Queer Girl Theatre Project

Written and Directed by Erin Maxwell

Excerpts from Doug Wright and Harvey Fierstein

Thanks to the people we interviewed for this production: Judy Schavrien, Bill Jerome, Allen Duzak, Ruth Robertson and Randy Ellen Blaustein.

The Cast
Sarah Fritsche
Nanci Gaglio
Carlye Pollack
Antonietta delli Carpini
Rose Miller
Sage
Daniel Binuya
Cynthia Brinkman
 

A Note From the Director, Erin Maxwell
Remember Me is a collection of memories, monologues and taped interviews.  Beginning in January 2009, Queer Girl Theatre Project sought out members of the GLBT community who lived through the trials and tribulations that we, the younger queer generation, have only read about.  In theses interviews, we wanted to dig a little deeper into the politics, the struggles, the joys and the loves of their lives.  For me, the interviews provided a beautiful and unique window into someone else's untold story.  These layers of memories are what shaped this play.  I am grateful for the stories that were shared, and feel even more connected with my community. We have incorporated selected clips from these sessions, as well as excerpts from Doug Wright's I Am My Own Wife, Harvey Fierstein’s Safe Sex and a LIFE Magazine article entitled "The Secret Lives of Homosexuals" (1964).  A special thanks to Joe Landini of The Garage, congratulations to the hard-working cast, assistant director Cynthia Brinkman, our dedicated interview crew: Rolla Selbak, Jennifer Jigour, Michelle Carfora and Rose Miller.  Lastly, I extend a heartfelt thanks to Judy, Randy, Ruth, Allen and Bill for sharing their stories with us.  May we continue listening to the music of the voices!

Queer Girl Theatre Project presents Remember Me, an exploration of untold GLBT histories filtered through a contemporary queer lens, featuring recorded interviews, dance, film, music and dramatic performance.

BE SURE TO WEAR SOME GOLD AND A FEDORA!

It is so exciting to look back on a year of theatre, dance, music, art, workshops, gay zombies, glitter and gold we have all created TOGETHER!
Featuring...

Cassandra  Mauceri
Jennifer Jigour
Trashcanpoet
Luz de Luna
Jackie Buerger
Melanie Salazar Case
Sherilyn Connelly
Rose Miller
Antonietta delli Carpini & Danielle Fernandez
Cynthia Brinkman
Sage
Katie Kaapcke and Sonia Orban – Visual Artists

The theme is "FIRSTS" - first loves, first arrests, first performance on stage, first heartache, first PRIDE, you get the picture.  Your piece doesn't have to stick with the theme, but we are looking for celebratory work that will springboard our little hearts and spirits into PRIDE! Rainbows, rainbows, rainbows!

...And now for some Valentines VooDoo: EVERYONE should BRING an item or token of LOVE (lost or found) to deposit into QGTP's LOVE LOST and FOUND box. Upon leaving all those who put a piece in will be able to take another piece with them home, a lucky love item to remember the evening by...

You don't want to miss the MAGIC!

Femina Potens 2199 Market    $5-10

• Master of Ceremonies: Erin Maxwell 
• Shaunna Vella & Jac Schmitz
• Katie Kaapcke
  
• Ms Puzzle
• Sonia Orban
  
• Trashcanpoet
• Chavez Vasquez
• Sage, Jill Henderson, Jennifer Jigour, Daniel Binuya, Masha Rotfeld
  
• Antonietta Delli Carpini & Erin Maxwell
  
• Musical Guests: CAMP OUT
• Visual Art by Jennifer Jigour and Sonia Orban
  
• All this gayness brought to you, by the letters Q-U-E-E-R!

In preparation for our Valentines show, Piece of my Heart, the QGTP crew got together at Erin Maxwell's mosaic studio and created mosaic hearts to raise money for upcoming QGTP events, rehearsals, costumes, performance space.  We are planning many more fun workshops this coming year.  

Artists: Daniel Binuya, Sage, Molly Brennen, Erin Maxwell, Jennifer Jigour, Jill Henderson, Rolla Selbak and Antonietta Delli Carpini.

A multi-disciplinary look at love, equality, and same-sex marriage.  In a place where Party A and Party B battle lines are drawn, we take a look into the struggle for equality through hope and determination. Featuring a short documentary, theatre, music and modern dance.

