Photos by Kirby Squires
The Spectrum South Sunday performance of Robert O’Hara’s Bootcandy was held on February 24, 2019 at The Catastrophic Theatre.
Autobiographical in nature, Bootycandy uses O’Hara’s experiences growing up Black and queer to dramatize the story of Sutter, a young gay man who takes us on a whirlwind journey through the homes, churches, dive bars, motel rooms, and nursing homes that marked his childhood. The subversive comedy is a fast-paced, eclectic memory piece in which scenes, sermons, and sketches from Sutter’s childhood come together to comment on how being Black influenced his queerness.
Following the performance, the T.R.U.T.H. Project hosted a talkback to discuss the performance’s themes of mental health.
The Catastrophic Theatre’s production of Bootycandy runs now through March 10, 2019, at MATCH (3400 Main St, Houston, TX). Click here for ticket information.
