Jun 26, 2018 at 9:30 pm
Joe's Pub, Lafayette Street, New York, NY, USA
Part classic standup comedy special, part teen zine vomit confessional.
They, Themself and Schmerm is Becca Blackwell's disturbingly hilarious personal tale of being adopted into a Midwestern religious family, trained to be a girl, molested, and plagued by the question, "How do I become a man and do I even want that?" Becca engages in loving confrontation with the audience, asking what it truly means to be authentic in these meat carcasses.
Becca Blackwell is a NYC based trans actor, performer and writer. Existing between genders, and preferring the pronoun "they," Blackwell works collaboratively with playwrights and directors to expand our sense of personhood and the body through performance. Some of their collaborations have been with Young Jean Lee, Half Straddle, Jennifer Miller's Circus Amok, Richard Maxwell, Sharon Hayes, Theater of the Two Headed Calf and Lisa D'Amour.
Written and performed by Becca Blackwell
Directed by and developed with Ellie Heyman
In collaboration with Jill Pangallo and Jess Barbagallo
www.beccablackwell.com
New York City - Nightlife
As part of the renowned Public Theatre, Joe's Pub is a venue for new artists to showcase their works before opening on Broadway. For the public, it's an opportunity to have a drink, eat dinner and enjoy the next Hamilton or Les Miserables. Every year, Joe's Pub hosts over 100,000 audience members at 800 shows and...
