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Besides the upcoming election news, big court decisions are expected that his issue of Watermark marks my second full year as editor of the will directly impact all of us. Proposition 8 in California is still working its way newspaper. It amazes me how quickly time passes and how much things through the courts and will no doubt wind up in the U.S. Supreme Court within can change and stay the same after 24 months and 52 issues. the next year. There is also the ongoing battle against deportation of same-sex In the two years since I was asked to take this position by our publisher, spouses who are legally wed under state laws but not legally recognized by the Tom Dyer, we’ve seen amazing strides toward LGBT equality. States like New Hampshire and New York, along with Washington D.C., have all passed marriage federal government. We are living in the middle of the country’s newest civil rights era—and it’s an equality laws. “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was challenged and is scheduled to expire exciting and frustrating time to be alive. this month, allowing gay and lesbian service members to join the armed forces as out and proud soldiers. And the Defense of Marriage Act has faced challenges Besides covering intense news about our fundamental rights, the past two years unlike any before thanks to the Obama administration’s decision to no longer have also given me a chance to learn more about the communities we cover. defend its constitutionality. I’ve had incredible opportunities to speak in front of amazing groups and Locally, both St. Pete Pride and Come Out With Pride have grown interview influential and controversial people. phenomenally and the state stopped enforcing its three-decades long ban on gay I’ve made strong friendships within the communities of Tampa Bay, Orlando adoption late last year. Today same-sex couples and gay and lesbian singles are and Sarasota and I’ve also stirred up my fair share of controversy. free to apply honestly on adoption forms without fear of But with each issue we publish I gain more insight into our community. For example: Steve Blanchard rejection based on their sexuality. Throughout the Sunshine State, communities are Businesses thoroughly love to get news coverage EDITOR The past two years SteveB@WatermarkOnline.com passing Human Rights Ordinances that protect LGBT on their events, but they’re not quite as thrilled to have also given me people from discrimination in housing and in the see reports on negative happenings—even when it’s workplace, while hate crimes legislation is getting the factually accurate. a chance to learn attention it deserves. The water in the bottom of a dunk tank can get pretty more about the nasty—especially when you’re the fifth or so person to These are all great things, but there are certainly communities we cover. sit on the perilous seat during Sarasota Pride. plenty of challenges ahead. As we look toward the The drive time between Tampa Bay and Orlando upcoming presidential election year, our community is is directly related to the time the commute is made. A once again in the crosshairs. Anti-LGBT politicians have small yet surprising number of people who are anti-LGBT read Watermark and already walked onto the campaign trail with promises to block any future gains feel compelled to comment on our content and our souls’ final damnation. in equality. And even more disturbing is that too many have gone a step further, Covering issues pertaining to transgender individuals is an important but indicating they would fight to take away those strides we’ve made in recent years. challenging area to tread. Unfortunately, it’s not just the presidential candidates who are voicing their People will not hesitate to share what they think of something I penned or that opposition to LGBT equality. Candidates for Florida’s senate seats are already they found an error—even on the sun-baked asphalt of Central Avenue during St. spouting anti-LGBT mantras to gain conservative voters and grassroots groups Pete Pride. plan on using us as political leverage. Lessons are valuable, even when they’re difficult to swallow. The next year sitting in this editor’s chair is going to be a challenging one, but Despite that, I wouldn’t change a thing. | l | it’s one that excites me and makes me thankful for the opportunities I’ve had with this publication.
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Rays outfielder Johnny Damon reads through his lines on cue cards while director Jeff Klein preps the camer during the filming of the team's "It Gets Better" video at Tropicana Field. | Photo by David Schauer
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t. Petersburg | Walking onto the field of the Tropicana feels like a scene from a classic sports movie. The smell of the dirt lining the baseline is mixed with the faint scent of hotdogs and nachos. The domed field feels much larger when standing on the grass than it does cheering in the stands—and there’s an eerie feeling to the place when the massive television screen is off, its speakers are silenced and the vast expanse is mostly empty. But on Aug. 23, Tropicana Field was all about positivity. That’s the day the Tampa Bay Rays made a statement about anti-gay bulling—and its only the ninth Major League Baseball team to do so. Four players and head coach Joe Madden agreed to participate in a public service announcement for the “It Gets Better” campaign, the YouTube phenomenon created by columnist Dan Savage that encourages LGBT teens to push through the tough high school years and conquer adulthood. Contributors to the campaign include people from around the world and celebrities like President Barack Obama and singer Adam Lambert. Local mainstream media covered the
Rays’ announcement about the video for the past few weeks and Watermark had a story with SwellFella Productions’ Jeff Klein, who directed the Rays’ IGB video. Of course, Watermark has covered similar “It Gets Better” contributions from other professional sports teams in the past—although most of those stories were on our sports page and came from press releases and wire reports. This time we had the opportunity to spent more than four hours with the filmmakers, members of our community and Rays players who stepped up to record a video with a powerful message directed at America’s LGBT youth. A slow, anxious start Waiting outside the Tropicana at 2 p.m., there’s very little activity. A few groundskeepers are milling around in golf carts and a security guard is eyeing me, wondering what I’m doing. Soon, however, the film crew shows up. Klein, along with Brian Longstreth—who was instrumental in getting the Rays on board for the project—show up with camera men, sound professionals and script writer and St. Pete Pride executive director Chris Rudisill.
When asked if he’s ready, Klein replies with a simple, “I’m looking forward to this.” Since no media was allowed to attend the taping of this PSA, Klein put me on as a member of the video crew. I was in charge of running a small Flip video camera to record behind-the-scenes video for a secondary production showing the making of the PSA. I wasn’t press and Watermark wasn’t even discussed. I couldn’t ask the players any interview-like questions and photos of the players were provided by the film crew, not taken by me directly. Awaiting the Rays By 2:30 p.m., the film crew is standing on the turf of the Tropicana Field just outside the Rays’ dugout. Former St. Pete Pride co-chair and photographer David Schauer has set up the lighting rig for the shoot and soundman Bill Heller is testing the microphone. It seems there’s a small problem—the mic isn’t picking up enough sound. Both Klein and Heller are snapping their fingers in front of it, hoping it will pick up some noise. “Worst case scenario we’ll get sound from the secondary mics on the cameras,” Klein says, not showing any sign of worry. “We’ll be
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fine.” Soon after, Heller gives Klein the thumbs up. It seems the microphone is working fine and is ready for our first Rays player. Second baseman Sean Rodriguez is ready early, so he comes out and shakes hands with the members of the crew. Meet the Rays The handsome young player is all smiles as he meets with Klein and learns that his lines are neatly printed on cue cards held by Duffy Iorio, who most locals know from his longtime gig at Georgie’s Alibi. Klein instructs Rodriguez to read the simple statements on the cards and then asks if he could read them in Spanish. The thing is, not all the phrases translate to Spanish well, so the crew starts using their phones to find appropriate alternatives. “I could try to say that but I don’t know the translation,” Rodriguez explains. “That could be embarrassing.” After some laughs, Rodriguez is ready and reads his lines loudly and with no hesitation in one take. The entire process takes less than five minutes. Continued on page 16 | uu |
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Biblical principals [sic] and God’s law.” The email was sent by Brett Winters, 27, a former Mt. Dora High School student. “The fact that the comments on his page receive more than 30 ‘likes’ is even more disturbing because it makes you wonder is this the behavior that Lake County approves of, especially since he was elected teacher of the year,” Winters said. Buell has not returned calls from Watermark requesting an interview, but he told the Orlando Sentinel that he’s “had kids that I’ve known who have been homosexuals. They know that I don’t hate them. I love them.” The investigation contains Winters’ original complaints plus Buell’s yearbook description, school web page and several course outlines. In each document, Buell discusses his religion, frequently mentioning that he is a “man of God.” The investigation also includes an email exchange regarding a speech Buell was asked to give as Teacher of the Year at an academic honors assembly. According to the emails, Buell was specifically asked not to mention religion in his speech but then proceeded to frequently reference the Bible. Patton said the documents were included in the investigation to “paint the whole picture.” He said they’re continuing to get heavy feedback, including comments from people who have not yet heard Buell is back in class. Patton said the district has received close to 3,000 emails from around the nation on the incident, and they’re a “mixed bag,” with no clear majority opinion regarding Buell’s actions, suspension or reinstatement. There are currently no GSA or any other LGBT-targeted youth groups at Mt. Dora High School, and the only support available for gay students is the counseling available to all students. However, the district developed social media guidelines this winter for teachers and staff, warning teachers against posting publicly online if they feel angry or passionate about a topic. | l |
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“These are things we have no control over and money we pay monthly should have taken care of things,” he said. “[The landlords] are not spending money, but we’re losing members because the building is falling apart.” Weber said they’re currently looking for new locations downtown and members can use any of the other 25/7 locations. “We did not intend to leave, we don’t want to leave and we’re coming back,” he said. “It’s just a matter of getting the facility.” Members who wish to cancel can do so without a fee and members paid in full will be refunded. Month-to-month members will be handled on a case-by-case basis. All members wishing to cancel should email metro257gymorlandorefund@gmail.com. | l |
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The Center hosts Roundtable on LGBT elderly issues erik r. caban Orlando | Asst. Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee headlined a forum at The Center August 29 to address the needs and resources for LGBT elderly. More than 30 people attended the Roundtable which concentrated on such issues as Medicare, couple’s rights and HIV. “Who’s going to look after the single elderly gay men and women when they need to go into nursing homes?” asked The
GOP Senate hopefuls make antigay stances clear wire report Orlando | The major Republican Senate candidates are largely in agreement on gay marriage—they’re not in favor. The candidates weighed in at an Aug. 20 debate hosted by the notoriously anti-gay group The Florida Family Policy Council, which organized the effort to put a gay marriage ban in Florida’s constitution. The West Orlando Tea Party co-sponsored the event. Some of the biggest applause lines during the two-and-a-half hour debate came when candidates called for cutting ties to the United Nations, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, making abortion illegal in most cases and keeping gays and lesbians from getting married or being protected under hate crime laws. Half of the debate was devoted to questions on social issues and the other half to questions about federal spending, the federal government versus states’ rights and similar issues. The candidates—former Sen. George LeMieux, former state Rep. Adam Hasner, retired Army Col. Mike McCalister and former Ruth’s Chris CEO Craig Miller— all said they oppose embryonic stem cell research, same-sex marriage and civil unions, providing gays and lesbians protection under hate crime laws, internet gambling and the recent deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. “I’m opposed to same-sex marriage whether it’s in New York or Florida or elsewhere,’’ Hasner said. ``In every state where the voters have the opportunity, even in California, they’ve defended an institution of marriage between one man and one woman.’’ McCalister, however, stood out in saying that while he opposes gay marriage, he thinks it should be an issue that’s left up to the states. | l |
Center’s director, Randy Stephens. Representatives from The Villages, an active adult retirement community, discussed the LGBT support group they offer to their residences. This sparked a dialogue about creating Watch Dog groups for LGBT elderly. Another issue raised was the increase of HIV in elderly adults. Greenlee said the stats are a result of a lack of safe sex. She went on to discuss the need to reeducate and utilize the resource centers available. Greenlee praised the receptiveness of
Former Commissioner Linda Stewart attended a Roundtable discussion headlined by the Secretary of Administration on Aging, Kathy Greenlee.
this Administration and pointed out the number of elderly LGBT resource centers. She believes the main issues lie in cultural
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competency and education. “We need to access the info and resources that are out there,” she stated. Openly gay Kathy Greenlee was appointed by President Obama as Assistant Secretary for Aging in 2009. The department advocates and coordinates elder services to improve the quality of life for senior, including the program “Meals on Wheels,” which is designed to help the elderly stay independent. The Center will continue to discuss this and other topics which affect the elderly LGBT community during Coffee Chat, a new social group which will meet there beginning September 1. | l |
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AIDS Walk slowly approaching its goal steve blanchard St. Petersburg | Despite the tough economy and participants’ knack for procrastinating with donations, Jay Aller is optimistic that the eighth annual AIDS Walk St. Petersburg will reach its fundraising goal of $100,000. “We are definitely going to hit that goal,” said Aller, who is the Suncoast Hospice’s staff partner with the walk this year. “We’ve had a lot of community fundraisers and community involvement this year. St. Pete Pride has done its own things, the Flamingo has done a few fundraisers and so has Georgie’s. They’re all raising money to donate to their own teams, which comes to ASAP. We’re well ahead of where I thought we’d be.” At press time, a digital tracker on the Walk’s web site showed that just over $42,000 had been raised. Aller said that the last two weeks before the walk usually see a large push of funds and participants. “So far we’re right on par with the past averages,” Aller said. “We’ll see a surge of more money and more people.” Aller expects somewhere between 600 and 1000 people—which is more than what the walk has averaged in the past. Part of that draw could be related to Frenchie Davis’ performance following the walk. “I think she’ll bring people in just to hear her sing,” he said. “And while they are there we’re hopeful they will donate to the cause.” Having a headliner isn’t the only change
in the annual walk. This year the event has been organized with a committee, headed by chairman Dale Kitt of Olympus Printing. The group effort, Aller said, seems to be paying off. The AIDS Walk St. Petersburg is on Saturday, Sept. 10, at North Shore Park in St. Petersburg at the intersection of 12th Avenue North and North Shore Drive. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the 5K (just over three miles) walk begins at 10 a.m. Several special ceremonies will take place before the walk starts. Paul Lloyd, who won the Talent Quest Florida singing competition in July, will sing the national anthem and Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale has a special presentation to go along with the tolling of the AIDS bells, which honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. The opening ceremonies will be emceed by grand marshal Chuck Henson, Bay News 9 traffic anchor. “The money we raise goes toward ASAP’s many services, like the pediatric program, which serves more than 100 kids,” Aller said. “It also helps fund the mobile testing unit that provides free HIV tests throughout Tampa Bay.” Those registering online may see that the walk is more than a one day event this year. A special VIP reception with Davis is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 9, at The Flamingo Resort. Tickets are $50 and include an open bar beginning at 7 p.m. For more information on AIDS Walk St. Petersburg or to register or donate, visit AIDSWalkStPetersburg.com. | l |
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Morgan Stanley supports Diversity staff report Sarasota | Sarasota Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota, has a new, well-known supporter. The Morgan Stanley Foundation made a charitable gift of $2,000 to the singing group, which is made up of LGBT singers from throughout the Sarasota region. “Morgan Stanley Smith Barney employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to strengthening and supporting our communities,” said complex manager Stan Carter. “This gift from the Foundation offers us an additional opportunity to make a difference in the communities and neighborhoods in which we live and work. It’s a great pleasure that on a local level we are able to donate to Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota.” The ties between the financial services giant and the chorus go deeper than the donation. Advisor Turner C. Moore has worked as an advisor to the group and was happy to learn about the grant’s approval. Beverly Alter, president of Diversity: The Voices of Sarasota, expressed the group’s appreciation for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s support, which will help “to defray [Diversity's] costs and contribute to the purchase of music and
attendant royalties, travel expenses, and mobile sound equipment.” Diversity: Voices of Sarasota, was formed in 2008 when The Gulf Coast Men’s Chorus and Harmony: The Women’s Voices of Sarasota joined A member of Diversity: forces. Since The Voices of Sarasota, its inception, performs in “Broadway the group has Our Way II.” performed throughout the state and North America, including an appearance at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2010 as part of the “Sing for the Cure” concert. Diversity is under the direction of Derek Edward Weston. Diversity will hold its annual holiday concert, dubbed “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Holidays” on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Holly Hall in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center. For more details and tickets, visit DiversitySarasota.org. For more information on Morgan Stanley, visit MorganStanley.com | l |
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2010 Census shows marked increase in Florida same-sex households staff report Florida saw a jump in reported samesex households from some 40,000 in 2000 to nearly 65,000 in 2010, an increase of more than 50 percent, according to census data released Aug. 18. While that jump is significant, experts suggested that exact numbers may be inaccurate because not all same-sex couples may have reported honestly on census forms. In fact, annual Census Bureau estimates already suggest the greatest increases in reported same-sex couples in the state were in areas of largely conservative Northern Florida where social stigma previously kept many gays in the closet. The same-sex household numbers have been among the most eagerly awaited of the 2010 Census, in part because, for the first time, they reflect how many gay couples are raising children. Later this year, the Census Bureau will report another first—how many same-sex couples report being married. This is the third Census in which the bureau has enumerated same-sex couples, but the first since a few states— which do not include Florida—began allowing same-sex couples to get married.
