UGLY PART 3: BLUE

JACK at Chelsea Factory
and the feath3r theory present

UGLY Part 3: BLUE

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 at 8:00PM
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at 8:00PM
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 at 7:00PM & 9:30PM

70 minutes

The UGLY trilogy is a response to the dearth of nuanced Black queer subjectivity in the mainstream. These works, which started in 2018, each fold and unfold as an embracing and interrogation of pop culture. Each delving deeper into the surreal and the provocative.

In its set, light, sound, text, and movement, UGLY Part 3: BLUE operates as one cellular organism where the rhythm of the production is Cinematic.

Finally, in Part 3, the Alien is completely distinct. A portal spans the width of the stage, reflecting the media, mainstream, popular culture that the Alien feels to be born from.

Will the Alien realize that there is no escape from the box we all inhabit involuntarily—the self, the body?


Production Credits
Conceived, Directed and Performed by Raja Feather Kelly

In collaboration with:
Video and Projection: Laura Snow
Lighting Design: Tuçe Yasak
Set Design: You-Shin Chen
Costume Design: Brandi Holt
Music: Raja Feather Kelly (with original compositions by David Baldwin and Emily Wells. Sound Mix by Christoph Mateka)
Production Management: Drew Francis


About “UGLY Part 3: BLUE”
“In the piece, I’m examining the role media has played in shaping my perception of myself as a Black, queer man, and asking the audience to go on the journey with me in recognizing their own implication in popular media. I created the first two installments of UGLY in response to a dearth of nuanced public performance of queer Black subjectivity. The first installment utilized the idea of the ‘alien’ as a metaphor centering my position as a Black queer artist, as an outsider or foreigner, to Black queer art. This new installment bridges my experience as one that can also be seen as universal. We are all alien. We are all searching for ourselves; there are too many labels and not enough meaning.”
—RAJA FEATHER KELLY


About JACK
JACK is an award-winning multidisciplinary performance meets civic space in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. JACK was created to fuel experiments in art and activism, collaborating with artists and neighbors to build a more just and vibrant society. We present over 75 shows a year in theater, dance, and music and host conversations on issues that are vital to the local community. JACK’s programming centers on artists of color and those dedicated to our collective liberation. Learn more online @jackartsny and www.jackny.org.

Health and Safety Protocols
Chelsea Factory will be implementing the following procedures to help ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff, and artists:

• Masks must be worn by visitors inside the theater at all times.

• While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance to performances and public programs.

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