DESCRIPTION OF PIECE

Susan worries that her past murders perpetuate harmful stereotypes about transgender people. This "transsexual crossdressing villain," made famous by Silence of the Lambs, Psycho, and Sleepaway Camp, comes to get you! Live! From the basement of your local Church! During youth group or an AA meeting, she can't tell! A One-Night Only Spectacular Baptism! This show is a solo performance, cabaret, PowerPoint presentation, Black Mass by a (guilty) serial killer. As Susan resurfaces to educate the public, she not-so-secretly attempts to convert the whole world to “Transgenderism.” Because if everyone is trans, no one can be. And Susan can keep killing without a conscience.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

JO MICHAEL REZES (they/them) is a nonbinary theatremaker, author-educator, "award-nominated" actor, and transmedia artist in Greater Boston dedicated to the development of new works featuring trans artists and fabulously grotesque aesthetics. Their TEDTalk, "A Playful Exploration of Gender Performance," is available online (listed next to J.K. Rowling in alphabetical order, which is like...lol). Rezes has held teaching appointments at Boston College, Emerson College, and Harvard University (nerd), and is the Curriculum Developer for The Theater Offensive's True Colors programs. Vassar College alum (sapphic) and Ph.D. Candidate in Theatre & Performance (it's a real degree, I promise) at Tufts University. Learn more: JMRezes.com.