Buddies in Bad Times 2013-14 Brochure

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Three of our country 's most gifted creato r/per formers set ou answer one questio t to n: is there such a th ing as gay heritage? In th search, they uncove eir r a rich history not often shared, shine on contemporar y ga ne w light y culture, and fantas ize about the prospe legacy. The result is ct of a hilarious and movin g homage to the pe who came before us op le and the events that continue to shape our lives.

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For two wee ks, ar tists tr ansform Bud experimenta dies into a ho tion, sharing tbed of new ideas in per formance contempora ar t, dance, an ry theatre, d music with adventure-l oving audie nces.

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Paul Charbonneau & Roney Lewis, performers

An impressive en semble of dancer s break the lines be cultures in a scint tween illating celebratio n of sexuality. Choreo Hari Krishnan offer gr apher s a double-bill of contemporary da nce works that revel in sex an d celebrate the be auty in all of us.

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Ken Aucoin & Gerald Crowell John Austin & Chris Lorway Michel Beauvais Derek Billsman Mary Breen Ed Cabell & Roy Forre ster Cathy Gordon Paul Halferty Brendan Healy William Hodge & Ro bert Wylie Sarah Hunter Karim Karsan & John Rider Diana Khong lisaj lander & Ruthann Tucker Richard McLellan Jim Robertson & Jim Scott Mitsuko Sada David Salak & Jim La wrence Joe Siegfried & Brad Dougherty

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