Sister Dana sez, “This season’s Repugnican politicians have used nothing but childish name-calling, ugly rhetoric, and discourse reaching an all-time low. As MSNBC news so aptly put it: exercising ‘puerility, petulance, and penile allusion.’ I pray gawd the Democrats can refrain from such disgusting behavior!”
By Sister Dana Van Iquity
Congratulations to the new Imperials, Emperor Salvador Tovar, The Cheerful Unicorn Emperor of the 4th Wave and Empress Emma Peel, The Powerfully Appealing Silver Throated Empress of Change!
Oasis is presenting THREE’S COMPANY LIVE! now through March 19th, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 7 pm at Oasis, 298 Eleventh and Folsom Streets. Come and knock on their door for the gang’s latest drag TV classic parody of the slightly naughty 70’s sitcom starring John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, and Joyce DeWitt, which changed the airwaves forever with its racy subject matter, sexual innuendos, and over-the-top physical comedy. A man pretends to be gay in order to share an apartment with two women in this legendary bedroom farce. The cast features many of EssEff’s best dragstresses:: D’Arcy Drollinger (as incredibly dumb blonde Crissy with the bouncing boobies), Heklina (as sharp-tongued, wisecracking Janet), Adam Roy (as the overly macho Jack Tripper), with Matthew Martin & Sara Moore (as the nosy neighbors/landlords, the Ropers), and rounding out the cast is Laurie Bushman. Expect lots of broad comedy (with occasional filthy dirty references not in the original TV script), pratfalls and slapstick and mugging to the audience. The first episode hilariously addresses self-control and the lack thereof. The second episode involves sleepwalking, illegal puppy harboring, plus a 20th anniversary surprise. And all this is peppered with live 1970-era commercials. “3CL” is cleverly adapted and directed by Drollinger. sfoasis.com
BAY AREA MUSICALS, the newest nonprofit theatrical organization to join the vibrant EssEff arts community, continues its inaugural season with the acclaimed tribal love-rock musical, HAIR. This generation-defining musical tells the story of Vietnam-era youths awkwardly but exuberantly creating their own rite of passage through the confusion around them. Among them are Claude and Berger—a pair of friends battling against Claude’s draft notice, and Sheila, who is in love with both of them, but her politically-active lifestyle leaves her little time to act on her feelings. Ultimately, Claude has to decide if the hippie life is for him or if he should go to Vietnam. With themes of alienation and civil disobedience, Hair illustrates the 60’s generation’s search for meaning through various “be-ins,” “love-ins,” and protests. Hair features a diverse cast of 12, including Jeffrey Adams (Claude), Rotimi Agbabiaka (Hud), Tierra Allen (Suzannah), David Glazer (Ronny), Katrina McGraw (Dionne), Peter Molof (doing drag as sociologist Margaret Meade), Grace Ng (Jeanie), Benjamin Nguyen, (Woof), Jepoy Ramos (Berger), Ally Reardon(Sheila), Adrienne Walters (Crissy), and Indiia Wilmott (Tribe Ensemble). The winner of the 2009 Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Musical,” Hair features classic hits including, “Aquarius,” “Hair,” “Going Down,” “Easy to be Hard,” “Good Morning Star Shine,” and “Flesh Failures/Let the Sun Shine.” You’ll be tempted to quietly sing along. Hair explodes onstage at San Francisco’s Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street. Let your freak flag fly freely! Final performances are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 pm and Saturdays at 2 and 8 pm. bamsf.org
SITE & SOUND presented the annual NITEY AWARDS («Niteys,” for short) for nightlife entertainment, held in the Regency Grand Ballroom, co-emceed by Renee Richardson of KFOG In The Morning and Liam Mayclem of Eye On The Bay on CBS 5. Entertainment was provided by Gypsy Love Productions with elaborate dance numbers, the Klipptones with a selection of lively singing and music, and Ms. Leah Jackson deejaying. There were 18 categories representing the best in San Francisco nightlife juried by entertainment media, nightlife, and industry professionals, plus a public vote. Those of queer interest: Best Happy Hour = Blackbird; Best Gay Bar = Moby Dick; Most Notable Drag Queen = Pollo Del Mar; and Best New Venue = PianoFight.
A dozen of us Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence helped sell raffle tickets to Peaches Christ’s SISTER ACT movie and live parody, and together we raised $2,251 for SHANTI PROJECT. That same day, The Sisters’ EGGSTRAVAGANZA BEERBUST at Beaux raised more bucks. Well, who could possibly resist attractive nuns begging for donations?!
UNDER THE MIRROR BALL was Gary Virginia’s Pisces Birthday Party, also celebrating his 28th year surviving HIV disease. He created a DISCO at The Edge–mirror ball and all–with classic dance hits to get us grooving. Sister Dana was a sparkly living mirror ball.
We joined ACADEMY OF FRIENDS on Oscar Sunday at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria. This marked their 36th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS NIGHT GALA with ticket sales benefitting HIV/AIDS services in the San Francisco Bay Area. We enjoyed delicious cuisine provided by the Bay Area’s finest restaurants and caterers, wine and champagne by amazing vintners, along with a fun way to watch the 2016 Oscars viewable from most every angle in the Galleria. Incredible live entertainment was provided by performances by the cast of Dirty Dancing, then we did our own dirty dancing to DJ Magic Matt! 100% of ticket sales will be distributed to their six HIV/AIDS beneficiaries: AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP), HIV/AIDS Nightline, Maitri, Project Inform, Project Open Hand, and Positive Resource Center. It was a lovely event, but as usual, my only critique is the lack of enough couches and other comfy seating arrangements.
