a wig and she says they will sun goes down. of all kinds since the ‘70s in London. McDan- will call and say that they don’t audition. That is know who I am. With three camera it is amazing. We come in on iel, who sometimes partners with Jungr, was bullshit. Meryl Streep auditions. There is nothing The writers were able to make it the right way a Monday and do a little table read. We will go on the music director on The Rosie O’Donnell worse that showing up and not being right for for the gay community. We are not tackling big the set to rehearse until 1 p.m. then we go home. Show during its entire run. the part. issues. This is The Golden Girls on crack! Our big- We come in on Tuesday and will get it ready for Tickets are $25 each, plus a two-drink min- WCT: Talk about your part as Sid in The Cool gest problem is that the four of us have no moral the Fox people then go home by 3:00 p.m. We imum; visit https://tinyurl.com/ycfhhqum or Kids. compass. People get stabbed. We crawl through never have a call before 10 a.m. On Wednesday, call 773-278-1830. LJ: I had reservations because Sid was a windows trying to get into clubs. I fall into a we show it to the network so a little stressful, WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 23

Martha Wash. Photo by Sean Black MUSIC Now, Wash is keeping her body Martha Wash: working in a different way: as part of the cast of WaistWatch- ers The Musical!, running at Dance-floor diva Chicago’s Royal George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted St. (Wash is there through Sunday, Oct. 28.) talks Chicago Windy City Times: Of course, you’re known for your legend- musical, new CD ary voice. I’m wondering what your thoughts were regard- BY ANDREW DAVIS Factory song “Gonna Make You Sweat ing another legendary singer: (Everybody Dance Now)” and the Black Aretha Franklin. Even those who may not heard Martha Box tune “Everybody Everybody,” Wash’s Martha Wash: Oh, she was my Wash’s name have certainly heard her voice has been a staple at clubs as well all-time favorite. I worshipped voice. as events such as weddings. In addi- her. I sang one of her songs in From the dance classic “It’s Rain- tion, she has recorded several of her junior high school. I thought ing Men” (recorded with the late Izora songs as well as dance-club number-one the world of her; I admired her Armstead, Wash’s partner in the duo hits such as “Carry On” and “Keep Your talent very much. The Weather Girls) to the C&C Music Body Working.” My favorite song of hers was “Chain of Fools,” which I sang in junior high. I sang “Ain’t No CULTURECULTURE CLUBCLUB Way”in high school. I have all of her Columbia and Atlantic al- bums. WCT: I assume your interac- GIORDANO DANCE CHICAGO tion with the LGBT commu- nity goes back to singing with live in the [‘70s disco artist] Sylvester. Could you provide some in- sight into what he was like? MOMENTUM MW: It does. Sylvester was OCT 26 & 27 a gay Black man who was a fantastic singer, and he didn’t care if you liked him or not. He wasn’t going to bow down to Featuring a what you thought. He was this world premiere by great talent—and he was way Ray Leeper ahead of his time. WCT: Let’s jump to Waist- Watchers. MW: Yes. It’s a musical set in a women’s gym. It’s a great de- Tickets start at $15 parture for me, in a way. This TICKETS 205 E. Randolph Drive 312.334.7777 harristheaterchicago.org is a high-energy show, and it’s fun. There’s no intermission. Think about going to a gym— the kind of people you meet Would you know what to ask for there. There are five characters, if the Devil came knocking on your door? and each one has her own story. It’s real life. WCT: What drew you to this musical? Was it the challenge of doing something different? Was it the message of the show? MW: Oh, it’s the challenge. [Laughs] And I’m hoping and praying that I’m up to the chal- lenge. WCT: But this isn’t the first time you’ve done theater. MW: I did theater in 2003.

