TRANSVERSE: AN AUTOPSY OF GENDER

created and performed by Gloria Swansong
directed by Alex Tobey
The Brick Theater, 2018

costume designer: Jean-Luc Raimond
lighting designer: Cati Kalinoski
props designer: Jaymie Bellous

stage manager: Emily Fischer

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“I loved every minute of it. Gloria steps into Herculine's persona like putting on a pair of old slippers, and intertwines elements of her own story so seamlessly it's like watching a master tailor on a sewing machine. Contemporary music - from Judy Garland to Radiohead - also found its way into the story's plot. These exquisitely performed lip sync renditions were so convincing I had to blink my eyes several times to believe Gloria herself wasn't singing! Poetry, Shakespeare, a dancing wig, and audience participation worked their way on stage and, although claiming it was a "workshop" when fudging a line, the piece felt more thoughtful than most polished Off-Broadway performances I've seen this year.”
— Cassiope Sydoriak

Photos by Katie Biese