Archive for August, 2010
« Previous EntriesThoughts on Affirmation
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010I am interested in an Affirmation that is an umbrella for the Mormon heritage we all share whether we believe in the “Restoration” or not (which I don’t). Or whether we believe in God or not (which I do). Where else can you go in the gay community and ask, “Where did you serve YOUR [...]
CurtainUp Fringe Review of “Missionary Position”
Sunday, August 29th, 2010In a memorably upbeat show at NY Fringe a few years ago Steven Fales took us from growing up as enthusiastic Mormon boy and ended as sex worker in the big city. It makes a great story, but between start and finish there’s still a lot to be told. As traditional rite of passage at [...]
The End of the Fringe
Sunday, August 29th, 2010I’m about to go help strike and clean at the SoHo Playhouse where I just finished participating in the Fourteenth New York International Fringe Festival. There were so many shows here (197) from all over the world. It was an honor and a pleasure to be part of this. I feel that my show was [...]
THE CREATIVE LIFE by Julia Cameron, Excerpt Three
Monday, August 23rd, 2010It’s a gray and rainy day, not a deluge, just a light, constant drizzle. I flag a cab and give the address of Saint Bartholomew’s Church at Fifty-first Street and Park Avenue. I am en route to see a reading of Steven’s new play, Missionary Position, which details his two years as a Mormon missionary [...]
THE CREATIVE LIFE by Julia Cameron, Excerpt Two
Monday, August 23rd, 2010At nine fifteen, the line for admission to the nine forty-five show was already formed. Mary, the hostess, sweet-talks the crowd into compliance. We are here to see my friend Steven’s one-man show, Mormon American Princess. The crowd is varied, as much heterosexual as not, from twenties to sixties, some dapper, some not. Steven Fales [...]
THE CREATIVE LIFE by Julia Cameron, Excerpt One
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010The doorbell shrills and I open the door to a damp but cheerful Steven Fales, playwright and actor. “Your hair! It looks wonderful! So youthful! So elegant!” He swoops me up in a bear hug. I kiss his cheek, leaving a crimson kiss. We settle onto a leather couch, giving each other a quick once-over. [...]
Performance Two at FringeNYC
Friday, August 20th, 2010After six days of being off, I had my second performance today at FringeNYC. It was a matinee today. I think it went well. But there is always that second-performance hesitation. Will it go as well as Opening Night? Let’s just say that it may not have, but there were new colors today. The poignant [...]
Endorsement from Bob Rosen
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010“I have had the good fortune to see the first two parts of Steven Fales’s The Mormon Boy Trilogy in Los Angeles and have had lengthy discussions about the prospects of incorporating his ground-breaking work in theatre into the context of an equally ground-breaking feature-length documentary. The subject matter of his performances and their powerful [...]
Opening Night of Missionary Position
Monday, August 16th, 2010It all came together for the Opening Night of MISSIONARY POSITION here at the New York International Fringe Festival. The place was filled with friends. The laughter and tears and spirit were palpable. I am so blessed to be able to do what I do. I will write more. I’ve just been too busy!
Amy Matheny Windy City Queer Cast – MISSIONARY POSITION and Steven Fales
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010Our good friend Amy Matheny from Windy City Queer Cast contacted me to talk on her podcast about a number of queer topics. We talked about Prop 8 being over turned, our responsibility as individuals in the queer community. We also debated some of the boycotts going on and where do draw the line. Amy [...]