PICTURED: RYAN HALLAHAN AND AUDREY FRANCIS. PHOTO BY SAVERIO TRUGLIA. HALLAHAN AND AUDREY FRANCIS. PHOTO BY SAVERIO PICTURED: RYAN it was a show called Love on Layaway; it was written by NOW PLAYING David Talbert, and it starred Deborah Cox. I was in the 847-242-6000 | WRITERSTHEATRE.ORG Turn to page 24 24 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES time or for the thousandth. The refrain “I want BOOK REVIEW trans lit…” reveals H. Melt’s motivations for writ- ing, but also calls out to anyone and everyone to rethink their own relationship to trans lit: how Black Queer Hoe (and if) they write it, consume it, and circulate by Britteney Black Rose it. Kapri Melt’s introduction states, “I yearn for trans $16; Haymarket; 55 pages spaces within the cis world and try to imagine REVIEW BY KELSEY HOFF living outside of it.” Most of the early poems end with a point of misrecognition or deliberate ig- In her poem “a reading guide: for white people norance for the reader to linger on in the shoes reading my book,” Britteney Black Rose Kapri of a transgendered person, giving cis readers a writes “this book isn’t for you. it’s a celebration taste of the emotional burden these lapses cre- of my Blackness, my Queerness, my Hoeness, ate. Later poems end with affirming messages to none of which exists without the other.” In full trans people who’ve lived these situations. The disclosure, as a white reviewer, I cannot under- final poems begin to outline fundamental chang- stand this book the way Kapri’s intended read- es that would enable non cis-normative life: a ers do—the foreword by Danez Smith welcomes city “Where there are/no borders between/who Black readers and contextualizes Kapri’s work for we were and who we are/Becoming.” The speaker them. What I can do is tell you about my experi- is not asking for a specific set of conditions, but ence reading it as an outsider and why it’s impor- re-tracing social situations to highlight where tant that all kinds of people read this book, even trans identities are being rejected by cis people though it’s not meant for us. and opening up ways to recognize and appreciate Kapri stated in an interview for another Windy them, always upholding freedom over restraint. City Times article, “the only speaker in this col- The speaker/poet teases out interactions with lection is me.” She brings her entire experience, line measured by the date and time stamps on all different kinds of people: strangers and fam- her entire self to the page, calling her readers to BOOK REVIEW the tweets, not in the imaginary realm of poetry ily, cis people and other trans people, friends and do the same—at the same time maintaining com- that aims for universal appeal. celebrities. One source of cognitive dissonance is plete control of what she’s revealing to her read- Obviously, a few of the messages in this book On My Way detailed in the introduction: “I am in the strange ers and when, with an exacting attention to her were for (white) people like me. For instance, position of being an openly trans writer while modes of speech. This book is powerful because to Liberation “purple” gives a nuanced account of how white simultaneously not being recognized as a trans it doesn’t allow you to “accidentally forget who by H. Melt people demonize Black life with their language, person on a daily basis.” The speaker can walk you are. or where you are.” It challenges readers even when race isn’t the issue at hand. But what $10; Haymarket; 28 pages away from a stranger’s verbal assault “trying to to keep up with turns both sharp and sly, speak- REVIEW BY KELSEY HOFF do outsiders do with the bulk of this book, the forget / what will die / in a few days / time,” but ing on levels far below the surface—though the experiences we will never have, the jokes we deadnaming and misgendering by family mem- surface messages pack their own punches. On My Way to Liberation, by H. Melt, is a chap- can’t laugh at? Kapri addresses this in “a read- bers is much more difficult to resolve. No single These poems live in the real world. Screenshots book-length preview of their forthcoming book ing guide: for white people reading my book.” solution is going to improve trans visibility and of Kapri’s tweets scattered throughout the book There Are Trans People Here from Haymarket Read this poem first if you want. As for me, I liberation—misrecognition occurs on many dif- with proclamations like “Sia ‘leaking’ her own Books. can remember the pain and fear in poems like ferent levels, for many reasons. nudes so someone couldn’t sell them is the cor- In just 16 short poems and a page-long intro- “pink crayon”, the joy in poems like “the day The title comes in at the final poem, the point nerstone of my feminism” call attention to the duction, Melt approaches the insidious problem my nudes leak,” the humor in many of the po- where the speaker leaves the reader. Without re- art of a good tweet, a super-decontextualized of gender misrecognition and microagressions