Articles tagged with: Out North Contemporary Art House
This weekend in LGBTQ Alaska (7/29/11): Fairbanks Ducal Ball & Hedwig’s last weekend
This weekend’s big events in Fairbanks are a late morning bar-hopping float down the Chena River and the Fairbanks Ducal Ball at the Blue Loon. In Anchorage, it’s the very last weekend to see Out North’s production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Those events and more, plus a preview of what’s coming up next week.
This weekend in LGBTQA Alaska (7/21/11): Fairbanks Pride 2011, a Toyota for 4A’s, Summer Osborne, Hedwig, & Raja
Fairbanks celebrates Pride 2011; Four A’s needs your votes to get a Toyota; Summer Osborne performs in Fairbanks and Anchorage; and RuePaul’s Drag Race winner “Raja” appears at Anchorage’s Kodiak Bar & Grill. Those events and more, plus a preview of what’s coming up next week.
Hedwig & the Angry Inch at Out North July 8–30
Out North Contemporary Art House presents, through the end of the month, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. With a two-year run after its February 1998 opening at New York’s Jane Street Theater, Hedwig and the Angry Inch has since been performed in hundreds of stage productions around the world — including a production starring Atz Lee Kilcher in Homer and Anchorage in 2009 — and was made into a film in 2001.
This groundbreaking, Obie-winning, Off-Broadway smash hit tells the story of “internationally-ignored song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth-wall smashing East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation, which has left her with just “an angry inch.” She performs her outrageous & unexpectedly hilarious story in the form of a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine backed by the hard-rocking band “The Angry Inch.”
Out North’s production is directed by Jonathon Minton. A special re-mix of the show by Out North’s artistic director Scott Turner Schofield will take place July 22 at 7 PM. Scott is calling it Hedwig and My Angry Inch — same music, one guy in a fundraiser for Out North Contemporary Art House.
- Dates/times: July 8-30 on Fridays (7:00 PM show) and Saturdays (two shows at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM).
- Location: Out North Contemporary Art House, 3800 Debarr Road, Anchorage (see map)
- Cost of admission: At the door $30 general; $25 students/60+/military (show ID); $25/$20 available in advance at www.CenterTix.net. This is part of Out North’s Live Art and MashUp season pass series.
- Further info: See Out North’s event page.
A “Three Veils” weekend at Out North with filmmaker Rolla Selbak and actress Sheetal Sheth
Out North is hosting a special one-night screening of the film Three Veils this coming Saturday, along with two other events with filmmaker Rolla Selbak and actress Sheetal Sheth.
3 LGBT movies at Out North
In addition to the lesbian-themed film Three Veils (posted here), Out North is also screening two gay-themed films in the next few weeks, both starring Steve Callahan: Abrupt Decision is playing this Saturday, May 14, and Role/Play is showing on June 18, the first night of Alaska Pride Week.
1. Three Veils
You know about Three Veils, showing on June 11 at 7pm. Director Rolla Selbak will be in attendance. Just confirmed: Sheetal Sheth is returning to Alaska for the show! There will be more events connected with this screening, so stay tuned to Out North and to Three Veils movie websites, facebooks and twitters. And if you haven’t already, friend Sheetal and welcome her back on her wall.
2. Abrupt Decision
This Saturday, May 14 at 7pm, will be a fundraiser showing of Abrupt Decision. This is a gift to Out North for the work they do, and all box office proceeds go directly to Out North, allowing the theater to bring more films of interest to us.
Denis’ world is falling apart and his marriage is shattered. He went into the office Friday morning. Ten minutes later he was fired and his entire world changed. As a man in mid-life crisis, he believed there has to be more to life than this. A stray dog in the park opens his eyes. It takes an angelic vision to see the light in this dramatic romance about passionate true love.
Abrupt Decision stars Steve Callahan and David LaDuca, and is a new film from Silly Bunny Pictures, a production company that creates ‘Movies about men in the heartland.’
3. Role/Play
Role/Play is showing on Saturday, June 18 at 7pm. It stars Steve Callahan and Matthew Montgomery.
When hunky soap opera star Graham Windsor (Steve Callahan; East Side Story, Make the Yuletide Gay, Nine Lives) is outed as the result of a gay sex tape scandal, he seeks refuge at an exclusive Palm Springs resort. But quiet anonymity eludes him when handsome marriage-equality activist Trey Reed (Matthew Montgomery; Redwoods, Back Soon, Pornography: A Thriller) checks in to escape the fallout from his own bitter divorce. As an undeniable passion begins to sizzle between Graham and Trey, they force each other to confront their professional downfalls — and the firestorm each has created in the gay press.
The trailer looks good. Watch:
Out North is delighted to show these films and invites you to come down and support the theater, LGBT film makers and their allies by seeing these up and coming films.
Abrupt Decision on May 14. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Three Veils on June 11. Tickets are $10 general admission, $7.50 students/60+/military, and available at the door only.
Role/Play on June 18. Tickets TBA.
All three movies are showing at 7 pm. Check for updates at Out North.
– Thanks to Maureen Suttman for providing this information.
Out North celebrates Tennessee Williams’ 100th birthday with “The Glass Menagerie”
In celebration of the 100th birthday of playwright Tennessee Williams, Out North Contemporary Art House will present Williams’ most produced play, The Glass Menagerie from May 6 to 22, with a preview on May 5.
Out North goes to the PAC with Bridgman/Packer’s “Double Expose” and “Under the Skin”
Out North Contemporary Art House has brought New York City-based Bridgman/Packer Dance to Anchorage for two performances at the Discovery Theatre at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
Gay pride flags thrown in mud outside youth dance
136 queer and allied youth from Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley attended the Glee-themed Pride Prom last weekend at Out North – and at least one vandal, who took down four of the five rainbow flags decorating the outside of the building. A flag was hung upside down, others were thrown on the ground in the mud.
Gleek out at Anchorage Pride Prom
Pride Prom 2011 will be fabulous, with live performances in the Glee theme, a prize for best costume, and plenty of music to keep you dancing ’til midnight!
The annual youth dance is open to teens who support the LGBTQ community. It is drug-free and alcohol-free, and ID’s will be checked.
The costume contest will be judged by an expert panel for best in-character Glee costume, and the audience will get to decide the final contest winner.
Dress to impress (it’s officially semi-formal, prom dresses and suits are fine but not required) or dress as your favorite Glee character. Either way, be ready to dance.
Pride Prom 2011 will be held at Out North, a community theater and art space located kitty corner from Costco on Debarr and Bragaw. Parking is available on Primrose Street. (Do NOT park at the church next to Out North.) The evening is hosted by Identity Inc, with thanks to Out North, ICOAA, PFLAG, AMP, and ADK’s Deejays.
Come meet new teens and have a great time with your friends!
Pride Prom 2011
Saturday, April 23
8pm – midnight
Ages: 14-19
Cost: $10
Where: Out North Theater
3800 Debarr Rd, Anchorage
Director Rolla Selbak and “Three Veils” starring Sheetal Sheth, in Anchorage 6/11
Out North is hosting a special one-night screening of the film “Three Veils” on June 11 at 7pm, and filmmaker Rolla Selbak will be there.
