“Wild and Precious” to Debut at Worcester Historical Museum June 26

Saturday, May 24, 2014

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Wild and Precious Poster

Steve Cadwell will star in "Wild and Precious" on Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. in the Worcester Historical Museum’s Fletcher Auditorium.

"Wild and Precious", a one-man show, is sponsored by the Worcester Historical Museum, Airspray, and Worcester Pride.

LGBTQ Pride and the Stonewall Riots

The production is held in conjunction with LGBTQ pride month. The play is also to honor the 45th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which set in motion the Gay Rights movement.

“We’re so honored to bring Wild and Precious to Worcester in collaboration with WHM and Worcester Pride,” said Airspray co-founder Ashley Emerson Gilbert. Wild and Precious chronicles landmark moments in the Gay Rights movement, from Stonewall to the victory for marriage equality in the State of Massachusetts in 2004, through the experiences of one man. “An individual’s perspective is often employed to understand the context of larger historical events. In many ways Wild and Precious is part of the oral history tradition, but with greater dramatic flair,” said Chad Sirois, communications manager for WHM, when asked about the Museum’s participation in this event.

A multimedia event

"Wild and Precious" is a multimedia performance and features costumes, dance, poetry, songs, and stories as it celebrates the personal resilience of a gay man’s journey through sexual awakening, mental breakdown, and personal acceptance. This performance is free and open to the public.

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