A playful exploration of gender performance | Jo Michael Rezes

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From the stage to everyday life, theater educator Jo Michael Rezes studies queer identity and the spectrum of gender performance — in its success and failure. Aided by a delightful introduction of campy charm, Rezes explores the freeing potential of playing with gender to better understand ourselves, each other and the spaces we inhabit.

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11 Comments on A playful exploration of gender performance | Jo Michael Rezes

  1. Not a man or a woman? Are you a human? What age do you “identify” as? You said you are a PhD student…is that something you “identify” as? What if someone does “identify” as that…does that make it as valid as someone who actually graduates with a PhD?

  2. I don’t get it. They seem to be making the case that attempting to play other gender roles, even when you fail, can help bridge some gap of understanding … I’m not sure what or how. From my point of view, all it seems to do is reinforce existing (mis)perceptions of gender. What key point did I miss?

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