2023 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of trans and queer performance

June 14-18, 2023 

The wildly-popular FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL celebrates its first in-person festival in 3 years with an extravaganza of world premieres and an exciting new format.

This year, the festival expands to 6 performances featuring 3 different Programs...and the festival itself will take advantage of Z Space's 13,000 square feet, with artists performing all around the building: on balconies, in the lobby, in quirky nooks and crannies, and on the mainstage. This 'site-specific' format means that tickets will be limited, to allow for smaller audiences to enjoy this 'up-close and personal' intimate site-specific format. KN95 masks will be provided and required.

The 2023 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL features:

  • 18 artists and ensembles, most performing world premieres!

  • Artists from the Bay Area, Seattle, New York, Portland and more performing: Bomba dance and music, vogue performance, opera, Afro-Latin dance, aerial dance, stand-up comedy, live music and much more.

  • World premieres commissioned especially for the festival, by 6 FRESH WORKS! commissioned artists: Andrea Horne, Charles Peoples III, Elena Rose, LOTUS BOY, NEVE, and Peekaboo.

PROGRAM A

June 14 @ 7:30pm
June 15 @ 7:30pm (ASL)

Andrea Horne
JanpiStar
Myles Hochman
LOTUS BOY
Angie & Audrey
LBXX

PROGRAM B

June 16 @ 7:30pm (ASL)
June 17 @ 7:30pm

Sir JoQ
Charles Peoples III
Sean Dorsey Dance
Elena Rose
Batey Tambó
Bandaloop

PROGRAM C

June 17 @ 2pm (ASL)
June 18 @ 2pm

NEVE
Bandaloop
Elena Rose
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Shawna Virago
Natasha Muse

 

Show Schedule

Program A:
Wednesday June 14 @ 7:30pm
Thursday June 15 @ 7:30pm

Program B:
Friday June 16 @ 7:30pm
Saturday June 17 @ 7:30pm

Program C:
Saturday June 17 @ 2pm (matinee)
Sunday June 18 @ 2pm (matinee)

Please note that KN95 Masks are required at all performances of The Fresh Meat Festival (unless someone’s disability, chronic illness or health condition means they cannot wear a mask). Festival Staff will provide KN95 masks to everyone before they enter the building. This is different from Z Space's current general policy for most other performances, where masking is not required; some artists in our space request that audiences stay masked. Each performance will have limited seating — to allow for more space between audience members. Please note also that there will be no concessions sold at these performances.