Make Love:
Karen Finley
VORTEX sizzles with Karen Finley’s newest piece, Make
Love, a new work that features Karen as Liza Minnelli
with her special guests Chris Tanner (back-up singer for Cyndi
Lauper) as Liza Minnelli on vocals and Lance Cruce (pianist for
Joan Rivers) as Liza Minnelli at the piano.
Karen Finley has created her performance career by challenging
the status quo, and now she brings her new work to The VORTEX
for the week of the 4th of July . Celebrate America’s Independence
with the freedom of Karen Finley’s amazing new show, Make
Love. Previously performed only in New York and San Diego, Make
Love is cabaret, emotional tirade, music, text, and searing political
truths for these dark times.
US:
Tim Miller
VORTEX Repertory Company presents Us, a brand new work by Tim
Miller in Austin for three nights only. The VORTEX will be the
second stop for internationally-acclaimed performance artist Tim
Miller's brand new show which debuted in Atlanta in April. Fast,
funny, and furious, US ricochets between Miller's lifelong love
affair with Broadway musicals and an exploration of home, exile
and the injustices lesbian and gay couples face in the good ol'
USA. Us is a hilarious and pissed-off exploration of these American
contradictions. Teetering on the edge of
exile from his own country in order to stay with his partner,
Tim Miller explores queer identity and politics with bold truth
and dynamic performance. As always, nudity too.
A true friend and champion of The VORTEX, Tim Miller written
and performed numerous shows at The VORTEX including Glory Box
(00), Shirts & Skin (98), Naked Breath (94), Stretch Marks
(93), My Queer Body (92), Sex, Love Stories (91).
New York Values:
Penny Arcade
The VORTEX is proud to host Penny’s solo debut in Austin.
New York Values is about the commodification of rebellion, marketed
youth culture and aging, the loss of individualism in America,
the death of bohemia. Developed over the past two years, she has
previously presented this piece to rave reviews in Edinburgh (earning
the Devil Award for breakthrough performance), New York, Los Angeles,
and London.
Penny Arcade has been performing extensively for decades, collaborating
with many great artists including Andy Warhol, John Vaccaro, Jack
Smith, Jackie Curtis, Charles Ludlam, H.M. Koutoukas, Tom O’
Horgan, and Quentin Crisp. She has created solo and group work
including A Quiet Night with Sid and Nancy, Based on a True Story,
Invitation to the Beginning of the End of the World, Las Miseria,
Love, Sex, and Sanity, Bad Reputation, BITCH! DYKE! FAGHAG! WHORE!,
and The Last Will and Testament of Quentin Crisp. Most recently
Penny Arcade has been creating new work with dance and performance
companies in Europe. Penny is a tireless artist advocate and free
speech activist.
