In Song and Dorothy Parker

[ongoing performances 2007-present, the lost poems of Dorothy Parker sung to related contemporary pop recordings]

Using a Parker poem and/or other cultural icons to enter a discussion of feminism, or voter registration rights, mental health care, and an assortment of other political topics.



Dorothy and Dylan: Dorothy Parker’s “Invictus” poem to Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice”.
Les Figues Press Benefit Auction [November 2007].

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Dorothy and Bessie: Dorothy Parker’s poem, “The Passionate Freudian to His Love” to Bessie Smith’s “Nobody Knows When You’re Down and Out”.
Beyond Baroque, Los Angeles [November 2007].

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GLARE Quarterly launch, The Museum of Contemporary Art – Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles [March 2008].
Syd Barrett’s “Gigolo Aunt” to Californian Voter Registration Rights. [Listen to an excerpt from the event]





The Queen Schmooquan “Say My Name” Show with Danielle Adair, BetaLevel, Los Angeles [March 2008].
Amy Winehouse to the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders. [Listen to an excerpt from the event]





Mananapormanana reading group, Los Angeles [2009].
Queen Elizabeth to Bob Dylan’s “She Belongs to Me”. [Listen to an excerpt from the event]