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INVITED DRESS: THE PORNO

Miss Gender

Dance, Drag, Film, Interdisciplinary, Party & Nightlife, Performance Art

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H0T SH3MAL3 BARES ALL L1VE!

(It's the story of a steel claw.)

a peep at a show of a girl who sells her story and her body to show you love, to show you she's worth loving, to show you she's worth living, she's even better live !!!

(It's just a television wonderland. Just one more fairy tale about a rich bitch lying by the swimming pool. Life is so cruel.)

a collection of intimate videos, intimate moments, in the moment, just a moment while i gather my composure, composition, camera angles, camera angel

(Easy living when you make the rules.)

things you shouldn't say, things you shouldn't do, do you think i'm pretty? do you still like me? some things are better left unsaid, something about things left unsaid

(Last Friday was the first time. It took only about half a minute on the stairway. It was child's play.)

a love letter to sex workers, a love spell for sex workers, a love spell from a sex worker, a love spell from a root worker

(The odds turn out even when you give up believing in the cold law, steel claw. Try to get on board you find the lock is on the door, well I say no way. No way! Don't try to get out or there'll be hell to pay.)

an invited dress rehearsal for a live taping of a "pornographic" film

(I don't know who's right, who's wrong, but it really doesn't matter when you're lying in the gutter.)

tr*nny porn, trauma porn, rock bottoms as trampolines

(It's a see-saw, a long hot battle with the cold law.)

a tina turner tribute

(It's what you get for messing with the steel claw.)

Cannonball is the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, championing a revolutionary artist-led model that prioritizes equity, experimentation, and community connection. Now in its sixth year, Cannonball presents more than 100 artists across five stages, representing nearly 30 percent of the overall Philadelphia Fringe Festival. From rebellious circus and delicious dance to fearless theater and activist art, Cannonball pushes the boundaries of live performance while creating a vibrant, artist-centered ecosystem for independent performance makers and adventurous audiences alike.

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Details
Run Time: 60 mins
Ticket Price: $25

PWYC Options $5+

Venue: Icebox Project Space Gallery

Dates: September 8, 2026 - September 23, 2026

September 8, 2026 8.30pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 13, 2026 8.00pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 19, 2026 8.00pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 23, 2026 8.30pm

1400 N American St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

Miss Gender (yes/and/also) is a wish and a wish granted, a local (lone) star, a state of being. Miss Gender is a Transgender African-American. Miss Gender is a tragedy and a hopeful love song. She invites you to witness her in witness of herself, in practice/in process, and hopes that through that we all learn how to learn more of that which is close to us - always already a part of us - but may often feel far away. Both rooted in her before, and wayyy too forward thinking, she is painstakingly and imminently (inevitably) "in the moment" and offers (((although sometimes confusingly))) spoken permission to mirror her in that, as she reflects to you as much beauty as you choose to look for. Miss Gender is a dream come true.

  • Colby CalhounCreatorcolbylcalhoun@gmail.com
  • William AckerBag Boywilliamjamesacker@gmail.com
  • Mx GenderA/V Techmissgenderdotcom@gmail.com

Accessibility & Content Considerations

Contact the Fringe Festival Box Office for up to date accessibility information.

This event is appropriate for ages 18+

Nudity

Adult Language

Strobe/Flashing Lights

Audience Interaction

mentions of anti-black and/or transphobic violence and violence against sex workers; sexually suggestive content; nudity

Covid-19 Safety policy

This event does not require masks to be worn


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