Superstition Mountain Residency, January 19-26, 2013
Apache Junction, AZ
Gage as Calamity Jane
Saturday afternoon, January 19th:
Opening reception, discussion, and presentation of the various workshops, readings, and performances for the week. Question-and-answer.
Sunday morning, January 20:
90-minute Lesbian Tent Revival (“The Seven Deadly Sins and How To Bring More of Them Into Your Life”) with the Never-Before-Seen Superstition Mountain Revival Singers.
Sunday evening, January 20:
“The Secret Life of Lesbians” Lecture and slide show.
Monday evening, January 21:
2-hour rehearsal of actors for reading of a full-length Gage play: Recommended plays: The Goddess Tour (murder mystery) or Sappho in Love (comedy).
Opening reception, discussion, and presentation of the various workshops, readings, and performances for the week. Question-and-answer.
Sunday morning, January 20:
90-minute Lesbian Tent Revival (“The Seven Deadly Sins and How To Bring More of Them Into Your Life”) with the Never-Before-Seen Superstition Mountain Revival Singers.
Sunday evening, January 20:
“The Secret Life of Lesbians” Lecture and slide show.
Monday evening, January 21:
2-hour rehearsal of actors for reading of a full-length Gage play: Recommended plays: The Goddess Tour (murder mystery) or Sappho in Love (comedy).
Sister Carolyn at the Lesbian Tent Revival
Tuesday evening, January 22:
“Beyond the L-Word,” a 2-hour acting workshop that includes elements of lesbian literature and lesbian herstory. Fun, user-friendly, beginners welcome... and open to folks who just want to come and watch!
Thursday, January 24:
2-hour Playwriting Workshop. This is a workshop for women interested in writing. Gage will present a reading of her 15-minute play Calamity Jane Sends a Message to Her Daughter. Participants will learn the elements for creating a dramatically compelling monologue. The monologues will be read in front of the class at the end. Big welcome to folks who just want to watch!
Friday evening, January 25:
Reading of the play with discussion afterwards.
Saturday evening, January 26:
Performance of The Parmachene Belle with talk-back.
“Beyond the L-Word,” a 2-hour acting workshop that includes elements of lesbian literature and lesbian herstory. Fun, user-friendly, beginners welcome... and open to folks who just want to come and watch!
Thursday, January 24:
2-hour Playwriting Workshop. This is a workshop for women interested in writing. Gage will present a reading of her 15-minute play Calamity Jane Sends a Message to Her Daughter. Participants will learn the elements for creating a dramatically compelling monologue. The monologues will be read in front of the class at the end. Big welcome to folks who just want to watch!
Friday evening, January 25:
Reading of the play with discussion afterwards.
Saturday evening, January 26:
Performance of The Parmachene Belle with talk-back.