Tom Rubnitz: Community Drag TheaterWith Emily Eddy, David Yarritu & Billy Beyond

If you don’t know the work of Tom Rubnitz, it can be described by an array of adjectives including sexy, glamorous, campy, hallucinogenic, hedonistic, joyful, and romantic, but the heart of the work is the New York City queer community who came together and collaborated on this bouquet of images from the 1980s-90s. Originally from Chicagoland, Tom Rubnitz, a New York transplant, injected both humor and clarity into the deadliest decade of the AIDS crisis. From playful takes on advertising and drag performances at the renowned Pyramid Club to more serious commentary, such as his collaboration with artist and writer David Wojnarowicz, this program describes a decade of queer culture, performance, and friendship. We’re delighted to partner with our friends at Video Data Bank for this night that was programmed with the brilliant Emily Eddy who will be in attendance to introduce