"THE
HARD EVIDENCE OF EXISTENCE: A Black Gay
Sex (& Love) Show" is a multimedia
performance piece exploring how black gay men are defined by – and
transcend – sex and sexuality. Adapted
and directed by Cedric Brown, HARD
EVIDENCE focuses on five written excerpts from memoir manuscripts and short stories by Zakee
McGill, Ramekon O’Arwisters and Stewart
Shaw, three local writers from the B/GLAM community. Each artist brings
his own distinct, poignant voice to the piece. The play's title is drawn
from a passage in the poem “Red Annie vs. the United States” by
the late black gay poet Essex Hemphill.
Actors Marlon Bailey, DaMon Vann and Robert Hampton enacts the five interwoven stories. A minimalist set allows the audience to focus on the script, which is supplemented by photomontages, moving images and sound. HARD EVIDENCE validates homoerotic _expression by placing it into a larger social context, seamlessly weaving it into the fabric of human life. The play strives to remind us of the beauty of black gay sexuality, both in orientation and in practice. Enjoy the video!
Actors Marlon Bailey, DaMon Vann and Robert Hampton enacts the five interwoven stories. A minimalist set allows the audience to focus on the script, which is supplemented by photomontages, moving images and sound. HARD EVIDENCE validates homoerotic _expression by placing it into a larger social context, seamlessly weaving it into the fabric of human life. The play strives to remind us of the beauty of black gay sexuality, both in orientation and in practice. Enjoy the video!