The American LGBTQ+ Museum

Join our host lecturer, Dr. Gillian M. Rodger [author of Just One of the Boys: Female-to-Male Cross-Dressing on the American Variety Stage], for a dynamic evening in which we explore the history of the Male Impersonator as portrayed on the Vaudevillian stage and beyond. Attendees can expect an exciting presentation that covers key historical figures followed by talented performers who bring them to life on the stage, all set within a transformed performance space that evokes queer nightclubs of the past.

ABOUT REVERB: COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN LGBTQ+ MUSEUM

An immersive program series that connects the echoes of queer history to the present through captivating history lessons and live performances. Each event features a blend of lectures, music, dance, and interactive experiences, all set within a casual, speakeasy atmosphere. Participants can explore archival materials and ephemera that highlight a unique aspect of queer history, showcasing how its reverberations continue to shape and influence the LGBTQ+ community. Reverb creates a space to cultivate a deeper connection to queer history through both education and expression.

COLLABORATORS

• Site and event specific 20-channel video installation featuring performances by national and international drag kings as documented by Rachel Rampleman – the creator of “Life is Drag”, the world’s largest digital archive of drag.
• Live piano set of period-accurate music by Meghan Rose

ABOUT CULTURE LAB LIC

Culture Lab LIC is a 501(c)(3) formed to be the arts and culture umbrella for Western Queens. We present local, national, and international art of all genres, while supporting New York artists and other nonprofits by providing space, resources and a sense of community. Operating out of a 12,000 square foot converted warehouse, Culture Lab LIC hosts two fine art galleries, an 80 seat theater, classroom space, an 18,000 square foot outdoor venue, and a robust residency program. Culture Lab LIC is dedicated to upholding, equity, diversity and inclusion across all our platforms. Learn more at https://www.culturelablic.org.

ACCESSIBILITY

• The Gallery at Culture Lab LIC is wheelchair accessible from the street
• ASL Interpretation will be provided upon request | please email info@americanlgbtqmuseum.orgat least one week prior to the program

Culture Lab LIC strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Culture Lab LIC has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that website accessibility efforts assist all users and that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Learn more at: https://www.culturelablic.org/accessibility.

ABOUT THE PHOTO

From the cover of Just One of the Boys: Female-to-Male Cross-Dressing on the American Variety Stage, by Gillian M. Rodger.