Michael Phillis Excavates Ironies in Dancing Dinos & Pop Songs by Jenyth Jo Can this incredible spectacle, extended until Sept. 13 and overflowing with talent and mischief, save the fabulous Oasis, slated to close in December? Can the Dinos save the humans? For my first-ever drag show, I wore animal print, a safari hat,... Read More Read More| Theatrius
Pearl Ong, All-Night Cabby, Speeds to Lesbian Liberation by Zack Rogow Pearl Ong has certainly lived a larger-than-life story. She went from Hong Kong princess to joining the lesbian liberation scene in San Francisco in the 70s, driving a taxi during late-night hours. In “Night Driver,” Ong unfolds her privileged past with quick humor... Read More Read More| Theatrius
Terry Guest Intertwines Black History & Growing Up, A Saga by Kheven Lee LaGrone “The Magnolia Ballet” tells a part of American history through the eyes of a Black gay teenager finding himself inside his Southern roots. It’s a moving 21st century tale about the “tough love” between a father and his son. By... Read More Read More| Theatrius
Millennial Notes Lorraine Hansberry Exposes European Arrogance in Africa by Kristian Stovall “Les Blancs” is a story that doesn’t let you look away. It holds up a mirror to the impact of colonization—on spirit, family, and identity. Lorraine Hansberry’s 1970 study of imperialism asks: What do you do when your own kin have had... Read More Read More| Theatrius