Solo Theater
UNACCESSORIZED
Rich Kiamco at
TRUE COLORS 2009
the world’s largest
LGBTIQA youth conference
or
UNACCESSORIZED
Written & Performed By Rich Kiamco
Directed By Dan Bacalzo
A queer overachieving Filipino comes out at age 14, facing hate crimes at school, prayer vigils from Mom and the threat of electroshock therapy from Dad. Wrestling with his family's expectations of medical school and his own dreams of fashion design, he escapes the suburban cornfields of Illinois to the streets of New York City. Will he find love, enlightenment and the perfect shade of beige? Through sharp humor, poignant truth, lush sound design and crisp choreography, this autobiographic romp shreds cultural legacy into a hilariously insightful adventure.
AWARDS & REVIEWS: [click here for press kit]
WINNER! Overall Excellence Award: Solo Performance
2004 New York International Fringe Festival
WINNER! Best Solo Show
2005 Montreal GLBT International Theatre Festival
Theatermania.com
“It was one of the best, and certainly one of the most finely honed works we saw during the entire NY Fringe . . . the play is a wonderful showcase for Kiamco's quicksilver talents . . . smart and sophisticated” [link]
NYTheatre.com
“sparkling, warm and funny. . .highly physical, almost an athletic event . . . it’s impossible not to be impressed . . . a story told with great style and warmth." [ link]
Hi! Drama TV
“His physical energy is boundless… incorporating characters swiftly and economically . . . a colorful, comical, gay adventure with poignant moments as well. . . a gifted performer whose synergy with the audience is extraordinary . . .”
True Colors [the world’s largest LGBTIQA youth conference]
"Touching and powerful . . . deep and original . . . dynamic. . . what a talent and what a story. . . Amazing!"
JADE Magazine
"Keeps stretching the limits . . . spreads a contagious sense of hope"
Seattle Gay News
"Very, very funny . . . the best [Seattle Fringe] show . . . Don't miss this talented performer, in fact, take friends!"
Princeton University
“undoubtedly hilarious, but Rich does more than make people laugh, he tells a story that touches the heart and soul”
University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
“you moved me to tears . . . I've been telling all of my profs!”
University Of Michigan
“performance and workshops were a hit! It was refreshing to listen to a Filipino-American's story”
Ball State University
“Absolutely impressive and fun to watch!”
Ithaca College
“Response your performance was very positive!. . . and [students] really appreciated you taking time to meet and talk informally afterwards”
Macalester College
“Rich’s energy was amazing . . . a potent message”
New York University
“Kiamco’s zesty performance at QAPL [Queer Asian Pacific Legacy Conference ] was stellar. . . reflections on gay marriage and gay Asian identity were a tour de force!”
Stand-up Comedy
Rich Kiamco at
TRUE COLORS 2010
the world’s largest
LGBTIQA youth conference
or
