It took one punch to start a gay revolution. It took one gender-bending lesbian to throw that punch. This is her story!

Stormé DeLarverie is revered for throwing the first punch—or series of punches—at police during the now infamous 1969 raid at NYC’s Stonewall Inn. Much like Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus in 1955 played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, Stormé’s scuffle with the NYPD in 1969 during a raid at the Stonewall Inn was a watershed moment for Gay Rights. Stormé’ — along with her extended family and friends — exist under constant threat from the NYPD (who harass and arrest cross-dressers under the guise of masquerade laws and any gays gathering in bars under ban by the NY State Liquor Authority) until that fateful day in June of 1969, when she had enough of being under everyone’s thumb.

Performances include:
May 31 – 7:00 p.m.
June 1 – 3:00 p.m.
June 6 – 8:15 p.m.
June 7 – 8:00 p.m.
June 8 – 3:00 p.m.
June 13 – 8:15 p.m.
June 14 – 8:15 p.m.
June 15 – 3:00 p.m

Purchase tickets: https://americantheatreofactors.org/?tribe_events=storme

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