AN EVENING OF QUENTIN CRISP A Benefit for the Gene Frankel Theatre |
Photograph © Phillip Ward. Courtesy of Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives (crisperanto.org).
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WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday, November 21
7:30p.m - 8:30 p.m.
A Virtual Ticketed Event
using Zoom
from The Gene Frankel Theatre
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AN EVENING OF QUENTIN CRISP
A Celebration of Life in His Own Words!
Quentin Crisp is the author of the classic — and flamboyantly eccentric — coming-of-age memoir The Naked Civil Servant. The award-winning film version of The Naked Civil Servant, starring John Hurt, made him an instant international celebrity. Crisp also wrote numerous books and articles about his life and his opinions on style, fashion, and movies. Often hailed as the 20th-century Oscar Wilde, Quentin Crisp was famous for his aphoristic witticisms. He performed his one-man show, An Evening with Quentin Crisp, to acclaim in theaters around the world, all the while spreading his unique philosophy: "Never keep up with the Joneses; drag them down to your level. It's cheaper." During the second part of his show, Crisp answered questions from the audience and advised audience members about how to find their style and live a happy life. He was always in the "profession of being."
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Quentin Crisp was Oscar Wilde's perfect descendant. With his calculated caustic words, open homosexuality, and wittily provocative attitude toward any conventionality, Crisp caused a bit of a stir in conservative England during the 1950s and 1960s, and even on through the 1970s. In 1981, at age 72, Quentin Crisp moved to New York City, bringing along his familiar and witty remarks and his eccentricity. Quentin Crisp charmed everyone and became "the face of a modern rebel." He delighted us publicly and privately with his inimitable grace, wit, and genius. Quentin Crisp died on the eve of touring his show in Manchester, England, on November 21, 1999.
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Photograph by Martin Fishman. Copyright © Phillip Ward. Courtesy of Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives (crisperanto.org).
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Photograph by Martin Fishman. Copyright © Phillip Ward. Courtesy of Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives (crisperanto.org).
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Quentin Crisp's literary and estate executor Phillip Ward invites you to a night of celebration to commemorate the legendary life of Quentin Crisp on this twenty-first anniversary of his passing. "An Evening of Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words!" from The Gene Frankel Theatre, and in collaboration with Gail Thacker and Sur Rodney Sur, is presented by 24 Bond Arts Center with The Gene Frankel Theatre and Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives.
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There will be special guests reading excerpts from Mr. Crisp's posthumous books, "The Last Word: An Autobiography" and "And One More Thing." Also, there will be excerpts from his one-person show “An Evening with Quentin Crisp” and from his first memoir “The Naked Civil Servant.” All proceeds of "An Evening of Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words!” will benefit The Gene Frankel Theatre and 24 Bond Arts Center.
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Photograph by Martin Fishman. Copyright © Phillip Ward. Courtesy of Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives (crisperanto.org).
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Photograph by Martin Fishman. Copyright © Phillip Ward. Courtesy of Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives (crisperanto.org).
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"Quentin's language and use of words are jewels for the ears to hear and the eyes to read. And his message is clear: Accept yourself for who and what you are. And be the person you are destined to be without apology. Pinpoint your daydream, and pursue it with flair and determination. 'Be yourself no matter what they say,'" says Mr. Ward. Visit www.crisperanto.org to learn more about “All Things Quentin Crisp.”
So, come join us for "An Evening of Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words!" from The Gene Frankel Theatre on our Zoom event on Saturday, November 21, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. |
FEATURING
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FRAN SISCO - Fran Sisco is a left-brain / right-brain creative, who freely and fully expresses her creativity and desire to make a difference in the world, by focusing on issues of authenticity, honesty, fairness, kindness, creativity, diversity and inclusiveness. She interacts her left-brain analytical and detailed skills (CPA, advisor) with her right-brain skills of lateral thinking, intuition and sensitivity, and applies them to various creative disciplines including (a) writing such as songs, poems, essays, scripts, plays, (b) entertaining, including stand-up comedy and singing (c) visual arts including painting and sculptures, (d) filmmaking (e) producing scores of shows (f) radio and internet show hosting (g) inventions and (h) motivational speaking and trans advocacy. More info at www.TransFranSisco.com.
"When I think of Quentin Crisp I think of a pioneer in the free and full expression of one's self, intriguing many." |
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PAULINE PARK - Pauline Park (@paulinepark) is chair of the New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA), which she co-founded in 1998, and president of the board of directors of Queens Pride House, which she co-founded in 1997. Park led the campaign for the transgender rights law enacted by the New York City Council in 2002. In 2005, she became the first openly transgendered grand marshal of the New York City Pride March. In 2012, Park participated in the first US LGBTQ delegation to Palestine. In 2015, she was invited to keynote the Queer Korea Festival/Seoul Pride Parade, the largest event in the history of the LGBT community of Korea up until that time, drawing a crowd estimated at more 35,000. Park did her B.A. in philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her M.Sc. in European Studies at the London School of Economics and her Ph.D. in political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana. She has written widely and conducted transgender sensitivity trainings for a wide variety of organizations; more information about her life and work can be found at paulinepark.com.
"When I think of Quentin Crisp, I think of someone who courageously lived his life in defiance of the culture of conformity to the sex/gender binary that society tried to impose on him." |
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KRISTEN P. LOVELL - Kristen P. Lovell is an aspiring actress, producer, and filmmaker who always had a passion for film and the dramatic arts. She's a fierce trans advocate who has spoke out against media misrepresentation of trans women and has also produced a [still in production] documentary TRANS IN MEDIA, which has been featured in perpetual revolution at the international center for photography. Kristen loves being in front and behind the camera, and she has been featured in a few films and new media content most notably THE GARDEN LEFT BEHIND, which is one of the IFP Narrative Lab selections for 2017.
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BOBBIE HONDO - Bobbie Hondo, a native of El Paso, Texas that has been part of New York City's downtown performance scene incorporating ballets set by rock musical scores done with circus acrobatic techniques with fetishism as a main aesthetic that create high visual impact theatrical vignettes that can be seen across town, the country, and internationally. A crown jewel of Bobbie's show include ".... Walking on Bottles" and 'tassels for justice.'
“The color lavender instantly pops into my mind, Quentin Crisp is someone who has that kind of touch to them. not easily identifiable rather an intrinsic motif marked by a certain essence. Very So....” |
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NICHOLAS GORHAM - Nicholas Gorham is an actor and performer in New York. She has most recently played Fran on High Maintenance and Carmicheal in the feature film Josie and Jack
“When I think of Quintin Crisp, what comes to mind is an uncompromising survivor who didn't apologize for his life force. His example of that spirit got me through my twenties.” |
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