October 6th, 2010 maggie
We caught up with Frenchie while she was tap dancing and cooking up some sugar pie!
Describe your piece for the new show in 140 characters or less:
fattie goes on a journey that leads her to discover her inner and outer femme fatale.
Describe what the new show will be like in 140 characters or less:
fabulous, hot, smart, captivating, sassy, thoughtful, disturbing, real, sexy, amazing.
What are 5 essential things you’ll be bringing to the show?
eyelashes, chub rub cream, whiskey, costume, 3 mannequins.
Who should come to this show?
Every queer, ally and femme friend that wants to be entertained and provoked.
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October 2nd, 2010 maggie
I ran into Lolita LaVamp at the rainbow tutu store and she answered my questions. We are so excited for her to join us!
Describe your piece for the new show:
Lolita LaVamp portrays a circus performer/side show freak in her dance number “The “She” Thing…I Am”. This dance piece spotlights the stigmatization of the transgender woman. More often than not transgender women are mischaracterized; satirized in a way where they are not seen as real individuals. Transgender women are often treated as freaks, portrayed as comical clownish characters that are made fun of and too often not taken seriously enough.
“The “She” Thing…I Am” plays with the idea of the trans woman being a side show freak but in this piece the attempt is to show the humanness that is the queer trans female identity…and that “I Am” more than just this queer trans woman/side show freak. The intent is to show that “I Am” this beautiful talented empowering female embodiment despite the very real stigma of transphobia that exists.
Describe what the new show will be like in 140 characters or less:
The new show is featuring old and new acts expanding the vision of diversity that is the queer femme identity. The Femme Show is smart as it is sexy. It is a fabulous show about queer femme identity that is articulated through monologues, dance and performance art from some very spectacular people. Both empowering and entertaining.
What are 5 essential things you’ll be bringing to the show?
- Diversity
- Trans Identity
- Grace
- Courage/Pride
- Trans Empowerment
Why should people come to this show?
Because it is a fabulous queer women’s art show and because I’m in it (j/k…no seriously! LOL).
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October 1st, 2010 maggie
photo by Sara Stell, littledynamitephotography.com
In which I answer my own questions.
Describe your piece for the new show in 140 characters or less:
SPPSSM will school the audience in courtship for feminine sapphists and those who love them.
I explore the invisiblizing of femmes in history in “Wives of Passing Women.”
Tell us what the new show will be like:
Hard hitting. We’ve got some fun times with hula hoops and hip hop, comedy, glitter and high high heels and circus costumes, but I feel like this year’s work about history, family, being butch in the femme show and more are going really deep and will be seriously thought provoking.
What are 5 essential things you’ll be bringing to the show?
only 5? I’m bringing my whole house!
1. foam roller
2. petticoat
3. Hat box
4. extra white gloves, just in case
5. a small iced red eye with skim milk
Why should people come to this show?
As my GF (now promoted to Lesbian U-Haul Merged Domestic Life Partner) says, we’ve got snappily dressed queers and tasty baked goods.
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September 30th, 2010 maggie
Ms. Kahn, AKA Miss Llewellyn, AKA the funnier half of SPPSSM, shares her thoughts with you.
Describe your pieces for the new show:
1a: SPPSSM opens a finishing school for lovelorn Sapphists! Hilarity ensues!
1b: New spoken word work about the intersection of passing, privilege, queerness, professional roles, and teenagers being ten million times smarter than I am.
Describe what the new show will be like in 140 characters or less:
I don’t even need 140 characters! It’s 100% brand-spanking-new femme and friend fabulousness!
What are 5 essential things you’ll be bringing to the show?
1. Diet Coke (duh).
2. Chapstick (Burt’s Bees)
3. A contribution to the communal hummus fund
4. A sewing kit for that pesky SPPSSM cape.
5. Probably about 6 more pairs of shoes than I could ever possibly need, but not enough stockings or shirts.
Why should people come to this show?
The new work that’s happening this year is super exciting. It’s smart and funny and hot and challenging and interactive, and I think it’s going to be a lot of fun for folks to be a part of. Also, we spent the summer packing venues all over the east coast, so we’ve got plenty of people to vouch for how awesome it’s going to be. Also: the posters are gorgeous and our shamelessly self-promotional social networking plugs are hilarious. Also also: people should come to the show because we’re asking so politely, and good manners get you everywhere.
What’s your pick for a new tag line (can be funny or serious)
Can I even tell you how much I love this question?! I’m the world’s biggest fan of completely appropriating lyrics from pop songs and pretending they’re about the Femme Show. My current favorite pop song tag line is totally stolen/paraphrased from the Drake/Lil Wayne modern classic “Miss Me”: “The Femme Show: ‘Cuz our verses turn you on, and our pants are very fitted.” (Are we going to get sued for this?) (Note from Maggie: Let’s hope not, that would cut into our hummus budget.)
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September 29th, 2010 maggie
We chased Amy Rain up Portland’s Munjoy Hill and she agreed to answer our questions about the new show! Read on…
Describe your piece for the new show in 140 characters or less:?
Femme Field-guide is a story about a femme’s attempt to climb a mountain of femme ideals. I’m pretty excited about getting to wear my Camelbak with a skirt on stage. 
Tell us what the new show will be like?
I’ve seen sneak peeks of the new show and it looks like a splendid treat for anyone up for a discussion of femme and/or gender. The new pieces are thoughtful and sexy and based in real-life experience. It’s rare that audiences get to see femininity challenged and celebrated on stage, all in the same show. I’m excited about the conversations that derive out of the show every year.
What are 5 essential things you’ll be bringing to the show??
1. A Ladder.
2. A Mountain.
3. A twirly skirt.
4. Sparkles.
5. A Trail Map.
Why should people come to this show??
The discussion around Femme gender is provocative and hot. People should come to the show to support their fave femmes in their life and continue the discussion. We also always seem to show some legs; an excellent way to spend a Thursday or Friday evening.
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September 28th, 2010 maggie
Here’s a look at my new piece. It’s about passing, and the history of the so-called “passing women,” who gets to claim that history and why, and about the stories of their wives and partners, who we don’t always get to hear from.
It’s called “Wives of Passing Women” because I am really good at titles. That’s why I have a show about queer femme identity called the Femme Show.
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September 28th, 2010 maggie
Come check this out. I’ll be there with special flower stickers promoing the all-new show….And maybe breaking the no-drinking-until the show rule for a whiskey and strawberry cocktail, mmmm.
Wednesday, September 29 · 9:00am – 12:00pm
The Milky Way Lounge @ The Brewery Complex
284 Amory St
Jamaica Plain, MA
$5 (suggested donation)
The Trans Fusions National Tour
Co-Sponsored by Transcriptions
Celebrating transgender performance and music with
Modern Day Pinnochio- techno/folk/rock fusion
http://trans-genre.net/content/aj-bryce
Johnny Blazes – gender blender extraordinaire
http://johnnyblazes.com/
Geppetta – whimsy-core puppeteer/ punkelele
http://geppetta.weebly.com/
Jamez Terry – humorist & storyteller
http://trannyroadshow.com/
Liam Bechen – poet, guitarist, and cat lover from Portland, ME
http://liambechen.com/
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