ems, especially “before they can use it against telling the whole story (this book needs to be medium that requires readers to bring their own from many directions, in numerous settings. Their you” and “pansexual,” the lust in “bad feminist,” read slowly, experienced line by line), if both par- awareness and sensibilities to each encounter, poems oscillate between straightforward testi- and the tenderness. I can respect their value to ties have succeeded, the speaker and the reader as Kapri demands in her poems. The content in monials of firsthand experiences and provocative the speaker and be less judgmental of others for have renewed senses of their quests concerning Kapri’s tweets puts poems with similar messages lyric poems that juxtapose reality with possibil- these things I haven’t experienced myself. And trans literature and recognition. Both have been and references into the context of her day-to-day ity. also encourage others to go pick up a copy of re-contextualized in history and in the contem- consciousness, adding another dimension of real- The first poem, “Trans Lit Is Bullshit,” immedi- ity and community. These poems exist in a time- Black Queer Hoe. ately smashes expectations and meets all readers porary climate of social justice; they have an un- where they are: picking up a book of poems by a derstanding, but the work remains of making it manifest in their lives off the page. trans person, approaching trans lit for the first to people using telephones; now there’s [more WASH from page 23 advanced] technology. original production but not in the version on WCT: And with you having been involved in Mona DVD. music for a while, is that the biggest change Gay film wins top Ambegaonkar WCT: The last CD was Something Good, with you’ve noticed—the technology? and Devansh the song “It’s My Time.” MW: Well, yeah, I would say. In terms of getting award at CSAFF Doshi in MW: Yes, and that whole album was great. I’m music, I would say yes, with the downloads and The Indian feature film Evening Shadows won Evening in the studio working on another one. It won’t be the streaming. People just get their music any the audience award for Best Feature Film at the Shadows. out until next year sometime. It’ll have a little kind of way now. recently concluded Chicago South Asian Film Photo from blues and a little R&B. WCT: So, after WaistWatchers, you’ll be de- Festival (CSAFF). Sridhar voting your time to the new CD? “We are happy that our film Evening Shad- WCT: And you also have a YouTube series Rangayan MW: Well, I will be focusing on that; I have ows is being awarded and appreciated even at called 10 Minutes with Martha Wash? MW: Yes. I’ve interviewed Paul Shaffer [the about four more tracks to do. Then I’ll probably mainstream film festivals, apart from LGBTQ bandleader from Late Night with David Letter- take some time off because I’ve been really busy film festivals. This fulfills one of the objectives and received support from the local LGBT South man, and who co-wrote “It’s Raining Men”] and for the last couple of months. Then I’ll do another of the film—to reach out a mass audience with Asian group Trikone Chicago. Local transgender some others. It has me talking with people and show: The First Ladies of Disco, with Linda Clif- the message of acceptance. Now we push for artist Sal moderated the Q&A. singing. It’s about grabbing your attention for 10 ford and Norma Jean Wright, of Chic. the second objective—of releasing the film The festival presented more than 70 films minutes; then you can go about your business. Tickets start at $45 each for WaistWatchers commercially, in theaters and television—in at the Showplace ICON Theater and Columbia [Both laugh.] People can’t seem to concentrate The Musical!; visit WaistwatchersTheMusical. India,” director Sridhar Rangayan said in a College in downtown Chicago as well as AMC for too long. com or call the Royal George Theatre Box Of- statement. Oakbrook Center on Sept. 20-23. fice at 312-988-9000. Evening Shadows screened to a full house, WCT: You’ve noticed that, too? MW: Oh, yes. It’s been like that—going back WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 25 get out of some of them. There has been a lot of Kim Petras. frustration. It’s a lot of work to release stuff and Photo by Thom Kerr MUSIC have a shot. rap hook. Let’s hope it comes out. We are doing an old school radio tour and play- WCT: How did you wind up working with ing lounges acoustically. Radio Disney is playing Charli XCX? my music, which is amazing! KP: A singer named Sophie works a lot with WCT: Has your family always been supportive Charli XCX. I went to Sophie’s break out show in of your transition? LA. It was the first show she had done as an art- KP: Yes. I told them, “I am a girl and want to ist herself. Charli was there so we went backstage live as one.” I wanted to mutilate myself. I did and partied. She hit me up two days later to do not want to have a male gender. the song. My mother told me we could go see doctors