Circa: Queer Histories Festival presents: Michael Kearns’ It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir at Davidson/Valentini Theatre

Michael Kearns’ sixteenth solo show, It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir, has been chosen as part of the line-up of the inaugural Circa: Queer Histories Festival with a one-night only performance on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8:00pm. The festival is presented by One Institute (formerly ONE Archives Foundation), the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization in the country. The performance is co-presented with the Los Angeles LGBT Center and will be held at the center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre on its Hollywood campus. Tickets are $15 (including fees). For more information and reservations, please visit: https://circafestival.org/event/it-must-be-him-a-genderful-musical-memoir. The performance follows a tradition of expression that provokes, reveals, and questions, while capturing the zeitgeist of Kearns’ generation, with a unique voice defined by hope, reality, desire, tragedy, and promise. The iconic artist-activist extends his unerring commitment to self-discovery that is delicately placed within the expansive LGBTQI+ experience. It is also the first time that he has melded music into his solo performance. Kearns’ latest music memoir is directed by Ryland Shelton, with piano accompaniment by Leigh Anne Gillespie.

It Must Be Him: A Genderful Musical Memoir (IMBH) had its world premiere in September at Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica. After this Circa date, the show will make stops in other Southern California venues and beyond. The next scheduled performance is at Pasadena’s Lineage Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 10. Additional performance dates will be announced soon. For updates, please visit https://michaelkearnswriter.com/it-must-be-him.

Davidson/Valentini Theatre 1125 N. McCadden Place Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: (323) 860-7300