Michael Kearns

Celebration Theatre Hosts Awards Gala Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2024

Celebration Theatre will host its annual awards gala Saturday, March 23rd, 2-5 pm, to celebrate its arts community’s creative heroes and raise critical funds during an entertaining afternoon of special appearances and festivities. 

Circa: Queer Histories Festival to Present Michael Kearns' Solo Show in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2023

Michael Kearns’ sixteenth solo show, It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir, has been chosen as part of the line-up of the inaugural Circa: Queer Histories Festival with a one-night only performance on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8:00pm.

Interview: IT MUST BE Michael Kearns With His Latest GENDERFUL MUSICAL MEMOIR
by Gil Kaan - Sep 26, 2023

Michael Kearns presents his 16th Solo Show It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir as part of CIRCA: Queer Histories Festival October 11, 2023 at the LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valenti Theatre. Long-time collaborator Ryland Shelton directs Michael. Michael graciously agreed to this, our fourth interview.

Highways Performance Space to Present Michael Kearns' IT MUST BE HIM: A GENDERFUL MUSICAL MEMOIR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023

Explore the world premiere of Michael Kearns' 'It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir' at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica, CA. Don't miss this unique voice defined by hope, reality, desire, tragedy, and promise. Tickets available now.

Del Shores To Be Honored With Career Achievement Gala At Celebration Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 9, 2023

Celebration Theatre, one of the world's longest-running LGBTQ+ theatres, is hosting an awards gala Saturday, March 11th, 2-5pm, to celebrate its arts community's creative heroes during an entertaining afternoon of special appearances and social festivities that will become an annual tradition.

Odyssey's THRESHHOLDS OF INVENTION Performance Series Presents Sandra Tsing Loh, Michael Kearns In April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2023

Threshholds of Invention is Odyssey Theatre Ensemble's new series, curated by actor, director, musician and performance artist Tony Abatemarco, of first looks at pieces-in-progress by prominent L.A. visionaries working in pop-up form. Next up in April: new work by Sandra Tsing Loh and Michael Kearns.

Odyssey Theatre Announces THRESHOLDS OF INVENTION Performance Series Curated By Tony Abatemarco
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2022

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble joins with Tony Abatemarco to produce Thresholds of Invention, a new series of first looks at pieces-in-progress by prominent L.A. visionaries working in pop-up form.

Highways Performance Space Announces Reopened Season Beginning With World AIDS Day Event
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2022

After building a virtual programming presence to navigate the devastation of COVID's quarantine and live venue restrictions, Santa Monica-based Highways Performance Space announces that it will re-opens its doors to the public  with a World AIDS Day with We Scream Your Name, a free live event on Thursday, December 1, 2022, and other events scheduled for January through March 2023.

Highways Performance Space to Hold World AIDS Day Event WE SCREAM YOUR NAME Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2022

After building a virtual programming presence (e.g., Film Maudit 2.0) to navigate the devastation of COVID's quarantine and live venue restrictions, Santa Monica-based Highways Performance Space re-opens its doors to the public with a free live event on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from Noon to 10 pm.

Review: LAVENDER MEN at Skylight Theatre
by Tracey Paleo - Aug 25, 2022

Taffeta’s dialog is often an attack on the audience rather than a composition about Lincoln.  A passive character study with a blow-horn built in so that you don’t doze off into your own fantasy about who she is and what SHE represents.

JERKER Gets its New England Premiere at the Provincetown Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2022

The Provincetown Theater in Provincetown, Massachusetts has announced that New York actor Joe MacDougall and BBC Word on the Street TV star Stephen Walker will appear in the New England premiere of Robert Chesley’s daring gay classic Jerker.

Skylight LIVE Presents RELEASED, NOT FREE Through May 30
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2021

Skylight Theatre Company in partnership with Housing Works presents ten unique voices of experience. In California alone, thousands of inmates are released from jails and prisons every year. Over half will return within three years. Determined, these ten share their stories while working hard to stay on the road to redemption. 

BWW Interview: Queer Activist/Playwright Michael Kearns Ever Fighting The Fight - On His Own Terms
by Gil Kaan - Apr 23, 2021

Leading up to the May 1st launch of his latest book (his seventh) Who’s Afraid of Michael Kearns?; multi-hyphenate Michael Kearns shares some behind-the-scenes of what revs up Michael Kearns. His Q&A, presented by Skylight Books, will be live Zoomed, along with a scene from BLOODBOUND performed by Maxwell Caulfield and Peter Frechette.

Skylight Theatre Company Offers New Plays Live Online
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 30, 2020

Love resumed and love thwarted on a single day, when the 6th installment of Benton Way is presented October 1st at 3p.m..

Skylight Theatre New Web Series BETWEEN PORTLAND AND PHILLY
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2020

Skylight Theatre's new web series offers Between Portland And Philly, August 27 @ 3:00pm. Run time: 12 - 15 minutes.

VIDEO: Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony Celebrating Roger Q. Mason is Now Available for Viewing for a Limited Time
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2020

Celebration Theatre's Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony celebrating Black Queer Writer/Performer Roger Q. Mason is now available for viewing for a limited time only.

Garrett Clayton & More to Take Part in Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Virtual Ceremony Celebrating Roger Q. Mason
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2020

Celebration Theatre announced its star-studded cast for this year's virtual Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony celebrating black queer writer/performer Roger Q. Mason. The award ceremony will be broadcast online Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6 pm PST.

Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony Goes Virtual Featuring Garrett Clayton, Drew Droege & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2020

With many Pride celebrations cancelled due to the pandemic, Celebration Theatre recognizes their importance to the LGTBQ+ community and is going virtual with the Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony celebrating queer writer/performer Roger Q. Mason.

VIDEO: Playwrights' Arena Presents The Voices Of Local Playwrights Wishing They Are “Close To You”
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020

Queer Playwright/Performer Roger Q. Mason Receives 2020 Chuck Rowland Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2020

Two years ago, Roger Q. Mason paid tribute to Billy Porter, the 2018 recipient of the Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award, by performing in a reading of Porter's semi-autobiographical play, As I Yet Live. Now, 2020 is Mason's year - and he is kicking it off, following in Porter's fabulous footsteps, as this year's Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award recipient.  The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 7:30 pm at the West Hollywood Council Chambers (625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069).  Details of the program will be announced in the coming months.