Early indicators show a large number of same-sex couples in Florida got married in other states since marriage became legal in that handful of states, beginning with Massachusetts in 2004. Reports show that a majority of the Sunshine State’s same-sex couples live in South Florida, with slightly more than 9,000 in Broward County and nearly 7,400 in Miami-Dade. Orange County has the third-highest number of gay couples in the state with 4,751. Pinellas and Hillsborough counties has the fifth- and sixth-highest numbers of same-sex couples in the state, respectively, with Hillsborough showing 4,376 same-sex couples residing in the county and Pinellas showing slightly more with 4,438. That’s a jump of nearly 2,000 couples per county in Tampa Bay. In Sarasota County, same-sex households jumped by about 600, with a reported 1,507 households identifying as same-sex. Pasco County reported similar numbers, with 1,447 same-sex households in 2010. Male couples outnumber female couples. Additionally, about a fifth of the state’s same-sex couples are raising children. | l |
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Constitution.” U.S. District Judge James Ware allowed that he was generally in favor of allowing cameras in the courtroom, but also said he was concerned about the precedent of having one judge break the agreement made by another judge. The U.S. Supreme Court banned cameras from covering the high-profile case after attorneys for Proposition 8 argued that the public exposure could intimidate witnesses. The presiding judge, the now-retired Vaughn Walker, had his staff record the trial for what he said was his personal use in deciding the case. After Walker struck down Proposition 8 in August 2010, supporters of gay marriage argued that the videotapes should be unsealed in order to allow Americans to see the proceedings of the landmark trial. Protect Marriage, the conservative group defending the ban, believes releasing the footage would leave its two witnesses vulnerable to attacks and harassment. Ware said he would not delay and would issue a ruling soon. | l |
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contracts with Catholic Charities in four church dioceses in July, but Schmidt had temporarily reinstated them while he considered the case. Illinois authorities had said they were canceling the contracts because Catholic Charities’ practice of referring unmarried couples to other agencies was discriminatory, a violation of the state’s civil union law. Catholic Charities argued it was exempt under civil unions and another state law that protect religious practices. A spokesman for Catholic Charities said the organization’s lawyers were reviewing the ruling “and considering next actions.’’ | l |
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Puerto Rico senator resigns in photo controversy Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz announced Aug. 28 that Republican Sen. Roberto Arango presented a letter of resignation following reports that explicit photos of him surfaced on a mobile network application for gays and bisexuals. Arango represents San Juan, the U.S. territory’s capital. Arango has neither confirmed nor denied the photos are of him.
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Enthusiastic fans Shortly after 5:30 p.m., Tropicana field our remaining two Rays players—Upton and still remains fairly empty. However, a few Damon. familiar faces start trickling into section 134 overlooking right field. Batting Practice According to Longstreth, more than 190 While the crew waits for the remaining two tickets were sold specifically for this special players to come to the field, Rays short-stop night, and soon, the section is alive with chatter Evan Longoria and catcher Kelly Shoppach and friends greeting each other with hugs and begin batting practice. The two popular players kisses. walk within just a few feet of us on their way Members of area sports leagues, to home plate, catching the attention of our all organizations and affirming churches are male crew. everywhere—as are several high school When the crack of the bat echoes students representing their Gay-Straight throughout the empty stadium—and since we Aliances. don’t have a player to record at the moment—a With time running out before the stadium few of us settle gets too crowded before into the dugout and the 7:10 p.m. start time watch the two men of the game, Longstreth “This is an important bat. Others take grabs a bullhorn and photos. thing. I’m happy to asks the early arrivers to While we’re move close together at be a part of it.” watching, Upton the front of the section arrives in the dugout, —RAyS HEAD COACH so the filming can shakes the hands of JOE MADDEN, SPEAKING begin. a few crew members TO DIRECTOR JEFF KLEIN The instructions are and talks with Klein, simple. On the count of who asks him to three, stand up and yell, stand facing the “It Gets Better.” Then, stand up again on the railing just outside the dugout. count of three and yell, “Let’s go Rays!” “We’re doing this one a little differently,” The crowd listens and in two takes, filming Klein explains to the men helping him out. is wrapped for the day. “We’re going to shoot from the dugout to show The video, which is about a minute long, more of the Trop. We’ll see how this works is already on YouTube and was sent to local with batting practice in the background.” GSAs and youth groups around Tampa Bay.. Upton seems almost shy at first, and “I want to thank you all for coming out and speaks a bit too softly for the microphones. taking part in this,” Klein says to the crowd Fortunately, after a gentle nudging from Klein, through the bullhorn. “This is an important the second take goes better and Upton is more project and we can’t thank the Rays enough forceful with his lines. It’s another successful for their cooperation. Now I’ve got some work take. There’s only one player left before we to do.” can take a break and then prepare for a large crowd shot at 6 p.m. in the stands in right field. Coming to life As we await Damon, the Tropicana starts to come to life. Reporters from FOX Sports
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Yes. Anti-gay opinions outside of the class have an effect on LGBT students, whether or not they are expressed in the classroom. Maybe, if the teacher has otherwise demonstrated bigoted attitudes publicly.
On Mary Meeks’ column honoring LGBT activists:
Only if the teacher made the postings during school time or using school. No, First Amendment protections all the way.
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“Thanks also for identifying some of the brave and selfless people that stood with me in those early days. Your column is a real tribute to them and those of you that are currently on the battleground. You are now the role model for others contemplating dipping their toe into the battle for our equality. Having you at the forefront forging ahead in our quest for civil rights, gives me so much hope and assurance that we will continue to succeed.”
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On the Naval officer in hot water for creating raunchy gay videos: “This is clearly ‘Conduct unbecoming of an officer’ and he should lose his command. This behavior would not be tolerated if it was a video making fun of a race or women. He should also be demoted and retired.”
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It makes me angry and breaks my heart. I’m afraid that if she or others like her are elected, the hope of so many of us will diminish and we’ll go backward instead of moving forward. Bachmann is not killing people with guns, but she believes in fear. And isn’t inducing fear a part of terrorism? There are a lot of LGBT people hoping for true equality, but with this woman and others like her, fear is a very real thing. I hope we can come together and overcome.
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I read Steve Blanchard’s Editor’s Desk in every edition of Watermark. I enjoy the topics he write about and his style. Our business I recently visited the Flamingo Resort in carries Watermark, so when it arrives I grab St. Petersburg and one and go right to was browsing the his column. publications in their Last night my lobby. I enjoy laying wife and I were by the pool and watching the news catching up on the and Michelle LGBT news When I Bachmann’s didn’t see Watermark, ignorant I asked about it statements were and I was informed blaring through the that the resort no TV and I turned to longer carried the my wife and said, publication. —Andy Citino “You know, she I find it sad would have been that such an one of the ignorant establishment white people would toss out such a vital resource to the during the civil rights movement.” very community it is supposed to serve. I realize this isn’t an original thought but I Disappointment doesn’t even begin to found it ironic that your column [Issue 18.17] describe my feelings about this and makes spoke to that very short and direct comment me second-guess that business’s true to my wife. It kills me that if the words were motives. changed to “women,” “African-American,” Caleb Bailey or any other oppressed people of the past, Largo she and her cronies would be blasted by the public and she would never be considered for the position of leader of the free world.
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to begin my fact-finding mission. A man answered (we’ll call him John). I began with my questions, “Is it true that because I’m gay I would never be able to donate tissue, or organs to help save lives?” He said it was. He explained, “Anyone engaging in the homosexual lifestyle is considered too high of a risk factor.” “Even though I’ve been with the same man, in a monogamous relationship, for the past 20 years?” “Yes. Sir, I’m sorry…” I interrupted quickly, “John, don’t say My heart will you’re sorry when it’s being done on purpose. not go on That’s what wife beaters do. If I were straight, and I called to set up future donations you would put me through a battery of questions, wouldn’t you?” Rev. Scott He said yes. Manning I said, “So let me ask you some questions. Have you had sex with more than 10 women?” “Yes.” “More than 25?” “Let’s just say it’s been more than 100.” “And since I’ve been with one person for almost 20 years,” I continued, “your lifestyle is still considered less of risk factor than mine.” “Sir, if a homosexual or lesbian donates tissue and organs, they will be accepted at first, frozen, then disposed of.” “So if I was a hooker that was hooked on heroin, you would test my donation, and as long as it came up clean and I said I was straight, you would take it?” “Yes.” “John, is this phone call being recorded or ’ve been an advocate for organ donation. At monitored for quality assurance?” one time I worked in a funeral home within “Yes it is!” he responded proudly. the administrative department, so death “Well, you have a good night then,” and I was commonplace—as well as big business. hung up. Our chapel worked with many organizations I had a flashback to one of my favorite that stress organ donation. A new organization movies called Mama Flora’s Family, starring presented all our workers with a new form of Cicely Tyson. In the movie, Mama Flora went tissue donation. After the presentation we were to the blood mobile to make her donation all given goodie bags with a desk calendar, because her son was in the war. The women sat lapel pins, ink pens, etc. I was pleased to know across the table from Flora and told her quietly my employer would participate with a group they couldn’t take African-American blood. that stressed saving Mama Flora refused lives while we dealt to leave. The nurse with the consequences went to get back-up. of death, all day every Mama Flora spoke My organs cannot day. up and asked, “If my be given save lives, That was until my boy gets hurt, whose heart was broken with blood you gonna but my tax dollars the news that I would give em’?” are demanded to never be allowed to My organs cannot donate. I was told that be given save lives, support a war that since I’ve engaged in but my tax dollars constantly takes lives sex with a man in my are demanded to lifetime I’m considered support a war that a high-risk factor. constantly takes I’ve always stressed lives—where is to everybody, “You’re not taking it with you, the justice? The men in my community are so give it to somebody to give a better quality constantly called upon to serve food, design of life.” I was always thrilled a part of me and decorate homes, improve wardrobes, plan could be used to help someone even after I was and execute weddings, groom spouses and gone. pets, watch children, create and display art, and I came home and took a long look at the be the “queer eye for the straight guy.” But our “goodie bag” with a mixture of emotions that hearts cannot be given to save a life. amounted to shock, hurt, then rage. I picked The women in my community are asked up the phone and called the 800 number to repair automobiles, teach children, create
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of strength. So this is my part. My heart tells me to tell the world to stop donating, but some will die. The anger is shouting in my head to protest, but where do we begin? Should we wait until marriage laws are enacted and we finally have the right to adopt in every state? Both of those issues are vitally important, but in the meantime, millions upon millions can be saved because of the untapped resources in the LGBT community. Until “justice flows down like water” free to everyone—the battles will not end. We have to keep up the fight, because people are dying without us. | l | Rev. Scott Manning is the founder of Last Child Ministries in Tampa.
