They, Themself, and Schmerm

Written and performed by Becca Blackwell
Directed by and developed with Ellie Heyman

"The audience emerged from the theater with a greater awareness of a sociocultural transformation underway… from confusion to denial, to reconciliation to who-the-****-cares-let-the- love-in…" (Bomb Magazine)

Part classic standup comedy special, part confessional memoir, and part performance art, They, Themself and Schmerm is Becca Blackwell's disturbingly hilarious personal tale detailing the tragicomic transitions in life, family, sex, and gender while asking what it means to be truly authentic. A New York-based trans actor, performer, and writer, Becca exists between genders and works collaboratively with playwrights and directors to expand our sense of personhood and the body through performance.

Contains adult language and frank discussion of gender and sexuality.

This performance is part of UMS's No Safety Net theater festival - a three-week look at works of theater that embrace contemporary social issues. Details available at ums.org/NoSafetyNet.

Additional Dates:

• Wednesday, January 31 // 7:30 pm
• Thursday, February 1 // 7:30 pm
• Friday, February 2 // 8 pm
• Saturday, February 3 // 8 pm

Watch Excerpts from They, Themself and Schmerm.