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Sex Variants of 1941: A Study of Homosexual Patterns

Opening Date: Nov 14, 2024

Closing Date: Nov 24, 2024

Running Time: 01:15

Sex Variants of 1941: A Study of Homosexual Patterns
https://nyuskirball.org/events/civilians-sex-variants-1941/ Show Site Icon

Playing @

NYU Skirball

566 LaGuardia Place New York, NY 10012

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In their latest venture, The Civilians mine an extraordinary archive to reveal the intimate lives of Depression-era queers.

Co-conceived by writer/director Steve Cosson and multimedia artist Jessica Mitrani, Sex Variants of 1941 is a kaleidoscopic fantasia adapted from a medical study of queer sexuality. Drawing on the study’s explicit interviews, pseudoscientific analysis, “medical” diagrams and glossary of era-specific slang, the company uses scenes, songs and striking visuals to celebrate an undersung community—and subvert the pathologizing gaze of the medical establishment.

Featuring original songs by star composers Martha Redbone, Stephen Trask, the late Michael Friedman and others, this unabashedly queer, unabashedly screwball show paints a radically candid portrait of queer America in the 1930s. Racy bits and all. Presented by NYU Skirball.

Performance Schedule:

THURSDAY-SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 2 PM

Director

Steve Cosson

Written by

Steve Cosson

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$45 - $60

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Box Office

Shagan Box Office in the lobby of NYU Skirball, 566 La Guardia Place (just south of Washington Square South).
Hours: Tues - Sat, noon to 6pm and two hours before show times.

Directions Subway

B, D, F and A, C, E all service West 4th Street and are the shortest walking distance to the center. Other trains within walking distance include N,R at 8th Street, 6 at Astor Place, 1,9 at Christopher Street and L,N,Q,R,W,4,5,6 at Union Square

Seating

860 seats.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevator.

Assisted Listening System

Infrared listening devices available for most performances. Please make a request to the house staff upon arrival.

Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair seating available on all levels.

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B, D, F and A, C, E all service West 4th Street and are the shortest walking distance to the center. Other trains within walking distance include N,R at 8th Street, 6 at Astor Place, 1,9 at Christopher Street and L,N,Q,R,W,4,5,6 at Union Square

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