past performances

Amid the darknesses of 2020, TigerBear Productions wanted to illuminate. To not simply lift up but send whatever stories we could aloft, like helium balloons, SpaceX rockets, paper lanterns. To light up the virtual stage with stories of pride and joy from persons we didn’t know, who had stories to tell that needed to be heard. Benefitting Pittsburgh’s Casa San Jose, Chicago’s Howard Brown Health Center, D.C.’s Casa Ruby, Alliance San Diego, Haiti Cultural Exchange, and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Watch online.https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF4zrJetHMCZTzoNK-V9RmAhMEaQS3GFW

Birdsinging, Dance and Storytelling with a Tour of the Butler-Jaffe House

The 1971 Butler-Jaffe House in Indian Canyons is an exquisite showcase for second-wave midcentury modernism. Fifty years after its construction, the house provides Modernism Week 2021 attendees a unique chance to experience its architecture, design, and style alongside stories, birdsongs performed by singers and dancers from the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, and modern movement choreographed and performed by the Nickerson-Rossi Dance company. The event embraces modernism, movement, and migration, and honors the local Native Americans whose land the house sits on.

A National Queer Audiotheatre Collaboration of a Micromonologue Cycle by Harrison David Rivers

Consisting of seven brief audio monologues, this exquisite audiocycle by Harrison David Rivers explores intimate confessions made in public spaces about love and sex. Starting Wednesday June 16 through December 31, 2021.

TigerBear Productions leveraged the unique opportunities of our recent global all-virtual timespace to partner on this project with six remarkable queer theaters across the country. These seven far-flung organizations connected through our shared mission to serve our queer communities and celebrate the talented artists across boundaries of time and distance.

A private house concert featuring singer, songwriter, and musician Sandyha (Sandy Asirvatham) performing live from her repertoire, including her latest album, Innocent Monster.

Light foods and beverages will be served. Seats are limited. Venue address supplied on confirmation of purchase.

$25.00 advance, $30.00 at the door.

“When it comes to crossing over invisible musical boundaries, Sandy Asirvatham is an innovator.” Michael Buckley, THE CAPITAL GAZETTE

Doubting Thomas: A Reading and Discussion

A reading by Matthew Clark Davison from his novel DOUBTING THOMAS, followed by a discussion and reception. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Matthew will be happy to sign copies.

In-person attendance is warmly encouraged.

The event will be livestreamed for our friends in other locations.

The Queer-Positive, Gender-Bendy, Bicoastal Bear Popstar, Live & In-Person

Richy Hef, the queer-positive, gender-bendy, bicoastal bear popstar, marks his first album release with this live show by the poolside at the Butler-Jaffe House, one of the most beautiful mid-century modern homes in Palm Springs. Sip an adult beverage and lounge in one of the chaises while Richy Hef performs original songs from his new album Possible.

Gigi Levangie (“The Starter Wife”) calls it “daring, fast-paced, sexy and thoroughly enjoyable.” Warhol Factory and screen icon Mary Woronov says P. David Ebersole’s new novel is “smooth and dark.”

Join us to celebrate the publication of 99 MILES FROM L.A., the first novel by P. David Ebersole, followed by a discussion and reception with libations and comestibles. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. The author will be happy to sign copies–your own or those purchased at the event.

Once upon a time, young Billy waited for Prince Charming’s rescue. They would live in some far-off kingdom with lots of waltzing. And princess dresses. When an enchanting man half his age and arrow-straight appeared one day, did Billy stop dreaming of happily ever after? Dream on… A true life fable, a one-man middle-age-ed cautionary tale, developed with generous support from the Emerging Artists Theatre New Work Series in NYC.

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Coming the legendary Magic Theatre in San Francisco, a new version of the critically acclaimed grown-up fairy tale and a darkly camp comedy about the bargains we strike with ourselves and others in order to survive. Written and performed by Kevin Rolston and developed with and directed by M. Graham Smith. Deftly staged and artfully performed, the play unfolds as a cunning and sophisticated fable for adults who deal with demons and the made-up monsters that only some of us can vanquish.

A One-Act Immersive Kink Chamber Opera

Enter a bondage club. Check out the other patrons. Order a drink. Find a spot to stand or sit. Watch and listen to the erotic encounter that changes a man’s life when he finds his way into the club for the first time.
From composer Nathan Hall, librettist Alan Olejniczak, director Jerome Joseph Gentes, and Palm Springs’ own TigerBear Productions comes a live immersive chamber opera experience like no other: UNBOUND.

A Staged Reading of a New Performance Experience by Amy Grace Lam

Out Of The Box envisions the spheres of live art, gaming and healing brought into one space. We follow rising star assistant professor Em Wong who signs up for a high-stakes virtual reality game after being denied tenure. To win the game, Em must free herself of nine energy cords that hold embedded memories of the past. Can Em find a way to free herself or will she be stuck in her own virtual reality?

The American Way: Author Reading and Talk

FREE EVENT. The two authors will appear together to read, discuss, and sign copies of their new book, which unpacks the story behind the story of the night Marilyn Monroe filmed her famous white dress and passing subway scene from The Seven Year Itch. Only Palm Springs area appearance.

Our monthly series is always seeking artists to anchor the evening’s event. This means you get a timeslot in the center of the evening of at least 30 minutes, a stipend of $125.00, and our support with promotions and so on leading up to the event. Indigenous Magic is always free to all, a family event, and open to new and existing allies and audiences of Native/indigenous peoples. Artists are welcome whether their medium makes use of traditional indigenous/Native forms or not, and whether or not your medium is intrisically performative or not. We support musicians, singers, poets, playwrights, prosewriters, scriptwriters, painters, sculptors, animators, sound artists, dancers, and more.