Stars come out at Lincoln Center.In its first gay pride celebration ever, Lincoln Center Lincoln Center New York’s modern theater complex. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 1586] See : Theater is pulling out all the stops, with three separate events and a dazzling roster of performers. Family: A Reading of Gay and Lesbian Literature Lesbian literature includes works by lesbian authors, as well as lesbian-themed works by heterosexual authors. Even works by lesbian writers that do not deal with lesbian themes are still often considered lesbian literature. kicks off the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. at 6:30 P.M. on June 21. Host and moderator (and Advocate columnist) Kate Clinton Kate Clinton has been an American comedian for over 25 years, specializing in political commentary from a gay/lesbian point of view. She was born in Buffalo, New York. Comic career welcomes playwright Paula Vogel Paula Vogel (born November 16 1951, in Washington, D.C.) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and university professor. She is best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning play How I Learned To Drive, which deals with child sexual abuse and incest. (How I Learned to Drive How I Learned to Drive is a play by Paula Vogel. It premiered at the Vineyard Theatre on March 16, 1997 and won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The story follows the strained, sexual relationship between Li'l Bit and her aunt's husband, Uncle Peck, from her ) and authors David Leavitt (The Body of Jonah Boyd) and Allan Gurganus (Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All) to Lincoln Center's Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. The artists will read from their works and discuss evolving concepts of family in literature and society. Out at Lincoln Center: Midsummer Night Swing gets in step on June 22, going from 6:30 P.M. to 10 P.M. The Village People will perform while the audience dances under the stars at Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza. Assorted club DJs will work the music, the night starts with a dance lesson, and dancers who come in disco dress could win prizes for best costume. True Colors: A Celebration of Music and Dance at Lincoln Center brings the series to a close on June 23 at 7 P.M. Hosted by Charles Busch--as one of his female alter egos--this all-star evening includes Cyndi Lauper, Donna Murphy, Billy Porter, Barbara Cook, Fred Hersch, Andy Bey, dance troupe Streb, and more. For more information on the Lincoln Center Salutes Gay Pride 2005 program, contact the Lincoln Center Office of Special Events at (212) 875-5460. |
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