Four women of the Mood Swings posing with various attitudes
Mood Swings
Qamar, Cheryl
The Mood Swings was an improvisational theater groups dealing with the issues of lesbians recovering from alcoholism. Karen, Liz, Cheryl Qamar, and Alice of the Mood Swings sitting in chairs and posing with difference expressions.
Susan Fleischmann
The History Project, Inc.
1982
Please credit Susan Fleischmann. Email info@historyproject.org for additional information about rights, reproductions, etc.
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Abe Rybeck and Damien Thibodeaux in costume for a performance of "Pure PolyESTHER"
Thibodeaux, Damien
Rybeck, Abe
Mood Swings
Theater Offensive
Pure Polyesther is a hilarious and subversive retelling of the Old Testament story of Esther. The Theater Offensive's purimspiel mixes slapstick, klezmer, cross-dressing, outrageous scenery-chewing, and queer coupling with an earnest message about being true to yourself and your community. First staged as a live-action production in 1992, Pure Polyesther has acquired a loyal following for its annual presentation during the festival of Purim. Information on back of photograph: Abe Rybeck and Damien Thibodeaux in Pure PolyESTHER: A Biblical Burlesque at the Boston Center for the Arts, March 14 through 24, presented by The Theater Offensive. Call for tickets, 617/423-0942.
Chen, Larry
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
<span>Contact </span><a href="mailto:info@historyproject.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">info@historyproject.org</a><span> for more information.</span>
GCN.ORG.00485