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30 Years SchwuZ: Mehringdamm (1995-2007) |
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SchwuZ celebrates 30 years of joy, tragedy & adventure with a row of events highlighting its rich history. This weekend is the Mehringdamm (1995-2007) event, covering the years at its current location. I'll be on stage solo, and re-united with members of Café Transler! This final show block promises to be packed with a who's who of the last 12 years of Berlin drag, slide & video presentations and interviews with the protagonists. Camelia Light & Coco Lorès moderate the fun!
Performers (in alphabetical order):
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Sunday, December 16, 2007 SchwuZ, Mehringdamm 61, Berlin 7 PM doors open, 8 PM Show & Party
Reserve your tickets now, before it sells out!
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Drag Kings - First ever German language Drag King book! |
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DRAG KINGS book
Yes, It's true! The first ever German language Drag King Book is out, and my photos are in it! This full color book contains over 180 photographs of hot kings and is packed with articles and info about kinging in German speaking countries.
There are so many contributors, that I can't name them all here, so check out the Drag Kings book homepage for more book info and announcements about upcoming events.
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Drag Kings book homepage
Order the Drag Kings book from Querverlag
Check out photos of hot kings!
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Past Events |
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The Great Big International Drag King Show 7 (Great Big 7) |
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My photos will be included in the official slide show at the Great Big International Drag King Show in Washington, D.C..
Great Big is the rock star show of kinging, and I'm excited to show my work there once again!
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Saturday, May 19, 2007 8pm Doors Open, 9pm Show 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
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Drag Kings Book Party - Berlin |
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If you are in Berlin, don't miss the book party in SchwuZ for Drag Kings, the first ever German book about German speaking drag kings which features many of my photos!
Fronck de Sáster and Kris Ko are in town for the festivities, and they will be rocking the stage along with other local favorites.
Performers: Kingz of Berlin (featuring Moritz G., Fronck de Sáster, Kris Ko, Tiger Tom, Toni Transit), Caya T, M.el, Océan, Steakmacka, Mimi Monstroe, Jim Osthaarchic, Marlon und die Brandybeans and Kaey Tering
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007 SchwuZ, Mehringdamm 61, Berlin 8 PM doors open, Show & Party
Order the Drag Kings book from Querverlag
Check out photos of hot kings!
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Trans/Giving Spring Show |
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My photos will be shown at the this year's Trans/Giving spring show.
Trans/Giving is a Los Angeles showcase of art, music, performance, and literature from trans, genderqueer, and intersex artists.
Artists: Debra Kate, Drian Juarez, Jenn, Kale, Kalil Cohen featuring DJ Nova Jade, Maddie Deutsch, Wanetta Renay
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Saturday, May 12, 2007 6pm Great Hall in Plummer Park, 1200 N. Vista St. West Hollywood, California
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Slideluck Potshow Berlin |
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A slideshow of my photos will be shown at the Slideluck Potshow event in Wooloo as part of the Gallery Weekend Berlin.
Slideluck Potshow is a New York based photo project, which organizes slideshow potluck evenings. They are currently doing a European tour with events in London, Madrid, Copenhagen, Berlin and Milan.
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Saturday, April 28, 2007 7pm Potluck Dinner & Drinks, 9pm Slideshow Wooloo Productions, Choriner Strasse 85, Berlin
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"Name, Alter, Geschlecht" at the Berlin Queer Festival |
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See Miss Debra Kate AND my alter ego Ray Camaro in Gaby Wiegelmann's short film "Name, Alter, Geschlecht" when it plays at the opening of the Berlin Queer Festival in West Germany.
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Friday, April 19, 2007 8pm Films, Party afterwards WestGermany, Skalitzer Str. 133, Berlin
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"Dragkings" Photo Exhibit by Mareike Günsche |
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A portrait of me as Ray Camaro is being shown as part of Mareike Günsche's "Dragkings" photo exhibit at Tante Horst.
"For one and a half years, Mareike Günsche found drag kings all over Germany and portrayed them within their own four walls. Her medium format photographs create moments of confusion and make viewers see gender identity in a new and different light."
Mareike Günsche's work can also be seen in the newly released book "Drag Kings: Mit Bartkleber gegen das Patriarchat".
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April 10, 2007 8pm Vernissage / Art Opening
April 10 - May 06, 2007
Tante Horst, Oranienstr. 45, Berlin
Order the Drag Kings book from Querverlag
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International Drag KingCommunity Extravaganza (IDKE.8) |
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My photos are being shown in the 8th International Drag KingCommunity Extravaganza (IDKE.8) art show. Hurray for IDKE, hurray for international drag and hurray for Austin kings!
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October 19-22, 2006 Austin, Texas USA
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Wigstöckel-Festival Art Exhibit |
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If you missed my photos at the FLASH! exhibit, never fear! A bunch of them will be on display in Open Space as part of the Wigstöckel-Festival art exhibit.
