2022 Tales of the Transcestors

Cabaret & Variety · celebration theatre · Ages 13+ · United States of America

world premiere
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Review by ERIC CORNWELL

June 16, 2022 certified reviewer
tagged as: original · lgbtq+ · humor · gender · drama · History

What I liked

Some great storytelling and keen senses of humor. Solid production values. Well integrated range of styles and historical periods into a complete show.

What I didn't like

What could be improved? This should be an annual project.

My overall impression

Moving, surprising, entertaining, and enlightening. The stories of six remarkable but relatively unknown historical figures are told by six actors. The common thread is that all of them—subjects and actors—are trans, which is somehow simultaneously fundamental and also almost incidental. The stories are about courage and embracing being oneself while facing challenges that I and other cisgendered folks simply never encounter. Go and be inspired, whatever your gender status.

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