The article discusses the Stumptown Stages' 20th anniversary season, highlighting their productions that explore themes of gender and sexuality amidst a politically charged atmosphere. Musicals like 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' and 'Hairspray' showcase characters that push the boundaries of traditional gender roles, featuring male actors in female roles and narratives focused on fluid sexuality. The upcoming production of 'Tootsie' further exemplifies this trend by exploring a male character adopting a female identity for a role, serving as a commentary on contemporary societal issues.
"They address a lot of really cool things," co-director and co-star of Stumptown's production of Tootsie Steve Coker says of the musical's creators Robert Horn and David Yazbeck.
The 20th anniversary season of Stumptown Stages couldn't be more perfectly timed for a repudiation of our current anti-trans, 'ah yes, the two genders' political climate.
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