Sick and tired of short jokes and snobbery amongst the gay population, Lucas, a sexually frustrated and vertically challenged young top, is ready to fight back. Armed with only a laptop and a quick wit, our gallant hero addresses the loaded topic of sex and how it divides us, rather than unites us, in a time of need.
Lucas Brooks
(Performer and playwright)
Lucas Brooks (Playwright/Performer) is a writer, performer, andsex educator living in Brooklyn. He holds a BA in The Arts from Eugene LangCollege, The New School for Liberal Arts, where he appeared in Operetta,Firefall, and Love's Labours Lost, and directed The VaginaMonologues. His first one-man show, VGL 5'4" Top has beenperformed at the LGBT Community Center and the Stonewall Inn in New York City,as well as the San Francisco Fringe Festival in 2012. His second show, FameWhore made its debut last summer at Dixon Place's HOT Festival. He is alsothe creator of the blog "Top to Bottom" (http://www.ToptoBottomNYC.com)where he analyzes gay culture and sexuality.
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Matthew Klein
(Director)
Matthew Klein (Director): MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College(Class of ’11, recipient of the Lipkin Award for Playwriting). Matthew is thefounder and Artistic Director of The Mekka Collective. Current ArtisticAssociate for The New Group. Directing selected: Journeymen (MRT Spring One-Act Competition, Finalist), When It Ended The First Time (E.A.T.New Works Now), VGL 5’4” TOP (Stonewall Inn). Playwritingselected: Domestic (2012 MITF), Journeymen (Finalist, MRTSpring One-Act Competition, Finalist, 2011 Tennessee Williams One-Act Festival,Semi-finalist for the 2012 Marathon One-Act Series at EST), Table For Three (MRT,Sarah Lawrence College, Where Eagles Dare), 5% (The Red Room).
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This was wonderful. Lucas was engaging throughout his performance with amusing yet thought provoking commentary on the gay dating scene. I feel it would be relatable to anyone, gay straight or otherwise, who has had experience with online dating. Most importantly, Lucas made me reflect on my own life and how I have both been treated and have treated others over the years and how I might be a better person. It's one thing to see a show and spend the time afterwards thinking about the merits of the show itself. It's another to think of both the shows merits as well as what you could do better for yourself and for others. That is a much rarer phenomenon I'm glad I had the opportunity to experience this performance.
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Weston Clay
Feb 24, 2013
intelligent and insightful
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Erik Haagensen
Feb 23, 2013
boisterously perceptive
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Charles Bales
Feb 22, 2013
If Brooks critique of the ways sex can divide the gay community can at times sound familiar in its observations and complaints, it still entertains, thanks to the tart wit of his script and the sexy charm of his delivery.
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