to- WCT: How did the Troye Sivan tour happen? gether once I was old enough that there was a KP: My management called me and asked me way to live as a girl. I didn’t feel hopeless after to be on the tour. Troye messaged me before and that so that helped me around the age of 10. I said he liked my music. It is like 32 dates across woke up everyday and was scared I would grow a the country so I am excited. beard. I would cry and was terrified. I was scared WCT: You have new music to perform. “Can’t my voice would get lower. Do Better” sounds like an anthem. Some doctors told them to shave my hair off KP: I love Pat Benatar and big ‘80s moments. and send me to school in boy clothes. I did and It is about me having a crush on a boy having a nothing changed. It hasn’t been easy. crush on another girl. I can be insecure and it is We found a doctor when I was 12 that started a hype yourself up song. I have been sitting on it me on hormone therapy. I got the blockers for for a year and it’s a very special song. male puberty and ever since then I have been WCT: “Heart to Break” is a jam. happy. After I had the surgery I didn’t hate my- KP: Thank you. It is very hard to sing live be- self anymore. I finally felt connected to my body. cause the verse is so low and the chorus is so WCT: Was the process easier in Germany? high. I am getting more and more used to it. I KP: It was, in a way. My family is not rich, but love the music video. health insurance covered it there, so that was in- WCT: Did you have a lot of input on the video credible. I hope health insurance will change in treatment? America. It’s really important. KP: Yes. The creative director is my homie and If you are different and face struggles in school we just hang out. We wrote the treatment while it will be hard enough for you. at Harry Potter World at Universal in LA. WCT: You have brought a lot of attention to NUNN ON ONE WCT: Are you into Harry Potter? those struggles through your story. KP: Yeah, I’m a Hufflepuff all the way! KP: That was my whole childhood and teen- WCT: What have been challenges in the mu- age years. I was all about doing documentaries. sic business? I think my first one was at 12 and my last one Trans singer KP: I think you need to know everything about at 16. I wanted to help people. Not every child it in order to be a success and make money off is lucky to have supportive parents. We have a of it. My goal is to be touring my whole life and responsibility to be a good example. I get to live Kim Petras talks really build a real fanbase. a completely normal life as a girl and I am happy! It took me awhile to find myself as an art- Petras will perform on Troye Sivan’s Bloom ist. It’s about timing. I have been talking with Tour on Friday, Oct. 19, at The Chicago Theatre, family, transition, people about contracts. I have had to wait and 175 N. State St., at 7:30 p.m. Visit MSG.com/ big break The-Chicago-Theatre for ticket information. Save the date! The Lakeside Pride BY JERRY NUNN Windy City Times: Tell our readers about Jazz Orchestra is celebrating the joys yourself so they can get to know you. of wedded bliss for people of all Transgender singer Kim Petras is performing for Kim Petras: I’m a pop songwriter. I was ob- genders and you’re invited! Whether the first time nationwide at large concerts, thanks sessed with pop music since I was 10 years old. to Troye Sivan, who is on his “The Bloom” Tour. I listened to music from Carole King, Max Martin you’re married, single or just love Born in Cologne, Germany, Petras knew her and the Bee Gees. I knew people weren’t going weddings, bring your handkerchiefs identity at age 2. She received medical treatment to write me a song so I would need to be a good and your dancing shoes! in Hamburg and announced on her blog that, at songwriter like them. That was my way into the age 16, she had completed gender-reassignment whole thing. A night of nuptial-themed jazz. surgery in 2008. (Under German law, a person At age 16, I wrote a laundry detergent jingle. would normally have to be 18.) That was my foot in the door—my big break! I Her dreams of becoming a singer began with a got a publishing deal in Germany and at 19 I debut single “I Don’t Want It at All” and video came to LA. I wanted to write pop music and featuring Paris Hilton. She has released several become amazing at it. successful singles, such as “Hillside Boys” and Nothing happened for two years, then I wrote Saturday, October 13th @ 7:30 pm “Heart to Break.” a song for Fergie that was going to be her big Then, Petras was part of mixtapes, including single when “M.I.L.F $” came out. It was called Center on Halsted Charli XCX’s Pop 2; also, just in time for October, “Dancing.” It might still come out. It is my mom’s 3656 N Halsted St, Chicago Petras has released a Halloween-themed mixtape favorite song that I ever wrote. $10 online or at the door titled Turn Off the Lights Vol. 1, featuring Elvira WCT: Did you record it? on one of the eight new tracks, with songs like KP: Yes. In the beginning I had me singing it, lakesidepride.org/loveandmarriage “TRANSylvania” and “Boo! Bitch!” so I still have that version. It has a really good 26 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES From left: The artwork of Roberto Balderas, Gail Mancuso and Justin Suico. Images courtesy of Art For Life Chicago

