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“Ladies at a Gay Girls' Bar, 1938-1969” is a solo piece by Maggie Cee that imagines and explores the queer past and passions between people who loved, fought, and created space to be themselves out of sheer necessity and determination.
Maggie Cee explores her years as a teenage gay rights activist, her own identity, and fem history - illuminating the feminine women whose stories are too often forgotten, but whose strength and determination made the gay girls’ bars come alive.
Because not all stories are recorded equally, this piece seeks to go beyond the archive, connecting the dots to explore the emotional heart of fem history.
Maggie Cee explores her years as a teenage gay rights activist, her own identity, and fem history - illuminating the feminine women whose stories are too often forgotten, but whose strength and determination made the gay girls’ bars come alive.
Because not all stories are recorded equally, this piece seeks to go beyond the archive, connecting the dots to explore the emotional heart of fem history.
The piece is made possible by support from the New England Dance Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts and a residency at EarthDance Creative Living. See the blog to read more about the piece and process.
Fee support for this production may be available to nonprofit organizations through the New England States Touring (NEST) program of the New England Foundation for the Arts. Visit www.nefa.org for more information.
Fee support for this production may be available to nonprofit organizations through the New England States Touring (NEST) program of the New England Foundation for the Arts. Visit www.nefa.org for more information.
"Ladies at a Gay Girls' Bar, 1938-1969 brings queer history and queer historical narratives to the stage in a unique way that's unlike any other show I've encountered working in indie theater." Jimmy Lovett, Resident Artistic Director, Frigid New York
“With music and dance providing both connective tissue and additional layers of signification, Cee incisively and entertainingly knits voices from these spaces together with the narrative of a quest for self-definition and a call for further excavation of the stories of a certain, underrepresented segment of the lesbian community.” - Thinking Theatre NYC: News and reviews from New York City’s off-Broadway and independent theater scene
“Ladies at a Gay Girls Bar 1938-1969 is a touching and engaging story of a young woman's blossoming sexuality while shyly learning how to become more outgoing in the hidden world of the Gay Girls Bar through friendships with other women. Maggie Cee gives a sincere and clear performance that connects you to several characters while using dance for transitions into different scenes and emotions. Ladies at a Gay Girls Bar, 1938-1969 is thought provoking and beautiful. It is my opinion that more audiences should see this performance.” Vicky Pittman, Director of Education & Community Engagement, Colonial Performing Arts Center, Keene, NH
“Maggie Cee has done her homework and can bring us elders back to our youth in the bars - and show younger people what it was like. She's a magnificent performer. Don't miss this!” Sue Katz, Author of Lillian in Love and other titles
“With music and dance providing both connective tissue and additional layers of signification, Cee incisively and entertainingly knits voices from these spaces together with the narrative of a quest for self-definition and a call for further excavation of the stories of a certain, underrepresented segment of the lesbian community.” - Thinking Theatre NYC: News and reviews from New York City’s off-Broadway and independent theater scene
“Ladies at a Gay Girls Bar 1938-1969 is a touching and engaging story of a young woman's blossoming sexuality while shyly learning how to become more outgoing in the hidden world of the Gay Girls Bar through friendships with other women. Maggie Cee gives a sincere and clear performance that connects you to several characters while using dance for transitions into different scenes and emotions. Ladies at a Gay Girls Bar, 1938-1969 is thought provoking and beautiful. It is my opinion that more audiences should see this performance.” Vicky Pittman, Director of Education & Community Engagement, Colonial Performing Arts Center, Keene, NH
“Maggie Cee has done her homework and can bring us elders back to our youth in the bars - and show younger people what it was like. She's a magnificent performer. Don't miss this!” Sue Katz, Author of Lillian in Love and other titles
Women's Week, The Red Room, Provincetown, MA, October 2024
Queerly Festival, Under St. Marks, New York, NY, June 2024
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham, MA March 2024
Women's Week, The Red Room, Provincetown, MA, October 2023
Keene Pride, Keene NH, September 2023
10 Forward, Greenfield, MA, June 2023
Retro Bar Manchester, UK, May 2023
Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, UK May 2023
The Dance Complex. Cambridge, MA, February 2023 *Sold Out*
Philadelphia Fringe Festival, September 2022 *Week 2 Audience Choice Award*
Stones to Rainbows Queer Cabaret, October 2021
True Colors Conference, March 2020*
WOW Café Theatre, March 2020*
Club Café, April 2020*
Hartford Fringe Festival, October 2019
Providence Fringe Festival, July 2019
Dancing Queerly Festival, June 2018
We Create Festival, April 2017
BarWotever Queer Cabaret, June 2017
*In-person performance cancelled due to COVID-19
Queerly Festival, Under St. Marks, New York, NY, June 2024
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham, MA March 2024
Women's Week, The Red Room, Provincetown, MA, October 2023
Keene Pride, Keene NH, September 2023
10 Forward, Greenfield, MA, June 2023
Retro Bar Manchester, UK, May 2023
Brighton Fringe Festival, Brighton, UK May 2023
The Dance Complex. Cambridge, MA, February 2023 *Sold Out*
Philadelphia Fringe Festival, September 2022 *Week 2 Audience Choice Award*
Stones to Rainbows Queer Cabaret, October 2021
True Colors Conference, March 2020*
WOW Café Theatre, March 2020*
Club Café, April 2020*
Hartford Fringe Festival, October 2019
Providence Fringe Festival, July 2019
Dancing Queerly Festival, June 2018
We Create Festival, April 2017
BarWotever Queer Cabaret, June 2017
*In-person performance cancelled due to COVID-19