TOSOS Presents WRETCHED LITTLE BRAT by Brian Merriman

TOSOS ("The Other Side of Silence") is dedicated to preserving the theatrical heritage of the LGBT community through the development of new plays by emerging artists as well as revivals of established works. Our productions honestly explore the unique LGBT experience and cultural sensibilities in a life-affirming and respectful way. TOSOS was originally formed in 1974 by playwright Doric Wilson. During its five-year existence, this first TOSOS featured new plays and revivals by playwrights from Brendan Behan and Noel Coward to Terrence McNally, Robert Patrick, Martin Sherman, and Lanford Wilson.

Reborn in 2001, the new TOSOS annually stages Off-Off-Broadway productions of new or classic LGBT-themed plays, and develops new works every year through its Chesley / Chambers Playwright and Ethyl Eichelberger Solo Show Projects.
TOSOS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

This frank play engages with many famous names from arts, politics and literature. 2015 is the 120th anniversary year of the Wilde trials which prevailed in law and condemned many other gay men to imprisonment and ostracism.

What of the life of Robbie Ross, Wilde's first love and literary executor and the many others who fought to balance the personal devastation arising from the trials? His struggles remain largely untold... until now.

"Wretched Little Brat" is based on actual historical testimony, sets out the origins of what was known about gay Victorian life and how the sensationalised Wilde became the common understanding - the abnormal norm which impacted so negatively not only on the lives of those surrounding Wilde, but on perceptions and prejudices for generations to follow. Would Wilde and "Bosie" be imprisoned today - probably? Was theirs the epitome of 'gay life' or was it a salacious, mad episode of excess, exploitation and extremes with many victims and lasting consequences?

Sunday Nov. 20 3:00pm

(2 hours 20 minutes with intermission)

Downtown Art

70 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
(b/w 2nd Ave and Bowery)

Admission is free

Seating is limited, please arrive early

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival celebrates positive LGBT identity through theatre and the contribution of gay people, past and present, to the arts. Founded in 2004 with the aim to create new opportunities for visibility and affirmation of emerging LGBT artists and theatrical works with an LGBT theme or relevance, the festival has grown to become the largest event of its type in the world. www.gaytheatre.ie

Downtown Art (http://downtownart.org/) seeks to build a creative community around values of equity, diversity, and civic engagement.

TOSOS ("The Other Side of Silence") (www.tososnyc.org) is dedicated to preserving the theatrical heritage of the LGBT community through the development of new plays by emerging artists as well as revivals of established works. Our productions honestly explore the unique LGBT experience and cultural sensibilities in a life-affirming and respectful way.

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