Artists: B. Boris, Christine Woditschka, Debra Kate, Egon Rathke, Elke Güntzler, Fatma Souad, Flying Style, Ichgola Androgyn, Ins A Kromminga, J. Jackie Baier, Justin Time/ Beate Rathke, Kilian Davy Baujard, Marcel Steger, Martina Minette Dreier, Spikey Mikey & Miss Tobi and Tima die Göttliche
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September 29, 2006 8pm Vernissage / Art Opening
October 3-7, 2006
Open Space, Adalbertstr. 32, Berlin
Wigstöckel-Festival 2006 Schedule of Events
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FLASH! - Photo Exhibit & Party at WestGermany |
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I'm totally excited! I'm going to exhibit a bunch of my photos at WestGermany. In honor of this occasion Art School Rejects is throwing a party! There will be Films, DJs and grilling on the terrace (bring some stuff to cook).
Artists: Debra Kate, Kerstin Buchwald, Hank Bobbit
Films: Martina Minette Dreier, Jaime Alberto Ortiz, Kris Ko (Kingz of Berlin), Tina Pornflakes, and others
DJs: Alan Always (Rio/CA$HMONEYPARTY/NYC), Vera Cruz (Heyday)
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Saturday, July 1, 2006 5pm Exhibit Opens, 9pm Films, 10pm Party
Sunday, July 2, 2006
WestGermany, Skalitzer Str. 133, Berlin
Fabulous Flyer Photo & Full Press Text
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The Great Big International Drag King Show 6 (Great Big 6) |
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My photos will once again be shown as part of the official slide show at the Great Big International Drag King Show in Washington, D.C..
Great Big is the rock star show of kinging, and I'm honored to be involved!
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Friday, May 19, 2006 8pm Doors Open, 9pm Show 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington, D.C.
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Heises Blut (Bloody Mess) Film Premiere |
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Check out my press photos for the trash-grusical film HEISSES BLUT oder Vivienne del Vargos letzter Vorhang (English name - BLOODY MESS).
"Heisses Blut / Bloody Mess is a wild mixture of Universal's horrorfilms of the 30's and MGM's grand musicals of the 50's packed with monstrous and
bizarre shock-effects including many stars of Berlin's Independent Scene, who will, under the direction of underground filmer Ingo Heise, make the screen tremble."
The premiere party will feature live performances from cast and crew.
Director: Ingo Heise
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Saturday, February 4, 2006, 9pm SO36, Oranienstrasse 190, Berlin |
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International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE.7) |
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I'm in Winnipeg for the 7th International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE.7). It's four days of drag king & queen excitement! This year, as part of the art exhibit, I will be premiering photos from a new series entitled "Boys' Best Buddy" (original concept: Ric Köhler).
I've also got my alter ego Ray Camaro with me, so I just might get up and sing a song at the open stage!
The "Boys' Best Buddy" IDKE.7 selection features:
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October 20-23, 2005 Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA
Check out the boys & their buddies.
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Wigstöckel 2005 - 10 Year Anniversary |
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Wigstöckel, Berlin's biggest annual drag event. It's on October 1st in SO36, and I'll be up there on stage singing my heart out. With me on guitar will be Bruno Banane (aka Gunda Herke of Max & Mona and Die Gabys)
Performers include: Ades Zabel, Biggy van Blond, Bridge Markland, Chicago Rose, Desiree, Fatma Souad, Gabriel, Gisela Sommer, Hausverbot, ingoe.deltraut, Jaim Mitzenheim, Jenny Fair, Jeremy Mancandy, Jfresh, Kaey Tering, Kingz of Berlin, Klofrau Melissa Geist, la Transformation, Loulou la Rouge, Margot Schlönzke, Moritz G., Mrs. Gaby Tupper, Océan, Sebastian, Spicy Tigers on Speed, Stella deStroy, Sugar, Tatjana (CSD Hoheit 2005), Toni Transit, Zack, and various others. Also on hand: DJ Kenny Dee and DJanes Karina and Inge Borg.
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Saturday, October 1, 2005 8pm Doors Open, 9pm Show, 11pm Party SO36, Oranienstrasse 190, Berlin |
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X-Trash Kabaret 1 Year Anniversary |
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X-Trash Kabaret is celebrating it's 1 year anniversary, and I've been asked to bring some flamingo magic to the proceedings. That's right folks, I will once again sing in German while standing on one leg.