tion. estimates that they raised $80,000 last year. This “It’s been a great introduction to other cura- is less than DIFFA auctions in other cities, but tors and collectors,” Suico said. “So often when he notes that those cities, such as Dallas, are ‘Art for Life’ gears you donate to auctions, you don’t know what partnering with major art museums, while Chi- happens to the piece.” By contrast, he stayed in cago’s Art for Life is still growing up from the touch with the buyer of the painting he donated grassroots. up for annual auction last year. Through the connections he made with One poignant aspect of the auction is the “Me- BY KERRY REID the auction, he’s also participated in some “live” moriam” section. This year, work by the late Ki- painting events (creating art on the spot) as well eran McGonnell, donated by his partner, Gregg For years, the Chicago branch of Design Indus- ART as other pop-up parties with DIFFA. Driben, will be featured. The Irish-born McGon- Fine-art photographer Gail Mancuso noted that nell, who had relocated from Brooklyn to Chicago tries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), an or- tions painted by several of the artists participat- the mix of “cultural event and community effort” before his death from a head injury in 2011, was ganization composed of architecture and inte- ing in this year’s auction. Buyers acquire parts makes Art for Life stand out. “Art is almost sec- celebrated for working across a wide range of rior design professionals, has raised money for of it through bidding on square footage. So, as ondary to the community vision,” she said. subjects—some inspired by Celtic themes. At the AIDS nonprofits. Some of those who’ve received Aguilar explained, “I think we started at $200 But as Aguilar noted, the quality of the work, pop-up party, one of his abstracts as well as a DIFFA grants include the AIDS Legal Council (now per square foot last year. Every 30 minutes it goes even from artists who may not be well known yet, Warholian Pop Art homage to a Van Gogh self- known as the Legal Council for Health Justice), down to a lower number. Thirty minutes before has been improving. This year’s jurors included portrait adorned the walls. Chicago House and VIDA/SIDA. the end of the event, it’s $5 per square foot. But Richard Bentham of the Smithsonian Institution, Aguilar noted that raising awareness about HIV However, DIFFA stepped up its profile in the you may not get the section you want, which is and AIDS is perhaps even more important now last year through the “Art for Life” auction, which your risk if you wait.” that the disease isn’t dominating headlines as it returns for a second year on Thursday, Oct. 18, at The committee did have to put some restric- did at the height of the crisis. “I think we need to Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St. Around 60 works tions on the kinds of art submitted. Aguilar noted have an understanding that even though it’s not of art—selected through a juried process—will that they’ve also limited the number of pieces. a deadly disease based on the media reports any- be available at the auction. (Online early bidding “We had way too much last year because I think more, extensive research still needs to happen. I begins Monday, Oct. 15.) we were just super-excited to receive so many am doing this work for my friends and people I For Art for Life committee co-chair Oliver Agui- artists who wanted to participate,” he said. He know that have it and I want to support them.” lar, a senior designer with Gooch Design Studio, added “We can’t take anything bigger than six Suico noted that for people of his generation (he the auction isn’t just about raising money and feet by six feet.” (The Off the Wall piece is an is in his early 30s), there’s “a false sense of secu- awareness. It’s also about creating community obvious exception.) Aguilar also noted that video rity” about the risks of the disease. and connections for the artists themselves. And art isn’t featured, although the auction does have Many of the organizations that benefit from Art as an avid art collector himself (he estimates he a sculpture this year. “We have photography, a for Life work with chronically underserved popu- owns about 500 pieces of original work), Aguilar variety of painting styles such as abstract and lations, including homeless people and youth also wanted to help people just starting out as figurative in all types of mediums, from decoup- of color. Aguilar said “I actually see and shake collectors be able to find good work at affordable age to oils and acrylics and other mixed media.” hands with the people who receive the