Beauty Is
The LAB
San Francisco, CA
One of Philadelphia's most innovative theater companies is taking a captivating look at the skyrocketing rates of HIV among gay men who use crystal methamphetamine in an original production. "Beauty Is" explores the underlying emotional reasons people engage in self-destructive behavior and raises awareness about the dangers of crystal methamphetamine, known as "Tina" in gay communities across America. The ensemble production features a four-person cast and is an original work written, scored, and choreographed by San Francisco-based playwright Matthew Graham Smith and Hotel Obligado ensemble members. "Beauty Is" evokes the raw emotionality of missed connections, repressed tendernesses, and painful pleasure people on Tina experience. It uses the graphic physicality and rushed extremism they embody to enact the fantasies and horrors of using crystal methamphetamine. Named one of the Top Ten Productions of 2006-2007 by the Philadelphia Weekly, it also earned Robin Marcotte the Weekly's award of Best Choreographer. For more information, please visit www.hotelobligado.org.
Note: "Beauty Is" runs 55 minutes with no intermission. Each show will be followed by a post-performance talkback. Representatives of Tweaker.org, the Stonewall Project, and the Stop AIDS Project have generously agreed to act as facilitators. This production is recommended for patrons 18+. $12-$20 sliding scale admission.
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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The LAB |
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January 02, 2008 |
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first-come-first-served basis. $12-$20 slide scale admission. Please call 415-864-8855 for more information. |
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| First: | Thursday Jan 24, 2008 8:00 PM | | Last: | Saturday Feb 02, 2008 8:00 PM |
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The LAB
2948 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
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