Don't miss this daring feat!!! Also performing: Pepp Suzette, Mimi Monstroe, Océan, Bonny Guitar, Melanie Enragée, Krylon Superstar & Artür. |
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Midnight Barbie Deinhoff, Schlesische Str. 16, Berlin |
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50. Jubiläum des Tierparks - "rosenrot - eine Zerfleischung" |
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On July 16th & 17th, I'll be making special flamingo guest appearances in the Tierpark (Animal Park) Friedrichsfelde for Steffi Hensels' play "rosenrot - eine Zerfleischung". This piece is part of a festival weekend organized by the Kunstgehege to celebrate the Tierpark's 50th anniversary.
Director: Esther Steinbrecher |
July 16-17, 2005 Saturday 9pm, Sunday 8pm Tierpark Friedrichsfelde |
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X-trashordinaire Kabaret |
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| On July 16th, I'll perform in the X-trashordinaire Kabaret at Barbie Deinhoff, where I will sing in GERMAN as a FLAMINGO. Don't miss my DIY homemade flamingo costume, complete with headpiece! Also on hand - San Francisco burlesque performer Cookie Tuff (Chainsaw Chubbettes, Original Fat-Bottom Revue). |
Barbie Deinhoff, Schlesische Str. 16, Berlin Saturday, July 16, 2005, Midnight |
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Rainbow City Radio In-studio Interview |
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| I will be live in the studio for the next Rainbow City radio show. Martina Gerlach-Koygun of TangoQueerSalon will also be a guest. |
Rainbow City Radio UKW 97,2 Mhz. Kabelnetz 92,6 Mhz, Online Saturday, July 16, 2005, 1 PM |
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Fresh Meat in the Gallery 2005 |
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| Photos of mine will be shown in San Francisco in the ODC Theater Gallery as part of Fresh Meat 2005 - the 4th Annual Transgender & Queer Performance Festival. The Opening Reception will be on June 16th after that night's performance. The exhibit runs until July 5th. Fresh Meat 2005 is a featured presentation of the National Queer Arts Festival. |
ODC Theater Gallery, 17th Street, San Francisco June 12 - July 5, 2005, Wed-Sat 2pm-5pm Opening Reception June 16th after the performance |
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TraniWreck |
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I'M READY TO ROCK!!!
On June 6th, I'll be performing with one of my all-time-favorite guitarists, the legendary Thalia Zedek at the TraniWreck show at Jacques Cabaret. Besides being an incredible musician and songwriter in her own right, Thalia has been a member of a number of great bands, including Come. I'm very excited! |
Truth Serum presents TraniWreck Jacque's Cabaret, 79 Broadway, Boston Monday, June 6, 2005, 9PM doors open, 10PM show |
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TransFM Internet Radio Interview |
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On June 5th, I'll be interviewed on TransFM internet radio by trans-activist extraordinaire, Ethan St. Pierre.
Ethan is not afraid to speak his mind and will not let his voice be silenced by those who view equal rights for transgender people as inconsequential. Check out a picture of him protesting in front of the Human Rights Campaign headquarters (with James & Karen, who also rock hard!). |
TransFM Internet Radio Sunday, June 5, 2005, 7PM |
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GenderTalk In-studio Interview on WMBR |
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I will be live in the studio for the next GenderTalk radio show on WMBR Boston. GenderTalk is hosted by Nancy Nangeroni and Gordene O. MacKenzie with additional commentary from Ethan and Karen St. Pierre.
Nancy and Gordene have done so many cool things that I don't have space to list them all here, so click on their names to read their bios. |
GenderTalk radio show, WMBR Boston 88.1FM Saturday, June 4, 2005, 8 PM
This show has been archived. |
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The Great Big International Drag King Show 5 (Great Big 5) |
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Wow! My photos will be a part of the slide show at the Great Big International Drag King Show in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 21st. This is the rock star show of kinging, and I am honored to participate!
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The 9:30 Club, 815 V St. NW, Washington, D.C. Saturday, May 21, 2005 6PM Doors Open, 7PM Show |
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PenisNight LFT Special |
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The Kingz of Berlin will present a "PenisNight LFT Special" show & party on Friday, May 13th, in Bastard. I'll be on stage with the Busenfreunde (Bosom Buddies). Come on down and see how we got our name!
In addition to performing in my favorite ensemble, I will once again SING AS A KING!
Also performing: Coco Lorès, Mimi Monstroe, Spice Tigers on Speed, Kingz of Berlin, and others.
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Bastard, Kastanienalle 7-9, Berlin Friday, May 13, 2005 11PM Doors Ppen, Midnight Show |
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International Drag Exchange Program |
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A slideshow of my photos of kings & queens in Berlin and abroad will be featured at The Prom, a big neo-burlesque drag show, on Saturday, April 9th in Bastard.
The Prom is part of the International Drag Exchange Program which is being hosted by the Kingz of Berlin this Thursday, April 7th - Sunday, April 1Oth. The Windy City Blenders (Chicago) - a troupe of neo-burlesque & drag performers and the Shamcocks (Dublin) - Ireland's first drag king troupe, will join local drag performers and fans for a weekend of workshops, films and of course, a BIG SHOW. Besides showing my photos, I will also perform at another event, the Mitmach Show at the AHA on Sunday, April 10th. Don't miss this! I'll be singing a song that I wrote myself - AS A KING!.
