24 Bond Arts Center and its Artistic Director Gail Thacker are proud to present 

Paul E. Alexander's
Trinkets

Playwright Paul Alexander is a “NY nightlife legend” most notably known for the 1990’s performance art-dance party Jackie 60 where he honed his vocal emcee and performance skills. Following many solo underground dance singles he gained international success with the dance pop trio The Ones, known for their #1 Dance/#7 Pop hit Flawless.
Trinkets, is an original musical play set in NYC during the 1990’s. It tells a story of a group of drag and transsexual prostitutes, who work the streets of the meatpacking district. This fantastical story taken from reality shows a moment in the growth of the LGBT community, which is often overlooked.
During this time, acceptance of this fringe group by the ‘straight world’ was often little to none; so many drag and transsexual females were given no opportunity for real employment. In order for them to make a living, sex work was a common choice. The audience is introduced to a moment in the lives of an ensemble of characters in a story highlighting the tragedies and hardship faced by these brave defying individuals. And we witness them coming together as a small community to do the right thing!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
DATES:
Jan. 11 - Feb. 3
​TIMES:
Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. @ 7PM

Trinkets
Directed & Created by
Paul E. Alexander

Cast

Honey Davenport as
DIVA - Hooker, leader of the pack

Mercedes Torres as
STRAWBERRY - The Ingenue

Jay Knowles as
JANET - Hooker

Antyon LeMonte as
BLONDIE - Hooker

Julia Rose as
TRINKET - Ex-hooker & owner of the bar

Kevin Aviance as
MR. PEA - MC at the club

Tyler Waage as
DIEGO - A famous artist

Nora Burns as
BEV EVERLY - A famous fashion designer

Isabel Lodge as
BINKY - a famous fashion model

Burgandy Willaims as
KITTEN CONTROL - Door girl

Celso Satori as
BARTENDER

Vincent Miller as
CANDY MAN - A drug dealer

Daniel Krstyen as
ROXIE - A drug dealer & crossdresser

James Kaston  as
JON - The hookers’ customers

Sharon Niesp as
MOM - Janet’s mother

Artistic Crew

LYRICS by Paul E Alexander
MUSICAL COMPOSERS - Laurent Caillat, Eli Escobar, Rami Ramirez, Kevin Aviance, & Uri Dalal
​PRODUCED by Gail Thacker & 24 Bond Arts Center

SET DESIGN - Zach Serafin
LIGHTING DESIGN - Lucky
STAGE MANAGER - Thomas Gordon
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - Kyiana S Williams
Special love and thanks
to our supporters that made
this show possible xo

Press

"By the end of this highly inventive and totally fun show, the entire audience has become sisters." -EDGE Media Network
"THIS IS MAJOR!!! NYC nightlife icon, and member of pop dance group The Ones, Paul Alexander is finally premiering his first musical Trinkets on August 3rd, in NYC!" -WorldofWonder
"Nightlife Icon Paul Alexander Unveils His New Musical About Trans Sex Workers, Trinkets!" -Paper
"With 16 original songs, Alexander weaves these encounters into a raw and uplifting story that will be performed by some of New York's legendary and rising drag and trans performers!" -BroadwayWorld
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