We performed our first AIRspace Residency at the Garage Theatre with Love is Free.  The performance began with our 10-minute documentary on the passing of California Prop 8, which eliminated the right of same-sex couple to marry.  The documentary was followed by the beautiful choreography of Shaunna Vella in her dance, "I wish I knew how it would feel to be free”.  The performance concluded with a queer take on Thorton Wilder's Our Town.  It was a huge and happy accomplishment for us!

Love Is Free - The Documentary
A Queer Girl Theatre Project Production
In association with Walkabout Designs

Directors/Producers: Johanna Buchignani, Jennifer Jigour & Erin Maxwell

Original Music Score -- Viola Keeton

Additional Music -- Tartufi, Wiretap Music

Filmed in Oakland, Mt. Hamilton, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara

Interviewees: Meliza Banales, Miles Burke, Megan Borley, Dennis Dentoni, John Gronley, Rika Hache, Jill Henderson, Aries Hines, Ashley Pellouchoud, Michael Phillips, Keri Ann Peterson, Sara K. Rosenfeld, Sparrow, Nancy C. Unger Weisberg &
Matt Welch

Special Thanks
The Garage Theatre, Joe Landini, F.M.Z., Chris Tan

Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Erin Maxwell

The Cast:

The HOMOween Special, marked our first performance at The Garage Theatre, located at 975 Howard Street. 

The evening included a very queer Thriller Dance, spoken word, film, art, music, human marionettes and much more!

Performers

• Master of Ceremonies: Sage
• Thriller Choreographed by Shaunna Vella
• Dancing Zombies: Cricket Barretti-Sigal, Daniel Binuya, Jackie Buerger, Molly Brennan, Antonietta Delli Carpini, Heather Law, Viola Keeton, Megan Maxwell, Erin Maxwell & Jessica Shinn
• Human Puppets: Rose Miller & Ms Puzzle
• Trashcanpoet & Sparrow
• Jennifer Jigour's short film Twisted Lipstick: featuring Melanie Salazar Case & Sage  
• Chavez Vasquez
• Musical Guests: Jack Dup & Jackie Buerger
• Visual Art by Sonia Orban & Erin Maxwell

Photo & Flier by Rose Miller     

We had a blast reliving some of our oh-so-special moments from the wonder years!

A special thanks to all the performers who rocked the mic:

artwork by Sonia Orbon
The Queer Squad: Jenny, Masha & Brianna----->

a film by Ashley Pellouchoud
trashcanpoet
Erin Maxwell
Rose Miller

Jill Henderson
Katie Kaapcke - Poor Little Dyke Girl Comic
Dené Shelton
Sage

Meliza Banales
Cynthia Brinkman
DJ RollioX

and a special musical performance by Camp Out!

Ever dreamt of creating a short or full-length film?  Need a little inspiration to get those creative juices flowing?  We have just the thing for you!  Come check out some of the bay area’s exciting new queer film maker’s as they present new works and discuss the process of formulating ideas for film, creating characters, fashioning storylines, casting, obtaining funds, etc. 

Featured Filmmakers:

Rolla Selbak

Leslie Mullins

Melanie Salazar Case

Johanna Buchignani

Please come and get your queer film fix!

Artwork by Erin Maxwell

When: Wednesday, August 13th 8-10pm
Where: Femina Potens Art Gallery
Cost: $6-$10 sliding scale

Our inaugural Queer Girl Theatre Project production took off without a hitch! We slated the event as an evening of readings and performances to benefit Queer Girl Theatre Project.  By the time the evening was over, Femina Potens was practically a sauna.  It truly was a wonderful way to kick off our season!

Flier Notes: Please come adorned in bling (aka gold!) and/or fedora, awards given for best performance and best fedora ** $6 gay dollars

Performers

• Master of Ceremonies: Afrodisiac
  
• Megan Maxwell
• Marielle Horan
• Butch Catastrophe 
  
• Jennifer Jigour
• Erin Maxwell
• Sage
• Rose Miller
• Katie Kaapcke
• Ashley Pellouchoud
• Miles Burke aka trashcanpoet
• Cara Goldstein
• Jill Henderson
  
• Chinese Bookie - Viola Keeton