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The Prom Bastard, Kastanienalle 7-9, Berlin Saturday, April 9, 2005 11PM Doors Open, Midnight Show
Mitmach Show
Other International Drag Exchange Program events:
Sexclusivitäten Spezial: "Neo-Burlesque & Drag Kinging in the Windy City and Beyond"
"Downsizing the Dick in Drag" - Drag King Workshop |
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Team Plastique presents Tutti Frutti |
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On Friday, March 18th I'll be on stage at Golden Gate with Australian sushi-punk-electro aficionados Team Plastique when they present their Tutti Frutti event (based on the famous German game show!). There'll be Cin Cin - 3D Style, Dancing Fruit, Audience Participation, Tits and, of course, a Mouse (so bring the kids).
Also on hand for your entertainment pleasure: Don't forget - 3D, TITS & a MOUSE!
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Golden Gate, Corner of Dirksenstr. & Schiklerstr. Under the train tracks, Berlin Friday, March 18, 2005, 10PM |
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Wong Show |
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Mimi Monstroe and I will be the number girls at the next Wong Show on Wednesday, March 16th in SchwuZ.
The Wong Show is a take-off on the Gong Show where the audience can gong out the contestants OR try to prevent contestants from being gonged out. Chaos reigns and drinks fly as audience members storm the stage to fight for control of the gong & mallet. Coco Lorès will be on hand to host and mop up the stage.
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SchwuZ, Mehringdamm 61, Berlin Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:30 PM doors open, 8:30 PM show |
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SchwuZ celebrates 10 years at Mehringdamm 61 |
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SchwuZ is celebrating 10 Years at Mehringdamm 61. A slideshow of my photos as well as photos from Jens Friedrich, Matthias Hamann & Ingo Spanka will be shown as part of the festivities.
For your party pleasure, the SchwuZ will also offer:
DJs:
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SchwuZ, Mehringdamm 61, Berlin Saturday, February 26, 2005 11 PM party begins, 11:30 PM show |
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Gift Tip: Kingz of Berlin Calendar |
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Looking for that last minute holiday gift? The Drag Kingz 2005 calendar from the Kingz of Berlin is sure to satisfy! Check out the month of September to see my photo of the fabulous drag superheroes Toni Transit & Mimi Monroe (with special superhero graphic effects by Lo Budget).
HOT TIP! - Die Krönungs-Set:
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www.kingzofberlin.de click on "kalender" |
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Freischwimmer Festival |
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I will be appearing as Nurse Betty in pre-recorded video segments of Esther Steinbrecher's newest theater piece, Bigger, Better, Faster, More!, which is part of this year's Freischwimmer Festival. The piece follows the progress of four guests in a fictional Betty Ford Clinic. The premiere is Saturday, November 6 at 7:30 pm in the Sophiensaele.
Come on down to the premiere, and see me in my fabulous wig, up close and personal after the show! |
Berlin: Sophiensäle, Sophienstr. 18 Sat. 06 November '04. 19:30 Sun. 07 November '04. 21:00 Sun. 14 November '04. 19:30
Hamburg: Kampnagel, Jarrestr. 20
Zürich: Theaterhaus Gessnerallee, Gessneralle 8
Düsseldorf: Forum Freies Theater, Kasernenstr. 6 |
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Wigstöckel 2004 |
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Wigstöckel, one of the biggest Berlin drag events of the year, will be this Saturday, October 23rd in SO36. I will be performing with Colin Smith Wesson (a.k.a Jutta Haasmann) as well as in a group number with the Busenfreunde (Bosom Buddies - If you missed our first performance, now's your chance to find out how we got our name!) Performers include: Kingz of Berlin, Tilly Creutzfeldt-Jakob, Océan, Kaey Tering, Kingz Connection, Mimi Monstroe, Toni Transit, Evira Westwärts, pussycoxx, Fatma Suad, Ingo Edeltraud, Carsten and his Freakshow, and various others. Also on hand: DJ Kenny Dee and DJanes Karina and Vanessa.
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SO36, Oranienstrasse 190, Berlin Saturday, October 23, 2004 8 PM Doors Open, 8:30 PM Show, 10:30 PM Party |
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International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE.6) |
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My photos will be on display in the "dis/locator" exhibit at the Hothouse in Chicago as part of the 6th Annual International Drag King Extravaganza. I'm psyched for the artist reception. I can't wait to schmooze with hot drag performers!
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Hothouse, 31 E. Balbo, Chicago Thursday October 14, 2004 7 PM Artist Reception, 9 PM Party |
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