Monday, September 24, 2007
Theatre Rhinoceros celebrates 30 years of gay and lesbian plays
San Francisco Chronicle: "Given another decade, it may have to start lying about its age. Theatre Rhinoceros, San Francisco and the nation's 'longest-running professional queer theater company,' turns 30 this season. Founded in 1977 by Allan Estes, its first artistic director, and managing director Lanny Baugniet, the Rhino has long enjoyed a higher national than local profile as an incubator of new gay and lesbian plays, becoming the first gay theater to receive National Endowment for the Arts funding."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
It's always interesting to read about the history of individual companies, especially when they survive for so long. It has such a tragic history because of the rise of the AIDS epidemic, but I think it makes it that much stronger. The very existence of the theatre makes a strong statement about survival and perserverance. I'd really enjoy seeing their 30-year celebration production.
Post a Comment