Now in its eight year, Queerly is FRIGID New York’s annual celebration of all things LGBTQ+. Queerly strives for diversity on and off stage, seeking out queer artists of all kinds as well as a wide range of shows and performances. Our goal is to provide a space for queer artists who’ve rarely or never seen their identities portrayed on stage to be able to represent themselves and tell their stories, their way. This year’s festival was curated by Jimmy Lovett.
Festival highlights include:
As Sylvia
Saturday, June 18 at 5pm, Tuesday, June 28th at 7pm & Sunday, July 3 at 4:30pm
As Sylvia takes place in the bedroom of a young transfemme, "S", getting ready to head out for yet another empty, anonymous hookup. S shares about her spirit guide, Sylvia Rivera, by embodying her-bringing forward Sylvia's memories and wisdom from pioneering the LGBT Rights Movement, as a sex worker and human rights advocate. Sylvia's monologues, taken from actual interviews, are interspersed with heartfelt and hilarious monologues of S's struggles with identity, love, and belonging. Does S continue on her normal, self destructive path, or does she discover a new way to be?
Come What May: An Evening with Lena Horné
Wednesday, June 22 at 9pm, Tuesday,
June 28 at 9pm & Sunday, July 3 at 7pm
Come What May: An Evening with Lena Horné is part cabaret, part comedy, all drag. It is a love letter and testimony to the arts, as well as the burgeoning Brooklyn scene that created the diva that is Lena Horné. The night will be filled with singing, laughter, and truths, as Lena guides you through the journey that is her life. Featuring covers as well as original music, you’ll hear Lena’s voice soar, and in those rare moments that she lip syncs, she’ll leave you wanting more. Each performance will feature a special guest, a friend or fairy godparent that will add some wonder to an already magical night.
Pocket Curiosities
Saturday, June 25 at 7:30
Two pieces presented as if you had just found them in your pocket. Like they had been there all along and you'd just forgotten about them. First, the story of a Pirate who actually for sure, definitely isn't a pirate. Secondly Novae, a story about destruction and rebirth told through dreams and hand puppets.
Big Gay Love Story, The Musical
Thursday, June 30 at 9pm & Saturday, July 2 at 5pm
Big Gay Love Story, The Musical follows a group of friends living in Los Angeles as they try to navigate love and all that goes with it in today’s confusing dating culture. The story centers around Mark and David, who have been together since college. We also meet their friends Sean, Jenna, and Peter, as well as a new
face, Seth, who causes trouble for Mark and David right from the start. Despite fights, breakups, hook ups, and new relationships, each character uncovers what they needed all along, whether it be a loving partner, or a true sense of self love.
COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
To keep our spaces safe, we have limited seating to two-thirds of normal capacity with space left between parties and sanitize surfaces regularly. Additionally, the theater is equipped with a ventilation system capable of completely replacing the air in the space every ten minutes. We ask that our in-person guests adhere to the following safety protocols. Masking Masks are required for audience members and staff, as well as by performers in the lobby area. While on stage, our performers will be unmasked. Vaccination Full vaccination (two weeks past final dose of Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J) is required for all audience members and. We accept the following as proof of vaccination status: your US vaccine card, the NY Excelsior app or NJ Docket app, a photo of your vaccine card with matching photo ID, a non-US vaccine card presented with a passport and itinerary. Please note that while the majority of our performers are vaccinated against COVID-19, some may not be, but will have shown a recent negative test upon entering the space. All in attendance (audience, staff, performers, etc) must adhere to these policies or be asked to leave.