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be mocked. I will never accept this sin...” The school district requires educators to value the “worth and dignity of every student.” Some agree with Buell’s former student, 26-year-old Tyler Morris, that the Facebook post violates that directive. “It really is scary,” Morris told the Orlando Sentinel. “He has repeatedly made students uncomfortable and fearful, and it should not be tolerated.” But some liberal commentators—and many of my gay friends—lined up behind Buell, who Facebook after reinstatement said, “I was thrown in the and Freedom blender for exercising my First Amendment rights.” of Speech Discussion of the case reminds me of law school, where professors delight in tweaking facts to test the reasoning power of students. Tom Dyer For instance, what if Buell had merely stated Tom@WatermarkOnline.com his objection to same-sex marriage without all the invective? And would it make a difference if he taught in elementary school? College? If you think you’re getting a handle on the ethical logistics, consider this curveball. What if the posting was by a third party, and exposed a past in gay porn? Using the pseudonym Collin O’Neal, Shawn Loftis had a substantial career directing and starring in hard-core films like Mo’ Bubble Butt and Humping Iron. But in 2010 he gave it up to become a substitute math teacher at all grade levels in the Miami-Dade school system. When web sites displaying his prurient past were exposed by a fellow teacher, the school system suspended Loftis for violating a rule demanding that faculty “conduct themselves, both in their employment and in the ast week, a Lake County social studies community, in a manner that will reflect credit teacher became the subject of national upon themselves and the school system.” The debate when he was suspended for a Florida Department of Education then revoked Facebook post decrying same-sex marriage. his teaching certification. After a brief investigation, the school district Despite the incredibly subjective standard placed an unspecified “written directive” in applied, even the ACLU wouldn’t touch Loftis’ Jerry Buell’s file and returned him to his Mt. appeal. Dora High School classroom. The case generated widespread coverage What if Loftis had been turned in for sexual photos he’d posted on a members only in media outlets as diverse as The New York Times and Fox News because it raises complex web site like Manhunt.com? Or what if he had posed nude decades ago to help pay for issues of free speech in the age of social media—particularly college—like hunky Sen. Scott Brown of for teachers. Need Massachusetts? proof? Buell was This was a man I There’s no question defended by both admired and with the American Civil that a teacher’s private life can have Liberties Union and whom I identified, a profound impact on the ultra-conservative teaching me an their students. I recall Liberty Counsel. His case also dropping something unintended but vivid off at a beloved confronts separation lesson: to be afraid. teacher’s home one of church and state. holiday weekend On his class syllabus, Buell warns students, while I was in the third grade. She was sloppy after a few drinks. It “I teach God’s truth... if you have a problem was an image I was unable to shake the rest of with that, get your schedule changed.” the school year. Here’s part of the Facebook post that got Buell in trouble: One of my favorite English teachers in high school was a tall redhead with a thick beard “I’m watching the news, eating dinner, who wore turtleneck sweaters and round John when the story about New York okaying Lennon glasses. Just out of college, Mr. Baker same-sex unions came on and I almost threw sparkled with post-sixties radical idealism and up. Then they showed two guys kissing. Don’t made no attempt to hide his liberal politics. He insult marriage by throwing it in the same was so cool. cesspool as same-sex whatever! God will not
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Florida locations has been something network executives have wanted for a long time, so they jumped at the chance to secure the spot. “When we started, the timing for the network was right, and then it was wrong— now it’s right again,” says Josh Rosenzweig, senior VP of original programming and development. “We made it through a difficult period—a difficult period for any premium service. We launched at the right time in 2004 to get our foot in the door and people knew we were there. That helped build a nice strong base of subscribers.” But when the economy took a down turn, subscribers started cutting the service to save money. But Rosenzweig believes we’re coming out of that trend. “In 12 months or so we’ll see a new day dawning and people will still need to see their
stories told,” Rosenzweig says. And there are plenty of stories available on here! TV for the entire alphabet that is our community. “We do have something for everyone and our programs run the gamut,” Feldman says. “Of course you’re never going to please everyone, but we certainly try and I think we’ve been very successful.” Both men are hopeful that Bright House subscribers will take the opportunity to view here! TV when it debuts on Sept. 7 in our market. For those unfamiliar with the network, Rosenzweig has a simple way of explaining it: “I like to use the analogy that here! TV is to LOGO as Showtime is to MTV,” he says. “What you can give on a basic cable channel like LOGO is much different than what we can Continued on page 34 | uu |
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Emma and Dexter change from year to year, but there’s still something about them that stays the same. What about you do you see changing most from year to year? And what is something that always stays the same? I’m happier. I get happier every year. I find that as I get older, I take in life more and I think that’s making me a better person. As I get older I, funny enough, become more trusting, but I trust fewer people. The people that I do trust, it’s gone much deeper. What stays the same? I’m a really curious person. I believe that imagination is not something you grow out of, and I find that stays the same.
Actress Anne Hathaway has been a darling for the LGBT community since her appearances in Brokeback Mountain, The Devil Wears Prada and a video campaign for N.Y. marriage equality.
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ays adore Anne Hathaway for more than her sweetheart sensibility and frumpy-to-fashionable underdog role in The Devil Wears Prada. She’s practically an honorary member of the community, contributing to the “It Gets Better” project, receiving an award from the Human Rights Campaign and quitting Catholicism for her gay brother. And then consider the super gay trajectory of her career: Brokeback Mountain and, as reported, an upcoming role as Judy Garland in the gay icon’s biopic, and a stint on Glee as Kurt’s lesbian aunt. Hathaway is cast as Emma Morley in her latest movie, the lovely screen adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel One Day, which chronicles her relationship with Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess of Across the Universe) on the same day every year for two decades. The day after the premiere in New York City, the actress cheerfully breezes into a suite at the Waldorf Astoria, appearing so tiny you could put her in your pocket. And lesbians everywhere just might want to after seeing her sexily vacuum-sealed in a vinyl cat suit for
The Dark Knight Rises, which she’s currently filming. When Hathaway sits down, she’s her usual bubbly self, discussing the most significant day in her life, her upcoming role as Catwoman (as much as she can, anyway) and the enduring power of love for all people. WATERMARK: Even though this is a story about a straight couple, how do you think it can resonate with a gay audience? ANNE hAThAWAY: Love is universal. Anybody who has a heart can relate to what it is to have it broken again and again and again, and like I said, that’s universal—gay, straight, questioning, whatever you are. Do you know a gay couple that has that type of enduring relationship like Emma and Dexter? Oh my god, yes—I went to Vassar! I have like a pod now, and we’ve all been in each other’s lives for 10 years—and they don’t admit it, but I have gay friends that I think are secretly in love with each other. And now, gay relationships are finally
recognized in New York. Yes, yes! Round of applause for New York! I was so happy. All the pictures of the couples who have been together for so many years— some people for over 60 years, like those two ladies that got married first—adorable! Long overdue but so welcome. Now the rest of America, get on it! Enough with your nonsense and foolishness. What can people take away from One Day? It’s up there with the classic love stories. It requires you to open your heart and feel, and a lot of movies don’t mind if you feel.
You really had to convince director Lone Scherfig to cast you in this film. What was the casting process like for The Dark Knight Rises, and how would you describe your interpretation of your character in it, Selina Kyle? I can’t talk about the interpretation, because that is just a hermetically sealed secret—I mean, if you want to take on (director) Chris Nolan, you’re more than welcome to, but I’m intimidated. But the process for getting Dark Knight Rises was: Chris met with a bunch of girls and then he called the list down to do screen tests, so everyone with an XX chromosome in Hollywood was just literally sitting on pins and needles for three-and-ahalf months, and then I understood he screen tested a few of us. I felt bad because we tested, I think, on Thursday and the Golden Globes was that Sunday—and I didn’t mean to, but wherever I went that whole weekend I just kept bumping into Chris and I’m like, “I swear I’m not stalking you! A few days later I was back in Brooklyn, and my manager called me and I answered the phone and she goes, “Meow.” And I was like, “Haha! Oh no, wait! Really?!” And she said, “Yes!” One of the best days in my life. And I really should know that date. January… something. (Laughs)
Emma’s arc follows her through many years, from college to potential motherhood. What about her did you cling to Do you have a date throughout all that’s as significant as “Long overdue but those years? the one in the book? so welcome. Now The book! I clung Aug. 3, 2001. That’s to the book—tightly. the rest of America, when Princess Diaries (Laughs.) The thing came out, and that date get on it! Enough that I clung to about changed my life. Every Emma was that she’s with your nonsense Aug. 3 for the past 10 a survivor. She is years, I just give thanks and foolishness.” somebody who gets to the universe—a big, —ANNE HATHAWAy up when you knock big openhearted thank ON MARRIAGE EQUALITy her down. you —because that was IN NEW yORK the day that my dreams How did you bring came true for me. Emma to life? There’s a lot of aspects to my life that are very real, but there are a lot The accent was key. It informs so much of aspects to my life that are very fairytale, and about Emma and Dexter’s relationship that we that was the day when my fairytale started. don’t necessarily talk about in the movie. How embarrassing would it be if it were To understand her education, one of the actually Aug. 5? (Laughs) | l | things I did was I tried to read as many books that David mentions by name in the novel— but I’m a really, really good reader and they were a little arduous. (Laughs.) Visit WatermarkOnline.com to read the full interview with Anne Hathaway.
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watermark | television Book of Tresum, our political shows or our cooking show, Food Fetish. The diversity offer on a premium subscription channel. It’s is amazing in the amount of new stuff more adult stuff like Queer as Folk or Six coming up.” Feet Under. We can tackle subjects people For Rosensweig, his excitement in the can’t on basic cable. We can show two men upcoming year stems from a documentary in bed together or two women kissing. Our he’s been directly involved in called parameters are wider.” Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS: A Feldman adds that while here! TV does Look Inside. The one hour special, debuting offer adult content, this month, goes it doesn’t offer inside the program pornography. in New York with The popular backstage interviews “People will still network with key players. need to see their offers original When the same programming as question is posed to stories told.” well as a library Feldman, he’s more —Josh Rosenzweig, of movies, hesitant to name just senior VP of original documentaries and one program or series programming and specials acquired that has him excited, development at here! TV from other sources. since he believes The availability “all my children are of the network to beautiful.” Floridians utilizing For Feldman, Bright House is convenient, considering his excitement stems more from what is a multitude of original programming will happening in the nation as well as on here! debut over the next few months. TV. “The most exciting thing for me is the “We have gay marriage in New York and amount of new programming we have the tide is changing when it comes to LGBT coming out through the fall and next year,” rights,” he says. “Our focus is also changing says Mark Umbach, director of public and the network’s focus is to be there for our relations and corporate communications viewers. We respect them and can’t wait to for here! TV. “Whether it be Dante’s Cove: share in these exciting times with them.” | l | | uu | Here! TV from p.27
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individual who can unite the Houses of the Sun and the Moon. She’s Living for This, premieres late fall 2011—This nod to ’70s variety shows (think The Carol Burnett Show and Sonny & Cher meet Laugh-In) stars drag superstar Sherry Vine and a cavalcade of comic sidekicks. Featuring songs, skits, and short films, this comedy promises to tickle the funny bone. It’s My Party, premieres in 2012—The cameras follow six nightlife promoters as they plan the most popular parties in the country. Find out what’s hot, what’s not, and how to saunter past the velvet rope and strut into the VIP section. Alphabet Boys, premieres in 2012—Two bohemian art school graduates and their female roommate get into all sorts of hilarious antics as they navigate New York City’s professional and social worlds.
Ongoing programming Threesome—here! TV’s roundtable discussion with celebrity panelists answering viewers’ questions regarding sex, dating, and relationships. Boombox—Hosted by New York nightlife staple Cazwell, this retro music series features cutting-edge tunes unlike those on any other show of its kind. Dinah Girls—Host Kayden Kross weaves her way through the world-famous women’s weekend, Club Skirts’ The Dinah. Food Fetish—The network cooks up something hot and spicy. Step into the kitchen with today’s most innovative and highly regarded chefs as they dazzle viewers with their piquant prowess. The Lair—This Dante’s Cove spin-off follows the lives of sexy vampires in a small town sheriffed by none other than former adult star Colton Ford.
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theater [CLEARWATER+LARGO] Camelot Eight O’Clock Theatre presents the classic tale of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table and his complicated relationship with his new queen, Guinevere, with Camelot. The musical will have plenty of familiar tunes for Broadway buffs and several local actors within the LGBT community will make appearances throughout. The show runs Sept. 9-18. For details and tickets, visit EightOclockTheatre.us or call 727-5876751.
[TAMPA] Cat’s Cradle The Carrollwood Players are starting off their 2011 season with some drama and murder, when they present Cat’s Cradle beginning Friday, Sept. 9. The play takes place at the Resident Lounge in a remote English Village and follows an inspector, who returns to investigate a case of murder and kidnapping from years before. As suspects are named the “who done it” feel of the production builds up until the last unexpected twist. For tickets and details, visit CarrollwoodPlayers.com.
film [ORLANDO] Movies Out Loud: Studio 54 Orlando’s most must-see (and hear!) comedy film experience is back… and they’re traveling back in time. On Friday, Sept. 9, Movies Out Loud will bring Studio 54 to the Plaza Cinema Café. Comedian Jeff Jones and drag legend Miss Sammy will bring their
Watermark’s annual WAVe Awards are fast-approaching, and readers can vote for their favorites in a variety of categories now through Sept. 23 at WatermarkOnline.com.
usual hilarious commentary to this campy cult classic. Happy hour starts at 7 p.m, and show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at WatermarkOnline.com.
special events [TAMPA] TIGLFF Launch Party This year marks the 22nd year of Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and as always, organizers are kicking it off in style. The annual launch party is on thursday, Sept. 8, from 6-8 p.m. at Mise en Place in Tampa, at 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. The fundraiser and celebration is a ticketed event ($25) and includes two drinks and appetizers. It’s also the first time the new programs will be distributed, detailing all of this year’s films. Additional drinks are available at a special discounted rate. For tickets and more details, visit TIGLFF.com.
[ST. PETERSBURG] AIDS Walk St. Pete 2011 The annual AIDS Walk St. Petersburg is shaping up to be a big event again this year. On Saturday, Sept. 10, registration begins at 8 a.m., with the walk officially beginning at 10 a.m. This year, in addition to special performances by Talent Quest Florida and the Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps, headliner Frenchie Davis will perform after the walk. This year’s grand marshal is Bay News 9 Traffic anchor Chuck Henson. For details or to start a team, visit AIDSWalkStPetersburg.com.
