Life Jacket Theatre Co.

20/05/2026

Thrilled to be part of the Fall 2026 season at Baryshnikov Arts.

19/05/2026

🌈 This summer, LGBTQ+ voices from the Adirondacks take center stage. Will you be one of them?

Join us May 26 at 7PM EST for a virtual Q&A to learn how you can be part of The Storytelling Project — culminating in a live performance at Fort Salem Theater this August.

Share your story. Build community. Be heard.

RSVP: www.lifejackettheatre.org/education

14/05/2026

This summer, your story could take center stage. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈

We’re looking for a vibrant group of LGBTQ+ voices from across the Adirondacks—of all ages and backgrounds—to share powerful, personal true stories live onstage at Fort Salem Theater on August 15.

Together, we’ll celebrate the pride, resilience, joy, and spirit of our LGBTQ+ community through storytelling that is honest, heartfelt, and uniquely local.

✨ APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
📅 Deadline: May 31
📍 Apply Here: www.lifejackettheatre.org/education

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

Join us for a "Jane's Walk" to uncover a hidden chapter of LGBTQ history at the former Men’s Penitentiary on Welfare Island (now Roosevelt Island). Known as the “Fag Ward,” this segregated unit housed those imprisoned for homosexuality—individuals whose lives were criminalized, yet whose resilience gave rise to unexpected beauty and community. Sponsor: The Municipal Art Society of New York

📅 SUNDAY | MAY 3, 2026
⏱️ 3:00PM | Length: 60 min

This guided walking tour uncovers a hidden chapter of LGBTQ history at the former Men’s Penitentiary on Welfare Island (now Roosevelt Island). Known as the “Fag Ward,” this segregated unit housed those imprisoned for homosexuality—individuals whose lives were criminalized, yet whose resilien...

14/04/2026

Six Unforgettable Stories.
One Thrilling New Musical.

Inspired by true events, THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS unlocks the doors of the “Fag Ward,” a secretive wing of the Men’s Penitentiary in 1930s New York City, where inmates were imprisoned for homosexuality. With a score drawn from the Great American Songbook, this world premiere musical weaves six inmates’ stories into high-camp numbers from the ward’s annual Christmas pageant to expose a secret, fabulous world.

Coming 2027
PAC NYC
🎟️ www.gorgeousmusical.com
📸 Jesse Dittmar

14/04/2026

Catch us in 2027! www.pacnyc.org

The NYC venue has unveiled its 2026-2027 season.

30/03/2026

Calling all storytellers in the Berkshires!

This summer, your true story could take center stage.
For one unforgettable weekend, a dynamic group of local voices will be selected to share powerful, true stories live at Adams Theater (Aug 15) and 62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College (Aug 16).

Join us in celebrating the pride, resilience, and spirit of the Berkshires community.

APPLY TO BE A STORYTELLER
Deadline: March 31
www.adamstheater.org/2026storyslam
Every selected storyteller will receive a $250 stipend!

18/03/2026

🎤 Calling all Berkshires storytellers!

Got a true story to tell? Step into the spotlight this summer and share it LIVE on stage ✨

Join us TONIGHT for a Virtual Q&A to learn how you can be part of our upcoming Story Slam: Adams Theater (Aug 15) and ’62 Center for Theatre & Dance at Williams College (Aug 16).

VIRTUAL Q&A:
🗓 Tonight – March 18
⏰ 7PM EST
🔗 RSVP:

For one incredible weekend this summer, a group of diverse storytellers from the local community will be competitively selected to tell incredibly true tales on stage at the Adams Theater (8/15) and The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance​ at Williams College (8/16) to celebrate the pride, spirit, an...

09/03/2026

Calling all storytellers in the Berkshires!

This summer, your true story could take center stage.

For one unforgettable weekend, a dynamic group of local voices will be selected to share powerful, true stories live at Adams Theater (Aug 15) and’62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College (Aug 16).

Join us in celebrating the pride, resilience, and spirit of the Berkshires community.

APPLY TO BE A STORYTELLER
Deadline: April 1
www.adamstheater.org/2026storyslam
Every selected storyteller will receive a $250 stipend!