CREATIVE CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHTDown the Rabbit Hole: A Year in the Life of a Sexy Mama“Down the Rabbit Hole: A Year in the Life of a Sexy Mama” explores theatrically the transformative first year of motherhood for a woman immersed in alternative sexual subculture. To illustrate this transformation I will interweave elements and characters of Lewis Caroll’s childhood story Alice in Wonderland, along with video pieces that will be projected onto a screen on stage. The video pieces consist of several parodies of queer-sploitation films that illustrate societal fear of non-traditional parenting and non-traditional family dynamics that include LGBT and sex workers. Video elements will also include fragments of interviews from other queer and sex worker moms and parents about their first year of motherhood and their transformative experience. I plan on incorporating interactive elements into the theater piece that creates a sense of playfulness amongst in the audience. Elements of play that may be incorporated include a game of Twister that incorporates concepts around the body image and body perception of nursing mothers, Pin the Combat Boots on the Queer Mommy, and the Caterpillar Confessional in which audience members answer the question “Who are you?” through a tin-can telephones.  In this theater piece, I play a character that resembles Alice from Alice in Wonderland, modified with autobiographical elements from my life as seen through the lens of Alice.  My character is adventurous and curious, but somewhat lost in her new surroundings of “Mama-land”. ” – Madison YoungRead more about this project here -

Down the Rabbit Hole

Success! -  White Picket Fences, a documentary exploring non-traditional families through art, raised $1300 toward making our documentary happen! Thank you to everyone that contributed! Production is in full force as we continue to raise the additional funds for this project.  This documentary will have a huge impact on the LGBT community and we are eternally grateful for your support.  If you wish to be involved in contributing to this film please email feminapotens@gmail.com on how you can do so.

                      

Femina Potens is thrilled to announce that our FP Family & Youth Program has paired up with queer youth organization LYRIC to teach art, film, and writing courses every Monday starting October 17th – May 2012. Our course consists of 7 queer youth and will conclude with a screening of a documentary on the program, a gallery exhibit, and written works created by the youth during the program. We will be updating you monthly on our youth’s progress.

Thus far the program has brought in queer artists such as Nomy Lamm, Sadie Lune, Casey Castille, Mel Reiff and Hillary Goldberg to explore such issues as body image, mental health and wellness, self care and relationships, through visual art, writing, and film.

We are seeking donations to support the teachers involved with this program.  So far, the classes have been hosted by many fantastic artists, and the youth involved are excited by and dedicated to the course.  Please help us continue to bring the Bay Area’s best teachers to work with LYRIC youth:

For more information on LYRIC visit LYRIC.org

Golden Rope Level Donors: Jack Killough, Saxon MacLeod, James Mogul, Catherine Murty,

Nancy Peach, Wickedwinn,  and Violet Blue.