Dead Ladies Show NYC #33 – New York, NY

WEE-OO WEE-OO LOCATION CHANGE ALERT! That’s right, kittens, you no longer need to ascend the Olympian heights of the Red Room to get your Dead Lady kicks. The Private Curtain is KGB’s newly revamped space on the first floor, the site of the former Kraine Theater. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us for DLS NYC #33 on Thursday, March 6, 7–9pm at The Private Curtain at KGB Bar (85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, First Floor).

New here? The DEAD LADIES SHOW, which began in Berlin, is a captivating series of presentations celebrating women who accomplished extraordinary feats against all odds. Every other month (or so), the show features three (or so) enthusiastic champions of often-overlooked women, inviting its loyal audience into a lively and spirited gathering that honors these remarkable icons, their tumultuous lives, and their enduring legacies.

Any other questions? (Ex: Can I bring snacks? How do I get in on this sweet sweet presenter action?) See FAQs below!

Yours truly,

Molly and Sheila

P.S. We are charging a cover to defray costs of the event—if this presents any issue, please contact us and we can absolutely work something out. Tickets purchased online are $10 plus fees; tickets at the door will be $15.

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Your Ladies:

ELIZABETH VAN LEW (1818–1900) was a philanthropist, politician, Southern belle, and Union spy. A staunch abolitionist—contrary, impatient, and puritanical by nature—Elizabeth was exhilarated by the opportunities for adventure afforded by the Civil War, and quickly adapted to the ruthless tactics of America’s first modern conflict. She ran what an NSA analyst would later deem “the most productive espionage operation of the war, performed by either side,” in the heart of the Confederate Capital. Yet despite her triumphs, her transformation would cost her almost everything.

TEXAS GUINAN (1884–1933) was an actress, vaudevillian, and the queen of New York’s nightclubs. Born Mary Louise Cecelia Guinan in Waco, she chose “Texas” for herself when starting in show business. She liked “noise, rhinestone heels, customers, plenty of attention and red velvet bathing suits.” She found some success on stage and screen but became an icon when she set the tone of a city and a decade hosting and running speakeasies in New York during Prohibition. Breaking the law may not be for the faint of heart, but that was never a problem for Texas Guinan.

CHRISTINE MILLER (1942–1978) was a member of the Peoples Temple and the only vocal dissenter during the tragic events of the Jonestown Massacre. Born in a small town in Texas, she eventually moved to California joined the Peoples Temple, attracted by its message of social equality and racial justice. She later followed the group to Jonestown, Guyana, where she died.

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Your Presenters:

HANNAH LONG is a writer and editor from Appalachian Virginia. Her work has appeared in The Dispatch, Plough Magazine, First Things, and The Bulwark, and she covers film for the God’s Story Podcast.

A native New Yorker, DEBORAH WOLFSON is a student of New York history, just in life but also literally at the CUNY Graduate Center. She writes the New York history newsletter Leaves of Glass and has strong feelings about water towers.

SHEILA ENRIGHT is the co-host of The Dead Ladies Show NYC!

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FAQ:

Q: I have arrived at the KGB Bar, but I cannot find you! Halp!?

A: Just come up the front stoop, go through the big red doors, and the entrance to the theater will be on your right-hand side!

Q: I get so hungry…

A: Me too. There’s no food served at KGB, but you’re welcome to bring outside food to eat there! Mmm snacks.

Q: Can I bring friends? What if they are not ladies? What if I am not a lady, can I still attend?

A: Yes, feel free to bring friends—they do not need to be ladies! You yourself do not need to be a lady! We welcome one and all.

Q: Will the NYC show be bilingual like the Berlin show? In other words, do I need to speak German?

A: Nope! The NYC show is only in English.

Q: I have a great idea for a Lady but (a) I have never presented anything in public / (b) I am not myself a lady and I fear this puts me out of the running / (c) I know someone else who would be even better at it. What do I do?

A: We would love for you to be involved! And you don’t have to be a lady yourself to present. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hwmg7rdYrD8Thz529

Q: I can’t make this round and am devastated. DEVASTATED I SAY. How can I show my undying support of the Dead Ladies Show from the comfort of my own home?

A: Fear not, you can always catch up via the ~podcast~ produced in Berlin by the illustrious Susan Stone: deadladiesshow.com/podcast.

Stay abreast of future shows here (~2 posts per month):

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