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Diversionary Theatre announces The Trans Diaries. The Trans Diaries, created and produced by Lindsey Deaton, will open for a limited two-night run. Celebrating the fifth year of trans and non-binary writers and performers sharing their lives, Diversionary Theatre and the City of West Hollywood are co-sponsoring The Trans Diaries along with the National Organization for Women Hollywood Chapter. West Hollywood performances will be on Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, at 7:30pm in the West Hollywood City Council Chambers. San Diego performances will be at Diversionary Theatre on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, and reservations are available here.
This year, the theme of The Trans Diaries is freedom. GLAAD Award-winning playwright Joshua Gershick leads the 2024 Trans Diaries cast of five writers/performers. Lee Faelnar Te (in her fifth Trans Diaries production) and Seth Gomez (in his second year) are guided by veteran Broadway and TV director Shakina Nayfack. Newcomers B. Alexander and Jen Winslow are making their Trans Diaries debuts this year.
“Amidst the societal challenges of waking up transgender, our trans community is being faced daily with legislated hate, discrimination, and forced extinction. Despite this, trans folx experience daily gender euphoria and trans joy. There are so many unique things that we get to see, feel, and share as trans people. We are blessed and special in so many ways. We also know we have families of choice and allies who love, affirm, and celebrate us and our humanity. In line with this year’s election, our production explores freedom,” said Lindsey Deaton, former Vice Chair, City of West Hollywood Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and Creator and Artistic Director of The Trans Diaries,
“We are thrilled to bring The Trans Diaries to San Diego in partnership with the City of West Hollywood. This production represents the kind of dynamic, thought-provoking work that Diversionary Theatre is proud to champion, and we believe its message of authenticity, resilience, and connection will deeply resonate with our community. It’s an honor to collaborate with such a forward-thinking city on this vital production,” said Jenny Case, Diversionary Theatre Artistic Director,
Diversionary Theatre is the nation’s third-oldest LGBTQIA+ theatre dedicated to amplifying queer voices through the performing arts in a dynamic, inclusive, and provocative environment that celebrates and preserves their unique culture, while contributing to an environment of diversity and inclusion throughout the broader community. Since Diversionary’s founding in 1986, it has continually provided an inspiring and thought-provoking theatrical platform to explore complex and diverse stories of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning communities in the form of live entertainment that all can enjoy.
Diversionary Theatre is located at 4545 Park Boulevard in San Diego, 92116. For more information, visit diversionary.org.