24 Bond Arts Center & Gail Thacker Present TRINKETS
Playwright Paul Alexander is a NY nightlife legend most notably known for the 1990s performance art-dance party Jackie 60 where he honed his vocal emcee and performance skills. Following many solo underground dance singles he gained international success with the dance pop trio THE ONES, known for their #1 Dance/#7 Pop hit Flawless.
Trinkets, is an original musical play set in NYC during the 1990s. It tells a story of a group of drag and transsexual prostitutes, who work the streets of the meatpacking district. This fantastical story taken from reality shows a moment in the growth of the LGBT community, which is often overlooked.
During this time, acceptance of this fringe group by the straight world was often little to none; so many drag and transsexual females were given no opportunity for real employment. In order for them to make a living, sex work was a common choice. The audience is introduced to a moment in the lives of an ensemble of characters in a story highlighting the tragedies and hardship faced by these brave defying individuals. And we witness them coming together as a small community to do the right thing.
CAST
- Honey Davenport - DIVA
- Mercedes Torres - STRAWBERRY
- Jay Knowles - JANET
- Antyon LeMonte - BLONDIE
- Julia Rose - TRINKET
- Kevin Aviance - MR. PEA
- Tyler Waage - DIEGO
- Nora Burns - BEV EVERLY
- Isabel Lodge - BINKY
- Burgandy Williams - KITTEN CONTROL
- Celso Satori - BARTENDER
- Vincent Miller - CANDY MAN
- Dan Krstyen - ROXIE
- James Kaston - JON
- Sharon Niesp - MOM
- Justin Law - SECURITY
- Ronnie Brown & Gastonia Souffrant - ENSEMBLE
ARTISTIC CREW / MUSICAL CREW
- Lyricist & Musical Composer - Paul E. Alexander
- Additional Composers - Laurent Caillat, Eli Escobar, Rami Ramirez, SAMURI (Kevin Aviance & Uri Dalal)
- Choreography - Antyon LeMonte
TECHNICAL CREW
- Costume Design - David Dalrymple & Delicia Glam
- Wig Design - Steven Perfidia Kirkham
- Set Design - Zach Serafin
- Lighting Design - Lucky
- Stage Manager - Thomas Gordon
- Asst Stage Manager - Kyiana S Williams
- Audio Design- Andy Cohen
- Microphones- Ken Coughlin
- Produced by 24 Bond Arts Center/Gail Thacker
A special shout out filled with love to Jane Friedman/Howl and our other supporters that made TRINKETS possible
TICKETS: $40
Senior/Student Discount: $30. and 10 -$20 tickets at door per night. They go fast so please arrive early or on time 6:30pm
CASH SALES AT THE DOOR or Brownpapaertickets.com
917-841-7567
Photo credit: Lola Flash
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