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Press + Interviews
Interview: The Westmoreland Museum of American Art
During this spotlight video, Public Programs Manager Mona Wiley speaks with Ali Hoefnagel, artistic program director at Dreams of Hope, an organization providing the region’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, and allied (LGBTQA+) youth a welcoming environment to grow in confidence, express themselves, and develop as leaders. Their creative contributions educate audiences, build awareness, and increase acceptance. The interview is followed by two short performances by Dreams of Hope artists Eli and Esai.
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Q&A with Ali Hoefnagel About Gender Chaos, Queer Art, and Their Show ‘You Can Call Me Al’
The Intimate World of a Story: Ali Hoefnagel’s “You Can Call Me Al”
Panel: Together We Rise: Dream Session for a Queer American Theatre
What can we do to build stronger representation of queer stories on our stages? Galvanized by the momentum of a working group and community event initiated between Rattlestick Theatre, National Queer Theater, and the Dramatists Guild, this conference session will explore the dramaturgy of queer performance, identify the barriers between queer stories and commercial stages, and engage with audience members to formulate an action plan together. Panelists will include Ali Hoefnagel, Basil Kreimendahl, Roger Q. Mason, Joey Reyes, and Gaven Trinidad. Moderated by the Director of Outreach & Institutional Partnerships for the Dramatists Guild, Jordan Stovall.
“You Can Call Me Al”
Review: ‘You Can Call Me Al’ Is A Story Worth Telling
Review: “Brave Like Them”
About Face Youth Theatre: Checking, Expanding, and Activating Boxes