A 60-min multimedia theatrical experience that looks at the process of artist Donald C. Shorter Jr.'s drag transformation process, GENDEROSITY comes to The Wild Project this month. The show uses video projections, lip synching, live vocals, and story telling to illustrate how non conforming to societal gender norms has affected his life in and out of the heels.
Donald C. Shorter Jr. (Creator/Writer/Performer) is a professional actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and has been seen onstage in Broadway touring productions of Hairspray, A Chorus Line, La Cage Aux Folles along with being a principal dancer with the Bill T Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Shorter has created several choreographic works that have been made for himself and universities in the nation.
Co-Executive Producer/Production Designer is Jeff Cleveland. Director is Matthew Mohr.
The show runs today, Aug 13-16 at 8pm and Aug 17 at 6:30pm, followed by a panel discussion with non conforming gender experts from New York City's nightlife scene at The Wild Project, 195 E. 3rd Street New York, NY 10009. Tickets: thewildproject.com/performances/2014-GENDEROSITY.shtml.
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