THTR 327 Gender in Performance: Cross-Dressing on the American Stage (RES)
An inquiry into the strategies of drag performance as practiced by Charles Busch, Lypsinka, La Gran Scena, WOW Cafe and others. Questions to be explored: How does drag performance deconstruct gender? Is there a similar political aspect to drag performance in male and female cross-dressing? Discussions will be augmented by readings from contemporary feminist and queer theorists, as well as videotaped performances of various drag artists. A major research paper is required.