‘Cats’ Struts Back to the Stage as an LGBTQ Ball
Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbusting musical "Cats" takes on a whole new meaning when Omari Wiles, Arturo Lyons, Bill Rauch, and Zhailon Levingston restage the play as an LGBTQ ball.
March 25, 2024 | Read Article
A Multifaceted Dance Journey
Vogue and physical theater artist Willyum LaBeija descibres the many facets of his performing career, from the US Army to the Royal House of LaBeija to UMO Ensemble in Seattle's recent production "Squeeze."
November 6, 2023 | Read Article
Tracing the Impacts of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Culture critic Jose Solís discusses his episodes for NCCAkron's podcast "How People Move People: Trace Elements" that chronicle the legacy and impact of those lost to and living with HIV/AIDS.
August 14, 2023 | Read Article
“Making It” As An Indigenous Two-Spirit Dancer
What does “making it” in dance look like for a decolonizing Indigenous Two-Spirit in the United States? California-based dance artist Snowflake Calvert (Daniel Arizmendi) tries to answer this for herself.
September 14, 2020 | Read Article
Embracing the Diversity of Queer Expression
Colorado-based dance artist Allison Blakeney describes the impetus behind Excessive Realness, an annual queer-normative dance intensive geared toward LGBTQIA+ people.
May 25, 2020 | Read Article