Frenchie Davis VIP reception Meet reality telvisiong singing star and LGBT advocate Frenchie Davis during a VIP meet and greet party at the Flamingo Resort on Friday, Sept. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. The party will be held in the resort's Blu Room and the $50 tickets at the door include time with the performer and an open bar. Proceeds benefit the AIDS Walk St. Petersburg and the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas. For details and more information, visit AIDSWalkStPetersburg.com.
[BRADENTON] Miss Florida Regional King and Queen Pageant Prism Youth Initiative will be the benefactor of this year’s Miss Florida Regional King and Queen Pageant, to be held Friday, Sept. 9, at the Manatee Players Theatre on Old Main Street. Contestants will compete for a chance to wear the state crown and there is still room for more competitors. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The pageants starts at 7 p.m. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit PrismYouth.org/Event or e-mail Wooodien@yahoo.com. To enter as a contestant, contact Jasmine Skiies at 941-536-7642.
[ORLANDO] New York, New York party Out with the old, in with the new. Parliament House is replacing its annual Labor Day Weekend Luau with a New York, New York party, featuring an
outdoor concert by Cazwell at 1 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4. (or late Saturday, Sept. 3, depending on how you look at it.) The weekend kicks off with a fashion show benefiting Hope and Help, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3. Full scheduling, ticket and cover information is available at ParliamentHouse.com.
MBA Networking Mixer The Metropolitan Business Association (MBA)’s monthly networking mixer comes to the newly-opened Prickly Pear for the month of September. The event is Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 6:30–9 p.m. and includes hors d’ouvres and a cash bar. Admission is $10 for nonmembers; members are free.
Out is the New In Conference Face fears, get answers, educate and inspire at the Out is the New In Conference, where a panel will discuss and debate issues that surround coming out. Come Out with Pride executive director Mikael Audebert will moderate the panel, which will include: Gina Duncan, Pat Padilla, Dr. David BakerHargrove and Sergeant Jim Young. Space is limited – register on EventBrite. com. The event is on thursday, Sept. 8 from 6–9 p.m. at The Abbey.
Cazwell Gay rapper cazwell will help celebrate Labor Day at the Parliament House in Orlando with a late night concert on Sept. 3.
Celebrations of Peace Christ Church Unity Orlando is celebrating peace and unity in the Sept. 11 attacks at a family-friendly Celebrations of Peace event at the Lake Eola Amphitheatre. The event will feature food, vendors, live performers, inspirational speakers, theatrical reenactments and a community walk around the lake. Celebrations of Peace runs from 5–9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Transgender Career & Wellness Fair The first of its kind in Orlando, the Transgender Career and Wellness Fair will feature information and direction from professionals who support the transgender community on thursday, Sept. 15. The event runs from 6–8 p.m. at The Center, with refreshments provided. Professionals on hand include specialists in endocrinology, mental health therapy, facial surgery, electrology, yoga and hair/makeup. Admission is free.
WAVE Awards voting Raise your glass to the Watermark Awards for Variety and Excellence by voting for the cream of the crop in 2011. Ballots are available for Orlando, Sarasota and Tampa Bay at WatermarkOnline.com through Sept. 23. Award party info coming soon.
Phish Phest Club 23 is the venue for September’s Phish Phest party. The club features three rooms, a billiards room and VIP spaces throughout. The event runs from 7–11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9.
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1- (L-R) Suzanne noe of ProSuzy.com and Watermark editor Steve Blanchard share some love in section 134 of the Tropicana Field during the Rays game Aug. 23. 2- (L-R) Bill Heller, Brian Longstreth and Duffy iorio invade the Rays’ dugout during a break in filming the team’s "It Gets Better" campaign video at Tropicana Field Aug. 23.
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Do you know who that is? Because she didn’t! Our friends Mark and Carrie of Ybor City— make that GaYbor—are always sharing stories about celebrities visiting the historic and very gay district of Tampa. But their news from the weekend of Aug. 27 really caught our attention. It seems while Daphne Ferraro was entertaining the crowds at Hamburger Mary’s during the 10:30 p.m. drag show, she pulled none other than Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive lineman Chris Hovan, who was enjoying Ybor with his wife, Jaimi, onto the stage. The guys tell us that Ferraro harassed Hovan pretty bad and he was an incredible sport. The kicker? Ferraro didn’t know she had selected a local sports celebrity as her target until after the show! It’s great to hear a local NFL star is willing to hang with the LGBT community on a Saturday night.
Pride gives “Trevor” a hefty check On the day that the Tampa Bay Rays, along with members of the Tampa Bay LGBT community, joined together to film an “It Gets Better” video, St. Pete Pride forked over more than $1,000 to the Trevor
Project. The $1,042.72 was donated to the charity’s “$13,000 for Trevor’s 13th Birthday” fundraising campaign. “The two go hand in hand,” St. Pete Pride executive director Chris Rudisill said. “It is important to our organization that we reach out to not only assist organizations that help LGBT young people, but to also make a statement to them that life gets better” The money was raised at St. Pete Pride’s 2011 Tropical Wave Silent Auction, which was held on June 18, 2011 at Push Ultra Lounge in downtown St. Petersburg. The previous year, the event helped raise money for The Dali Museum’s building project. For more information, call St. Pete Pride at 727-279-LGBT (5428).
Bradenton welcomes the queens It appears as if Bradenton is finally coming out of the closet. The city, which doesn’t exactly have a strong history of LGBT acceptance, will play host to the Miss Florida Regional King and Queen Pageant on Sept. 9. The event, which benefits Prism Youth, will be at the very LGBT-friendly Manatee Players Theatre on Old Main Street. Contestant are still welcome to enter to compete for the crowns and sashes. To enter, contact none other than Jasmine Skiies, at 941-536-7642.
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Former Orange County Commissioner and flash reporter Linda Stewart is plotting a return to elected office. Fellow flasher Randy Ross sent out a Facebook event invitation recruiting “a variety of people that can assist in orchestrating and executing each and every part of her successful campaign.” There’s definitely excitement surrounding another Stewart campaign, but so far we’re not sure what office the former commissioner would be seeking. The invite didn’t specify that. It did say that Stewart is reaching higher than ever, saying “Linda Stewart is considering a bid for higher office.”
No Need to be Meek Orlando attorney and advocate Mary Meeks was featured in the Aug. 26 issue of the Orlando Business Journal. The top priority for Meeks’ renowned law firm is to help Central Floridians who have suffered discrimination in the workplace based on things such as race, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Meeks, who married her long time partner Vicki Nantz last year, has been a strong voice in the community for more than 23 years. “I want to use my time and talents to be an advocate in the community on LGBT and other civil rights,” she told the Orlando Business Journal. Besides working as an attorney and fighting for LGBT equality, Meeks is also a regular contributing columnist for Watermark.
Return of the Lickerpimples Just when you thought you had seen things go as White Trash as possible, the Lickerpimples return Sept. 25 with a wedding-themed bash. Watermark's own Rick Claggett is back organizing his White Trash party, and this year the trash is getting married! Attendees are invited to wear their most creative white-trash outfits and the best (or is it worst?) dressed partiers get prizes. This final-so they say-party is also a fundraiser for Come Out With Pride. For details, search for the party on Facebook.
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ow much is too much gay? That’s the question artistic directors at “alternative” theaters throughout Hillsborough and Pinellas counties seem to be grappling with as they negotiate the economic downturn—some with resounding success. Unsurprisingly, many out LGBT actors, directors, costume designers and others swell the ranks of the local professional theater biz. For instance, Eric Davis is Artistic Director of Freefall Theater, which like its productions, is enjoying an exhilarating ride due precisely to the slump. “Many things that are successful start in a downturn because the conditions for something new are favorable,” Davis says. Along with his partner Kevin Lane,
Davis has built a “daring theater with buzz,” which this season is presenting Grey Gardens, Comedy of Errors, A Christmas Carol and Cabaret, among many others. “We are not a gay theater company,” he said. Productions are chosen for their universal themes while maintaining an eclectic mix. Cabaret, coming in June of 2012, of course, features gay themes. In fact, “It was the first major musical to do so,” Davis says. Others have a similar message. “There isn’t any community theater that wants to be known as the ‘gay theater,’” says Cathy Hooten of M.A.D. Theater, which was founded originally to memorialize an actor who died of AIDS during the 1980s. “It’s limiting in terms of what you can do,” she said.
That said, M.A.D. produces some heavy gay content. Xana Don’t, for instance, featured an alternate universe where homosexuality is the norm and heterosexuality is the titillating, sometimes illegal and completely natural choice for others. But back in St. Pete, one theater company that did try to encompass all things gay in professional theater didn’t survive a series of unfortunate venue changes and the pressing weight of the downturn. After several years of rising success starting in 2005, Gypsy Productions found itself having to make its hiatus permanent after notable productions of Slap and Tickle, Corpus Christie, and Questa. “Right now I think it’s very Continued on page 64 | uu |
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I CLEARWATER/ LARGO Eight O’Clock Theatre Largo EightOclock Theatre.us 727-587-6751
Sept. 9-18 Camelot Nov. 4-13 Mister Roberts Feb. 24-Mar. 11 Funny Girl
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Sept. 3 Rick Springfield
Sept. 10 Shaquille O’Neal’s Comedy Jam Sept. 11 Return to Forever Sept. 17 Elvis Costello Sept. 20 The Defiant Ones Sept. 24 Blondie Sept. 29 Enter the Haggis Oct. 2 Oceans are Talking! Oct. 5 The Script Lindsey Buckingham (Capitol Theatre) Oct. 6 “Weird Al” Yankovic Marc Broussard (Capitol Theatre) Oct. 7 k.d. lang
t may still feel like summer in Florida, but the arts don’t follow weather patterns— they follow the calendar. And since it’s September, that means area theater groups, music halls and arts organizations are serving up a new season of entertainment that’s sure to captivate members of the LGBT community and beyond. With so many incredible offerings on the table this season, it can be hard to pick and choose what to see. National acts as well as several very enthusiastic local productions that run the gamut from Broadway-style showcases and plays to music concerts and art exhibits are sure to bring in crowds. Do you want to enjoy some music? Check out kd lang in Sarasota and Clearwater. Are you up for some hilarious puppetry? Make sure you see Avenue Q at Theatre Downtown in Orlando. While lineups change each year, one thing remains constant—Florida continues to be a hub of activity for the arts community. As you browse the following pages, you’ll see that 2011 is no exception. We’ve done our best to dissect this massive list to make it as easy to follow and read as possible. Our special “Don’t Miss” offerings highlight some of the more well known acts coming our way this fall, and we’ve added a special purple icon and font near other listings to indicate items of specific LGBT interest or shows that caught our eye. We may wonder what happened to summer—it seemed to fly by. But with so many great plays, concerts and exhibits coming our way this fall, it’s hard not to look forward to the cooler months and the moment when the lights dim in the darkened theater.
