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MCCSA celebrates the return of Jade Esteban Estrada
The Metropolitan Community Church of San Antonio welcomes solo theatre artist Jade Esteban Estrada for the performance of ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1.
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Comedy Central star returns to San Antonio for encore performance of 'hilarious' and 'poignant' gay history show
Jade Esteban Estrada to perform benefit for MCCSA
Jade Esteban Estrada plays six pivotal characters the highly acclaimed solo musical ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World at MCCSA Apr 4. Photo by PETER DIANTONI.
/Religion PR News/ - NEW YORK, NY, March 15, 2007 - What do Sappho, Michelangelo, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Sylvia Rivera and Ellen DeGeneres all have in common? They're all coming to San Antonio - at the same time! The Metropolitan Community Church of San Antonio is proud to announce the encore performance of ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 1, a solo musical written and performed by the nationally-acclaimed solo theatre artist and San Antonio native Jade Esteban Estrada (2005 Performance Artist of the Year) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2007. The performance will be held at the MCCSA located at 611 East Myrtle in San Antonio, Texas. The event is wheelchair accessible and appropriate for ages 13 and up. Show duration is 65 minutes with no intermission. American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. The celebrated actor will sign autographs immediately after the show. Tickets are $12 general admission and $10 for students and seniors. All proceeds will benefit MCCSA. (Estrada insures that "no one will be turned away at the door due to lack of funds") For information call 210-857-4233 or log onto www.getjaded.com or www.mccsa.org.
Beauty. Art. Flamboyance. Love. Struggle. Fame. The man The Advocate and Out Magazine call "the first gay Latin star" celebrated the world premiere of ICONS at the 2002 Columbus National Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival in Columbus Ohio. In the show, Estrada portrays Sappho, Michelangelo, Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Sylvia Rivera and Ellen DeGeneres. The show made its San Antonio debut in January 2005 at The Saint.
"'ICONS' is part history lesson, part musical, part politics and ALL entertainment," states Jennifer Chung of the San Diego Daily Transcript. Tom Sime of the Dallas Morning News calls it, "funny and irreverent...a feel-good session for gay people."
ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 2 debuted at the CNGLTF in 2004 winning the Audience Favorite Award in Solo Performance. In the sequel Estrada portrays Alexander the Great, Queen Christina of Sweden, Susan B. Anthony, Billie Jean King, Harvey Milk and 9/11 hero Mark Bingham. The show made its San Antonio debut at the Bonham Exchange Ballroom in October 2005.
ICONS: The Lesbian and Gay History of the World, Vol. 3 debuted at the CNGLTF in 2006 and won the Best Solo Performance and Best Original Music awards. In the last segment of the trilogy, Estrada took on the roles of biblical Naomi, King James, Bessie Smith, Greg Louganis and Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney.
In October 2006, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Antonio hosted a sold-out performance of "Tortilla Heaven," the solo play performed by Estrada and written by Celeste Angela Estrada.
"Jade Esteban Estrada is a brilliant young writer and performer. It was an honor to experience the ministry of this modern pioneer of the gay movement, "states Rev.Troy Perry, Founder of the Worldwide Metropolitan Community Church.
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