“Temperamental” was code for “homosexual” in the early 1950’s, part of a created language of secret words that gay men used to communicate. The Temperamentals tells the story of two men – the communist Harry Hay and the Viennese refugee and designer Rudi Gernreich – as they fall in love while building the first gay rights organization in the pre-Stonewall United States.
Celebration’s upcoming production of The Temperamentals is directed by Jimmy Phillips and features Steve Bullitt, Mitchell Greco, Rob Flebbe, Jeffrey Dorman, and John Dunn.
The Temperamentals previews on January 18 and opens on January 19, 2012. Performances are every Friday and Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. until February 11. All tickets are $30.00. The January 19 performance benefits the GLBT Community Center, while the January 20 performance benefits Bayou City Performing Arts. There will be a special “industry” performance on January 23 for artists and performers. Tickets for this performance are pay as you like when accompanied by a resume and photo. Performances will be held at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex, 2201 Preston, Houston, Texas, 77003. Tickets are now available for purchase online at celebrationtheatrehouston.com. For any other questions, please call 832-303-4758.