Castro Street ARTSAVESLIVES Studio and Gallery presents all month long an exhibition of 9 CASTRO ARTISTS in oils, drawings, and photos curated by well known artist THOMASINA DE MAIO in the AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION San Francisco Men’s Wellness Center at 518 Castro and 18th Streets. DeMaio held a festive First Friday Reception with wine and fine finger foods for artists, friends, and newly acquired fans. Do pop by when AHF is open to check out this amazing veritable explosion of art right here in the Castro! aidshealth.org, facebook.com/sfartslave
COMING UP!
Sister Dana sez, “Be sure to go GREEN for SAINT PATRICK’S DAY on March 17th–and you don’t have to be Irish!”
KREWE DE KINQUE presents Bal Masque XIII, SAINTS & SINNERS on Saturday March 12, at BEATBOX, 314 11th Street: 5 pm VIP Party with Southern cuisine; 6–9 pm Masked Ball with DJ Tweaka Turner, Grand Marshal Second Line Parade, live Tableaux Show, Crowning of King & Queen XIII, no host bar, and of course, beads! Queen VII Sister Dana will be handing out free beads. All proceeds benefit Jazzie’s Place LGBT Homeless Shelter. Tix VIP $30; general admission $15/$20 door. More info: 415-867-5004, sfkinque.com
DARK ROOM PRODUCTIONS presents BATMAN! THE TV SHOW: LIVE. The play, an original parody of Bob Cane’s costumed crime fighters and the deliciously hokey 60’s TV show that made us love them, is written and directed by Jim Fourniadis. Pandemonium reigns when the theft of a molecular mass divisor signals the first domino to fall in a nefarious crime wave to topple the overly noir-ish municipality of Gotham City. Who will rescue the fair citizens of this great metropolis?!?! Holy obvious set up, old chum!! It’s none other than that dynamic duo, Batman and Robin, the caped crusaders of justice, freedom, and tortured tautology! But will they succeed when criminal arch enemies the Joker, the Riddler, Catwoman, and the Penguin (Gotham’s most fiendish and fearsome foes) join felonious forces?!?!? Find out at PianoFight, 144 Taylor Street, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, now through March 19, 7:30 pm. 415-816-3691, pianofight.com
All aboard for the ride of your life! Join proud queers on March 19 for the glorious WINE TRAIN PRIDE RIDE, a uniquely spectacular event on the historic Napa Valley Wine Train supporting Bay Area LGBT communities by benefiting the groundbreaking RICHMOND/ERMET AID FOUNDATION (See cover and pages 16–17). Saturday, March 19, $195–$270 per person includes an evening of fun, food, wine, and gaiety! #WineTrainPrideRide. Your wine hosts will be right alongside you to share their expertise as you enjoy an exquisite multi-course culinary experience created by Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald and gorgeous piano music by Andrew Moore. Return to Funky Town, the transformed Wine Train Depot’s hot after-party with entertainment featuring Mistress of Ceremonies, the incomparable Daft-née Gesuntheit. winetrain.com/package/pride-ride
How does a shame-ridden, evangelical gay boy become a well-adjusted, adventurous sexologist? Dr. Jallen Rix brings his innovative queer positivity to the stage in his groundbreaking solo performance piece that is part memoir, part sex info, and part Faerie ritual. STAKE IN THE GROUND, a one-man multi-media show, plays March 24–March 26, 7 pm, SF Oasis, 298 11th Street. This spiritual, sexual, emotional, and intellectual mash-up erupts into a hilarious celebration of authentic humanity that everyone can relate to and enjoy. sfoasis.com
ZSAZSA LUFTHANSA & FRIENDS is a Night of Magic & Music & Lounge Lizardry from Broadway to the Cockettes to Punk! Featuring Absolutely Fabulous Live’s Zsa Lufthansa, a magic act by Bay Area legend Bradmagic, stand-up comedy by comedienne Ginorma Desmond, AbFab’S Terry McLaughlin, and vocalist Steven Satyricon. Thursday, March 24, 7 pm, Martuni’s, 4 Valencia Street. $10 Cash Cover Charge.
BAD FLOWER PRODUCTIONS and THE SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE will help kick off THE SISTERS’ ANNUAL EASTER WEEKEND with the wildly fun and outrageous SING-ALONG JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at San Francisco’s oldest operating theater, The Victoria Theatre. This 5th annual Good Friday event will be co-hosted by local transgender musician, StormMiguel Florez and Sister Phyliss Withe Litaday, and will feature a costume contest including a prize for Best Chunky Jesus! The event is a benefit for the SAN FRANCISCO TRANS MARCH, one of the largest transgender events in the world , which happens annually on the Friday before SF Pride. See the movie and sing along to words on the screen on Friday, March 25, 7 pm, 2961 16th Street. victoriatheatre.org
BEFORE IT’S COMPLICATED is a solo exhibition in Castro’s STRUT center of recent works created by Austin Boe, an emerging contemporary artist and filmmaker from Minnesota currently living and working in San Francisco. Primarily working in a two dimensional and video work, his work investigates identity, culture, and appropriation.
Strut is the home for health and wellness in the heart of the Castro, 470 Castro Street. Strut is a program of SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION with their three-fold mission to promote the health and wellness of gay, bi & trans men, to strengthen the diverse communities, and to reduce the impact of HIV in San Francisco.
Sister Dana sez, “RepubliCAN’Ts won’t consider the President’s budget? Won’t consider a Supreme Court nominee–any nominee? Won’t allow important bills to pass? It’s like Republicans are saying, ‘No, we’re not going to let you have your constitutional government.’ Republicans are able to do these things to our government because the framers of our Constitution never anticipated that a (well-funded) ideology that opposes the very concept of democratic government would simply refuse to participate in the processes of constitutional government. Huh?!”
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