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Cornelius Jones, Jr

CORNELIUS JONES, JR  

 Nationality:    USA
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         Flagboy         Homoaffection

Flagboy

Synopsis:
With unbridled energy and a finely written script, Cornelius Jones unfurls his life experiences as a black gay man, growing up in a time and place that didn't always nurture his identity. the autobiographical Flagboy, is one man's expression of life and love, and in Jones' very capable hands, the solo piece is a delightful affirmation of life and authenticity. the actor begins with his same-sex explorations as a child to full blown lust and love as a young adult, playing various characters along his journey - best friends, teachers, a sassy momma, a dim-witted brother, and even the occasional drag diva. Jones switches characters with remarkable ease, without losing the individuality expressed by each one, convincingly transforming a small blackbox stage into an intimate family living room, a marching band competition, a club, and even a graveyard. His story - that of an open gay, black artist who contracts HIV in his early 20s, is a familiar one (especially given Washington's staggering and heartbreaking HIV statistic in the African-American community), yet the story is still largely untold in public forums. In some ways, the plot develops exactly as you'd expect it to, yet the telling of it is so charming, committed, and powerful that the story feels like a beloved childhood fairytale that never gets tired in the retelling
- Philip Fletcher, dctheatrescene.com

Notes:
written by Cornelius Jones Jr. And Matt Hoverman

1st Produced:
Capital Festival, Washington DC    2009

Organisations:
FlagBoy Productions

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama. - - Gay/Lesbian, of interest

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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Homoaffection

Synopsis:
Memories of a Nature Boy by Cornelius Jones, Jr., explores the dynamics of black masculinity and identity through male-to-male intimacy, and ideas of fatherhood, brotherhood, sexuality, and HIV/aIDS. the piece is a conceptual narrative, an autobiographical tale of adventures, memories, dreams and visions, told through movement, text, spoken-word, music, and multimedia.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
part of emerging Identities: Bodies on the Line. Actor-writer-educator-advocate Cornelius Jones, Jr. will co-produce A new one-play festival in Association with New York University's Gallatin School for Individualized Study. these works deal with identity through connecting personal experiences to political issues that Affect people of color in the United States. Dealing with US/Mexico border culture And politics, black male fatherhood, And masculinity/sexuality in performance, these performances Ask the question, what happens when you put your body on the line?

1st Produced:
Theaterlab 3
137 W. 14th Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10011    17 Apr 2010

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
One act. - - Gay/Lesbian, of interest

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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