Oct. 8 Peter Frampton Oct. 10 Duran Duran Oct. 15 Dolly Parton Oct. 22 Dream Theater Oct. 26 Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith
Oct. 27 Colbie Caillat Nov. 4 Melissa Manchester Nov. 6 Cirque de la Symphonie Nov. 9 The Australian Pink Floyd Show Nov. 12 Benise Richard Marx (Capitol Theatre)
Nov. 17 Shelby Lynne Nov. 19 Sarasota Ballet Project Nov. 20 Queensryche Kathy Mattea (Capitol Theatre) Nov. 25 Joe Bonamassa
Nov. 30 Dave Koz & Friends Dec. 3-10 A Thousand Cranes Dec. 3 Masters of Illusion Live Dec. 6 Celtic Woman Christmas Dec. 10 Michael McDonald & America
Dec. 11 Christmas at the Pops! Dec. 14 Miracle on 34th Street Dec. 15 Arlo Guthrie and Judy Collins Dec. 17-18 My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish… and I’m Home for the Holidays Dec. 20 A Christmas Carol Dec. 21 Woody Allen & New Orleans Jazz Dec. 27-28 Nutcracker Dec. 31 Salute to Vienna Jan. 8 Jim Stafford
Jan. 12 Stan Hunger and Jazz Combo Jan. 14 Gregg Allman Band Voxare String Quartet Jan. 15 Spencers: Theatre of Illusion Jan. 17 Liza Minnelli Jan. 20 Gordon Lightfoot Jan. 21 Tim Conway & Friends Jan. 24 Danny Aiello Jan. 25 ABBA: The Concert Jan. 27 Tom Rush (Capitol Theatre) Temptations & Four Tops
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Listings from p.43 Jan. 28 Les Ballets Trockadero Jan. 29 Elvis: “Ultimate Elvis Birthday” Jan. 29 Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Feb. 1 Patti Labelle & Boney James Feb. 2 Sha Na Na Feb. 7-12 Memphis Feb. 11 Daedalus String Quartet (Capitol Theatre) Feb. 12 Christine Lavin (Capitol Theatre) Feb. 14 Barbara & Frank: The Valentine Feb. 15 Mandy Patinkin Feb. 18 Michael Amante Feb. 19 Vicki Lawrence and mama Feb. 23 Terrance Simien & Zydeco (Capitol Theatre) Feb. 24 Debby Boone
the Boyz2Men group of the 1990s. According to Barker, the concert is a story in which the members of Una Voce portray men who were once part of the Vienna Boys Choir and have come back for a reunion. The first act of the concert is comedic, he says, with the men interacting as gay, straight, married and unmarried characters who find common ground in music. “When the curtain opens after intermission, it’s a concert within a Vienna Cathedral. We’ll have a beautiful gothic cathedral backdrop and the guys will be in tuxedos.” The accompaniment will be provided by a brass quintet and the music will be very sacred, traditional Christmas Music. The concert will be under the direction of artist director Dwight Thomas, who came on board January 2011. In all, Una Voce boasts more than 60 members—with a dozen or so of those members as support members, meaning they handle tickets, scheduling, etc. The
La Cage Aux Folles More than likely you’ve seen the filmed version of La Cage Aux Folles—and the 1990s remake, The Birdcage. But if you’ve never seen the musical comedy written by Harvey Fierstein on stage, now’s your chance. The touring version of the Broadway smash stars Christopher Seiben as Albin, a performer who goes by the name of Zaza, and George Hamilton as his husband, Albin. Politics and conservative values meet their match, and we’re certain the theater will be packed with LGBTs nightly. Feb. 21-26 | Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 25 Jane Monheit (Capitol Theatre) Rigoletto Feb. 28 Irish Rovers Jackie Mason Feb. 29 Moscow Fest Ballet: Swan Lake mar. 1 Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
LaKeLand thE lakElanD CEntEr L AKE L AND TheLakeland Center.com 863-834-8100
Sept. 2-3 Disney on Ice
nov. 12-13 Wine Lovers: The Wine Tasting Musical Dec. 7 RAIN: A tribute to the Beatles Dec. 9 Loretta Lynn Dec. 16 Sandi Patty: Yultide Joy Jan. 26 Elvis: The Ultimate Tribute Show
pOlk mUSEUm OF art
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through nov. 13 The (Lost Art of Drawing) Sept. 17-Dec. 10 “En Plein” Sight: Paintings by Lilian Garcia-Roig Jessica Lange: In Mexico Oct. 15-Jan. 21 The Blues
sT. PeTeRsBURG amEriCan StagE ST. PETERSB U R G AmericanStage.org 727-823-7529
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others are singing members who are onstage throughout the concert. “Most of our members come from some kind of singing background,” Barker says. “Our youngest member this season is 22; our oldest is 78.” In April, the men will perform an anniversary concert to celebrate a decade of choral music excellence. With the resurgence of choral music’s popularity, thanks to shows like Glee and The Sing Off, Barker is optimistic that Una Voce has a long life ahead of it. “Choral music is getting stronger,” Barker says. “People see it as a new art form and part of our success has been from the general public’s interest.” For more information on Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale, and for concert dates and tickets, visit Una-Voce.org or call 855-Una-Voce. –Steve Blanchard
Oct. 22-30 August: Osage County nov. 18-Dec. 24 An Ideal Husband Jan. 20-Feb. 26 Seven Guitars
CitY OF St. pEtErSBUrg ST. PETERSB U R G StPete.org
nov. 3-6 St. Pete International Folk Fair nov. 11-13 Ribfest nov. 13 St. Petersburg Yacht Club Vintage Motor Classic nov. 19-20 craft Art 2011 & Artscape nov. 19 chillounge Dec. 1-4 St. Pete Power and Sailboat Show Dec. 20 Beef O’Brady’s Bowl Dec. 31 First Night St. Petersburg
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n the fall of 2002, D.J. Holt wanted to bring together a group of gay men who wanted to focus on choral music excellence. Now in preparation for its 10th season, Una-Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale, has announced an ambitious holiday show this December and a large anniversary show in April. “There are a lot of places to sing,” says Una Voce Board President Tom Barker. “But our singers want a gay chorus and a semiprofessional organization wanting to improve the art of choral singing. That’s our mission.” Barker, who joined the men’s chorale in 2005 as a singing member, was elected president in 2007—a position he’s held since. One of the things he’s focused on is gaining recognition outside of the LGBT community. In hindsight, he’s done a remarkable job. “We’ve done benefit concerts for the Susan Kohman Foundation and the Suncoast Hospice and this year we’re doing a benefit concert for the Gulf Coast Senior Center Foundation,” he says. “Our focus has been to reach out and give back to the community as a whole.” Una Voce has also performed at Tropicana Field, where the men sang the national anthem before a Tampa Bay Rays game. This year’s holiday concert is titled “Vienna Boys…Two Men,” which is a take on
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The Kinsey Sicks: Oy Vey in a Manger The holidays are arguably the most stressful time of the year, no matter what religion or orientation. So take an hour or so and laugh yourself silly with the “girls” of The Kinsey Sicks when they present Oy Vey in a Manger. The ‘dragapella’ quartet will amaze you with their harmonies and have you laughing at their outrageous outfits and jokes—which is the perfect way to decompress before the holidays. Dec. 2 | David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 9 Adam Farrara Oct. 14 Richard Lewis Oct. 29 the music of ABBA: the Arrival of Sweden nov. 4 Emeril Lagasse nov. 18 Three Dog Night
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ST. PETER SB U R G FreeFallTheatre.com 727-498-5205
ST. PETERSBURG/ TAMPA FloridaOrchestra.org 727-892-3337
Oct. 14-16 Carmina Burana Oct. 22 Pops in the Park
Oct. 29-30 Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 nov. 3 Gotta Dance nov. 4-6 Cirque de la Symphonie nov. 11-13 Beethoven’s Violin Concerto nov. 25-27 The One & Only Frank Sinatra Dec. 2-4 Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 Dec. 9-11 Christmas at the Pops Jan. 6-8 Celebrate Delius Jan. 13-15 Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition Jan. 20-22 Music for Lovers
Sept. 15-Oct. 2 Grey Gardens Oct. 27-nov. 13 The Comedy of Errors Dec. 15-Jan. 1 A Christmas Carol: The Musical Feb. 2-19 Becky Shaw
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ince 2007, Tampa Bay—and now the country—has enjoyed the talented men of the St. Petersburg Twirling Project. With their trademark look—crisp white uniforms, colorful flowing flags and catchy choreography—it’s hard not to see the group of 16-20 men marching in a parade. “One of the things I like most about STP is the fraternal aspect of our group,” says Chuck Henson, one of the founders of the group. “We have become more than performance ensemble. We’re brothers.” STP’s first performance was the 2007 St. Petersburg Santa Parade—an event that nearly didn’t happen. When the Lions Club of St. Petersburg was going to cancel the annual holiday tradition due lack of funds, it was STP (then called Santa’s Twirlers) who reached out into the community to find the sponsorship necessary to host the parade. They have been a performance anchor of the event ever since. In 2011, the group expanded its reach and was invited to participate in
St. Petersburg twirling Project the Los Angeles Pride Parade in West Hollywood, Calif. The St. Petersburg Twirling Project (or STP) may be only a few years old, but the group‘s roots are firmly planted in 1992. That was the year President Bill Clinton signed “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” into law— which prohibited the military from discriminating against LGBT service members as long as they kept their sexuality secret. That same year, three friends in Chicago banded together with a dozen other men to form the Righteously Outrageous Twirling
Corps (ROTC)—an all-male, militarybased color guard group designed to enhance the Pride message of inclusiveness in the city’s Pride Parade. Similar groups quickly formed across the United states and Canada using the ROTC name or Flaggots. An strong ROTC contingent is based in St. Petersburg to this day. Since its incorporation, STP has been a focal point at the St. Pete Pride Promenade, Tampa’s Christmas parade in Ybor City, the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Sarasota Pride, and the St.
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GU LFPORT homestead.com/ GulfportCommunity Players 727-322-0316
nov. 3-13 The Constant Wife
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ST. PETERSB U R G JannusLive.com 727-565-0550
Sept. 16 Almost Kings/ Hot Action Cop Sept. 26 Pepper Oct. 8 An Evening with WEEN Oct. 12 Gym Class Heroes Oct. 17 New Found Glory Oct. 19 Lucinda Williams Oct. 20 Bela Fleck and the Flecktones Oct. 23 Bassnectar nov. 22 Mac Miller
Petersburg Grand Prix Illuminated Night Parade. And, of course, Henson says that the group will appear again at the Santa and Pride parades this December and next June. In July 2012, STP will cash in its invitation to participate in the Philadelphia Fourth of July Celebration and Parade. STP is a diverse group of men, ranging in age from 17 to 51. While the group is based on the tradition of marching band color guard, STP’s
choreography and choice of music is far from traditional. (2011’s song was Katy Perry’s “California Gurlz”— following Madonna’s “Holiday” and “It’s Rainin’ Men!) “STP is a precision-oriented performance ensemble,” said Henson. “But we have never forgotten why we perform—to make our audience smile.” For those interested in joining STP, visit their Facebook group or call José Perez at 727-865-7554 .—Steve Blanchard
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Dolly Parton The country girl with the, uh, heart, as big as Texas is touring again and will no doubt have the glam, glitter and gowns to make every impersonator pay rapt attention. The LGBT rights advocate is touring to promote her album, Better Day. But you can bet she’ll find a hit or two from the previous 80 albums to showcase her career. Oct. 15 | Ruth Eckerd hall, Clearwater Oct. 16 | Van Wezel, Sarasota
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ST. PETER SB U R G MahaffeyTheater.com 727-898-2100
Dec. 26 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Jan. 15 Swan Lake
St. pEtErSBUrg mUSEUm OF FinE art ST. PETER SB U R G
Fine-Arts.org 727-896-2667
through Sept. 4 The Human Touch through nov. 13 Four Portfolios of the Twentieth Century Archipenko, Gropper, Evans and Doisneau Sept. 17-nov. 27 The New York School: Selections from the Gollay Collection
Sept. 17-Dec. 4 Story and Symbol: Dutch and Flemish Paintings from the Collection of Dr. Gordon and Adele Gilbert Dec. 17-Apr. 29 Ancient Egypt—Art and Magic: Treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art
St. pEtErSBUrg OpEra ST. PETER SB U R G StPeteOpera.org 727-822-3590
Sept. 30-Oct. 4 Die Fiedermaus nov. 17 Mommie Dearest: Famous Opera Moms Dec. 15 Bohemian Rhapsody: Characters from La Boheme Jan. 19 Bad Girls and the Boys that Can’t Resist Them
StatE thEatrE ST. PETER SB U R G StateTheatreConcerts.com 727-895-3045
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Listings from p.46 Sept. 4 The Human Abstract Sept. 5 Funk E’ Junque Entertainment Sept. 6 Phone Calls from Home Sept. 10 Cute Lepers Sept. 11 Guttermouth Sept. 14 Stryper Sept. 16 Desolation-fest Sept. 17 Tidal Jive Sept. 20 B ad Brains Sept. 22 Buckethead Sept. 23 Boyce Avenue Sept. 25 Passafire Sept. 30 Variance Oct. 3 Decapitated Oct. 6 Das Racist Oct. 7 Conspirator Oct. 9 Firewind
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participants take the next step on their journey of self-discovery. Her company, The Language of Light, focuses on helping others know who they are by learning who they’re not. She says she wants the inaugural workshop to be an experience where people in the gay community would feel comfortable. “We’re all searching right now,” she says. “There are so many changes going on and it’s the lies we tell ourselves—the meaning we assign to things—that make it so stressful. I wanted to select an iconic tale that appealed to people I care about.” The Pittsburgh native is a fan of Maya Angelou, J.D. Salinger and Sarah Waters— and it’s through them that Backauskas learned what her true calling was. “They are all great storytellers,” she says. “That’s really what I consider myself to be – a storyteller. Writing is the vehicle.” Backauskas is the author of eight books, including the popular The Fifth Goddess and
k.d. lang has embraced her butch factor and now performs with her Siss Boom Bang Band. The legendary lesbian crooner with the voice of gold is promoting her newest album, Sing it Loud, which is reaching a whole new generation of fans. No doubt the rocker and balladeer will kick of her shoes—a concert tradition—and create an atmosphere for LGBTs and our allies alike. Oct. 7 | Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Oct. 9 | Van Wezel, Sarasota
Oct. 20 Underoath Oct. 21 Electric Six Oct. 22 The Toasters Oct. 22 Off! Oct 28 Charlie Mars Oct. 28 Youth Brigade Nov. 5 Wednesday 13 Nov. 9 Saves the Day/Bayside
Where Fat Girls Haven’t Gone. “[My] journey has taken me down many different roads, but all with the same goal,” Backauskas says. “Everything I’ve done, from authoring eight books and becoming a minister to supporting others as a life coach and teaching creative writing, has helped me to better know Source, because that’s the only way I can really know me. This has required an unraveling of the beliefs, perceptions, and thoughts I’ve held about who I believed I was, and a willingness to release them all.” Future workshops will focus on other films, television shows and books, including It’s A Wonderful Life, Star Wars, Catcher in the Rye, and The Real Housewives, as well as some of Staci’s own novels. Workshop registration is $18 and limited to 15 people. For details or to register, call 727-286-6279 or visit TLOL.org. Enchanted Spirits is located at 712 Broadway in Dunedin. —Steve Blanchard
Sept. 20 Swing@620 Sept. 20-Oct. 1 The Evolution of Pedro Jermaine Sept. 27 The Crafty Hag’s Rubber Stamp Workshop
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Nov. 11 Tinariwen Nov. 17 The AP Tour Nov. 23 Pierce the Veil
STUDIO AT 620
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Sept. 1011 Death and the Maiden Sept. 15-18 Dance Theatre
TAMPA CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS Tampa Carrollwood Players.org 813-265-4000
Sept. 9-Oct. 1 Cat’s Cradle Oct. 14-Nov. 5 You Have the Right to Remain Dead Nov. 25-Dec. 17 Holiday Review Jan. 6-28 Odd Couple (Female Version) Feb. 10-Mar. 3 The Rainmaker
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Sept. 3 Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival: Avenged Sevenfold Sept. 9 Brad Paisley Sept. 17 Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger Sept. 18 Icubus Sept. 24 Blink 182 and My Chemical Romance Oct. 7 Chris Brown Oct. 14 Toby Keith Nov. 30 Judas Priest
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ampa |.Staci Backauskas has had many titles in her career. She’s a singer, actress, performer, artist, author and closet stand up-comedienne. Now, the Tampa-based performer is combining her love of the arts with her new job as a life coach with a series of workshops to help those on a path to selfdiscovery. “If you’re questioning where you stand in your life, searching for ways to be happier or wondering how you can have more peace, you’re a perfect fit for this experience,” says Backauskas. “You’ll discover the beliefs and perceptions that keep you from living the life you want and see your favorite characters from a fabulous new perspective.” The series, called “Whimsical Enlightenment: Workshops that Transform Entertainment into Spiritual Wisdom” begins in some familiar territory—the Land of Oz. On Sept. 18, at Enchanted Spirits in Dunedin, Backauskas will use the campy consciousness of The Wizard of Oz to help
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Ancient Egypt—Art and Magic This landmark exhibition brings to life one of the greatest civilizations in the history of the world, Ancient Egypt. Mummy cases and sacred works in diverse media, tomb and temple reliefs, papyrus fragments, alabaster vessels, and rare objects comprised of precious stones make this one of the most dramatic shows ever presented at the MFA. Dec. 17-Apr. 29, St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art, St. Petersburg
GORILLA THEATRE Tampa GorillaTheatre.com 813-879-2914
Oct. 13-30 The Sea Horse Dec. 1-18 The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
JOBSITE THEATER Tampa JobsiteTheater.org 813-229-7827
Sept. 8-25 The Guys
Oct. 20-Nov. 6 Quills Jan. 12-29 The 39 Steps
M.A.D. Theatre Tampa MADTheatre.com 813-386-6173
The 2011 fall season will be announced at the end of September.
