Gay City Arts: Ordinary Cruelty

Gay City Arts presents: Ordinary Cruelty The Cabaret by Amber Flame November 17-18 Doors at 6:30pm | Show at 7 pm General Admission $15-$20 Students, Seniors, People with Disabilities $12 A night of poetry, burlesque, music and comedy to celebrate the release of Amber Flame's debut full-length poetry collection, Ordinary Cruelty! Featuring a cast of local multi-talented artists curated and hosted by Amber Flame, Ordinary Cruelty pivots around three unique losses: the loss of a parent, the loss of a lover, and the loss of a sense of self with the identity/job of parenting. This show has just as thick an undercurrent of joy as it does grief, however: the joy of a fat, Black, queer mother hell-bent on teaching her daughter to be free. ---------------------------------- Accessibility Info: The Calamus Auditorium at Gay City is ADA accessible, has two single-stall all-gender restrooms, and is a fragrance-free space. For more information about accessibility at Gay City, please visit gaycity.org/access It is Gay City’s policy that smoking and use of fragrances are prohibited on Gay City Health Project premises, including all Gay City Health Project sponsored events and activities. The health of some of our staff, volunteers, and clients may be harmed by exposure to cologne, perfume, or other fragrances–which may cause difficulty breathing, migraine headaches, flu-like symptoms and more. These symptoms are not always readily apparent and sometimes show up hours later or persist for days after an exposure. Coming to Gay City having used fragranced products on your body or your clothing means that those who are sensitive are faced with the choice to stay and get sick or leave and be unable to access important services or do their job. We ask your help in making Gay City accessible to all by coming to Gay City fragrance free. *Sponsor Tickets: Gay City relies on the generosity of our patrons and supporters to help bring about programs like Gay City Arts. Spending a little more on your ticket will help keep our program running and our ticket prices low. **Radical Hospitality Tickets are provided as a homage to a concept first pioneered by Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, meant to “erase economic barriers in pursuit of building a truly inclusive” audience. About Gay City Arts: Art is the voice, spirit and conscience of every community and is a vital tool for community reflection, dialogue and pride. Through Gay City Arts, Gay City collaborates with local LGBTQ artists to galvanize an audience for queer arts, foster the development of LGBTQ artists and works and facilitate artistic excellence that is accessible. Gay City Arts is committed to presenting challenging, dynamic and excellent queer art across a wide range of disciplines, including theater, music, dance, film, spoken word, literary and visual arts. Learn more: gaycity.org/arts