The Queerest Art : Essays on Lesbian and Gay Theater

A collection of essays by and conversations among a diverse range of leading theatre academics and artists.

It brings scholars and makers of queer theatre into direct dialogue, exploring such subjects as same-sex desire in Restoration comedy, the racialized impact of colonial Shakespeare, the cuerpo politizado of a performance artist in contemporary Los Angeles, and the nitty-gritty of getting a queer show presented in Peoria. "The Queerest Art" rereads the history of performance as a celebration and critique of dissident sexualities, exploring the politics of pleasure and the pleasure of politics that drive the theatre.