Samuel Steward

10 May, 2012

Homo File Begins

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                                       Over the past year I’ve been in the research phase for my next Queer history performance project titled Homo File, chronicling the life of Sam Steward, (1907-1994). I will write, create and direct an ensemble of multidisciplinary performers/artists/collaborators in my new Queer history performance project titled Homo File, chronicling the life of Sam Steward, (1907-1994). Steward was a college professor, a

8 Sep, 2012

Rehearsing for Homo File

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Here are a few pics of our cast working on Homo File in rehearsal. Ned Brauer and Michael Soldier rehearsing for the Dr. Kinsey and Sam Steward scene at Kinetic Arts center. Ned and Michael working with the amazing Emily Park at Kinetic Arts. See more on our little promo video of the show here: http://kck.st/P9utau

29 Sep, 2012

Homo File is loved by audiences. Last chance to catch a glimpse of “the Zelig of 20th Century homosexuality”.

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Well the run has been amazing thus far with sell out houses and very enthusiastic audiences for both Homo File and FML. We got wonderful press coverage and  appeared in several blogs. Here are a few. A fabulous article by Kimberly Chun in the SF Chronicle 96 hours Really interesting article by Richard Dodds in the Bay Area Reporter Stance on Dance is a really interesting interview blog by Dancer/Writer Emmaly Wiederholt A lovely review by Rob Avila about Homo

10 Oct, 2012

A short piece about Sam Steward and Homo File

2012-10-10T15:01:10-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , |

By Edward Guthmann -Freelance writer and former SF Chronicle film critic Thanks for your wonderful "Homo File." It's very inventive and smart, and I felt it captured a lot about Sam very accurately. Also liked the casting of your lead actor as Sam. Would love to see how it develops. I knew Sam for a few years, probably starting in '78. I was in my twenties, writing for a local gay rag, the Sentinel, and also occasionally for the Advocate.

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