NEW AMERICAN THEATER Tampa
NewAmerican Theater.org 813-575-9241
STAGEWORKS THEATER Tampa Stageworks Theater.com 813-251-8984
Oct. 14-30 Gruesome Playground Injuries Dec. 2-18 The Blue Room Jan. 20-Feb. 5 ‘night Mother
STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
February A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
ST. PETE TIMES FORUM
Tampa SPTimesForum.com 813-301-2500
Sept. 9-11 Disney on Ice
Sept. 30 Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall & Larry the Cable Guy: Them Idiots Whirled Tour Nov. 12 Taylor Swift Dec. 4 Andrea Bocelli
Tampa StrazCenter.org 813-229-7827
Sept. 3 Brian McKnight Oct. 18-23 The Addams Family Nov. 8-13 Peter Pan
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Expect to be dazzled by extraordinary contemporary clay, glass, jewelry, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media, all created by Florida artisans. Cutting edge artwork is featured in the exhibition gallery, and tour ArtLofts, 18 artists’ studios upstairs.
Upcoming Events:
Voices in the Forest - Artist Candace Knapp September 9th - October 22nd, 2011 Opening Reception - Friday, Sept. 9th, 5:30-8:30pm
Gallery Walk Saturday - Sept. 10th, 5:30-8:30pm
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a non-profit gallery representing Florida’s fine craft artists. 501 Central Ave, Downtown St. Petersburg www.floridacraftsmen.net • (727) 821-7391 Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Thurs 10am-7pm Gallery Walk 2nd Saturdays til 8:30pm
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Tuesday, September 13th, 9am – 1pm
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SUNCOAST AIDS THEATRE PROJECT AT AMERICAN STAGE
NIGHT OF ALTERNATIVE THEATRE MARCH 19TH PRELUDE TO PRIDE JUNE 25TH A HOT NIGHT OF ALTERNATIVE THEATRE AUGUST 6TH And watch for a special World AIDS Day production to be announced. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL 941-758-6399 email garallan@msn.com or visit www.americanstage.org and Friend Us on Facebook, Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project.
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DAYTONA BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY Day tona DBSS.org 386-253-2901
The diva herself—yep, the one with the ‘z’— will return to Tampa Bay for a performance that is sure to enchant her legions of LGBT fans. The Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner has remained an LGBT advocate and continues to be active in amFAR, which raises money for HIV/AIDS research. You can bet the theater will be packed with adoring (gay male) fans. Jan. 17, Ruth Eckerd Hall
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Listings from p.51 Oct. 13 Josh Ritter Dec. 2 The Kinsey Sicks: Oy Vey in a Manger Dec. 6-11 A Christmas Story: The Musical Dec. 16-22 Holiday Inc. Jan. 10-15 Love, Loss and What I Wore Jan. 31-Feb. 12 Les Miserables Feb. 21-26 La Cage Aux Folles Feb. 24-May 6 Boeing Boeing
TAMPA MUSEUM OF FINE ART
Tampa TampaMuseum.com 813-274-8130
Oct. 8-Jan. 8 No Limits: Janet Biggs
THE RITZ YBOR Ybor C ity TheRitzYbor.com 813-247-2555
Oct. 5 FUEL Oct. 6 The RITZ Ybor Fall Concert Series Oct. 7 Mixed Martial Arts Oct. 9 Arctic Monkeys
Oct. 21 The Rocky Horror Picture Show Party Oct. 23 Panic! at the Disco Nov. 2 Odd Future Oct. 3 Between The Buried and Me Nov. 29 The Airborne Toxic Event Dec. 1 Miracle on 7th Avenue: 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration Dec. 16 Skrillex Dec. 30 J.J. Grey and Mofro
DAYTONA BEACH/ SPACE COAST DAYTONA PLAYHOUSE Day tona DaytonaPlayhouse.org 386-255-2431
Sept. 16-25 Move Over Mrs. Markham Nov. 11-20 First Baptist of Ivy Gap Jan. 6-15 George Washington Slept Here Feb. 24-Mar. 4 Moving Mountains
KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS M elbourne KingCenter.com 321-242-2219
Sept. 24 The Who: Who’s Next Oct. 7 Steve Miller Band Oct. 8 Henson Alternative’s Stuffed and Unstrung, featuring the Miskreant Puppet
An Evening of Comedy with
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Through Sept. 18 Alone Together Oct. 14-30 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Dec. 2-11 Dashing Through The Snow
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Nov. 18 Munich Symphony Orchestra Dec. 11 Tribute to Weekley and Arganbright Jan 12 Winter Wonderland High Tea Jan. 27 Mozart’s Don Giovanni Jan. 28 Canadian Brass Jan. 29 Russia’s St. Petersburg State Orchestra Feb. 24 Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Mar. 2 Verdi’s La Traviata
Oct. 9 Il Volo Nov. 10 Spencers Theatre of Illusion Nov. 11 The Australian Pink Floyd Show Nov. 12 Trace Adkins Nov. 26-27 My Fair Lady Nov. 29 Dave Koz and Friends Dec. 12-13 Shrek: The Musical Dec. 16 The Irish Tenors Christmas Show Jan. 10 Golden Dragon Acrobats Jan. 18 Twelfth Night Jan. 31 Boney James Jan. 31 ArcAttack
Judas Priest This heavy metal band carries a few familiar songs (“Breakin’ the Law”) and also the world’s first openly gay metal front man, Rob Halford. The rocker came out publicly in a 1998 interview on MTV and rejoined the group in 2003 and the group continues to tour together. Judas Priest is part of a growing LGBT-accepting culture among metal bands. Nov. 30, 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre, Tampa
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Sept. 16-Dec. 11 Florida and Its Wildlife: Through the Lens of Harry Moulis, MD Nov. 13-Mar. 11 Reflections II: Watercolors of Florida 1835-2000, from the Collection of Cici and Hyatt Brown Dec. 15-Mar. 18 Greek and Russian Icons: From the MAOS Collections Illuminated Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts: From the Collection of Ronald R. McCarty
Dave Koz and Friends Grammy Award nominated saxophonist and openly gay Dave Koz returns to Florida for his holiday show. The jazz musician made a guest appearance in Desperate Housewives and will be front and center in a special wedding episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, since he was the entertainment at Kim Kardashian’s recent wedding. Nov. 29, The King Center, Melbourne Nov. 30, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
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Sept. 9 Arts on Stage Oct. 4 Henson Alternative’s Stuffed and Unstrung
Nov. 18 Munich Symphony Nov. 19 The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute Nov. 22 My Fair Lady Dec. 10-11 Nutcracker Ballet Dec. 16 Miracle on 34th Street
Jan. 5 102 Years of Broadway Jan. 10 The Wizard of Oz Jan. 21 Spencers: Theatre of Illusion Jan. 23 Air Force Reserve Band Jan. 26 Roberta Flack Jan. 27 Mozart’s Don Giovanni Jan. 28 Canadian Brass Jan. 29 St. Petersburg State Orchestra Jan. 31 Freedom Train Feb. 9 George Jones Feb. 18 The Singing Chef: Andy LoRusso Feb. 21 Ray Stevens Feb. 22 Monty Python’s SPAMALOT Feb. 24 Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Feb. 29 Cirque Mchanics’ Boom Town
ORLANDO AREA ABBEY THEATER Orlando AbbeyOrlando.com 407-704-6261
Sept. 9 WMMO Acoustic Showcase Sept. 11 Bill Allred Classic Jazz Band Oct. 7 WMMO Acoustic Showcase Oct. 9 The Orlando Bones with Greg Parnell Nov. 13 Suzy Parks & Friends Dec. 4 Michael and Ben Kramer and Greg Parnell’s An Afternoon at the Movies Jan. 8 Gary and Glenn Listort’s Phoenix Jazz Orchestra Feb. 12 Jarrit Sheel’s Harlem Renaissance Tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie
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Monty Python’s SPAMALOT The story of King Arthur and his knights of the round table is classically hysterical in this Monty Python musical. For fans of the group’s films, this Broadway production will be very familiar, but with new songs and twists to crack you up (who knew they had same-sex marriage in medieval times?) Feb. 22, Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach
Sept. 9-11 Disney on Ice Sept. 17 So You Think You Can Dance? Sept. 18 Marc Anthony Oct. 20 Sugarland and Sara Bareilles
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Oct. 21 Euphoria Tour: Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull and Prince Royce Oct. 29 Josh Groban Nov. 18 Battle of the Bands Dec. 11-12 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Listings from p.53 Oct. 16 An Evening in the Grove nov. 11 Culture and Cocktails nov. 18-Jan. 22 Dialogue: Camilo Velasquez nov. 23-Jan. 15 Holidays at the Waterhouse Dec. 9 Culture and Cocktails Dec. 9-Feb. 26 Borders of Paradise: The New World in the Eyes of Explorers Dec. 10-11 Girl Scouts Hats, Teas and History Jan. 13 Culture and Cocktails Jan. 15 Borders of Paradise: Explorers Feb. 3-April 15 Emerge! Molly Chism
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portraits. “What better way to dine, than off the face of a fabulous icon,” says Rose. After creating a series of paintings on vintage vinyl—aptly named “Tablespoons of Paint” because it took roughly one tablespoon of paint to create each one—she was urged by a friend to submit the idea to bar co-owner Brian Humphries for a larger scale version.Rose also creates what she calls “sculpturings.” She utilizes precious metals and found and burnable objects to create functional mobile sculpture, which are generally in the form of a wearable ring. “Sculpturings prompt discussion as the work moves with its owner, rather than art that waits for its audience,” says Rose. She explains that her inspirations come from every day thoughts or events, which she translates into a theme for each ring. “If I was friends with Webster I’d ask him to add this entry to [his dictionary]: Sculpturings: an artistic collection of small sculpture on a mobile scale for fingers, with
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rlando | “My earliest artistic memory involves drawing castles and moats while secretly watching reruns of Three’s Company to get a dose of John Ritter,” says artist Rebecca Rose. “Upon seeing my drawings, my brother besmirched the wilted look of my droopy flowers and I argued the slopes of the stems were drawn that way to bring the flower heads towards the front of the page. From that moment forward, I realized I saw things a bit different.” Rose accredits her aesthetic to Andy Warhol and Sam Wagstaff, who is most known for his influence in the 1980s photography art scene. “Just like the advances he made bringing photography into the limelight, he was planning to do the same with silver sculpture but died of AIDS before given the chance to see it manifest,” says Rose. The Arizona native is the artist behind the functional art on display at Mr. Sisters. Rose infuses stark, contrasted blacks, whites, and grays to capture her subject’s essence in
Sugarland The country and crossover talents of Sugarland have taken the country by storm the past few years, and their Incredible Machine tour is no exception. From lead singer Jennifer Nettles’ ongoing support of LGBT rights to the duo’s anti-bullying anthem “Stand Up,” it’s no wonder why LGBT fans pack the stands when this high-energy concert comes through Florida. Oct. 20 | Amway Center, Orlando
Feb. 3-26 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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Sept. 19 Elvis Costello Sept. 24 Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Oct. 8 Heart of the King: A Tribute to Elvis Oct. 15 Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Oct. 21-22 Orlando Ballet: Vampire’s Ball Oct. 30 David Sedaris nov. 1-6 The Addams Family Dec. 6-11 South Pacific
Dec. 15-18 Orlando Ballet: The Nutcracker Jan. 17-22 Les Miserables Feb. 10-11 Orlando Ballet: Battle of the Sexes III Feb. 15-26 Billy Elliot
BrEakthrOUgh thEatrE OF WintEr park WIN TER PA R K Breakthrough Theatre.com 407-920-4034
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Oct. 22-Jan. 8 the Very Queer Portraits of Heyd Fontenot Oct. 22-Jan. 15 Synchronicity: Studio Faculty Biennial Exhibition 2011 Kim Russo: Family A Room of One’s Own: Women Artists from the Permanent Collection
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the intent to combine current social issues artistically represented in a physical sculptural form with language that contain the word or suffix ‘ring,’ cast into precious metals like gold and silver from the lost wax casting process.” For the second year, Rose will auction her sculpturings at this year’s Headdress Ball. The sculpturing titled “Peppering” will be up for the highest bidder, celebrating the many incarnations a pepper can have. Rose’s work can be seen at Taste in College Park c/o Benjamin’s E&A and at the Lee James Gallery, City Arts Factory, and Mother Falcon in Orlando and Sickboys in Daytona. For more information on Rebecca Rose, visit Sculpturings.com and RebeccaDownin.com. —Erik Caban
FOOtlight thEatEr at thE parliamEnt hOUSE ORLA N D O Parliament house.com Wanzie.com 407-454-8478
Sept. 3 Cazwell and His Boys Sept. 3-12 Gidget Galore’s Aiming for the Moon Sept. 24-Oct. 8 BabyBlue’s Carnivale Oct. 15-31 The Mystery of Irma Vepp Oct. 17 Miss Gay Orlando Pageant nov. 5-19 Danny Feedback’s Crack Rock Opera nov. 26-Dec. 17 Wanzie’s Glittering Star-Studded A Christmas Carol
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Sept. 9 DiamondRocks! and Friends
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Cyndi Lauper The woman who told us all to let our true colors shine through is back and touring with her new bluesy album throughout Florida. Lauper, a long-time LGBT advocate and ally, has enjoyed success with her latest album, Memphis Blues, which has earned her another Grammy nomination. She’ll kick off her new tour in Orlando with Dr. John, who’s mardi gras style should be an interesting pairing with Lauper’s new-found Blues. Oct. 7 | house of Blues, Orlando
Oct. 14-nov. 6 Little Shop of Horrors nov. 12-13 Sleeping Beauty nov. 16-20 Suddenly Seniors Dec. 2-18 The Diviners Jan. 27-29 Orlando Ballet’s Best of Battle of the Sexes Feb. 10-26 The Bikinis: A New Musical Beach Party
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Oct. 4 3 Doors Down Oct. 5 “Weird Al” Yankovic Oct. 7 Arctic Monkeys Oct. 8 The Script
