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photo: “S/he” Courtesy, Nicole Stodard

WILTON MANORS – Black Gay Pride South Florida will honor Black History Month with two exhibits highlighting the talents of same-gender-loving artists of African decent. The 12th annual Black Gay Pride South Florida celebration will be held on February 26th and 27th at the Pride Center at Equality Park.

The event will kick off on Saturday, February 26th with an opening wine reception and author’s reading at 6 p.m. The opening will be followed by two film screenings of the internet series phenomenon, “The Lover’s & Friends Show” which explores the lives of urban same-genderloving sisters which will be shown at 7 p.m. followed by the documentary film, “Silence Equals Death” which explores homophobia in the black church. After each screening, there will be a meet and greet, question and answer session with cast, director, participants and the producers.

On Sunday, February 27 at 5 p.m. there will be a performance of the ground-breaking play, “S/He” written by Nick Mwaluko and directed by Nicole Stodard. “S/He” explores a young man’s journey in a woman’s body that compels us to reconsider or answers to some of life’s most basic questions: Are you a man? A woman? Both? How do you know?

For more information, contact Bishop S.F. Makalani-MaHee at bishop@bishopmahee. com

or by calling (954) 775-2310.

Play centers around the Journey of a man in a woman’s body

Featured from left to right, Arsimmer McCoy (Sam) and Damian Robinson (Sam 2)

Just in time for Transgender Day of Remembrance (Nov. 20), the Wine Cellar Restaurant will be presenting the play “S/HE,” a new production written by Nick Mwaluko and directed by Nicole Stodard.

The show is being performed by Thinking Cap Theatre, a Fort Lauderdale-based theatre company devoted to experimental, socially-conscious work. Thinking Cap also aims to take traditional stories and recreate them to more accurately reflect them in today’s society by tearing up stereotypes and present works that have never before been presented on stage.

“S/HE” is about the journey of a man living in a woman’s body that is written to compel us to rethink our answers to some of the most basic questions about how humans identify themselves: are you a man, woman or both? How do we really know

? “S/HE” is a term generally used to indicate a gender-neutral alternative to using “he” or “she.”

 The play will run for a limited engagement of six performances: Nov. 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, and 20. Dinner seating is at 7p.m. and the show will start at approximately 8:10 p.m.. Tickets are $32.50 (gratuity not included) and can be purchased online at www.smarttix.com or reservations can be made by calling (813) 220-1546.

Ticket prices include appetizer, entrée, dessert and performance. Seating is limited so reservations are recommended.

“S/HE” is part of Thinking Cap Production’s Plays with a Bite series, featuring vanguard drama and European cuisine at The Wine Cellar Restaurant, located at 199 E. Oakland Park Blvd., in Oakland Park.

The Wine Cellar Restaurant is now accepting reservations for Thanksgiving. Dinner includes appetizer, soup or salad plus the traditional Turkey dinner with all the fixings and dessert for $17.95