Reverb: A Queer History Experience | Just One of the Boys with Gillian M. Rodger

Join our host lecturer, Dr. Gillian M. Rodger [author of Just One of the Boys: Female-to-Male Cross-Dressing on the American Variety Stage], for a dynamic evening in which we explore the history of the Male Impersonator as portrayed on the Vaudevillian stage and beyond. Attendees can expect an exciting presentation that covers key historical figures followed by talented performers who bring them to life on the stage, all set within a transformed performance space that evokes queer nightclubs of the past.

Reverb is an immersive program series in collaboration with Culture Lab LIC that connects the echoes of queer history to the present through captivating history lessons and live performances. Each event features a blend of lectures, music, dance, and interactive experiences, all set within a casual, speakeasy atmosphere.

Participants can explore archival materials and ephemera that highlight this unique aspect of queer history, showcasing how its reverberations continue to…