Sept. 2 erasure Sept. 3 Orlando Rocks! With Not Tonight Josephine Sept. 6 Menealo Martes Sept. 8 Slippery When Wet: Ultimate Tribute to Bon Jovi Sept. 9 Return to Forever IV with Zappa Plays Zappa Sept. 16 Stryper Sept. 17 Jared Blake, from The Voice Sept. 28 Avicii Oct. 2 Joe Jonas and Jay Sean Oct. 7 Cyndi Lauper Oct. 12 Never Shout Never Oct. 14 Gym Class Heroes Oct. 16 Jack’s Mannequin
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Ruthless! The Musical Oct. 7–29
Anything Cole! Nov. 18–19 & Dec 2–17
I Love You Because Jan. 20–Feb. 11
The Andrews Brothers March 2–24
Baby April 20–May 12
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Nov. 18-Dec. 18 Annie Jan. 20-Feb. 12 Lend Me a Tenor
MAD COW THEATRE CO. O rlando MadCow Theatre.com 407-297-8788
the stage. The more contemporary programs seem to hook people, who say if they’d known ballet was like this, they’d have come a long time ago.” That’s not to say Hill doesn’t present the classics. Productions of Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Giselle are still on the tap because, honestly, he admits, he realizes how good they are. Those programs are also very satisfying for the dancers as well as the audience members who desire a more diverse repertoire. “It’s the physicality of the dance that tells these stories,” Hill says. “There’s a lot of high-energy dancing and the subject can be looked at from many different angles.” Hill admits that there is not currently a large LGBT contingent in his audiences, but he expects that to change in the coming season and in the coming years. He adds that the success of the blockbuster film
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n his two-and-a-half years as the Artistic Director for the Orlando Ballet, Robert Hill has seen the struggles a darkening economy has placed on the arts. But with optimism and creativity, Hill is certain the arts— and the Orlando Ballet—will continue to survive. “The arts scene in Orlando remains very diverse and I think there’s a lot of energy in this community,” says the former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet and the New York City Ballet. Too many people, Hill says, have a pre-conceived idea that ballet is an old-fashioned take on a music box ballerina. But that’s not the case, especially with the Orlando Ballet, and Hill wants to issue a challenge to skeptics. “I say see our Battle of the Sexes or our Vampire’s Ball program,” he says. “Ballet is sexy, athletic, exciting and youthful with beautiful bodies on
Nov1-Jan. 30 Holidays at the Waterhouse Feb. 3-April 15 EMERGE! Molly Chism
Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion The newest touring show from the (very gay) minds of Cirque du Soleil is described as a “harmonious blend of Eastern and Western acrobatic prowess.” Its name, Dralion, is a combination of “Dragon” and “Lion” and the story encourages the bond between man and nature. Plus, the men and women involved in these productions are in incredible shape—there’s nothing wrong with learning a valuable lesson and enjoying some eye candy. Sept. 21-25 | UCF Arena, Orlando
Sept. 23-Oct. 16 Next Fall Oct. 14-Nov. 20 The Drowsy Chaperone Jan. 27-Feb. 19 Sunday in the Park with George
MAITLAND ART CENTER M aitland Maitland ArtCenter.org 407-539-2181
Black Swan, has been helpful in reinvigorating interest in the ballet community. “The film has encouraged people to inquire about ballet,” Hill says. “I know a lot of companies are doing Swan Lake this year, including us. It has certainly put the ballet world up there.” While Hill enjoyed many years as a performer on the stage—he retired from that role at the age of 42—he says he is perfectly happy to remain as a director rather than a performer. His favorite part of his job is working with young talent and helping them find their abilities. “I had a great career on stage and I’m very fortunate for that,” Hill says. “But one of the things I learned when I began to teach and coach is that I get a great deal of pleasure helping young talent find their potential. That makes what I do really satisfying.” —Steve Blanchard
Through Sept. 11 The Confident Line: Henry Patrick Raleigh Through Nov.1 Maitland History Illustrated: Works by Dawn Schreiner Sept. 23-Jan. 2 Florida Artists Group Exhibition Nov. 18-Jan.30 Dialogue: Camilo Valasquez Dec. 9-Feb. 26 Borders of Paradise: The New World in the Eyes of Explorers
MENNELLO MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FOLK ART Orlando MennelloMuseum.org 407-246-4278
Through Sept. 25 FLA ART Feb. 11-12 10th Annual Orlando Folk Festival
MOONLIGHT PLAYERS
C lermont MoonlightPlayers.com 352-319-1116
Sept. 23-Oct. 23 Willy Wonka Nov. 18-Dec. 11 Pinochio Jan. 13-Feb. 12 Nine
MORSE MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
Winter Park MorseMuseum.org 407-645-5311
Through Oct. 9 Morse Vignette Through Jan. 15 A Church Record: Photos from the Tiffany Studios Ecclesiastical Department
ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY CENTER Orlando TheHistoryCenter.org 407-836-8500
Jan. 21-Mar. 18 Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente
ORLANDO BALLET Orlando OrlandoBallet.org 407-426-1739
Oct. 21-23 Vampire’s Ball Oct. 22 The Sleeping Beauty Dec. 16-18 The Nutcracker Feb. 10-12 Battle of the Sexes III
ORLANDO GAY CHORUS Orlando OrlandoGayChorus.org 407-841-SING
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Avenue Q A Tony-Award winning play starring the puppets that would never be allowed on Sesame Street, Avenue Q gets a local production when Theater Downtown presents it in September. The raunchy musical has catchy numbers like “The Internet is for Porn” and “Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist,” to keep you laughing and saying, “No they didn’t!” Plus, don’t forget the gay puppet’s touching coming out story—something we can all relate to. Sept. 9-Oct. 9 | Theatre Downtown, Orlando
Dec. 10-11 There’s Something About Merry
ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART Orlando OMArt.org 407-896-4231
Through Dec. 30 Tony Robbin: A Retrospective, Paintings and Drawings 1970-2010 Through June 30, 2012 Of Cloth and Culture II Life Stories: American
Portraits Past and Present Common Ground: Art of the American Landscape Currents in Conteporary Art Aztec to Zapotec II
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Orlando OrlandoPhil.org 407-896-6700
Sept. 24 Piccini e Verdi: An Evening of the Most Beautiful Melodies Ever Written Oct. 15 Night at the Oscars Nov. 12 American Voices Nov. 26 Home for the Holidays Jan. 14 Wolfram Plays Brahms Jan. 28 The Music of Billy Joel and More Feb. 4 Rite of Spring
ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
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Sept. 14-Oct. 9 The Importance of Being Earnest Oct. 12-Nov. 13 God of Carnage Nov. 30-Dec. 30 A Tuna Christmas Dec. 1-18 Sleigh Jan. 25-Mar. 17 Romeo and Juliet
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Feb. 8-mar. 18 Cymbeline Feb. 21 Mock Trial
OSCEOla CEntEr FOr thE artS K I SSI M M E E OCFTA.com 407-846-4643
Oct. 14-30 Man of La Mancha Dec. 2-18 White Christmas: The Musical Jan. 20-29 Blithe Spirit Feb. 24-mar. 11 My Fair Lady
thE pOintE pErFOrming artS CEntEr O R LA N D O PointeArts.org 407-374-3587
Sept. 8-11 The Guys (A 9-11 Tribute) Sept. 22-Oct. 9 RENT Oct. 27-nov. 13 Driving Miss Daisy Dec. 1-21 Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
The Addams Family You may have known they were creepy and kooky, but did you know they could sing? The Broadway hit The Addams Family tells the story of young Wednesday’s new love—a normal, all-American boy! While her folks try to accept the unexpected love (sound familiar?), the family prepares the house for a fancy dinner with the young man and his parents. The tour makes a swing through Central Florida, bookending Halloween with performances in both Orlando and Tampa. Oct. 18-23 | Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa Nov. 1-6 | Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, Orlando
Jan. 13-29 M*A*S*H Feb. 17-mar. 4 To Kill A Mockingbird
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Sept. 11 Sept. 11th 10th Anniversary Concert Sept. 20 Department of Music Faculty Concert Oct. 1 Donald George and Lucy Mauro Oct. 2 Brass & Organ Fireworks
Oct. 12 Joni Roos and Gloria Cook Oct. 14 Choral Concert Oct. 17 Jazz Concert Oct. 27 An Evening of Chinese Music Halloween Orchestra Concert nov. 3 Julie Batman nov. 17 Opera Scenes Dec. 1-3 Christmas Vespers
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Sept. 9-Oct. 9 Avenue Q Oct. 28-31 Halloween Extravaganza nov. 25-Dec. 19 A Christmas Carol
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educate, engage and entertain. This year’s show selection, Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. teaches history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs. Some of the song titles include: “A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing,” “Three is a Magic Number,” “Just a Bill,” and “Conjunction Junction.” Coming up in October is Ruthless, which
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Sept. 22-24 Savage in Limbo Sept. 29-Oct. 8 Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music Oct. 20-30 The Pajama Game nov. 3-5 Locomotion nov. 17-Dec. 4 Gem of the Ocean Jan. 19-29 The Last Night of Ballyhoo Feb. 16-26 Bury the Dead
WaYnE DEnSCh pErFOrming artS CEntEr SA N FORD helenStairs Theatre.com 407-321-8111
Sept. 16-25 Guys and Dolls Oct. 6-9 Cinderella Oct. 15 Hits of the Brits
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the beautiful lobby piano bar. “It’s like listening to jazz in your living room,” says Long. While most non-profit theaters have had to close their doors recently, Winter Park Playhouse remains one of the five withstanding in Florida. According to Long, it hasn’t been easy but it is thanks largely in part to donations from the community. “One of the misconceptions is that just buying a ticket is donating,” Long explains. “However, ticket sales only cover 45% of the operating costs.” As a part of the community, the Playhouse does enjoy giving back as well. Thanks in part to grants, it established the outreach program R.E.A.C.H.(Relevant Educational Arts for Children), which offers Title I and other under-served elementary schools in the Central Florida community the opportunity to experience live musical theatre and hopefully
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inter Park | Now in its ninth season, the Winter Park Playhouse—tucked away on north Orange Avenue—has played host to many local seasoned thespians including Kevin Kelly, Tim Evanicki, who wrote and performed in their production of Bathhouse: The Musical, and Todd Allen Long. Long, pictured in the cowboy hat, is also the theatre’s box office manager, facilities manager and volunteer coordinator. He has been with the company since 2004. A Musical Education major, his background includes stints at Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando Opera, the Jester Theater Company and the Orlando Fringe Festival. The Playhouse offers a variety of theatrics, including reviews, musicals and “book shows.” Currently on display: the spoof Musical of Musicals: The Musical, which takes audiences on a journey through famous Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Kander & Ebb productions, pointing out the foibles and shortcomings of musicals, all the while embracing and celebrating the art form. Another unique entertainment option is their cabaret series, which features a variety of singers and pianists. Guests can experience true “New York style” cabaret in
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Feb. 19-26 Phantom
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Stuffed and Unstrung It’s the Muppets meets Avenue Q meets improv—meaning the unpredictable stunts will leave the audience laughing for hours. In this puppeteer and comedian fueled romp, audiences get to see the mayhem behind, or under, the puppets, and with very little script, anything can happen. The magic that’s usually a secret shared only among expert puppeteers is unveiled on stage as this world-class, hilarious gang of professionals does their thing right before your eyes. The show is for adults only. Need we say more? Oct. 5 | Van Wezel Performing Arts hall, Sarasota
Sept. 9-17 The Musical of Musicals (The Musical) Oct. 7-29 Ruthless: The Musical nov. 18-Dec. 17 Anything Cole! Jan. 20-Feb. 11 I Love You Because
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Oct. 8 | King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne
Oct. 22-23 Pasion Flamenca nov. 11-20 The Nerd Dec. 10 Holiday with the Stars Dec. 17 Simply Streisand… Holiday Memories Dec. 30 Toxic Audio
W IN TER PA R K WinterPark Playhouse.org 407-645-0145
Jan. 14 A Live Musical Tribute to the Beatles Feb. 1-5 Sacred Slave Stories Feb. 4 The Long Run: Eagles Tribute Feb. 10-12 Love Your Shorts Film Festival
Sept. 15-Oct. 9 The Full Monty Dec. 1-18 It’s A Wonderful Life Jan. 12-Feb. 5 The Marvelous Wonderettes Feb. 23-mar. 18 Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story
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nov. 18-Dec. 23 My Fair Lady Jan. 6-April 1 Once in a Lifetime Jan. 13-Feb. 29 God of Carnage Jan. 20-April 26 Yentl
from a very small venue to a much larger place of our own. I saw this as an opportunity to produce opera the way I thought it should be produced.” Under Maestro DeRenzi’s leadership, the opera has seen award-winning performances and created important educational and outreach activities. The year-round activities of the Sarasota Youth Opera Program introduce young people, ages 8 to 18, to all aspects of opera. The program, which was started soon after DeRenzi came onboard, constitutes a remarkable learning and performing opportunity with three Youth Opera Choruses and a tri-annual production of a commissioned and professionally staged opera. DeRenzi says there about 60-70 youth currently in the program, including LGBT youth. “My first experience with gay people was at the opera when I was growing up in Manhattan and it was very positive at a time in the 1960s when gay people were just starting to come into their own,” he says.