money, prices. But Art for Life isn’t just a one-night event. Art for Life committee co-chair Oliver Aguilar. along with the rest of my DIFFA team.” Build- “We want to have everyone that comes to our As Aguilar noted, there are “pop-up” parties Photo from Art For Life Chicago ing lasting connections with them is part of the auction to be able to go home with an original throughout the year, where participating artists continuum with building connections with the piece of art,” said Aguilar. “We believe everyone give a sneak preview of the work they’re donat- Aron Packer of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, and artists who contribute their work. deserves good original art.” So he advocated for ing. On Thursday, September 20, the BLNC yoga Laura-Caroline Johnson of the DePaul Art Muse- “It is so much more than them giving their art creating an auction similar to those that have studio in the West Loop provided the wall space um. for a donation,” said Aguilar. “We consider them been held by DIFFA chapters in other cities. In for several pieces. Artists and patrons mixed Bringing in new patrons from outside DIFFA’s as a family from now on.” the past, Aguilar said “We auctioned off furniture and mingled over hors d’oeuvres and drinks as a usual target audience has also been important Art for Life Chicago will take place 6 p.m. and things that were related to the architectural string trio played in the background. for Aguilar. “Last year we succeeded in having on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Venue West, 221 N. and interior design businesses.” Justin Suico, a painter and native Chicagoan, a mixed group of people coming in. We did have Paulina St. Tickets are $100 (including cock- One way to get original art for less at the auc- was there with one of his pieces titled Invictus, our steady supporters in the architectural and tails and “bites”); call 312-644-6412 or visit tion is through the “Off the Wall” piece. This a vibrant abstract in red and gold with elements interior design industries, but we had new buy- DIFFAChicago.org. collaborative effort consists of a large canvas of graffiti art. He was also part of last year’s auc- (around eight feet tall by 20 feet wide) with sec- ers out there who were not part of it.” Aguilar WINDY CITY TIMES Oct. 10, 2018 27 BILLY MastersMasters

“Please give it up for Garrett Colton.”—Mariah Balenciaga introduces Garrett Clayton at Gay Days Anaheim. Oops. Clayton said, “Thanks, Mariah, for getting my last name wrong.” I would have added the word “bitch,” but y’know, I’m a professional. With all the news we’re being bombarded with day in and day out, it’s not surprising that most media outlets didn’t cover my being detained by TSA. It all happened after leaving Masters Manor in Boston for Los Angeles. At Boston’s Logan Airport, security flagged what was termed as a “suspicious mass” in my luggage. Excuse me—did they inadvertently give my bag a mammogram? Upon further inspection, the officer discovered a large unidentified metallic item. That’s when it hit me—Big Mama Masters had sent me off with a baked potato wrapped in aluminum foil. Imag- ine: I almost missed my flight over a suspicious potato. Thank God it wasn’t loaded! Moments after I landed at LAX, the police Garrett Clayton (center) did not get a proper raided Cher’s Malibu estate! Although the Danc- introduction recently, Billy says. ing Queen was not in residence, the fuzz weren’t Photo by Jerry Nunn looking for her—they wanted her assistant’s nephew. Allegedly, said 23-year-old lad is ac- last week, Michael Darby, who is the husband cused of supplying narcotics to someone who had of one of the Real Housewives of Potomac, was a drug overdose. My God—hasn’t Cher suffered accused of getting “handsy” with another man enough? on the set! According to the report, 59-year-old In addition to many fabulous things I have Darby has been charged with criminal sexual as- on my upcoming agenda (including my virgin sault and improper sexual contact for allegedly excursion to New Orleans—and for Halloween, groping a male cameraman. no less), I am thrilled to be attending the Point That’s the legalese, but lemme break it down Foundation’s Gala on Oct. 13. As I’ve told you for you: Cameraman Orville Palmer claims Darby many times in the past, this is one of my favorite grabbed his butt and gave it a firm squeeze. When non-profits. Point supplies scholarships to LGBTQ Palmer said, “What the fuck?” (an appropriate re- (and probably other letters of the alphabet) kids sponse from a union cameraman), Mikey allegedly to attend college—and most of these kids have gave him a “flirtatious look.” That’s one way of been thrown out by their families because they’re looking at it. But I have found that the “flir- gay! At the upcoming gala, Eric McCormack is tatious,” “nauseous” and “Do you smell that?” being honored with the Impact Reward, and there looks are all pretty similar. I’m gonna need more in New Orleans over Halloween. But people ev- will