Lightning Rod Presents
Q-STAGE: New Works Series 2022
(Curated Rental)
June 24-26, 2022: Core Artist Ensemble
July 1-3, 2022: Selected Cohort *POSTPONED*
Q-STAGE is a Twin Cities queer performance mainstay that has supported and showcased exciting new work form queer artists living and working here on Mni Sota Makoce since 2013. This year’s cohort was selected via open application by a panel including Marcela Michelle, Keila Anali Saucedo, Kat Purcell, Judy H Shui Xian, Qamar Yochanan, and Valerie Oliveiro, and features shared evenings of new work from writer aegor ray and theater artist Ricardo Beaird, as well as new work from Lightning Rod Core Artist Ensemble Members Valerie Oliveiro, Judy H Shuǐ Xiān, and Marcela Michelle.
Lightning Rod is a QTPOC-led arts organism dedicated to the legacy, development, and opportunities of Queer, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming artists and activists creating culture in the twin-cities. We are honored to carry on the legacy of 20% Theatre Company by producing the 2022 Q-STAGE: New Works Series and wish to thank Claire Avitabile for her enduring contributions to the Twin Cities performance community.
Tickets: Sliding scale $7-77
No one will be turned away in the event suggested ticket prices prove inaccessible.
Q-STAGE Production Team
Artistic Co-Director: Marcela Michelle
Artistic Co-Director: Keila Anali Saucedo
Resident Stage Manager: Suzanne Victoria Cross
Production Associate: Juleana Enright
Lightning Designer: snem desellier
Advisory Council: Marcela Michelle, Keila Anali Saucedo, Lelis Brito, Ricardo Beaird
Selection Committee: Valerie Oliveiro, Qamar Yochanan, Kat Purcell, Marcela Michelle, Judy H Shuǐ Xiān, Keila Anali Saucedo
Core Artist Ensemble
June 24, 2022
Doors at 7 pm | Shows at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Sliding scale $7-77
Marcela Michelle
Valerie Oliveiro
Judy H Shuǐ Xiān
June 25, 2022
Doors at 7 pm | Shows at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Sliding scale $7-77
Marcela Michelle
Valerie Oliveiro
Judy H Shuǐ Xiān
Workshops
June 26, 2022
Doors open 15 minutes before start time
Sliding scale $7-77
12-2 pm: Catastrophizing with Marcela and aegor
You do not owe anyone an autobiography. Using Anne Carson’s chapbook Variations on the Right to Remain Silent as a source for inspiration, Marcela and aegor will lead participants in a series of exercises linked to translation, auto-theory, misdirection, and catastrophe. This workshop is for all mediums but will primarily focus on writers, designers, and directors/choreographers. Bring some material you are comfortable playing with in a group setting. Bring a journal or sketchpad. Choreographers bring a phone for recording and come dressed for movement. This workshop is open to all community and is an explicitly trans and queer affirming space.
3:30-5:30 pm: Trans Vocal Workout with Marcela
Working from Bogart and Landau’s Viewpoints book, Marcela will lead participants in a series of vocal exercises that will help you strengthen your voice, range, breath, confidence, composition, and performance abilities. Exercises will range from daily conditioning and pre-show ritual to composition and performance tools, all explored in a space with other QTGNC individuals. This aims to be a safer, braver, voice-affirming space to engage in work that is often very vulnerable for queer people, and especially so for trans and gender non conforming people. Bring water and come hydrated. Hot tea will be provided, as will light salty bites (primarily for inflammation). This workshop is exclusive to QTGNC community. This space has the potential to become quite loud and will involve many voices being active at once.
Selected Cohort
***POSTPONED***
July 1, 2022
Doors at 7 pm | Shows at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Sliding scale $7-77
Ricardo Beaird
aegor ray
July 2, 2022
Doors at 7 pm | Shows at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Sliding scale $7-77
Ricardo Beaird
aegor ray
July 3, 2022
Doors at 7 pm | Shows at 7:30 pm
Tickets: Sliding scale $7-77
Ricardo Beaird
aegor ray
Ricardo Beaird
KINFOLX
A Queer council of the not-so-distant future debate, hear public comment, and make their recommendation on whether to leave Earth or stay and take the heat. Featuring Alsa Bruno, Kat Purcell, Brittney Mikell, Johanna Keller Flores, and Maje Adams.
aegor ray
Datura
A vampire waiting on book edits from a philandering Lake Spirit excavates her conflicted relationship to existence. Featuring Marcela Michelle, Lea Reed, Simone Bernadette Williams, Deanalis Resto, and L.M. Brimmer.
Covid Policy
Red Eye requires either proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR documentation of a negative PCR or proctored Rapid Antigen test taken within 72 hours of the event for all audience members who enter the space.
Attendees may present a physical vaccination record card, printout of test results with name and date clearly visible, or a digital document on a mobile device (such as a photo image of a vaccination record card or digital test results.) Documents must match the ticket holder’s ID. Note: showing your rapid test cartridge or picture of cartridge will not qualify as proof.
For faster screening, ticket holders are encouraged to send digital vaccine or negative test proof to covidsafety@redeyetheater.org in advance of attending an event.
High-quality masks are required to be worn by audience at all times.
All artists participating in Red Eye programs are required to be vaccinated and boosted as eligible.
If you have questions about this policy, or concerns related to accessibility, please contact the Red Eye Artistic Directors with as much advance notice as possible at staff@redeyetheater.org.
Please note that this policy is subject to change.