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he 2011-2012 Season will be Maestro Victor DeRenzi’s 30th year as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Sarasota Opera. As the company’s artistic director, Maestro DeRenzi has produced over 100 different operas and conducted almost 600 performances for the company. After an early stint as a freelance conductor, he has devoted much of his career to building the Sarasota Opera while continuing to conduct nationally and internationally. Maestro DeRenzi has appeared across the United States with Lyric Opera of Chicago as well as at the St. Louis, Toledo, New Orleans and New York City operas. Internationally he has worked in Nice, Edmonton, Quebec City, Winnipeg, Hamilton, and at L’Opéra du Montréal. He was also a frequent visitor to opera companies in Hong Kong and the Canary Islands. “I came to the Sarasota Opera at a time when it was undergoing a lot of change,” he says. “We were in the process of moving
The not-so-strait-laced singers of Straight No Chaser have become a YouTube sensation since forming nearly 12 years ago. The all-male acapella group has released two holiday albums and uses a perfect blend of 10 male voices to create extraordinary music that is both familiar and brand new. The group has been quoted as saying they take music seriously—just not themselves. Dec. 22 | Van Wezel Performing Arts hall, Sarasota
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Oct. 11-23 Disenchanted nov. 5-6 Mr. Broadway nov. 12 Let’s Hang On: Frankie Valli Tribute Show
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Oct. 28-nov. 15 Madama Butterfly Feb. 11-24 Carmen Feb. 14-mar. 9 Lucia di Lammermoor
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SA R A SOTA SarasotaOpera.org 941-366-8450
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“And, of course, there have been many fine gay opera stars. I have met many wonderful gay people then and since, but I think it just plays into gay stereotypes to say opera appeals to LGBT people over others. Opera can be for everyone.” In 2007, Maestro DeRenzi was honored by OPERA America for 25 years of service. The City of Sarasota has recognized him on three separate occasions for service to the community. He was also featured on the cover of the March 2007 issue of Sarasota Magazine, which has twice recognized him as one of Sarasota’s 100 Most Powerful People. During Sarasota Opera’s 20112012 season, Maestro DeRenzi will conduct the performances of Madama Butterfly, Carmen and Verdi’s Otello. For more information on the Sarasota Opera, call 941-366-8450, visit SarasotaOpera.org or email boxoffice@ sarasotaopera.org. —Greg Stemm
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Sept. 10-11 Summon the Heroes Sept. 16 Bird Street Players Band Sept. 24 Twinkle-Haunted Oct. 5 Henson Alternative’s Stuffed and Unstrung Oct. 9 k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang Oct. 14 Celtic Thunder
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Oct. 16 Dolly Parton nov. 9 Benise
nov. 18 The Suzanne Farrell Ballet and Sarasota Ballet
Watermark's Fall Arts Listings are also available online at WatermarkOnline.com. These listings are not 100% complete and additional shows can be found at the websites cited. More arts listings will be provided in our annual Winter Arts Guide, to be published in February.
VEN IC E VeniceStage.com 941-488-1115
Sept. 8-25 You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Sept. 27-Oct. 16 The Dixie Swim Club Oct. 6-23 Spring Awakening nov. 1-27 Big River nov. 4-27 Radio Gals Dec. 2-18 [title of show] Dec. 16-18 A Christmas Carol Jan. 5-22 Almost, Maine Jan. 10-29 Smoky Joe’s Café Feb. 3-mar. 4 Altar Boyz Feb. 14-mar. 11 The Music Man
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limited in terms of what’s available for gay audiences,” says Gypsy Artistic Director Trevor Keller, whose back story is enough for his own production. The former drag performer, bodybuilder and 35-year theater professional hopes Gypsy will re-emerge at a permanent location to give gay audiences more choices. “Fundamentally, people want to go to the theater to see some version of themselves,” says Karla Hartley, who’s a director and lighting designer at Stageworks Theater. Despite the “difficult at best” summation of the fundraising climate by Artistic Director Anna Brennan, Stageworks recently opened
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“Fundamentally, people want to go to the theater to see some version of themselves.” —Karla Hartley of Stageworks Theater a $1.2 million theater following a 10-year fundraising effort. Mirroring a general funding conundrum across the country and at public schools, where arts get axed first, Brennan says, “The grants are gone but our fundraising efforts have been nothing short of fantastic.” At the heart of it all is Andrea Graham.
“In the worst recession since The Great Depression, she raised a million dollars,” Brennan says. “And for that she’s the goddess of theater in Hillsborough. Nothing short of miraculous.” The thread of gay life is woven into the arts, and the inevitable fraying underway in this economic downturn is paring the ranks of
arts organizations and forcing artists out of the field—at least temporarily. “People always have a reason to drink,” said Daniel Harris, who’s a bartender at the Lucky Star lounge in St. Pete as well as a popular local actor, costume designer and director for Gypsy. The company was known for its groundbreaking, edgy fare like Bent, which originally starred Ian McKellen in the West End production and Richard Gere in its 1980 Broadway production. For Gypsy’s production at the Suncoast Resort, Keller brought in Holocaust survivors to see the play. Before Bent, research on homosexual victims of the Holocaust was virtually nil—and it proved to be the company’s most successful production. But how serious can you get before you start to bore the queens? M.A.D. Productions recently did a run of the very somber Quilt, and it was poorly attended, Hooten said. However, the recently wrapped, Glee-friendly, John Waters-inspired Hairspray did much better for the company. So are we to beware a future where theater productions encompass only projects like Sordid Lives or even The Matthew Shepherd Story? Or should we be grateful we’re getting that at all? With the disposable income of audiences dwindling, even amongst valued queer arts patronage, theater companies are going to have to bet on hits or board of director patience for sparsely attended shows, And as usual, they must always stretch dollars to the max. “It’s good to be frugal and to have that as part of your institutional culture,” says Harley. In addition, part of Freefall’s success has been its ability to lure patrons off the traditional donor radar screen, Davis adds. And while Brennan at Stageworks said the biggest venues like the Straz Center in Tampa and Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater were feeling the least pain, Davis said they are the ones at-risk because of their expensive, bloated nature. “New organizations run very lean,” Davis says. “You make do with what you have, and that’s the story at Freefall.” And what if there’s a double dip recession? “That’s a political tool, a scare tactic by politicians looking to seek office,’’ Keller says. And it certainly wouldn’t be doing the alternative theater scene any favors. But another area success story partially credits its strong attendance with one of the most important factors in art: location. More specifically, downtown St. Petersburg, which is also the home of Freefall. “I am here on the streets everyday and I see the people and the activity,” says Bob Devin Jones, Artistic Director of Studio@620, which showcases a wide variety of musical, dramatic and dance events along with gallery showings. “The creative community in St. Pete is doing really well.” | l |
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uFC champion says he won’t grapple with gay fighters wire report Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira says he won’t grapple with gay students. Nogueira has qualms about training with homosexuals, judging by quotes published recently by UOL Esporte and reported in USA Today. The winner of heavyweight titles in Pride Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship expressed concerns about the physical contact. In a translation from the Portuguese article, Nogueira says he isn’t prejudiced but is concerned about a gay student’s intent when it comes to physical contact. “I wouldn’t train with someone who’s gay,” he said. “I have no malice, I don’t take our physical contact as (something) sexual. But what if the gay person has that malice of having physical contact with me, of staying there grappling? I would have no problems having a gay student in my
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Tim Hardaway offers support to LGBTs wire report El Paso, Tex. | The group opposing a recall of El Paso Mayor John Cook and two city representatives for their support of partner benefits for city employees got an endorsement in August from an unlikely source: former University of Texas at El Paso superstar and NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway, who once made headlines for saying he “hated gay people.” The message of a recent news conference, held by El Paso’s “No Recall Group,” was to try to provoke a change of heart for those who oppose health benefits for gay and unmarried partners of city employees. It was clear that Hardaway has had a “change of heart” of his own. When asked on a Miami radio show in 2007 what he thought of having a gay teammate, Hardaway replied: “Whoa, first of all, I wouldn’t want him on my team.” After it was pointed out by the host of the show that his comments were “homophobic” and “bigotry,” Hardaway replied, “You know, I hate gay people. I let it be known.” Hardaway’s anti-gay rant drew criticism across the country, including on late-night talk shows. However, that was four years ago. This is what Tim Hardaway was saying last month: “It’s not right not to let the gays and lesbians have equal rights here,” said the 44-year-old, who has been working with
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employees. “If I know El Paso, like they came together when the 1966 team won a championship and Don Haskins started those five guys,” Hardaway said, “I know the city will grow and understand that gays and lesbians need equal rights.” Hardaway told ABC-7 his “change of heart” came from those closest to him. “My family and friends came to me and were like, ‘What are you doing?’” Hardaway said. “I talked to them and they made me understand that wasn’t right.” Hardaway, whose jersey was retired last year by the Miami Heat, has only recently begun to gain acceptance back in NBA circles. He is currently the vice president of community relations for the Heat. City Representative Byrd said if Hardaway can have a “change of heart, anybody can.” | l |
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“Good things don’t end unless they end badly.” —Ben from The Bachelorette tells Ashley his feelings after being dumped during the season finale. He should be relieved he doesn’t have to stand there and watch her endlessly twirl those rosebuds betwixt her fingers.
I P-Town extravaganza Billy Masters Billy@BillyMasters.com
’ve made it home from Europe...barely. My luggage, on the other hand, spent an extra few days in Berlin because the Germans are so hospitable. I would think it’s for the best that I ditched my original plans to extend my trip to spend time with family in Albania, but I may have been wrong. Eliza Dushku was just there and the government was so excited, they made her a citizen...and she’s only half Albanian! I could have been crowned king! Luggage or no luggage, I was not missing my annual week in Provincetown with a number of dear friends, including Bob Mackie, Nancy Dussault, Robbie Benson, Peter Marc Jacobson, Mark Sendroff and Marilyn Maye. In addition to eating our way across Cape Cod, our motley crew went to see quite a few performers who you should check out. Varla Jean Merman never ceases to amaze me. The high level of her writing ability is almost matched by her priceless delivery. All that plus she sings and looks great...and at one point, she’s on a swing! As with last year, Varla’s pianist is Tom Judson (aka porn superstar Gus Mattox)—and he’s a great foil for Merman, in addition to looking quite fetching tickling the ivories. He’s also doing his own show, which focuses more on his considerable singing and vocal abilities. That
said, there were some who may have been dismayed that they didn’t get to see an inch of flesh for at least a half hour. Eventually Judson re-appeared in undies—a look that was short-lived, but which he nonetheless pulls off quite well. I think the audience left satisfied, and perhaps knowing a bit more about this extraordinarily talented man. Someone who would fit in nicely with the P-town social scene is Jeremy Jackson. But I was kind of surprised when I read this next story. When he was filming Celebrity Rehab, he brought a large water filter with him. Why? Because he believes bottled water causes bisexuality! “The plastic leeches and causes cancer and bisexuality. It’s been linked directly.” Really? Directly where? I’m not sure drinking bottled water will cause him to crave sex with men, but it very well may cause him to fantasize about the bottle! You may recall I bemoaned the premature shuttering of the revival of La Cage aux Folles—particularly given the exquisite performance of Christopher Sieber. Well, you’re in luck—he’s just been added to the cast of the upcoming national tour. But he won’t be playing Georges (which was his role on Broadway). This time around, Chris will play Albin and Georges will be the dashing George Hamilton (who just underwent treatment for skin cancer—quelle surprise). At some point, I wouldn’t be surprised if Sieber were playing both parts! This week’s “Ask Billy” question comes from Joseph in Las Vegas: “Have you seen recent pictures of Gerard Butler?? He’s usually hot and beefy, but right now he looks pretty lean and ripped. Is he doing it for a role or just changing his look?” Gerard Butler is certainly a ruggedly handsome man who usually looks very hunky (and, occasionally, chunky). So I was quite surprised when researching this question to find photos of him looking very lean, very ripped, and very buff. Oh, and very blond! As it happens, he’s transformed his body for a role in Mavericks where he will be playing a professional surfer (which explains the hair). I haven’t mentioned my buddy Scott Herman in a while. You remember Scott—that insanely
Varla Jean merman is a P-town staple—and now she’s working with pianist and former adult star Tom Judson.
gorgeous fitness model from The Real World, Brooklyn who can be found giving workout tips on ScottHermanFitness.com. Anyhoo, he’s been the victim of a gay hate crime—which rarely happens to heterosexual men. But when you look like Scott, most people make the assumption that he plays for our team (isn’t it funny how that’s the image of gay men now?). He was in his native New Hampshire driving around in his Toyota Scion, which has his image and logo wrapped around it, when three guys in a pick-up truck started taunting him at a red light, entered his car, and began a verbal and physical attack. He got away from the guys, but not before taking down their license number. After reporting the attack, he said, “I take my involvement with the LGBT community on anti-bullying very serious, which is why I spoke out.”. When people hate Scott just because he’s beautiful, it’s definitely time to end yet another column. I’m gonna lay low in Boston for a week prior to reuniting with my paramour in Fort Lauderdale. So send your questions or a note to Billy@ BillyMasters. com and I promise to get back to you before Christopher Sieber gets cast in a production of Victor/Victoria! Until Victor/Victoria next time, remember, one man’s filth is another man’s bible. | l |
Straight reality star, LGBT advocate and fitness guru Scott Herman was a victim of a hate crime when his sexuality was questioned.
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