Stage Left Studio
Left Out Festival
presents

T-PARTY

Researched & Hosted by CHERYL KING
Video by CHERYL KING

Special Guest: ASHLEY LAUREN ROGERS
Audio Clips Featuring ANIYAH, JAYLEEN, JOSEPHINE, & MISHA
Video Clips Featuring LAVERNE COX, GEENA ROCERO, & JANET MOCK

Stage Left Studio
214 West 30th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
April 21, 2014
www.stageleftstudio.net

It’s “T for transgender” as T-PARTY presents the results of CHERYL KING’s ongoing workshops with transgender clients at Bailey House. The facility, on Park Avenue between Central Park and Harlem, provides housing and support for people living with HIV/AIDS, and advocates on their behalf. In this instance, we get a glimpse into the world of “T-Gurls” and what they are all about.

The multimedia production is an entertaining combination of audio and video clips, with live commentary by Ms. King, and in-depth conversation with some T-Gurls. A T-Gurl is a biological male who identifies himself as a female and dresses accordingly. Until now, they have been a rather neglected part of the Left Out Festival’s featured demographic, the LGBTQ community. Not this year. Topics included perceptions by others, dealing with your inner T-Gurl, fantasies and fetishes, and the hopes and dreams of T-Gurls in NYC 2014.

CHERYL KING plans to continue her workshops with the Bailey House transgender clients. She expects to have revised additional performances by fall, and plans to include dance and spoken word. This project shows us yet another color in the endless rainbow around us.

-Karen D’Onofrio-