about the festival
A message from the founders: Laser Webber and Maddox Pennington
We knew it was coming, but here we are—for nearly five months, the Harry Potter play is playing right in the middle of Hollywood. And people are going, and they're going to advertise it everywhere, and that's just what is happening.
We love fantasy. We love magic. We truly do. But JK Rowling has said some stuff about the trans community that we really disagree with. Things that have been quoted in legislatures. Things that have been repeated to us and our friends. She wrote Harry Potter, and now when I see things related to Harry Potter, I am sad.
But I have always been the kind of person who takes bad feelings and turns them into action, so now I present you with: THE JOY WHO LIVED, a trans performing arts festival in Los Angeles, running from Trans Day of Visibility (March 31) through April 26. This festival will be a celebration of plays (like the Harry Potter play, but you know, by and starring trans folks—you could see these instead?). There will be also be comedy, there will be music. If you go to the Harry Potter play, you're welcome to come. Promise.
accessibility
Accessibility is important to us and has been a priority in how we budget our time and money. Check individual show descriptions for details. Some of our accessibility efforts are listed below:
Every venue is wheelchair accessible.
Many shows are being live-streamed to be watched from home, and can be watched afterwards until April 30.
Stay tuned for information about ASL interpretation!
Masks are required at most of our events.
Sliding scale tickets are available to most of our events. If cost is a barrier for you, please get in touch.
