Phoenix, USA
Other Fun Stuff
Alwun House Foundation
This gay-owned and operated emerging artists space is a great place to catch a show, vernissage or film. They have tons of events throughout the year, including the monthly subversive stand-up show, Femocracy.
1204 E. Roosevelt St.
Pheonix
Arizona Derby Dames
The Greater Phoenix women’s roller derby league. With four teams (the Brutal Beauties, the Bombshells, the Coffin Draggers and the Schoolyard Scrappers), you know you’re in for a great ride!
Arizona Women in Tune
“Committed to enhancing lesbian visibility, celebrations of the contribution of women in music, and the passionate pursuit of artistic excellence.” This all-women, non-audition group is always looking for new participants and performs regularly around town.
Arizona Women’s Theatre Company
“We are committed to nurturing women artists and providing an innovative forum for women's voices. Whether this be in the production of recently published plays by women or our own Pandora Festival, which celebrates unpublished stories by Arizona women writers, we believe strongly in our mission to have women's voices heard.”
Artists’ Theatre Project
A very queer-friendly theatre troupe that presents fun, challenging and through-provoking works.
ASU Karsten Golf Course
Considered one of the best, and least expensive public golf courses in the Phoenix area, Karsten is the home course of Arizona State University’s men’s and women’s golf teams- one of the strongest collegiate teams in the United States. You’ll often see women from ASU on the practice greens and the course.
1125 E Rio Salado Pkwy.
Tempe
Tel: 480 921-8070
Desert Mirage Golf Course
This is a public golf course, but what makes it so interesting is that Sue Shapcott is their Director of Golf. Her playing credentials include membership on a winning British Curtis Cup team in 1988. She also held various national championship titles of England, Wales, Britain, France and Belgium… and to boot, she’s a member of the Greater Phoenix Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Private and group lessons are available.
8710 W Maryland Ave.
Glendale
Tel: 623 772-0110
Desert Valley Squares
“Arizona’s premier gay and lesbian social square dancing club.” The group holds regularly Sunday dances and if you’re a total newbie and don’t know any of the steps, they also organize beginner’s classes where all are welcome.
Insurrection Theater
“We break rules. We make noise. We fight for the things we believe in. And most importantly, we create. We are passionate about what we do, and hold ourselves only to the highest standards. Religious satire, GLBT issues and events, challenging thought, political defiance, top notch comedy, innovative theatre, gender bending, anti-war statements, new plays by emerging artists, cutting edge entertainment, and an occasional show by the likes of Durang or Bogosian - you'll find it here at Insurrection Theater.”
Phoenix Kings Club
These gender-bending performers present a number of shows throughout the month, usually at Club Vibe or Appollo's. More than just drag kings, their shows encompass everything from burlesque to all kinds of gender queer performance.
Phoenix Mercury
Women’s professional basketball is alive and well in Phoenix. This is one of the best teams in the WNBA, taking home the championship title in 2007. If you were wondering where the lesbians were in Phoenix... just take a look at the stands!
Pussy Posse Girls
“OUR GOAL: To take over the world!!! PUSSIES UNITE!!! We are like a demented form of Grown Up GRRL Scouts and BOI Scouts that are just wanting to be around other girls who what to get into so trouble and enjoy each others company. We want to get as many fine ass ladies together as possible for these highly SINsational attacks against the unsuspecting!” These ladies do regular (and slightly x-rated) burlesque performances, so check their Myspace page for upcoming events.
Reigning Men Drag Kings
Local drag king troupe that performs fairly regularly around town, especially at Z Girl. Check their Myspace page for upcoming events.
Romantasy Cabaret
“This group of entertainers mixes song, dance, comedy, and magical hijinx, with vaudeville, circus, and of course burlesque, to whet all appetites. This three-act extravaganza boasts a cast and crew of about twenty to thirty creative arty types from the Phoenix area.” Not necessarily lesbian, but definitely queer-friendly!
www.myspace.com/romantasycabaret
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Very very very queer friendly! Our first few rows of VIP are our fave lesbians who buy tickets the moment they go on sale. Without those first few rows of dun, this show wouldnt be as killer as it is. They add a ton of great energy and debauchery!
Lucy Morals on Jul 24, 2008
Scandalesque
“Scandalesque is a Cabaret and Burlesque show with a Vaudevillian Aesthetic consisting of provocative singing, dancing and outlandish variety acts.” All-girl performers, you know this one is a blast!
Sisterzz Twisted Drag Kings
Yet another popular drag king troupe that performs in and around Phoenix. Check their website for upcoming events.
Soul Invictus Gallery and Cabaret
Voted the “best place to catch a queer performance” Soul Invictus is “a collaborative community of artists crossing all disciplines, who have come together at this critical time in history to create art, foster community, break down barriers, counter censorship, redefine gender, build bridges and become a catalyst for communication and change.” There’s always an exhibit in the gallery and performances most weekends.
Stray Cat Theatre
“The mission of Stray Cat Theatre is to cultivate the next generation of theatre-goers and theatre artists in the Phoenix area. Decidedly off the beaten path, Stray Cat will aggressively seek out and showcase the most vital contemporary material.” A very queer and women-positive company, Stray Cat even produced a lesbian pulp fiction musical for their 2008 season.
Tres Gay Cabaret
More than anything this is a queer stand-up comedy event that happens on the last Sunday of every month. The comedians change, but one thing that’s constant is a strong lesbian presence.
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