be a performance by Leona Lewis. Check than that. I didn’t have to look far: It turns out erywhere can celebrate Oct. 28 when NBC airs A them out at PointFoundation.org. this is not the first time Darby has been accused Very Wicked Halloween. This special, subtitled Britain’s Royal Family is always good for some of groping another man. During the first season “Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway,” centers on scandal. This week, we hear one of Queen Eliza- of the show, he was seen grabbing a guy’s butt Wicked, and brings together the musical’s origi- beth’s gay footmen has quit. First, I have no on the dance floor. His wife said, “It’s a joke. My nal stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to idea how many footmen QEII has—I mean, she’s man has sex with me, he loves me and he gives host and perform. Must see, indeed. only got two feet! Be that as it may, the gay it to me good. Whatever he does in joking man- The cast of the Broadway hit Head Over Heels footman (as if there’s only one gay footman) quit ners is not a reflection of my man’s sexuality.” just recorded its original cast album—with a bo- because he was told by the royal household man- Or is it? As it turns out, the Montgomery County nus track. The performers assembled the classic agement that he needed to “tone down the gay- state’s attorney’s office has dropped charges due Go-Go’s lineup to re-record “This Town,” which ness!” Girl, he’s the queen’s footman—it doesn’t to “insufficient evidence.” will be the first new studio recording from The get gayer than that! As it happens, Ollie Roberts Have you heard about this ill-conceived remake Go-Go’s in over 15 years. It drops digitally Oct. is not only the queen’s first openly gay footman; of West Side Story that Steven Spielberg is mak- 12 and physically Nov. 9. he was her personal footman. Apparently, the ing? After all the hullabaloo about finding un- When I’m head over heels about a new release 21-year-old Ollie is quite active on social media knowns through an open casting, Spielberg end- from The Go-Go’s, it’s definitely time to end yet and has given interviews to lots of gay press. He ed up casting Ansel Elgort as Tony. Here’s a little another column. You don’t need a Presidential was accused of “courting publicity” and demoted footnote to the story—your beloved Billy was alert to remind you to check out BillyMasters. to just being a regular footman—which is ulti- actually privy to a conversation between com- com—the site that features lots of guys with mately why he quit. Unless he was taking selfies poser Leonard Bernstein and Michael Eisner their heels over head. If you have a question, with Lizzie’s feet or wearing open-toed shoes, I when he was heading Disney. Eisner wanted to send it along to [email protected] and I say leave him be. remake “WSS” as an animated feature with cats promise to get back to you before that gay foot- I don’t watch any of those Real Housewife shows playing all the roles. Needless to say, it never man gets a job giving pedicures! So, until next (except for the one where I confronted Kim Zol- happened—but he bought us all lunch. time, remember: One man’s filth is another man’s ciak—P.S. Where are my residual checks???). But I’ve already mentioned that I’ll be cavorting bible. 28 Oct. 10, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES sandwiches and other dishes with names like Holy that had various toppings to choose from, such Bologna, Mama Bear and Pho-Show. as scallions, bacon bits—and more cheese. And, yes, Winged Warrior has wings—but It’s not hard to see why Conn’s has been around there’s so much more, including pizza and for decades. the DISH charcuterie (!). Lastly, Hot Licks was probably my Note: Restaurant profiles/events are based Weekly Dining Guide in favorite stop, as guests can get baked potatoes on invitations arranged from restaurants and/ or sweet potatoes and choose from dozens of or firms. WINDY CITY TIMES toppings, ranging from marshmallows to pulled pork. SAVOR Not only does Showroom have enough variety to keep you coming back for me, but you may not Showroom even want to vary things because you’ll become Food Hall; addicted to the guilty pleasures you order initially. Try the spot—you’ll like it, indeed. Conn’s Catering Showroom Food Hall. BY ANDREW DAVIS PR photo Conn’s caters to couples On Oct. 3, Conn’s Catering held an event at The purposes of a food court or hall is to make Revolution Coffee & Sweets, The Nomad, Argosy, Chicago Mosaic School that was primarily for sure patrons have a variety of culinary items to Winged Warrior and Hot Licks (seriously). engaged couples, event planners and others. choose from—and to make said items are tasty. What Revolution offers is quite obvious— Various exhibitors were present, such as Dish On both counts, the Marriott Marquis’ Showroom and delicious. I’m not a coffee drinker, but the & Decor (which loans vintage china—a current Food Hall (2121 S. Prairie Ave.; https:// wondrous sweets are