The Pansy Hour is led by a queer production team including Josh Aterovis, Aaron Barlow, August Bryant, Liz Gordon, Vicky Graham, and Jacob Marrero in cooperation with Submersive Artist-Directors Ursula Marcum and Glenn Ricci.

Featuring: Nigel Semaj Remington Mayfair

*All characters were devised by their performers

Photos: Kiirstn Pagan

The Pansy Hour is an immersive theatrical experience celebrating queer joy and resilience in times of oppression. The show draws inspiration from the legendary pansy craze of the 1920s and early ‘30s, when queer culture was briefly celebrated in the mainstream with art, music, and films—and more importantly, clubs and balls, defiant gatherings where LGBTQ+ people created spaces to be free, seen, and celebrated, even under the constant threat of police raids.

Visitors to a queer history exhibit find themselves transported through time to one pivotal night in a Baltimore pansy club at the tail end of the craze, when queer expression was being forced underground. They’ll be treated to a glittering cabaret of drag, live music, dance, and comedy, while also stepping behind the spotlight to witness the performers’ personal stories…and maybe find themselves caught up in the events of the evening.