enough to attract anyone. trend—for various events) and AngiLily Floral www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/ Towering pies (including the phenomenal Studio. However, all eyes and taste buds were restaurant/chimq-marriott-marquis-chicago/) banana-cream option) sit next to tempting hand mainly directed toward Conn’s (1535 W. Devon succeeds. The first of its kind at any Marriott pies and other desserts—and the dispositions of Ave.; http://www.connscatering.com/), which restaurant, the food hall manages to incorporate the workers are almost as sweet as the items they offered a variety of tables and passed hors an automotive theme (hence the name) with sell. d’oeuvres for attendees to enjoy. stops that offer everything from pizza to baked For those who need to unwind during lunch, Among the standouts were the chicken piccata potatoes—along with tables that feature games The Nomad might be the solution; get a brew, (a simple dish that was expertly done), rumaki, (tic-tac-toe and more), outlets for charging and wine or cocktails while chatting with a co- focaccia with pesto aioli, and corn fritters. From the Conn’s Catering event at Chicago even a retro music player with headphones. worker or friend. And Argosy is a great retro food However, the main attention-grabber was a mac’n Mosaic School. As for the stops at Showroom, they include truck where one can choose from a selection of cheese bar (with martini glasses for the pasta) Photo by Andrew Davis

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You can’t stop your feet. as example here: he was a gawky kid who tried They need to move, to tap-tap-tap, to side very hard to ignore his gayness, an attempt that step, and do-si-do. The music’s on and you gotta made junior high boy-girl dances understandably move. You can’t help it, your toes gotta go and in more awkward. His tales are mostly universal And Then We Danced, by Henry Alford, you take (who didn’t hate forced dance class?) and they’ll the lead. make you laugh, while anecdotes of research- Think of all the times you danced in your life. ing to write this book—Alford dives into dance, Your first was likely some bouncy-toddler thing remember—are woven between the life stories you did, and the adults around you laughed. Lat- of Murray, Duncan, Graham, Savion Glover, Toni er, you endured embarrassing and awkward boy- Bentley, and other dancers, as well as lighter-side girl classes, or school events until you became dance history through the ages. cool (even if only in your mind) and snuck into Yes, there are “Awww, naw” moments along here clubs. You’ve danced at weddings, for fun, for joy; with the Nae Nae, but the joy in this book su- and Alford has danced for work. He’s a journalist persedes any sadness. All in all, it’s a quickstep- who immerses himself in his subject in order to per, and for a hoofer, ballet lover, line dancer, or write about it but, in the case of dance, he’s been anyone who shimmies and bops, “And Then We immersed his whole life. Danced” will have you on your feet. Dance, he says, is a “universal language.” If you Want more? Then look for “Would It Kill You suddenly found yourself in Siberia and you began to Stop Doing That” and “How to Live,” both by dancing, nobody would mistake what you were Henry Alford. doing. It’s an art, yes—but it’s so much more. Dance, he says, is a way of “Social Entrée.” Co- tillions and debutante balls are good examples, dancing in a club falls into this category, and ‘ACE Comic Con if you ever took classes from an Arthur Murray Midwest’ Oct. 12-14 studio, you get the picture. The pop-culture experience ACE Comic Con BOOK REVIEW Politics can step onto the dance floor, Alford Midwest (involving ACE Universe) will take says. Think about your favorite candidate on the place Oct. 12-14 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. campaign trail, dancing with potential constitu- According to the event’s website, found- And Then We ents. Or think of the Cakewalk, a dance that was ers/brothers Gareb Shamus and Stephen Sha- Danced: “Originally devised as a way for slaves to mock Henry Alford. mus are “producing the first live-streaming their masters…” Photo by Greg Villepique platform combined with the most curated A Voyage into Teenagers know that dance can be a form of and immersive Comic Cons.” rebellion; icons such as Isadora Duncan and Mar- need it, can be healing. Slated guests include actors Tom Hid- the Groove tha Graham knew that, too. Dance can be a form There’re a few pleasant little surprises to this dleston (the Thor movies and Avengers: In- by Henry Alford of emotional release, happy, sad, or angry, and book about moving your body: it’s also author finity War), Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity $26; Simon & Schuster; 229 it can involve one’s entire body, almost without Alford’s memoir, and it’s a series of mini-biogra- War; Deadpool 2), Matt Smith (Doctor Who), pages thought. 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